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Golden Retriever Saves Hikers From Mountain Lion
DenverChannel News ^ | 2.5.04

Posted on 02/17/2004 4:09:33 PM PST by ambrose

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To: ambrose
I remember last winter. I live in Central Florida next to the St. Johns River. One afternoon my wife and I saw five black bears in our back yard (five acres). Our Doberman was fearless and charged off the deck after them. These bears were in the 300-400 lb. range. They took off and ran up the oak trees like squirrels. Amazing. Don't tell me about the courage of dogs. Dobermans rule.
61 posted on 02/17/2004 6:03:17 PM PST by jslade (People who are easily offended, OFFEND ME!)
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To: NeonKnight
I hope to never find out! If you could get a good head shot you may be ok. If it rips off half of your right arm in the beginning it's going to be an uphill battle!
62 posted on 02/17/2004 6:09:53 PM PST by ItisaReligionofPeace (I'm from the government and I'm here to help.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
LOL, yes I saw that ad, but back to Timmy in the well.
Timmy grew up never doing a lick of work and now weighs 300 pounds and he is *REALLY* stuck in the well.



63 posted on 02/17/2004 6:14:37 PM PST by John Beresford Tipton
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To: general_re
Female lions versus hyenas depends on which side has more weight. Male lions trump any number of hyenas.
64 posted on 02/17/2004 7:03:08 PM PST by Tymesup
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To: osagebowman; HairOfTheDog; Professional Engineer
Ping!

I want a Golden!

65 posted on 02/17/2004 7:05:47 PM PST by RosieCotton (48 days to 5k!)
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To: NeonKnight
Do you underestimate the power of a full grown 200lb man? I guarantee you, no 60lb dog is going to get the better of me. He may injure me, but he will die...even if I don't have a weapon.

I guarantee no 60 lb. dog would underestimate that power. The dog will yield unless it's got suicidal/homicidal tendencies (a pit bull).

66 posted on 02/17/2004 7:12:07 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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To: ambrose

67 posted on 02/17/2004 7:17:07 PM PST by SAMWolf (Liberals are invulnerable to reason & logic. They are vulnerable to guns, knives & a bitch slap.)
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon
Our Goldens have never been nervous or high strung. We have 3 rescued retrievers. They can be a bit hyper if not well exercised until they reach about 2 to 2 1/2. We belong to the local Golden Retriever Rescue and obviously absolutely love the breed. They were bred for companionship and have the best personalities are are smart dogs.
68 posted on 02/17/2004 7:18:16 PM PST by Clintons Are White Trash (Helen Thomas, Molly Ivins, Maureen Dowd - The Axis of Ugly)
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To: RosieCotton; msdrby; ambrose
Good doggie, Stanley. Want a bone?


69 posted on 02/17/2004 7:19:38 PM PST by Professional Engineer (Why shoud Geronimo get all the glory. My personal battle cry is~Sitting Bull!!!!!!)
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To: ambrose
Doggie bump.
70 posted on 02/17/2004 7:21:57 PM PST by blam
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To: ambrose; abbi_normal_2; Ace2U; Alamo-Girl; Alas; alfons; alphadog; amom; AndreaZingg; Anonymous2; ..
Rights, farms, environment ping.
Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.
71 posted on 02/17/2004 7:22:14 PM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: Oorang
Heaven is covered with a thick layer of drool and dog hair. Very few of us will be worthy to even serve the trays of liver treats.
72 posted on 02/17/2004 7:27:31 PM PST by Castlebar (former Florida military absentee voter)
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To: Mr.Atos
Belgain Goenindal shepherd?
73 posted on 02/17/2004 7:33:41 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to manage by politics.)
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To: Clink
Best dogs in the world.

That's right - and thats why I have a pair of 'em. :^)

74 posted on 02/17/2004 7:40:29 PM PST by Ol' Sox
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To: Clink
Mine was 1/2 Golden and 1/2 Yellow Lab. Now that was a combination made in Heaven!
75 posted on 02/17/2004 7:49:44 PM PST by Nakota
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To: Castlebar
Okay, gotta show off my pal


76 posted on 02/17/2004 7:52:15 PM PST by Oorang ( I don't need information; I need intelligence)
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To: Carry_Okie
Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael). Technically the blacks are designated sheepdogs. The browns (Tervurens, Malinois) are Belgian Shepherds. But, in reality it's the same breed and referred to by the designation BSD.


77 posted on 02/17/2004 7:54:44 PM PST by Mr.Atos (That'll do...)
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To: Tymesup
Well, yeah, but then again male lions run 400+ pounds and you're not likely to see too many of them wandering around suburbia - the mountain lion is a different breed of cat, so to speak ;)

In terms of what they encounter, wolf packs can and do take down bull elk weighing upwards of 800 pounds. The normal tactic of wolves is to wear down prey larger than themselves, until it's too exhausted to resist, but with really big moose or elk, it's more of a hit-and-run kind of thing. If they can't swarm over it and take it down quickly, they abandon the hunt rather than risk injury. And packs of feral dogs behave much the same way.

78 posted on 02/17/2004 7:55:19 PM PST by general_re (Remember that what's inside of you doesn't matter because nobody can see it.)
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To: RosieCotton
Rosie; thanks for the ping. I don't doubt any part of the story. The Golden is wonderful.
79 posted on 02/17/2004 8:13:24 PM PST by osagebowman (HHD-)
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To: DesertWalker
I could have tapped the lion on the nose with the gun barrel.

80 posted on 02/17/2004 8:16:11 PM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (Hey Botox Boy, why the long face?)
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