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Dog found guarding 81-year-old skier's body (Tissue alert)
KRQE 13 Albuquerque ^ | May 5, 2014 | Gabrielle Burkhart

Posted on 05/05/2014 9:05:18 PM PDT by CedarDave

CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) - Still skiing at age 81, Robert Blake’s family tells KRQE News 13, he died doing what he loved. Rescuers found Blake’s body this weekend in Colorado, and his loyal companion right there with him, refusing to leave his owner’s side.

Blake was cross-country skiing over the weekend with his dog, Buddy. His wife said she finds comfort knowing her husband had a friend standing guard until they found him.

“I knew Buddy was with him, and would not leave him, I knew that, you know just from my heart,” recalled Marlene Blake. Marlene said that thought helped comfort her as search and rescuers looked for her husband, Bob, in Colorado this weekend.

The 81-year-old was cross-country skiing in Lizard Head Pass near Telluride, with his golden retriever, Buddy, something he often did.

But when Blake didn’t check in with his wife Friday night, “I knew, I knew he was dead, or he would’ve,” said Marlene. She said her husband would always call to let her know where he was.

Blakes’ neighbor at their cabin in Colorado found his vehicle Friday. Saturday afternoon, a search crew found Blake’s body under a tree in the snow, not far from the road. His loyal companion, Buddy, was still at his side.

“There are a large number of coyotes in the area and Buddy refused to leave Mr. Blake’s body until we spent some time coaxing him to trust us,” explained Sheriff Bill Masters, of San Miguel County in Colorado.

“He’s the hero in this,” said Marlene, looking at Buddy.

(Excerpt) Read more at krqe.com ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: colorado; doggieping; newmexico
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1 posted on 05/05/2014 9:05:18 PM PDT by CedarDave
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To: Joe 6-pack

For the Doggie Ping list


2 posted on 05/05/2014 9:06:47 PM PDT by CedarDave (CNN: The "Crisis News Channel" - all Flight 370 hysteria and global warming blather, all the time.)
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To: CedarDave

Sniff, I’m going to go hug my dog now...sniff....


3 posted on 05/05/2014 9:10:08 PM PDT by Bobalu (What cannot be programmed cannot be physics)
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To: CedarDave

RIP Mr. Blake. Now that that’s out of the way did anyone else think “I always thought they’d find that damn cockatoo next to Barreta”?


4 posted on 05/05/2014 9:11:31 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: CedarDave

Dogs are such loyal animals, always by your side no matter what..such a sad story, RIP, at least they were together


5 posted on 05/05/2014 9:11:46 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: CedarDave
“I used to say you know I worry about you, you might be in some snow-bank up there and I’ll never find you and he said, ‘don’t worry that’s where I want to be,’” recalled Marlene. “So he got his wish,” she cried. An avid hiker, skier, hunter and fisherman, the lifelong outdoorsman and retired veterinarian loved exploring the land, and died doing what he enjoyed.

this might be the first time where i read "he died doing what he enjoyed," where i am content...

6 posted on 05/05/2014 9:19:22 PM PDT by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: CedarDave

“There are a large number of coyotes in the area and Buddy refused to leave Mr. Blake’s body until we spent some time coaxing him to trust us,” explained Sheriff Bill Masters, of San Miguel County in Colorado.

A cop that didn’t shoot a dog. Good for him.


7 posted on 05/05/2014 9:19:50 PM PDT by null and void ( They don't think think they are above the law. They think they are the law.)
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To: null and void

Oh for Cripes sake, how about letting FR have a good thread without pollution once in a while?


8 posted on 05/05/2014 9:23:51 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: CedarDave

thank God they didn’t shoot the dog. not being funny one iota.


9 posted on 05/05/2014 9:25:44 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: 1rudeboy

Sorry. Did I step on your turf?


10 posted on 05/05/2014 9:27:18 PM PDT by null and void ( They don't think think they are above the law. They think they are the law.)
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To: 1rudeboy

+1


11 posted on 05/05/2014 9:33:56 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: 1rudeboy

Valid point on play: usually when Leos and dogs cross paths the Leos shoot the dogs, usually for little to no reason.


12 posted on 05/05/2014 9:43:26 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Salamander

M. Night Shyamalan surprise twist ping: cop DOESN’T shoot dog.


13 posted on 05/05/2014 9:45:14 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: CedarDave

Aaaah, man....

Good dog.


14 posted on 05/05/2014 9:49:17 PM PDT by Thorliveshere (Minnesota Survivor)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Here’s another dog who stayed by his owner’s side after his death. His coworkers cared for him until our rescue was able to bring Henry in.

http://www.gsroc.org/2013/detail.gsr?id=3095


15 posted on 05/05/2014 9:56:07 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: Darksheare

That is actually a valid point.

Many times dogs have refused to allow rescue people to get near their fallen owners.

God forbid I pass out or something when I’m with my Dobes.
Odin guards me, personally, and Seven seems to think that wherever I am, *that* space is “mine” by default and none shall pass.

OTOH, if I’ve dropped dead, that means they’ll probably be coming right behind me if cops get called.

:-\


16 posted on 05/05/2014 9:58:09 PM PDT by Salamander (Black Ace Dog Handler)
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To: 1rudeboy; null and void; Secret Agent Man

Dogs who refused to allow anyone near ~have~ been shot by cops during the rescue of their owners.

A fact of life and the LEO/dog animosity dynamic is the new normal.

No point in dodging reality for sentiment.

Bless these officers for being decent.


17 posted on 05/05/2014 10:03:59 PM PDT by Salamander (Black Ace Dog Handler)
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To: Salamander

Tell me about it!
Though I have seen, small dogs, herd EMT personnel to the injured.
Poor little thing seemed to nervously hover an inch from the floor.

But still, was shocked that the sheriff didn’t shoot the dog.
Not usually how it turns out.
O_o


18 posted on 05/05/2014 10:11:46 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: null and void
A cop that didn’t shoot a dog. Good for him.

That's becoming a newsworthy item.

19 posted on 05/05/2014 10:14:34 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: CedarDave

Dogs are such wonderfully loyal creatures.

On the other hand, I’m quite sure my cat would have gone through my pockets after about five minutes and gone on a catnip and calico floozie bender with my credit cards while I slowly froze solid.


20 posted on 05/05/2014 10:16:37 PM PDT by DemforBush (A repo man is always intense.)
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