Rare John&LaLa Posted September 5, 2018 #526 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Okay, wait a minute. I know that DD is dear daughter and DS is dear son, and DH is dear husband, and DW is dear wife. But is fluffy the dog or the cat??? :confused:DD is Dear Dog in our house. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug S Posted September 5, 2018 #527 Share Posted September 5, 2018 It’s weird how I’ve never heard of anyone sacrificing their life for their dog. Don't recall all the details, but just recently a woman in the SE lost her life saving her dog from an alligator... Have heard of people going back into a burning house to get a pet. It happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 6, 2018 #528 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Don't recall all the details, but just recently a woman in the SE lost her life saving her dog from an alligator... Have heard of people going back into a burning house to get a pet. It happens.It happened in Hilton Head (near me -- I am in Bluffton). She tried to save her dog from the alligator and the gator got ahold of the leash and puller her into the lagoon and drowned her. She was a very popular kindergarten teacher. The theory is that the gator was being fed -- most of the time, alligators avoid humans but if they are fed, they loose fear of humans and view them as food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineKeagy Posted September 6, 2018 #529 Share Posted September 6, 2018 It’s weird how I’ve never heard of anyone sacrificing their life for their dog. I’m January a neighbors home caught on fire when cat knocked over a candle. Harry got his wife up and out of the house. He then went back in for the dog and the cats. He never came out, nor did any of the pets. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEGL Posted September 6, 2018 #530 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Wonder what would happen if I brought a dog whistle on board and used it when fluffy was at the bar? hmmmm Not sure why you would want to purposefully distract, or attempt to distract, a working dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted September 6, 2018 #531 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I’m January a neighbors home caught on fire when cat knocked over a candle. Harry got his wife up and out of the house. He then went back in for the dog and the cats. He never came out, nor did any of the pets. Life's full of choices...how's that one turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpos Posted September 6, 2018 #532 Share Posted September 6, 2018 It happened in Hilton Head (near me -- I am in Bluffton). She tried to save her dog from the alligator and the gator got ahold of the leash and puller her into the lagoon and drowned her. She was a very popular kindergarten teacher. The theory is that the gator was being fed -- most of the time, alligators avoid humans but if they are fed, they loose fear of humans and view them as food. You never never mess or swim in rivers, creeks, oceans in the far north of Australia as our salt water crocs (gators) are deadly predators and masters of the kill Thank god they would not qualify as a comfort pet, at least not in Australia, but the USA ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_linda_ Posted September 6, 2018 #533 Share Posted September 6, 2018 It’s weird how I’ve never heard of anyone sacrificing their life for their dog. Many a person has died successfully saving their dog from an icy pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sft429 Posted September 6, 2018 #534 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Many a person has died successfully saving their dog from an icy pond. Accidently dying in a rescue attempt is not the same as sacrificing your life on purpose in an either/or scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted September 6, 2018 #535 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Accidently dying in a rescue attempt is not the same as sacrificing your life on purpose in an either/or scenario. I'm sure at least some were more then aware what could happen. Interesting to hear if Servicemen and Woman have done the same for their Dog. I know some have been able to adopt their animal after leaving the service... My Niece lives out in the country and in June she let her Dogs out and heard one fighting with a Raccoon. She ran out and couldn't get it off her dog, her gun in the house she strangled the Raccoon. She and the Dog were in injured bitten and scratched, but before she got help for either of them she took the Raccoons head off so they could see if had Rabies. She knew could happen and put her dogs first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted September 6, 2018 #536 Share Posted September 6, 2018 You never never mess or swim in rivers, creeks, oceans in the far north of Australia as our salt water crocs (gators)are deadly predators and masters of the kill Thank god they would not qualify as a comfort pet, at least not in Australia, but the USA ??? If your emotional support animal was a salt water croc you would no longer have emotional issues and fluffy little dogs on cruise ships would be no longer....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 6, 2018 #537 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Accidently dying in a rescue attempt is not the same as sacrificing your life on purpose in an either/or scenario.But they knew the risk Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 6, 2018 #538 Share Posted September 6, 2018 But they knew the risk Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk If it was Bella I'm sure you would do everything possible to save her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted September 6, 2018 #539 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Not sure why you would want to purposefully distract, or attempt to distract, a working dog? I don't believe anyone on this thread referred to a service dog as fluffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 7, 2018 #540 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I don't believe anyone on this thread referred to a service dog as fluffy.I agree, Fluffy was the name given to people's dogs who appeared to be dressed up pets not working service dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 8, 2018 #541 Share Posted September 8, 2018 You never never mess or swim in rivers, creeks, oceans in the far north of Australia as our salt water crocs (gators)are deadly predators and masters of the kill Thank god they would not qualify as a comfort pet, at least not in Australia, but the USA ??? The victim wasn't in the lagoon but walking her dog near it. But I don't get close to my lagoon and have been training my grandsons to steer clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 8, 2018 #542 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I agree, Fluffy was the name given to people's dogs who appeared to be dressed up pets not working service dogs.And Fluffy eats at the table in the MDR and rides in a stroller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted September 8, 2018 #543 Share Posted September 8, 2018 The victim wasn't in the lagoon but walking her dog near it. But I don't get close to my lagoon and have been training my grandsons to steer clear. Don’t need to be in the water for a croc to get you. They’re fast over short distances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted September 8, 2018 #544 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Wonder what would happen if I brought a dog whistle on board and used it when fluffy was at the bar? hmmmm I don't believe anyone on this thread referred to a service dog as fluffy. Etc etc etc Didn’t know I could get a whistle that only fluffy could hear and not real service dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 8, 2018 #545 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Don’t need to be in the water for a croc to get you. They’re fast over short distances.As are alligators. They can run at 35 mph for short distances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzincurt Posted September 10, 2018 #546 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Our local Publix supermarket chain has instituted "four on the floor". No pets in the shopping carts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 10, 2018 #547 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Our local Publix supermarket chain has instituted "four on the floor". No pets in the shopping cartsWal Mart here as well, but not sure about Publix. This sign is from a local produce market. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino D Posted September 10, 2018 #548 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Don’t need to be in the water for a croc to get you. They’re fast over short distances. So am I. Very short distances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammu2 Posted September 10, 2018 #549 Share Posted September 10, 2018 And Fluffy eats at the table in the MDR and rides in a stroller.Would be a shame if fluffy were to fall overboard... [emoji102] Sent from my LG-US998 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted September 10, 2018 #550 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Would be a shame if fluffy were to fall overboard...[emoji102] Sent from my LG-US998 using Forums mobile app Oh no, save Fluffy! Better that the entitled idiot owner goes overboard. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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