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Dock dogs take the plunge
chron ^ | July 2, 2009 | CAROLINE GALLAY

Posted on 07/03/2009 11:15:02 AM PDT by JoeProBono

Patriot Streak’n Rocket, who answers to “Streak,” stood out among the chaotic group of Labradors and golden retrievers roaming Discovery Green. At 11 inches tall and 10 pounds, he didn’t seem like much of a contender in the long-jump competition. As a terrier, he’s not a natural swimmer. And the 2-foot drop to the water below the dock must have seemed like a small cliff.

But Streak gleefully leapt without hesitation in every round of the recent Dock Dogs competition held at the downtown park....

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog; doggieping
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To: JoeProBono
Jesus taught him to walk on water....he did better than St.Peter
21 posted on 07/03/2009 4:35:47 PM PDT by goat granny
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22 posted on 07/03/2009 5:09:54 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Java absolutely; Pippin, not so much!


23 posted on 07/04/2009 4:42:21 AM PDT by Vor Lady ("Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." JFK)
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