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Dog survives 300-foot cliff jump
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| Feb. 22, 2010
Posted on 02/22/2010 12:59:24 PM PST by JoeProBono
SEAFORD, England - Two dogwalkers said they feared the worst when their springer spaniel leaped from a 300-foot cliff, but the dog bounced off a wave and swam to shore.
Lia Markwick and Stephen Winslade, who were walking Poppy as a favor for Lia's brother, said the canine was chasing a seagull and made a flying leap from the cliff in Seaford, England, The Sun reported Monday.
Markwick and Winslade said they expected to look down and see Poppy's body, but instead the dog had managed to avoid hitting the rocks below and landed in the high tide, allowing her to swim to a nearby beach. Markwick said they called Coast Guard authorities, who recovered the canine after it made its way to dry land.
The dog's owners, Ben Markwick and Kelly Ixter, said Poppy suffered a collapsed lung but is expected to make a full recovery.
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog; jpb; springerspaniel
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To: JoeProBono
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:27:21 PM PST
by
AlmaKing
To: JoeProBono
Sort of sounds like the Democrats chasing health care reform...over a cliff.
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:28:25 PM PST
by
Anima Mundi
(The trouble with trouble is it starts out as Utopia)
To: JoeProBono
My Australian Shepherd was reading this article, now he wants to try it!
He also said , he would return with the bird!
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:28:53 PM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
(The best is the enemy of the good!)
To: JoeProBono
Yep...here's a color pic of a Shepherd in his space suit ;-)
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:29:11 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: ColdWater
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:31:24 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: RegulatorCountry
"Gotta love that “WTF?” expression on his face." My shepherd gives me that look virtually every day.
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02/22/2010 1:33:24 PM PST
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Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Joe 6-pack
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:33:39 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Follow the link and look at the picture of the dog. What the hey? Fell 300 feet and broke his ears?
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:45:41 PM PST
by
DManA
To: JoeProBono
Springer really is an accurate name. I had one when I was a kid. Man could that guy swim.
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02/22/2010 1:46:34 PM PST
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DManA
To: DManA
LOL! That’s a pic from the Westminister Dog Show.
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posted on
02/22/2010 1:48:22 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
That’s a long way down....kinda gives the dog a moment to ask himself......What the hell happened?....
To: JoeProBono
Stand Rock, Wisconsin Dells
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posted on
02/22/2010 2:29:06 PM PST
by
green pastures
(Cynicism-- it's not just for breakfast anymore...)
To: JoeProBono
Perspective
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posted on
02/22/2010 2:39:21 PM PST
by
green pastures
(Cynicism-- it's not just for breakfast anymore...)
To: JoeProBono
"If only I could fly . . . if only I could fly . . . ."
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posted on
02/22/2010 4:00:01 PM PST
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AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: AnAmericanMother
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02/22/2010 4:02:43 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
02/22/2010 4:06:05 PM PST
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AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: AnAmericanMother
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posted on
02/22/2010 4:07:51 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Flying low. But flying.
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posted on
02/22/2010 4:10:20 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: AnAmericanMother
All that’s missing is a red cape for the perfect pic...
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posted on
02/22/2010 7:34:14 PM PST
by
Publius6961
(You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do)
To: Publius6961
Two-tone mud dog in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1
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02/23/2010 6:48:00 AM PST
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AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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