courtnek Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 I have heard and been told that a hound's nose is extraordinary...think of bloodhounds and how they find people....but my little foxhound did her good deed for the day (night, actually...) I had asked my son to help clean up after his friends, some of whom smoke...he took out the trash and emptied the ashtray's and all seemed well, until about an hour later. :o :o I was asleep, and Laurel started to whine, then growl, then got really agitated....I got up thinking maybe she needed to go out...she ran into the kitchen, where the garbage was smoking!!! Hadnt actually ignited into a fire yet, but would have started shortly...I poured water into it and took it outside...she stayed out there and sniffed it continuously, until she was finally satisfied it was out, and then checked every other garbage can in the house...and now has taken to checking the ashtrays as she moves through the house....she insists I go with her, and she sniffs each one, and wont lay down until she's done...GOOD DOG!!! :angel: :angel: :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Wow, that is so totally cool! Way ta go Laurel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Chaos Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 What a good girl Laurel! Wow thats pretty amazing. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendalyn Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 That is way cool! Good dog Laurel :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Oh my, coutnek, you don't know just how lucky you are! On March 12 of this year, my best friend's house burned down. Guess how? An ashtray dumped into the garbage with a cigarette that wasn't done burning! She lost virtually everything! Good for Laurel for catching that before it got out of hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Grrr... it signed me out. This is HF. :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 [quote]Oh my, coutnek, you don't know just how lucky you are! On March 12 of this year, my best friend's house burned down. Guess how? An ashtray dumped into the garbage with a cigarette that wasn't done burning! She lost virtually everything! Good for Laurel for catching that before it got out of hand! [quote] yea, I DO know...that's why I'm so impressed. Freebee slept through it... if Laurel hadnt have alerted, my house may have burned down... she is very afraid of everything, but she seems able to overcome that fear when necessary. If not for her, I may have lost my house, my son, maybe even myself...and Freebee and PushyCat too (both of whom SLEPT through it)...I am very grateful to her...Maybe some things happen for a reason...I adopted a difficult, fear-filled dog, have been trying to get her issues worked out, as hard as they are...I have to go out in the yard and get her when she's too afraid to come in, no matter how cold it is... and she probably saved my life...maybe this is my DO IT AND STOP COMPLAINING heads-up.... :D :D :D :D [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_blue Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Dogs really are amazing aren't they?! Well done to Laurel, treats all round! :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Wow that's amazing!!!!!!!! God works in wonderous ways eh? :D :angel: :D Remember how u had the hardest time finding a dog? Yeah, I think this is why, it was ment to be! :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 [quote]Wow that's amazing!!!!!!!! God works in wonderous ways eh? Remember how u had the hardest time finding a dog? Yeah, I think this is why, it was ment to be! [/quote] I think so too...if I hadnt have adopteed her, with all her problems, I might not have a house today... no one else wanted her...she is too fearful, not a good "family dog" (NOT YET!! I WILL get through these issues...) and yes, maybe it was meant to be... I love her, and wouldnt part with her, because I knew going in she had problems that needed special help.. I know I can handle it, so I took her when no one else would... and with all those problems., she has probably saved my life...so yes, I believe God works in strange ways... I love her. And will work with her. that's all that matters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Wow Courtnek! Thay's [i]amazing[/i]! :o I love "dog saved my life" stories, they always bring tears to my eyes! Luarel saved your life! What a good dog! :D I think she deserves a pizzle or two (or maybe even a steak?) :wink: *hugs Luarel* Way to go Luarel! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I was sitting at the computer and Gusto is usually sleeping. This night he kept barking and growling. Gusto would run to me and then to the front door. I thought that he wanted to go out but he was so aggitatied. I went to the front door and saw our huge pine tree on fire! Yikes! A power line broke and fell on the tree. We had to call the fire department and then the electric company. I wouldn't have know except that Gusto was on the alert. And the tree was very close to our house. Gusto is our rescue dog. He was at the time a pain in the a??. A growling monster but we were trying to work with him. That was 4 years ago. We love the growly monster. Oh and a couple of days after the fire - I was hugging Gusto from behind and he was still on alert. Gusto heard something and jumped up and his big head hit me in the eye. I had a black eye. Difficult to expain in this small town.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFox Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 WOW that is so awsome that she knew something was wrong! What a smart dog! :P :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltielover Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Way to go, Laurel!!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Yay for Laurel! They always give back to us in any way they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Good doggie, Laurel!! :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 y'know the sad part? While she was doing all the "whining, growling, stand up lay down stand up lay down" I actually yelled at her to lay down, thinking, "cant you just SLEEP like a normal dog????" She was actually WALKING on me, which caused some bruising...pain makes me cranky, and I yelled at her.... :agrue: :agrue: :agrue: Thank God she ignored me, and continued to fuss.... Good Girl!!! :angel: :angel: :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieangel Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Good girl Laurel :) She is your :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 [quote]Oh and a couple of days after the fire - I was hugging Gusto from behind and he was still on alert. Gusto heard something and jumped up and his big head hit me in the eye. I had a black eye. Difficult to expain in this small town.lol.[/quote] GOOD FOR GUSTO!! Man, they are just amazing...the link between us and them was meant to be, I am convinced of that.... and your black eye...I sympathise...Laurel walks on me when she wants me to get up - jumps up on the bed and trots all over me. She left bruises on my wrist that looked like someone had manhandled me, and I had a really hard time trying to explain that MY DOG DID IT.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Wow!!!! Good girl Laurel. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 :D Good girl Laurel! What an awesome baby. Courtnek, it really warms my heart and brings joy-tears to my eyes to know that Laurel is with you. I know how hard it was for you and everything you had to go through to find another friend for Freebee and I know in my heart that you have the dog that was meant just for you. She has proven to you that she has decided that you are her forever home and everything else with her will happen with time, patience and your loving heart. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanvean Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Too bad you don't have the real phone number of that buncher so you can call him and tell him what an "unadoptable" dog she is! :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 wahooo!!! way to go Laurel :banan: what a litlle angel she is :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 thanks everybody...and Rosebud? I agree.....I wouldnt part with her, problems and all. I know how much she loves me... [quote]A Ridgeback will steal all of your heart and most of your bed[/quote] So will a foxhound, I've been finding out.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 :lol: :lol: :lol: [quote name='courtnek'][quote]A Ridgeback will steal all of your heart and most of your bed[/quote] [b]So will a foxhound, I've been finding out....[/b] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote] It must be the Hound part, because little bitty Sandy is the same way, won't budge in the bed for nothing and wants to sleep [b]half-way under [/b]me. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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