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LisaL

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34. Sounds like the owner just let the dog roam around free and do "his own thing."

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:38 PM

Jan 2013

“I go to Old Dominion University and our mascot is a lion and we have a local zoo right here also,” Charles’ owner, Natalie Painter, told ABCNews.com. “He was just roaming around. He does his own thing a lot of the time. He visits the locals on the street and walks on the sidewalk shop to shop. He was walking around, and he does look a lot like a lion. So I guess some concerned citizens thought there was a lion.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/01/labradoodle-mistaken-for-lion-prompts-911-calls/

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Dog shaved like lion sparks 9-1-1 calls [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 OP

That's hilarious trumad Jan 2013 #1

lol. here's pic of real "baby lion" Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #2

I am wet and I am not happy! /nt TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #28

What is that, a Wheaton terrier? frazzled Jan 2013 #3

I'd guess a labradoodle or a golden doodle MiniMe Jan 2013 #9

Labrador-poodle mix named Charles the Monarch Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #16

Thnx /nt frazzled Jan 2013 #17

Nevermind Confusious Jan 2013 #29

He says "Roar..cough...I mean woof!" warrior1 Jan 2013 #4

That's funny. HappyMe Jan 2013 #5

are there no zoos or picture books of animals in Va? notadmblnd Jan 2013 #6

yep. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #11

What a beauty he is. But the callers sound like something outta... freshwest Jan 2013 #14

OMG! I remember the song to this day. longship Jan 2013 #38

Yes, they were some 'real characters.' I think this OP fits there... freshwest Jan 2013 #39

Ooh! Ooh! jpak Jan 2013 #44

Oh, sure, that's what that lion wants us to think. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #46

".... a baby lion. It was about the size of a Labrador retriever.� Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #7

lol shows how many people, even drivers have a bit of vision problems :) Sunlei Jan 2013 #42

Great grooming job LOL! nc4bo Jan 2013 #8

i want to hear the 911 tapes Enrique Jan 2013 #10

No leash? No tags? regjoe Jan 2013 #12

Why is the dog running around free? LisaL Jan 2013 #25

It depends on the dog hollysmom Jan 2013 #32

Sounds like the owner just let the dog roam around free and do "his own thing." LisaL Jan 2013 #34

well, that is just wrong hollysmom Jan 2013 #43

Ha! Looks like the costume I had to wear in the Wizard of Oz in high school. progressoid Jan 2013 #13

Next breed-specific legislation: No lion dogs! KamaAina Jan 2013 #15

Silly humans Renew Deal Jan 2013 #18

Too good malaise Jan 2013 #19

Liololdoodle Sunlei Jan 2013 #20

The vet asks: God? Hey God! Please explain to me why you made people so stupid. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #21

Maybe the vet should ask why this dog is running around free. LisaL Jan 2013 #27

That also falls under the "stupid people" part. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #48

Norfolk is a pretty blue area, not a lot of dumb rednecks . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #22

The dog's look screams Heywood J Jan 2013 #23

Maybe the dog made the 911 calls! LisaLynne Jan 2013 #26

The owner appears to be letting his dog run around free. LisaL Jan 2013 #24

If only somebody had a brain... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #30

So cute! ellie Jan 2013 #31

Did the human train the dog to roar? meow2u3 Jan 2013 #33

I want to live on a smarter planet... Aristus Jan 2013 #35

I think the dog looks awesome, and I think he knows it...and I think he liked scaring people! Moonwalk Jan 2013 #36

This is why people need to conceal carry semi-autos with 30 round clips. Never know when one of leveymg Jan 2013 #37

I would worry that some scared idiot (perhaps even some dumb cop) would shoot the poor baby! nt tblue37 Jan 2013 #40

I saw video of Charles the Monarch GObamaGO Jan 2013 #41

The dad, "lion" and the daughter were on GMA HappyMe Jan 2013 #45

missed it! Thanks for the info Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #47