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Old December 5th 06, 08:47 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Just Mel
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I just came home from taking my son to get his first drivers license, when
we pull into the driveway I see (note there is still snow on the ground) a
wide open door.
no dogs in sight, and the furnace going a thousand miles an hour.
My heart went to my knees. all four dogs...
Asleep on my bed.I don't know who I am prouder of, my son for acing the
test, or my dogs for staying inside.
'seems my older son forgot to shut the door on his way to work! jeeze

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There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein)



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Old December 5th 06, 10:41 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Ian P
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"Just Mel" wrote in message
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I just came home from taking my son to get his first drivers license, when
we pull into the driveway I see (note there is still snow on the ground) a
wide open door.
no dogs in sight, and the furnace going a thousand miles an hour.
My heart went to my knees. all four dogs...
Asleep on my bed.I don't know who I am prouder of, my son for acing the
test, or my dogs for staying inside.
'seems my older son forgot to shut the door on his way to work! jeeze

--
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein)

Delightful story. I think your son and all the doggies deserve a special
treat. And you do too ... something in the universe must have been aligned
just right for you!!


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Old December 6th 06, 12:03 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Just Mel
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Thanks Ian!
I have worked hard to have good kids, and great dogs.
Sometimes you never know until that"critical moment".
I have to say, I'm darn pleased with my family.
We live on a busy city street.In the inner city too. Had those dogs gotten
out it would be heartbreaking.
And having a licensed driver in my 16 yr old? priceless!
now HE can run my errands..yippee!
"Ian P" wrote in message
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"Just Mel" wrote in message
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I just came home from taking my son to get his first drivers license, when
we pull into the driveway I see (note there is still snow on the ground) a
wide open door.
no dogs in sight, and the furnace going a thousand miles an hour.
My heart went to my knees. all four dogs...
Asleep on my bed.I don't know who I am prouder of, my son for acing the
test, or my dogs for staying inside.
'seems my older son forgot to shut the door on his way to work! jeeze

--
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein)

Delightful story. I think your son and all the doggies deserve a special
treat. And you do too ... something in the universe must have been aligned
just right for you!!



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Old December 6th 06, 01:58 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Judith Althouse
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Just me.....you should be proud....today was a memorable day for you!!
Thankfully it will be a good memory!!


Be Free.....Judy

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Old December 6th 06, 04:10 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Paul E. Schoen
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"Just Mel" wrote in message
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I just came home from taking my son to get his first drivers license, when
we pull into the driveway I see (note there is still snow on the ground) a
wide open door.
no dogs in sight, and the furnace going a thousand miles an hour.
My heart went to my knees. all four dogs...
Asleep on my bed.I don't know who I am prouder of, my son for acing the
test, or my dogs for staying inside.
'seems my older son forgot to shut the door on his way to work! jeeze


I think that means the dogs are happy to be in the house and being a part
of your family. One time I looked outside where I had tied Muttley to his
tether, and it was stretched out with him nowhere in sight. I called for
him, and then heard him come up the stairs in the house where he was
snoozing.

Paul


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Old December 6th 06, 04:16 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
sighthounds & siberians
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On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 22:10:30 -0500, "Paul E. Schoen"
wrote:


"Just Mel" wrote in message
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I just came home from taking my son to get his first drivers license, when
we pull into the driveway I see (note there is still snow on the ground) a
wide open door.
no dogs in sight, and the furnace going a thousand miles an hour.
My heart went to my knees. all four dogs...
Asleep on my bed.I don't know who I am prouder of, my son for acing the
test, or my dogs for staying inside.
'seems my older son forgot to shut the door on his way to work! jeeze


I think that means the dogs are happy to be in the house and being a part
of your family. One time I looked outside where I had tied Muttley to his
tether, and it was stretched out with him nowhere in sight. I called for
him, and then heard him come up the stairs in the house where he was
snoozing.


Most likely it means the dogs didn't know the door was open.

Mustang Sally


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Old December 6th 06, 05:21 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Paula
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On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:16:06 -0500, sighthounds & siberians
wrote:

On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 22:10:30 -0500, "Paul E. Schoen"
wrote:


"Just Mel" wrote in message
...
I just came home from taking my son to get his first drivers license, when
we pull into the driveway I see (note there is still snow on the ground) a
wide open door.
no dogs in sight, and the furnace going a thousand miles an hour.
My heart went to my knees. all four dogs...
Asleep on my bed.I don't know who I am prouder of, my son for acing the
test, or my dogs for staying inside.
'seems my older son forgot to shut the door on his way to work! jeeze


I think that means the dogs are happy to be in the house and being a part
of your family. One time I looked outside where I had tied Muttley to his
tether, and it was stretched out with him nowhere in sight. I called for
him, and then heard him come up the stairs in the house where he was
snoozing.


Most likely it means the dogs didn't know the door was open.

Or in the case of the smart and evil ones, that they ran out the door,
had wild adventures in the neighborhood and when they heard the
owner's car returning, ran back home and sacked out so they would get
treats for being good dogs instead of getting trouble for being bad
dogs. Not that I know any dogs who would do that or anything.


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Paula
"Anyway, other people are weird, but sometimes they have candy,
so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay
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Old December 6th 06, 12:12 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
shelly
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Paul E. Schoen wrote:

I think that means the dogs are happy to be in the house and being a part
of your family.


Do you, now? My dog wouldn't step foot outside her house without
someone accompanying her. Part of that is training. She knows that
she's not to follow me out the door unless she's told to. If I
weren't home, though, she still would be *very* unlikely to go
outside on her own, and I can guarantee you it's not because of any
nonsense about how happy she is to be part of my family. It's
because she's a nutcase and won't go outside her comfort zone unless
I'm there to hold her paw.

One time I looked outside where I had tied Muttley to his
tether, and it was stretched out with him nowhere in sight. I called for
him, and then heard him come up the stairs in the house where he was
snoozing.


Under the circumstance, I think leaving a dog like Muttley outdoors,
tethered, unaccompanied is hugely irresponsible.

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Old December 6th 06, 01:38 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Ian P
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"Just Mel" wrote in message
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Thanks Ian!
I have worked hard to have good kids, and great dogs.

Those are things well worth working hard for!! Your story really was so very
heartwarming. Give those doggies an extra hug ... and your son, too. Every
one of them deserves it.



 




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