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New-born lambs' Rottweiler 'mum'
BBC ^
| Friday, 2 February 2007, 07:31 GMT
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Posted on 02/02/2007 4:10:48 PM PST by fishhound
They have a fearsome reputation, but one Rottweiler is proving that the breed has a softer side by helping to rear two lambs.
Molly has been using her maternal instincts after lambs Lucky and Charm were born with complications on a farm.
Her owner Maria Foster, 38, from Forden, near Welshpool in Powys, said Molly slept with the pair at night, and even protected them from other animals.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animals; iloveewe
Nice Story.
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posted on
02/02/2007 4:10:50 PM PST
by
fishhound
To: fishhound
Cuteness Overload!
To: HairOfTheDog
I think you'll like this one...
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posted on
02/02/2007 4:26:31 PM PST
by
brooklin
To: martin_fierro
Perhaps Molly is waiting until Lucky and Charm have put on enough wait before pouncing.
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posted on
02/02/2007 4:28:26 PM PST
by
353FMG
(I never met a liberal I didn't dislike.)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
02/02/2007 4:33:04 PM PST
by
Suzy Quzy
To: fishhound
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posted on
02/02/2007 4:43:20 PM PST
by
mware
(By all that you hold dear.. on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
To: fishhound; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
Awww!
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posted on
02/02/2007 9:35:29 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: mware
"I wonder where I could find some mint sauce?"
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posted on
02/02/2007 9:36:54 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: martin_fierro
The Rots I've met have been cuddly, beautiful friendly dogs. Those lambs look like my puppy.
My guy is the one on the right.
More pics here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1778381/posts
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posted on
02/02/2007 9:52:52 PM PST
by
word_warrior_bob
(You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
To: RepoGirl
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posted on
02/03/2007 2:12:21 PM PST
by
lesser_satan
(EKTHELTHIOR!!!)
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