Dog shaved to look like lion sparks 911 call in Norfolk (video at source)

The Virginian-Pilot ^ | 1/9/2013 | Patrick Wilson

[RoosterRedux]

The 911 caller reported that the baby lion was walking down Colley Avenue, possibly looking for food, near 50th Street. So police called the Virginia Zoo around 10:15 a.m. to make sure the lions were all accounted for, said Winfield Danielson, a zoo spokesman.

Mramba, the male lion, and Zola, the female, were in their habitats.

As it turns out, it was Charles the Monarch that was out and about.

Neighborhood regulars know Charles, who hangs out with his owner at Daniel Painter's business, Daniel's Lawn & Garden Center, on Colley Avenue.

Charles is a cross of Labrador retriever and poodle shaved to look like the mascot of Old Dominion University.

He likes to dine at University Pizza.

[RoosterRedux]

[shelterguy]

Looks more like a sheep than a lion.

[nuconvert]

That caller needs to watch the Nature Channel or Nat’l Geo. a little more.

[mountainlion]

Sheep dog.

[Jonah Hex]

Beat me by 5 minutes on this. Will ask Admin Mod to pull my accidental duplicate.

Also, pinging for Doggie list.

Woof, I mean, roarrr...

:-)

[jsanders2001]

I can see why they might think it was a young lion at a distance like say 100 yards.

[yldstrk]

People will ask my vet to do that haircut on their cats too. It’s pretty funny.

[Chickensoup]

looks like a stuffed lion.

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.

[1rudeboy]

Well, that’s an easy way to get shot. [smirk]

[nuconvert]

“I can see why they might think it was a young lion at a distance like say 100 yards.”

Except that baby lions don’t have manes

[Joe 6-pack]

This is why I shave my dog to look like a chupacabra in order to avoid any confusion...

[verga]

I’m sorry that is just a cruel joke.

[mmichaels1970]

Is it just me who thinks it’s weird (perhaps even spooky) that dup-posts concerning a story about a lion-shaved dog would appear within 2.5 minutes of each other? :)

[Hot Tabasco]

If I were a dog shaved to look like that I’d probably run away........

[jsanders2001]

> “I can see why they might think it was a young lion at a distance like say 100 yards.”

Except that baby lions don’t have manes

Yeah you and I know that but someone might not.

[jsanders2001]

> “I can see why they might think it was a young lion at a distance like say 100 yards.”

Except that baby lions don’t have manes

Yeah you and I know that but someone else might not.

[CSM]

Jeesh! The 911 caller must be a moron! Oh, wait, Virginia voted in Tim KKKain.....I guess it is at least half +1 filled with morons now...

[bigbob]

kinda spoils the illusion when the “lion” trots up and licks your hand...then you just got a dopey-looking dog for months!

[Malone LaVeigh]

This sort of thing has become a trend in professional dog grooming competitions in recent years:

[Gabz]

Jeesh! The 911 caller must be a moron! Oh, wait, Virginia voted in Tim KKKain.....I guess it is at least half +1 filled with morons now...

No, my friend we're not all morons and from my understanding, the 911 call and calls to local TV stations were made by visitor, not locals.

[Jonty30]

Poor dog!

[shelterguy]

“””I can see why they might think it was a young lion at a distance like say 100 yards.”””

I got drunk one time and thought a fire hydrant was a kid.
It never did talk back to me when I asked it questions.

[Bigg Red]

Too cute. Strange looking, though. If I had seen that photo without the accompanying story, I would have thought I was looking at a stuffed toy.

[RatRipper]

They need to listen to Jerry Clower “Lion in the Yard”

[JRios1968]

[the OlLine Rebel]

It’s a mutt. You got gypped. ;-)

[the OlLine Rebel]

It’s a mutt. You got gypped. ;-)

[reg45]

Cat say “Meow”. Lion say “Woof”.

[Altariel]

For the last time, I wasn’t the one with the doggie clippers!

(And I told Joe not to do it, but no, he said it’d be a *great* joke....)

[Boogieman]

Except... young lions don’t have manes.

[CSM]

You, other Virginia FReepers and Mark Levin is why I qualified my statment with “half +1.” ;-) I figured the moron contingency are transplants and not true Virginians!

[Slings and Arrows]

On a long-haired cat, a lion cut is a very practical way to keep the cat cool in the summer, as well as eliminating matting. My long-haired cat has a lion cut, and she loves it.

[Ken H]

“If I were King of the Forest, Not queen, not duke, not prince...”

[Gabz]

You’re digging yourself in deeper, sweetie :-) I’m a transplant............and a yankee transplant at that......

[TASMANIANRED]

Looks like Bert Lahr

[CSM]

You can be a transplant and still a true Virginian! I think “The Great One” is a transplant too!

OK, I’ll quit digging now....

[Gabz]

LOL!

I saw video of this dog last night running down the street - if I was across the street from it and didn’t have lasses on, I sure would have been doing a double take. From a distance, the cut and color is a great job!!!

[nutmeg]

I'm sorry... this is SO funny! (Although I feel bad for the dog)

See pic of the "baby lion" in #2. (Thanks, RoosterRedux)

[nutmeg]

I'm sorry... this is SO funny! (Although I feel bad for the dog)

See pic of the "baby lion" in #2. (Thanks, RoosterRedux)

[Bigg Red]

I think it is adorable. And I do not feel bad for the dog; he doesn’t know he looks silly, and he probably gets tons more attention from people because of the look. (To me he looks like a stuffed toy.)

[Daffynition]

*Charles* is a wannabe...this is the *original*...

[Yehuda]

[1217Chic]

What a kissa....he is cute!!!!