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happybird

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7. There are so many! She was a character and a half, and smart as a whip
Tue Jun 15, 2021, 10:46 PM
Jun 2021

The first one that comes to mind:

She found a way to escape the backyard at our house at college. One of us (me or my boyfriend) were always out there with her, so she would wait until we popped inside for a sec to grab a drink, or were distracted by something, to make her escape. We never did figure out how she was getting out.

The first time it happened, we were frantically combing the neighborhood for her. It was very unlike her to wander off, so it was terrifying. After an hour, we went back home to call the pound, in case they had picked her up. Instead, we got a phone call. It was a guy from a frathouse several blocks over. “I think we have your dog?”

We rushed over and found her having the time of her life! They had discovered she knew a ton of tricks and were feeding her snacks for tricks, lol! They were a good bunch of guys. About once or twice a month she would slip out of the yard to go visit them. They’d throw the ball for her and just enjoyed petting her and having a dog around. They kept a box biscuits for her visits and even got her some toys. They’d call and we’d give her an hour or so to hang out before going to get her. She was also allowed in the bar in town. By the time we left, everyone knew her.

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My Moo [View all] happybird Jun 2021 OP
Beautiful pup and beautiful soul SouthernIrish Jun 2021 #1
Thank you. happybird Jun 2021 #4
What a beautiful pup! Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #2
Labs are the best! happybird Jun 2021 #5
Lovely pix of your buddy! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #3
There are so many! She was a character and a half, and smart as a whip happybird Jun 2021 #7
Lol SheltieLover Jun 2021 #10
what wonderful stories -- the backyard escape to the frat house & then the bar! orleans Jun 2021 #16
That sounds like a Lab, all right! Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #21
My Sparkle,Vinny,Bear and Rustle I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #6
What a gorgeous, precious pup! tblue37 Jun 2021 #8
What a sweetheart 💖💖 MLAA Jun 2021 #9
they take a piece of our heart with them Skittles Jun 2021 #11
She looks so sweet and beautiful. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2021 #12
Awww, sweet pup and a beautiful photo Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #13
Awww she's beautiful mountain grammy Jun 2021 #14
I'm crying here. We lost our... Duppers Jun 2021 #15
Duppers, she just had a litter of pups last night, so she won't be available for 8 weeks MiniMe Jun 2021 #17
Thought HappyBird could wait. Duppers Jun 2021 #18
Just want to make sure that we divulge everything MiniMe Jun 2021 #19
What a beautiful puppy! What a beautiful loving relationship you had with her. Sometimes I LiberalLoner Jun 2021 #20
Gorgeous pic Bayard Jun 2021 #22
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