Posted on 08/05/2016 2:19:35 PM PDT by Cecily
Dion Leonard was ready to run 155 miles across four deserts in China for seven days. He wasnt ready for a puppy companion to join him along the way.
The stray puppy, who has since been named Gobi, was nearby when the 2016 Gobi March 4 Deserts race started off on June 19. She decided to join in and lasted the full 22 miles of the first day, and Leonard said he noticed her hanging around the runners camp.
On day two, I was at the start line for the race stage and she was standing next to me looking up at me, Leonard told The Dodo. I thought to myself this little dog isnt going to last very long at my side as we raced off, but she ended up running the whole day and 23 miles distance.
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Who adopted whom?
The ones that adopt you, are the best.
Or, it’s just China’s way of getting their share.
She killed the only dog she ever had!
“Hillary does not like dogs! That alone is reason enough not to vote for her.”
Ditto——and woof !!!!!
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yep,it doesn’t take$14,000 to adopt a dog.
Truly man’s best friend.
What a great doggie story. I hope she is in his home for Christmas!
What an honor, to be chosen by a dog.
I cat-sat for a couple who adopted a stray cat that had been thrown over their fence while they were living in the middle east. The cat was half starved and riddled with fleas. They named her "poor pitiful Pearl."
They ended up here in the USA, WITH Pearl.
When THEY went on vacation I used to cat-sit Pearl.
Did that cat live under a lucky star or what? The kitty lived another ten years or so here in the USA.
You said it.
Gobi is thinking it’s either this guy or General Tso.
All of my dogs were rescued by me. Right now I have 5. Greatest guys you’ll ever meet.
Must be her territorial nature manifesting...her dislike of other dogs comes honestly!
He never said that it did, the $14k is what the respondents have pledged in the fund raising campaign.
Who adopted who? : )
Great post!!!!! I completely agree on the don’t trust a person who doesn’t like dogs. I am sitting on the couch next to our dog we adopted a few weeks ago from the shelter. She is heartworm positive & will start treatment in a month or so. She is a dream girl!
My heart breaks for abused & homeless animals.
Wonderful story, thanks!! What a cutie pie : )
He he, indeed it did.
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