Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Umm, Chaz? About that "dog" on the left?
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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That's Charcoal Farkle.
She used to be a herd animal, until her herd ( the donkey, and another goat ) passed away within the last year.
Then she joined the Dog Pack. She follows the dogs around the yard. When the dogs go after a squirrel or an owl, she's right there, running with them.
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Tfish
Trad climber
La Crescenta, CA
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Chaz, sorry to hear about your 'herd'. Sounds like a fine example of inter-species harmony, and it must have been hard to lose two.
"The goat that thought it was a doberman" - movie title.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2012 - 01:39pm PT
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Then she joined the Dog Pack. She follows the dogs around the yard. When the dogs go after a squirrel or an owl, she's right there, running with them.
Cool story. A video of this could go viral.
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perswig
climber
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"Don't do it, Dad!"
Dale
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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"THE BEACH! TAKE ME TO THE BEACH!"
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Great picture!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Well, I can't resist. This is a photo of some of Chaz' menagerie, some of them now gone. They're very photogenic. The Dobies seem to have been away.
ps Can remove, if needed.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Those are dogs?
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Thanks, Anders.
The dogs know not to bother the livestock while they're eating.
I miss that donkey. She actually earned her keep around here. Besides the alarm clock function, as you can see in the picture, she got rid of tons of yard waste. Then made the best fertilizer.
I could dump a whole truck full of weeds or tree branches in front of her, and she wouldn't walk away from it until it was gone.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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It's OK - we won't hold your love of donkeys as suggesting that you're a Democrat, or anything like that.
Apart from dinner time, did all the critters hang out together?
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Nov 12, 2012 - 01:39pm PT
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I just learned that our beloved Rat Terrier, Maddie, has cancer.
A bump had appeared along the outside of her mouth over the last couple of weeks- initially, the vet thought it was an abscessed tooth- they put her on antibiotics, and went in to remove the affected molar (and clean her teeth) today.
They found that it was actually a tumor that may have spread will into her oral cavity- given the proximity to her brain, this isn't good. We're going down to pick her up in a couple of hours, and discuss next steps with the vet.
I'm pretty sure I know what those steps will need to be, and I'm really quite affected by it. She's my girl. This hurts. A lot.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 12, 2012 - 02:02pm PT
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Oh Apogee... I am so sorry. Lost my girl 2 years ago. It really does still hurt but its softened over the years. Be strong for her, as you will, she's always been there for you and you will be for her.
Susan
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Bad Climber
climber
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Nov 12, 2012 - 02:44pm PT
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Damn, Apogee, sad news. Hang in there. We know you'll do what's best.
BAd
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eKat
Trad climber
BackInTheDitch BackInTheDirt BackInTheDay
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Nov 12, 2012 - 02:46pm PT
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 Missing photo ID#263666
Apogee. . . Skadi sends Maddie some serious DogLove!
(this was the last photo taken of TheBabyBlack before she crossed the RainbowBridge.)
:-(
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Nov 12, 2012 - 06:46pm PT
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APOGEE I'm so sorry .
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 13, 2012 - 07:14pm PT
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Apogee at nadir, it's nature. Godspeed.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 16, 2012 - 03:17pm PT
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Diving down in Mexico a couple years ago....a good life indeed!
Susan
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