Comments on: Skidboot. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-93094 Tom Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-93094 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDNl3Z87ylg We were not ready to start our blog just yet but this needed to be mentioned. Skidboot, an amazing dog, has left us. This was an outstanding example of the relationship between owner and dog that faced many an issue and overcame them through effort. We have put together a brief tribute to Skidboot and David named “Skidboot Has Left Us” on YouTube along with a link to the Texas Country Reporter segment. Skidboot was neither a Briard (a herding dog of French origin) nor a Gordon setter (a birddog) that we will be writing about in our blog. He and David are an excellent example of that wide and diverse world of partnerships between man and dog that we will also explore. I first met Skidboot and David at the State Fair of Texas in the late 90’s. It was amazing even then to see the close partnership between them even then. I remember last fall when their story seemed to be everywhere on the internet as well as TV. One of the best segments was the Texas Country Reporter piece by Bob Phillips .They appeared with Leno, Letterman, Oprah and many others. Internet hits were over four million. The segment points out how Skidboot was not an easy dog to handle in the beginning (a trait that can also be found in both Briards and Gordons). It took work on David’s part to bring out the best in Skidboot. The segment also pointed out that the dog was going blind and the future was uncertain. Monday (3/26/07) David was talking to one of the Dallas radio folks with his “bittersweet news” – Skidboot was dead but now he could see and frolic with the likes of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin. David will not be alone in missing his partner, Skidboot - millions of others will also! Tom BriardsTexas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDNl3Z87ylg

We were not ready to start our blog just yet but this needed to be mentioned. Skidboot, an amazing dog, has left us. This was an outstanding example of the relationship between owner and dog that faced many an issue and overcame them through effort.
We have put together a brief tribute to Skidboot and David named “Skidboot Has Left Us” on YouTube along with a link to the Texas Country Reporter segment.

Skidboot was neither a Briard (a herding dog of French origin) nor a Gordon setter (a birddog) that we will be writing about in our blog. He and David are an excellent example of that wide and diverse world of partnerships between man and dog that we will also explore.

I first met Skidboot and David at the State Fair of Texas in the late 90’s. It was amazing even then to see the close partnership between them even then. I remember last fall when their story seemed to be everywhere on the internet as well as TV. One of the best segments was the Texas Country Reporter piece by Bob Phillips .They appeared with Leno, Letterman, Oprah and many others. Internet hits were over four million.

The segment points out how Skidboot was not an easy dog to handle in the beginning (a trait that can also be found in both Briards and Gordons). It took work on David’s part to bring out the best in Skidboot. The segment also pointed out that the dog was going blind and the future was uncertain. Monday (3/26/07) David was talking to one of the Dallas radio folks with his “bittersweet news” – Skidboot was dead but now he could see and frolic with the likes of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin.

David will not be alone in missing his partner, Skidboot - millions of others will also!

Tom
BriardsTexas

]]> By: Dillon http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-64575 Dillon Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:44:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-64575 Skidboot rocks! Woof, woof for Skidboot!! Dillon D Dogg Check out my page on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=279682 Skidboot rocks! Woof, woof for Skidboot!!

Dillon D Dogg

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]]> By: I LOVE SKIDBOOT http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-62539 I LOVE SKIDBOOT Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:54:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-62539 why you all dissin skidboot?? he is way cooler then any of you will ever be so lay off, DONT HATE APPRECIATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why you all dissin skidboot?? he is way cooler then any of you will ever be so lay off, DONT HATE APPRECIATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: jack russell terriers http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-62536 jack russell terriers Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:48:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-62536 Why are people so angry? I had the pleasure of meeting Skidboot and David, and it was a real treat to see them work together!! I agree with the other comment, David is a person you instantly like. His wife is lucky to have him. I also saw David on Pet Star with his trained horse and you know what, He and the horse were having fun that's what it is all about. Don't be jealous that Skidboot gets more action than you! Why are people so angry? I had the pleasure of meeting Skidboot and David, and it was a real treat to see them work together!! I agree with the other comment, David is a person you instantly like. His wife is lucky to have him. I also saw David on Pet Star with his trained horse and you know what, He and the horse were having fun that’s what it is all about. Don’t be jealous that Skidboot gets more action than you!

]]> By: Alison http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-55623 Alison Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:53:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-55623 hey 'daniel' (oct 25 entry), DUH. a skidboot is a piece of equipment used on western show horses, whose fetlocks are vulnerable to burns if they stop too hard. (stopping hard is a Good thing.) skidboot is a darling and appropriate name for a dog who lives in texas, the heart of quarter horse country. hey ‘daniel’ (oct 25 entry), DUH. a skidboot is a piece of equipment used on western show horses, whose fetlocks are vulnerable to burns if they stop too hard. (stopping hard is a Good thing.) skidboot is a darling and appropriate name for a dog who lives in texas, the heart of quarter horse country.

]]> By: nickelmom http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-49141 nickelmom Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:53:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-49141 I've once or twice dog-sat for people who had never bothered to talk to or try to train their dogs. Stupid people. I've never had a stupid dog, they've all behaved better than my children. My dog understands english perfectly well, Thank you. I’ve once or twice dog-sat for people who had never bothered to talk to or try to train their dogs. Stupid people. I’ve never had a stupid dog, they’ve all behaved better than my children. My dog understands english perfectly well, Thank you.

]]> By: Ruby http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-44356 Ruby Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:07:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-44356 Skidboot is a bright bright dog. And David is the kind of country Texan that you fall in love with the minute you meet him. Skidboot knows that too. Skidboot is a bright bright dog. And David is the kind of country Texan that you fall in love with the minute you meet him. Skidboot knows that too.

]]> By: Miriam Yarden http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-44168 Miriam Yarden Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:59:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-44168 Extraordinary! And my, oh, my - what a lot of petty, envious people are out there! Extraordinary! And my, oh, my - what a lot of petty, envious people are out there!

]]> By: Skidboot http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-44031 Skidboot Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:08:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-44031 Imma be alright I can make it on my own. Imma be alright I can make it on my own.

]]> By: dead_red_eyes http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43985 dead_red_eyes Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:43:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43985 YAY for Skidboot !!!!! BOOOO for all you hatin' bitches. And 23. Jeff .... you're an idiot. I'm sure you'd learn some tricks if someone beat the shit out of you, you asswipe. YAY for Skidboot !!!!!

BOOOO for all you hatin’ bitches.

And 23. Jeff …. you’re an idiot. I’m sure you’d learn some tricks if someone beat the shit out of you, you asswipe.

]]> By: Jessi http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43981 Jessi Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:19:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43981 I loved the clip - when I get home from work I am going to give both my dogs a big squeeze!!! I guess it just goes to show that dogs have great potential, and we as dog owners should appreciate them and encourage them. They're more like kids than you think!! I loved the clip - when I get home from work I am going to give both my dogs a big squeeze!!! I guess it just goes to show that dogs have great potential, and we as dog owners should appreciate them and encourage them. They’re more like kids than you think!!

]]> By: sberrens http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43975 sberrens Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:30:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43975 I loved the story! I can't wait to get home and hug my Newfoundland "Grizz" I loved the story! I can’t wait to get home and hug my Newfoundland “Grizz”

]]> By: Doc http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43968 Doc Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:57:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43968 I can't believe how insensitive some people can be. This story was a wonderful example of devotion and love. Animals are so smart, it is the human that is dumb. Dogs give love unconditionally, even when abused. We have a 20 year old Blue Point Siamese cat that is unbelievably smart and no, we didn't beat it to train it. The story touched our hearts and we all shed tears in our household. I can’t believe how insensitive some people can be. This story was a wonderful example of devotion and love. Animals are so smart, it is the human that is dumb. Dogs give love unconditionally, even when abused. We have a 20 year old Blue Point Siamese cat that is unbelievably smart and no, we didn’t beat it to train it. The story touched our hearts and we all shed tears in our household.

]]> By: Jodi http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43944 Jodi Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:55:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43944 Now that is a real Cowboy and his dog! I loved this so much it brought tears to my eyes! Thanks Now that is a real Cowboy and his dog! I loved this so much it brought tears to my eyes! Thanks

]]> By: NK http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43941 NK Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:20:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43941 What a nice story. I thought the guy was very good as well - I enjoyed his philosophizing - I thought it gave the whole piece an extra dimension that was very nice. What a nice story. I thought the guy was very good as well - I enjoyed his philosophizing - I thought it gave the whole piece an extra dimension that was very nice.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43935 Jeff Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:37:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43935 Hahaha the funny thing is that you could only teach a dog to do ALL that stuff by beating it pretty damn hard. Hahaha the funny thing is that you could only teach a dog to do ALL that stuff by beating it pretty damn hard.

]]> By: Danielsucks http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43931 Danielsucks Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:38:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43931 I actually suffer from caninisitous which means that I am slowly becoming more and more like a dog. It is insensitive people like Daniel that make my life hell. I am dogman hear me roar. I mean bark. I actually suffer from caninisitous which means that I am slowly becoming more and more like a dog. It is insensitive people like Daniel that make my life hell.

I am dogman hear me roar. I mean bark.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43930 Daniel Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:34:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43930 Dog are dogs. People are people. Dogs are people. People are dogs. Get it? Animals don't even come into it. What kind of stupid name is 'skidboot' anyway? Who would call a person that? It seems a shame that the only dog that can understand English is given such a stupid name. Poor little fella. Dog are dogs. People are people. Dogs are people. People are dogs. Get it? Animals don’t even come into it.
What kind of stupid name is ’skidboot’ anyway? Who would call a person that? It seems a shame that the only dog that can understand English is given such a stupid name. Poor little fella.

]]> By: Vadena Julian http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43927 Vadena Julian Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:16:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43927 I think it was great. I love dogs and people. Some people are such BLOGS....... I think it was great. I love dogs and people. Some people are such BLOGS…….

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43915 Rebecca Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:49:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43915 Animal parts ARE used in humans. Why are some folks so threatened by the thought of loving and respecting animals? Animal parts ARE used in humans. Why are some folks so threatened by the thought of loving and respecting animals?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43909 ted Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:49:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43909 Geez. I couldn't find the interesting stuff; the rest was so cloying. Yes, the announcer sounds like Satan from South Park. No, we are not all the same inside. If we were, we'd be transplanting dog organs into humans by now. Dogs aren't people; dogs are dogs. It's great to have a pet, and to love your pet, but let's not anthropomorphize them into something they're not. Yes, humans are a type of animal. But that doesn't automatically make animals people. Geez. I couldn’t find the interesting stuff; the rest was so cloying. Yes, the announcer sounds like Satan from South Park.

No, we are not all the same inside. If we were, we’d be transplanting dog organs into humans by now.

Dogs aren’t people; dogs are dogs. It’s great to have a pet, and to love your pet, but let’s not anthropomorphize them into something they’re not.

Yes, humans are a type of animal. But that doesn’t automatically make animals people.

]]> By: trilln451 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43901 trilln451 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:04:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43901 An important thing to note is that this dog was considered to be a nuisance until one person figured him out. I had a foster dog last week who was a nightmare for me because I was not set up properly to deal with him. Our rescue found another foster volunteer to take him & he's doing very well with her. No Bad Dogs! An important thing to note is that this dog was considered to be a nuisance until one person figured him out. I had a foster dog last week who was a nightmare for me because I was not set up properly to deal with him. Our rescue found another foster volunteer to take him & he’s doing very well with her.

No Bad Dogs!

]]> By: CDS http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43883 CDS Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:37:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43883 Most blind people have dogs to guide them, Skidboot will have a 'guide man' Most blind people have dogs to guide them, Skidboot will have a ‘guide man’

]]> By: ImNoMrNiceGuy http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43865 ImNoMrNiceGuy Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:09:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43865 Kyle, talk to Satan often? toobdiks, maybe your computer screws up the audio in the video, giving it a delay.. Otherwise you just aren't watching close enough. The dog has been on national TV on more than one occasion. I don't think that something like that could slip by a national audiance. I don't think a guy like that would be improve the dogs movement as tricks that quickly... He doesn't seem like he's the brightest crayon in the box... Kyle, talk to Satan often?

toobdiks, maybe your computer screws up the audio in the video, giving it a delay.. Otherwise you just aren’t watching close enough. The dog has been on national TV on more than one occasion. I don’t think that something like that could slip by a national audiance. I don’t think a guy like that would be improve the dogs movement as tricks that quickly… He doesn’t seem like he’s the brightest crayon in the box…

]]> By: toobdiks http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43862 toobdiks Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:42:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43862 Was nobody but me bothered by the fact that all of these "tricks" consisted of the dog doing something and THEN his owner said the command AFTER the dog started? Well trained owner. Was nobody but me bothered by the fact that all of these “tricks” consisted of the dog doing something and THEN his owner said the command AFTER the dog started?

Well trained owner.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43861 Kyle Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:40:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43861 The voice over guy sounds remarkably like satan. The voice over guy sounds remarkably like satan.

]]> By: Zawhi http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43848 Zawhi Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:53:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43848 After I watched this I was almost crying (because honestly, the whole going-blind thing thrown in the middle completely threw me off) and my coonhound came over and put her paw on my leg... Apparently more than one dog can understand people. After I watched this I was almost crying (because honestly, the whole going-blind thing thrown in the middle completely threw me off) and my coonhound came over and put her paw on my leg…

Apparently more than one dog can understand people.

]]> By: esoterroriffik http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43836 esoterroriffik Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:08:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43836 After watching this I hugged Blue, my blueheeler, cause he's just like Skidboot- yes he is. Oh you're such a good doggie yes you are! After watching this I hugged Blue, my blueheeler, cause he’s just like Skidboot- yes he is. Oh you’re such a good doggie yes you are!

]]> By: k http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43825 k Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:16:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43825 "Um no, we aren’t all people. Skidboot is a dog. I’m a human. And you’re an idiot." Wow, what a jerk. He's the idiot for assuming that humans aren't also animals. “Um no, we aren’t all people. Skidboot is a dog. I’m a human. And you’re an idiot.”

Wow, what a jerk. He’s the idiot for assuming that humans aren’t also animals.

]]> By: Auntie Occident http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43815 Auntie Occident Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:49:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/24/skidboot/#comment-43815 "Um no, we aren’t all people. Skidboot is a dog. I’m a human." That's funny, because you act just like an asshole. ;) “Um no, we aren’t all people. Skidboot is a dog. I’m a human.”

That’s funny, because you act just like an asshole. ;)

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