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Hero dog saves boy from snake - Dingo Saves Baby
news ^ | November 14, 2008

Posted on 11/14/2008 12:10:47 PM PST by JoeProBono

A DOG that leapt between a three-year-old boy and a highly venomous brown snake has been honoured by the RSPCA. Diesel, a cattle dog-dingo cross, was today hailed as a hero and received a big bone for saving a Sunshine Coast couple's grandson from being bitten by the snake.

Drew Gralike was playing on a swing last month at his grandfather's Eumundi property when the snake appeared.

Diesel leapt between the boy and the snake, receiving a near-fatal bite.

Drew's grandfather, Stan Gralike, told ABC Radio that the snake was about to strike when Diesel intervened.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dingo; doggieping; dogs; gooddog
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To: ConservativeMind

My Maine Coon cat did herd some escaped chicks back from the road once, without eating even one.


21 posted on 11/14/2008 1:14:58 PM PST by nina0113 (Hugh Akston is my hero.)
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To: JoeProBono
Good boy!

We had a Jack Russel Terrier do a really remarkable thing. My husband was working in the back room when he heard Bobo bark. A JRT barking was not very unusual but he came to where my husband was and kept going back into the other room barking the whole time. A floor electric plug had shorted out and was shooting sparks up under the couch and was about to set it on fire. Good boy Bobo!

22 posted on 11/14/2008 1:35:23 PM PST by Ditter
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To: JoeProBono

You see the small white patch on the top of his head? It means he is directly related to the original first Australian Cattle Dog aka Blue Heeler.

I’ve got a Half Blue Heeler Half Cocker Spaniel.

Blue Heelers are wonderful working dogs and pets. Good dog, for sure.


23 posted on 11/14/2008 2:00:59 PM PST by HighlyOpinionated (Psalm 66:7b "He watches every movement of the nations. Rebels will not be able to oppose Him.")
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To: JoeProBono; glock rocks; SouthTexas; Pete-R-Bilt; B4Ranch

Good Dog Ping...


24 posted on 11/14/2008 2:04:17 PM PST by tubebender (Retirement...The art and science of Killing time before it Kills you...)
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To: JoeProBono

And my dog thinks he’s a hero for saving me from a box turtle. Gotta get me one of them dingo mixes.


25 posted on 11/14/2008 2:05:54 PM PST by yazoo
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Elaine, sitting on the couch
near a pretentious woman.

Woman:  I wonder what happened to my fiancé.  I know he's here somewhere.
Ellen?  Have you seen my fiancé?

Ellen:  He's upstairs.

Woman:  Are you going upstairs?  Tell my fiancé I'm looking for him.  I have
lost my fiancé, the poor baby.

Elaine:  Maybe the dingo ate your baby.

Woman:  What?

Elaine:  The dingo ate your baby!

26 posted on 11/14/2008 2:18:40 PM PST by Daffynition ("A gov't big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have.)
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To: tubebender

That pup is worth his feed without any doubt in my book.


27 posted on 11/14/2008 2:55:42 PM PST by B4Ranch (("In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." FDR)
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To: B4Ranch
First Wife is having her nails gold plated and I had to play ball with Dolly the Sharp Eyed Huntin Dog. I have never seen a Dog throw a ball that far and that fast...
28 posted on 11/14/2008 3:13:34 PM PST by tubebender (Retirement...The art and science of Killing time before it Kills you...)
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To: Daffynition

29 posted on 11/14/2008 3:38:12 PM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: tubebender

Damn good dog!


30 posted on 11/14/2008 3:52:33 PM PST by SouthTexas (Remember, it took a Jimmy Carter to bring us a Ronald Reagan!)
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To: JoeProBono

Haaa Haaa


31 posted on 11/14/2008 4:01:53 PM PST by Cuttnhorse
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To: tubebender

Your Dad used to say, “Don’t eat that Elmer. Son, that’s horse sh!t”

I never did know why he called you Elmer.


32 posted on 11/14/2008 4:03:26 PM PST by B4Ranch (("In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." FDR)
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To: B4Ranch

My sister had a Bagel named Elmer...


33 posted on 11/14/2008 4:09:59 PM PST by tubebender (Retirement...The art and science of Killing time before it Kills you...)
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To: tubebender

Dingo crosses can be pains in the ass.

I have two. I love them, but damn they test me....


34 posted on 11/14/2008 6:17:35 PM PST by waterhill (An armed man has the means for independence)
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To: tubebender; B4Ranch

My sister had a moose named Elmer.

Y’all know the rest of the story.


35 posted on 11/14/2008 6:26:15 PM PST by glock rocks (Keep the change. Palin 2012)
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To: JoeProBono

Larson is the best!


36 posted on 11/14/2008 6:46:24 PM PST by A knight without armor
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To: glock rocks
My sister had an Elmer named Moose. What a ditz


37 posted on 11/14/2008 7:00:09 PM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: A knight without armor
"Larson is the best!"

Yup


38 posted on 11/14/2008 7:07:44 PM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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