Just Released—Canine Courage: The Heroism of Dogs,

PRWeb ^ | 12/05/2002 | Tiffin Shewmake

[groanup]

Okay. Let's here it for dogs. Post your favorite story, picture, adage, movie, etc.

[groanup]

"I lost my beloved Lenny a week ago"

Sorry for your loss. Lenny must have been very special.

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Where is that? Is it in Guam? Wonderful memorial.

[null and void]

I have a Cairn Terrier

Carins are the BESTEST!

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"If we treated each other as our dogs treat us, this would be a wonderful world, wouldn't it?"

I think that should be a bronzed Freeper quote.

Peace on Earth. Good will towards men (and their dogs).

[SAMWolf]

Yes.

The War Dog Memorial
"Always Faithful"

...inscribed on the memorial are the words: "To honor the working dog heritage of the Doberman Pinscher", the United Doberman Club dedicated this statue to the courageous Doberman Pinschers that valiantly served during the War in the Pacific. The United Doberman Club-sponsored bronze memorial was created by Susan Bahary and placed at the United States Marine Corps War Dog Cemetery in Guam on June 20,1994.

The story of this memorial began in the spring of 1993 when Dr. William Putney contacted Ray Carlisle of the United Doberman Club to talk about The War Dog Cemetery in Guam. Subsequently, Dr. Putney attended the UDC National that year in California, and through his passionate concern for the Doberman, who had given their lives in service to their country, he inspired the members of the United Doberman Club to join him in realizing his objective.

What transpired next was somewhat of a miracle. The members of UDC and Dr.Putney pulled together and through their efforts and funding (some of which was raised by sales of The War Dog Print), not only arranged for the movement of the cemetery, but also commissioned a statue by Susan Bahary. The resulting bronze statue was erected as a memorial to the Dobermans who gave their lives on Guam and, more importantly, as a tribute to the working heritage of the Doberman Pinscher. A bronze replica of the "Always Faithful" statue as well as a poster of the life-size bronze are available by contacting Ms. Bahary at 415-925-9979 or by fax at 415-925-9553 or visit her website .

The UDC is proud to have spearheaded and commissioned this project and to be credited with this impressive, life-size bronze statue placed at The War Dog Cemetery in Guam. "Always Faithful" stands as a memorial to the greatness of the Doberman and to the dedication of UDC to the true working heritage of the breed. Our thanks to Dr. Putney for the opportunity to assist him. For more information on this memorial, please see the fourth quarter 1994 edition of the UDC Focus

[kaylar]

I cannot begin to understand how anyone can be mean to an animal....Any animal, but especially a dog or puppy. Dogs who've "never had a human to love"...If I reacted as I'd like to the sight of a dog chained up alone and neglected in a backyard-!

Two of my dogs are purchased , the other two are 'pity dogs' I got from owners who didn't want them anymore. Their loss. The two 'pity dogs' are the most affectionate, loving dogs...It's as if they remember how bad it can be.

[HairOfTheDog]

This is a wonderful site with poems and tributes to Working dogs, police dogs, war dogs, and search and rescue dogs!

TO  HONOR  YOUR  PARTNER

[groanup]

"Carins are the BESTEST!"

Mine still p****s on the floor when he gets excited. He even dumps on the floor when he hears thunder. He is so terrified of his dog bowl that I often have to spread his food on the kitchen floor. He competes with my golden retriever every evening by chasing the ball and when he snares it he sits down in the back of the yard and won't bring it back. He has no fear of any animal small or large but will display terror if we put anything unfamiliar (even a broom) on the deck at night. But he never demands anything, accepts whatever love and attention we give him, and is always ready for a romp. What a dog!

[groanup]

Thank-you for that link!

[sistergoldenhair]

Lenny must have been very special.
he is living on love

Lenny was a shelter dog. He and his litter mate were consfiscated by the humane society.
Lenny turned out to be epileptic.
His brother misses him; so do I.
My life is richer.
Thank you for your kindness.

[HairOfTheDog]

My pleasure! - Here is a pic of my three.

I am about to lose two dogs... The little one, Zulu, is 17 years old now, and my Labrador is 16. We have been together long years, and they are both old. Maybe a week or a month, but my little one is failing.

Zulu as a young dog... (The mountain goat impersonation)

And Zulu as an old dog.

[CommandoFrank]

After loosing our very precious 'Uno' last September we just rescued a beautiful German Shepherd/border collie named Allie. Our spirits have soared.

Uno and we will be on the Pax channel Amazing Animals May 11th 6pm Eastern and Pacific. You will see her amazing ability after my wife and Uno got struck by lightning four years ago. She is sadly missed...

[nmh]

I love animals in general however I have a soft spot for cats and dogs. I was appalled when I read how others do the unthinkable for profit:

The fur trade

Puppy love

Feb 27th 2003 | BRUSSELS

From The Economist print edition

How much is that dead doggy in the window?

CAT PELTS, a golden-retriever rug and a full-length coat made from 42 German shepherd puppies make the office of Struan Stevenson seem like a set from a dark version of “101 Dalmatians”. But this is not proof that the British Conservative MEP is a modern Cruella de Vil. It is evidence in his campaign for a European Union ban on trade in cat and dog fur. Each item was bought in a big European city, he says.

Three years ago, revelations that what are usually regarded as family pets are being bred by the million—mostly in China—for the fur trade, provoked America's Congress into passing the Cat and Dog Protection Act. According to America's Humane Society, which highlighted the trade, the focus of exports is now Europe, where fluffy cat and dog skins now account for a large number of coat trims, snow-boot linings and hairbands in even the most respectable mainstream shops—with consumers, and probably the shops themselves, blissfully unaware that they are buying and selling ex-Rovers and Felixes.

The thought that consumers might start to wonder if hat mink (nasty creature, deserves to die) is really a cute domestic moggy (ahhh!) is the last thing the rest of the fur trade needs now. It is growing steadily again, despite the best efforts of campaigners to make wearing fur socially unacceptable: remember the ads featuring models saying they would rather go naked than wear fur?

Which is why, although the EU seems unlikely to copy America's outright ban, the “respectable” fur trade will do all it can to stamp out imports of cat and dog. Members of the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF) already have a self-imposed ban on cat and dog fur. Next September, the IFTF will introduce stricter labelling, showing the source of fur in English, the local language and Latin. Will that beat labels such as “Asian wolf” and “Dogues du Chine” that are now used?

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How I wish these folks could appreciate the love and devotion these pets offer. It totally repulses me to read the above.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Where did you get that photo (rescue dog, World Trade Center)? I've looked everywhere for that. It appeared on Lucieanne, and I didn't save it at the time. Because of her 'no archives' rule, it has been lost to me. Thanks for re-posting.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Inspirational inscription on the memorial (mumbled through tears.)

[afraidfortherepublic]

Cody has an interesting story. How does a dog from a Wisconsin Rescue organization get to California? Read below:

Dog's Name: Cody
City: Chula Vista
Cody's Story:

At 14 monthos old, we were Cody's 7th home. In spite of being a ping pong dog, he was loving and trusting, wanting nothing more than to belong. His life changed with a phone call to our friends at the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Upon completion of his initial training, Cody has partnered with firefighter (name deleted) in Chula Vista, Ca. This energetic guy now lives with ____ , her husband, son, and 3 year old golden Maggie. He is now a working dog with his own seatbelt on the fire truck. The city of Chula Vista held a special ceremony for _____ and Cody upon their graduation from NDSDF. This team still has some work to do to become a FEMA certified team. The boundless energy that had gotten him in trouble is now an asset. Cody has taught us that everyone has their place in the world. The rescued is now the rescuer. Cody is our Hero!

Another of GRROW's happy successes is the story of the trained companion dog that was turned over to the Humane Society to be euthenized after his owner died. Luckily the HS recognized the dog's value and transferred him to GRROW where they quickly found another placement for this well trained animal.

[jacquej]

I am indeed lucky to have two, and you are right about their energy level!

This is one of the characteristics of the breed, and why they are not the best breed for people who do not understand their need for exercise. As teenagers, they can be a handful, and forget wearing anything but old clothes, as they love to practice "herding" you, and they use body slams, nips, and sneaking up on you from behind...

We adopted Shadow as an older dog, so that Hanna would have a partner to play with, and they are such fun to watch. I do not have to worry about keeping them properly exercised, as they give each other quite a workout.

But, you do have to have some serious dog experience. Do not get a Malinois as a "first" dog, unless you have a very experienced trainer nearby who understands the breed. Harsh training techniques can ruin these sensitive dogs, and it takes only 5 minutes for them to learn something.

[socal_parrot]

Google image search

Here's a better version.

[LibKill]

My dad had two dogs, one mostly black lab, the other mostly golden retriever. He installed an electronic fence. For those who don't know, the electronic fence is a wire buried in the perimeter of the area where you want to keep the dogs. It emitts a radio signal. The dogs wear collars that give them a mild shock (harmless) if they get too close to the perimeter.

Well these dogs were pretty smart. They soon figured out that if they charged the perimeter at top speed, they would not be shocked for very long and then they would be out.

Dad thought it was the collars that were the problem. He spent a whole day disassembling, cleaning and testing them. He then put them on the dogs and when I showed up he asked me to call them from the outside of the perimeter.

I called, cajoled and wheedled, but they wouldn't come any closer to the wire than 5 feet. The problem was solved!

Or so we thought. I went back outside 15 minutes later and they were gone again.

We had been lied to, and outsmarted by a pair of mutts. This was not humanity's finest hour.

[groanup]

I had a terrier that spent all day stalking and barking at the two dogs next door. I went through two bark collars and finally had his voice box surgically removed. Within a month he figure out how to make a noise loud enough that it still bothered the neighbors. We had to cover the chain link with plywood.