Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

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
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-43 next last
To: Darksheare

I’m sure you know of the ever-growing list of dogs killed by cops.

Cops don’t like anything that doesn’t immediately surrender upon their order.

They, who have always been mankind’s’ first line of defense, are now all now squarely in the sights.

It’s a mad world.


21 posted on 05/05/2014 10:17:45 PM PDT by Salamander (Black Ace Dog Handler)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: chrisinoc

German Shepards are such sweet dogs, loyal til the end, that is why they make such good police dogs..by the way, off topic but Bruno went home a few days ago was so happy to see him finally released from the hospital..the smile on his face made my day


22 posted on 05/05/2014 10:18:36 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: null and void

Good cop, good dog. Glad the widow has her dog to help her through her grief.


23 posted on 05/05/2014 10:25:25 PM PDT by jospehm20
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Salamander

I recall that one thread where a three hundred pound moron shot a tiny eight pound dog because he was supposedly afraid.
I hate that list and the fact that it is not only growing, but speeding up.


24 posted on 05/05/2014 10:32:26 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Salamander; Darksheare

So true; I likely came close to losing my black lab back in 1999 when as a weekend caregiver I was out shopping when the lady passed away. A neighbor had called for a welfare check and when EMS arrived, they found my lab guarding her. Luckily I returned back shortly after they arrived and before the police took down the dog. I immediately took him and put him in my car where he was safe. The house was put off limits to all until the medical examiner arrived to investigate.


25 posted on 05/05/2014 10:59:50 PM PDT by CedarDave (CNN: The "Crisis News Channel" - all Flight 370 hysteria and global warming blather, all the time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Darksheare

“I felt threatened”®

The list is now growing exponentially.

We have an ongoing argument here; leave up the dog warning signs or take them down?

If we warn them, they come in ready to fire, maybe.

If we don’t, we may lose the chance to be told to confine them.

Which is the way that’s clear?
It’s 50-50, now.

I’m getting to where I believe that, if, for some reason, cops ever do come here, my dogs are most likely history.

And then, you’ll all be posting to my memorial thread.


26 posted on 05/05/2014 11:02:57 PM PDT by Salamander (Black Ace Dog Handler)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: CedarDave

Thank God your dog was spared!


27 posted on 05/05/2014 11:04:17 PM PDT by Salamander (Black Ace Dog Handler)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: Salamander; CedarDave

Seconded and bumped.


28 posted on 05/05/2014 11:11:53 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: latina4dubya

Gangbanger’s family says “He died doing what he loved” after he was shot by the victim in an armed robbery.


29 posted on 05/05/2014 11:20:19 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Mastador1

Baretta came to mind but not Fred :)


30 posted on 05/05/2014 11:50:45 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: DemforBush

I haven’t quit laughing for minutes! LOL


31 posted on 05/06/2014 12:09:00 AM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; afraidfortherepublic; ...
WOOOF!

Computer Hope

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.

32 posted on 05/06/2014 4:09:32 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Mastador1

Okay I am not the only one.


33 posted on 05/06/2014 4:38:49 AM PDT by verga (When protestants post scripture I am reminded that even the devil can quote scripture.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: CedarDave
They don't call them man's best friend for nothing.
34 posted on 05/06/2014 4:41:57 AM PDT by McGruff (I'ts not the crime it's the coverup they said.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 1rudeboy

We may disagree on other things but I agree with your post here.


35 posted on 05/06/2014 4:44:01 AM PDT by McGruff (I'ts not the crime it's the coverup they said.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: CedarDave
I walk at a nearby mall when the weather's bad.While there I see many older folks...70’s...80’s...some maybe even older.That's great,assuming they have their doctor's approval.But 81 and skiing? I don't know....
36 posted on 05/06/2014 6:14:53 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CedarDave

What a great guy, still skiing with his dog at age 81! I gave up skiing at about 53 but I only got to do it once a year. This guy went all winter.


37 posted on 05/06/2014 6:21:16 AM PDT by Ditter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CedarDave
Congratulations to Sheriff Masters for doing the right thing, FTA:

“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.

38 posted on 05/06/2014 7:14:03 AM PDT by libstripper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gay State Conservative

“But 81 and skiing? I don’t know....”

Why not? My friend had an uncle that was a mountain climber well into his nineties. And no, he didn’t die atop some mountain, either. My point is, age alone is no indicator of ability.


39 posted on 05/06/2014 8:25:42 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Beautiful dog, wonderful story.

Direct link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twy_LiP2jCg

40 posted on 05/06/2014 10:13:00 AM PDT by lonevoice (We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-43 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson