Comments on: Dog Fetches Woman from River http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 16 May 2008 21:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-539679 Lasse Tue, 06 May 2008 11:19:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-539679 My family had 2-3 Newfoundland dogs when i was a child. Every time when we had a vacation at the sea, and went into the water, the dogs would follow us. They would wrap their enormous mouths gently around our arms and pull us back on the shore. My family had 2-3 Newfoundland dogs when i was a child. Every time when we had a vacation at the sea, and went into the water, the dogs would follow us. They would wrap their enormous mouths gently around our arms and pull us back on the shore.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-539011 ted Tue, 06 May 2008 03:48:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-539011 I wonder if the person in the water wanted to be rescued. And what's wrong with saying "instinctively"? Some dogs have that instinct. I wonder if the person in the water wanted to be rescued.

And what’s wrong with saying “instinctively”? Some dogs have that instinct.

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538973 Viola Tue, 06 May 2008 03:08:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538973 Escaped from the home. hahahaha. Great dog, though. Escaped from the home. hahahaha.

Great dog, though.

]]> By: tigergal39 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538953 tigergal39 Tue, 06 May 2008 02:59:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538953 I love black labs. My mom was handicapped & was unable to pick up dropped items from the floor. She would say "pick that up for momma, Becky" & My Becky would pick whatever it was up & give it back to her. Becky was 17 when she went to doggy heaven & we still miss her. Now we have a new lab, Dazy & she is learning too! I love black labs. My mom was handicapped & was unable to pick up dropped items from the floor. She would say “pick that up for momma, Becky” & My Becky would pick whatever it was up & give it back to her. Becky was 17 when she went to doggy heaven & we still miss her. Now we have a new lab, Dazy & she is learning too!

]]> By: fsmarch http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538288 fsmarch Mon, 05 May 2008 16:29:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538288 Instinctive or not, Penny is still a damned good dog! Instinctive or not, Penny is still a damned good dog!

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538217 Miss Cellania Mon, 05 May 2008 15:33:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538217 bruno: true. I've also noticed that people, including journalists, use words like "instinctively" without considering what they really mean. It would be near impossible to determine Penny's thought process in that instant. bruno: true. I’ve also noticed that people, including journalists, use words like “instinctively” without considering what they really mean. It would be near impossible to determine Penny’s thought process in that instant.

]]> By: Bruno http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538207 Bruno Mon, 05 May 2008 15:28:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538207 "Brenda shouted: “Fetch! fetch!” and instinctively Penny jumped into the torrent." Why is it that animals always have to do things "instinctively"? Is there a "Put your own life at risk in order to save a human life" gene involved? Are all animals merely robotic automatons? God forbid anyone suggest otherwise. “Brenda shouted: “Fetch! fetch!” and instinctively Penny jumped into the torrent.”

Why is it that animals always have to do things “instinctively”? Is there a “Put your own life at risk in order to save a human life” gene involved? Are all animals merely robotic automatons?

God forbid anyone suggest otherwise.

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538195 Tempscire Mon, 05 May 2008 15:22:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538195 Good doggy! Good doggy!

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538139 Miss Cellania Mon, 05 May 2008 14:28:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538139 Duh! My bad. My fingers have a mind of their own sometimes. She's a labrador retriever! Duh! My bad. My fingers have a mind of their own sometimes. She’s a labrador retriever!

]]> By: Puddnik http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/dog-fetches-woman-from-river/#comment-538118 Puddnik Mon, 05 May 2008 14:14:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16098#comment-538118 That's the darkest shade of Gold I've ever seen... Nonetheless, a very cool story. Good girl, Penny! That’s the darkest shade of Gold I’ve ever seen…

Nonetheless, a very cool story. Good girl, Penny!

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