Comments on: And My Dogs Can't Even Roll Over http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:28:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bill Wynne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1454567 Bill Wynne Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:51:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-1454567 I think you should mention Smoky the yorkie became` a war dog on Luzon when she saved 40 US Warplanes and 250 groundcrewmen from possible desruction by pulling a string with vital phone lines attached through a 70 feet long and 8" high culvert under the only taxiway protecting the planes. The planes to be operational would have had to be moved to along the airstrip that the enemy was bombing everyday. Men would have had to dig up the culvert by hand to lay the wires, a three day task. Smoky accomplished the task in two minutes even though she had to crawl through sifted sand piles up to 4"s high every four feet I think you should mention Smoky the yorkie became` a war dog on Luzon when she saved 40 US Warplanes and 250 groundcrewmen from possible desruction by pulling a string with vital phone lines attached through a 70 feet long and 8" high culvert under the only taxiway protecting the planes. The planes to be operational would have had to be moved to along the airstrip that the enemy was bombing everyday. Men would have had to dig up the culvert by hand to lay the wires, a three day task. Smoky accomplished the task in two minutes even though she had to crawl through sifted sand piles up to 4"s high every four feet

]]> By: Lisa Wolfe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-786030 Lisa Wolfe Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:38:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-786030 When I think of beloved dogs, "Beautiful Joe" is the first one that comes to mind. Think "Black Beauty," only with a dog as the main character. First published in 1894, it is based on the true story of a dog rescued from a brutal master. It helped to raise public awareness of the need for humane treatment of all animals. Their website is www.beautifuljoe.org. When I think of beloved dogs, "Beautiful Joe" is the first one that comes to mind. Think "Black Beauty," only with a dog as the main character. First published in 1894, it is based on the true story of a dog rescued from a brutal master. It helped to raise public awareness of the need for humane treatment of all animals. Their website is http://www.beautifuljoe.org.

]]> By: Jill Harness http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-740489 Jill Harness Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-740489 Great post. Owney's collar thing is adorable. I couldn't even teach my dog to lay down, so yours are probably better off than that at least. Great post. Owney's collar thing is adorable. I couldn't even teach my dog to lay down, so yours are probably better off than that at least.

]]> By: jem http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-740206 jem Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:01:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-740206 In Australia we have a famous very old country song called "the dog sat on the tuckerbox", based on a poem about the true event. (a tuckerbox is a food carton used by pioneer travellers and soldeirs etc). Its a bit of iconography up there with Waltzing Matilda. Theres even a statue of him at the place it was supposed to have taken place. I never really understood what the fuss was about a dog sitting ona big old food carton and why the poem and song was so angry and bitter, til i dug up original version. It wasnt ON it.. it was IN it.. and he didnt SIT or SAT, seems in name of decency an aspirant was lost. "The Dog S-at In the tuckerbox" now i understood why my grandad would laugh himself silly. In Australia we have a famous very old country song called "the dog sat on the tuckerbox", based on a poem about the true event. (a tuckerbox is a food carton used by pioneer travellers and soldeirs etc).
Its a bit of iconography up there with Waltzing Matilda.
Theres even a statue of him at the place it was supposed to have taken place.

I never really understood what the fuss was about a dog sitting ona big old food carton and why the poem and song was so angry and bitter, til i dug up original version.

It wasnt ON it.. it was IN it.. and he didnt SIT or SAT, seems in name of decency an aspirant was lost.
"The Dog S-at In the tuckerbox" now i understood why my grandad would laugh himself silly.

]]> By: Dougie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-740189 Dougie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:55:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-740189 I just got back from a holiday in Japan. there's a statue in Shibuya of a dog called Hachiko. His master was a professor at a university. Hachiko would accompany him from his home to the station every morning, and be back to meet him at 5 pm. His master died at work one day, but Hachiko waited patiently at the station for him for nine years, eventually when Hachiko died, they made a statue of him, which got melted down in the war, but you can still go and see it now. I just got back from a holiday in Japan. there's a statue in Shibuya of a dog called Hachiko. His master was a professor at a university. Hachiko would accompany him from his home to the station every morning, and be back to meet him at 5 pm. His master died at work one day, but Hachiko waited patiently at the station for him for nine years, eventually when Hachiko died, they made a statue of him, which got melted down in the war, but you can still go and see it now.

]]> By: shade http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-740020 shade Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:42:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-740020 Sorry, Polx - it is a Scottie. Westies are white. Sorry, Polx - it is a Scottie. Westies are white.

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-738939 LisaL Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:09:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-738939 Oh god, why did you have to mention that Futurama episode!! I'm crying just thinking about it. That episode makes me sob. Not exagerrating. Oh god, why did you have to mention that Futurama episode!! I'm crying just thinking about it. That episode makes me sob. Not exagerrating.

]]> By: Sean Su http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-738533 Sean Su Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:53:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-738533 Third for Hachiko. It was the dog that the Futurama story was based on. Third for Hachiko.

It was the dog that the Futurama story was based on.

]]> By: maria http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-737641 maria Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:56:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-737641 Thanks, Neatorama. So beautiful memories ! Thanks, Neatorama. So beautiful memories !

]]> By: Stellarreject http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-737011 Stellarreject Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:51:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-737011 Since the topics are Christopher Moore and canines, read "Coyote Blue" sometime. Another dog story I have heard and have been meaning to research is a dog named Old Drum that has a statue dedicated to it in Warrensburg,MO. The story goes that there was a property dispute for whatever reason and a farmer was wanting this dog. The lawyer in the case made the argument that the dog was not a mans piece of property but mans best friend. Supposedly that's where the saying came from, but this is stories I have heard from drunks in bars. Since the topics are Christopher Moore and canines, read "Coyote Blue" sometime. Another dog story I have heard and have been meaning to research is a dog named Old Drum that has a statue dedicated to it in Warrensburg,MO. The story goes that there was a property dispute for whatever reason and a farmer was wanting this dog. The lawyer in the case made the argument that the dog was not a mans piece of property but mans best friend. Supposedly that's where the saying came from, but this is stories I have heard from drunks in bars.

]]> By: Otto http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-736578 Otto Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:28:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-736578 Dogs rule. Dogs rule.

]]> By: sise http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-736318 sise Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:26:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-736318 Awwwww, goggies! Dogs are the most awesome animal evar in the history of the world! We just watched that Futurama episode and i got teary-eyed. Part of me wishes they would have cloned him after all. Awwwww, goggies!

Dogs are the most awesome animal evar in the history of the world!

We just watched that Futurama episode and i got teary-eyed. Part of me wishes they would have cloned him after all.

]]> By: dawnelita http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-736289 dawnelita Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:18:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-736289 Yay for Christopher Moore! Read A Dirty Job. It's excellent. Yay for Christopher Moore! Read A Dirty Job. It's excellent.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-735972 Tim Giachetti Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:02:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-735972 MMMmmm Dog! It's what's for dinner! MMMmmm Dog! It's what's for dinner!

]]> By: Murderface http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-735820 Murderface Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:01:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-735820 I second Hachiko. He was the first one I thought of and I just saw his statue a week ago. I second Hachiko. He was the first one I thought of and I just saw his statue a week ago.

]]> By: Stéphane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-735558 Stéphane Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:48:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-735558 oops, it didnt copy the last character right... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachiko oops,

it didnt copy the last character right...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachiko

]]> By: Stéphane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-735551 Stéphane Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:46:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-735551 Great list, i wouldn't mind adding Hachiko to the list though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik? tkcr Great list,

i wouldn't mind adding Hachiko to the list though:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik?

tkcr

]]> By: Polx http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-735475 Polx Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:26:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-735475 3 things Firstly, it's a West Highland Terrier, not a Scottie Dog. The accepted contraction is a "Westie". Secondly, i9s Balto that well known in the states? I worked on the animated film of Balto and it was only after that I realised he was real. Thirdly, The Yorkshire terrier, or Yorkie always looks like Chewbaccas c*ck to me. 3 things

Firstly, it's a West Highland Terrier, not a Scottie Dog.

The accepted contraction is a "Westie".

Secondly, i9s Balto that well known in the states? I worked on the animated film of Balto and it was only after that I realised he was real.

Thirdly, The Yorkshire terrier, or Yorkie always looks like Chewbaccas c*ck to me.

]]> By: Lenore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-735028 Lenore Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:33:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-735028 Hate to be obvious... Balto? Hate to be obvious...

Balto?

]]> By: Liz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-734340 Liz Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:05:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-734340 That little Smoky effigy is the most adorable/amazing thing ever. What a cool little dog! That little Smoky effigy is the most adorable/amazing thing ever. What a cool little dog!

]]> By: Haflings Harrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733928 Haflings Harrison Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:04:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733928 Thanks for the info on Bummer and Lazarus, but ya' sure missed a lot of super dogs! F'instance, <a href="http://terriorists.blogspot.com/2005/10/national-dog-week-vi-part-two.html" rel="nofollow">Rags</a> and <a href="http://terriorists.blogspot.com/2005/09/national-dog-week-v.html" rel="nofollow">Sergeant Stubby</a> were fightin' Germans in WWI before Rinty was even found, and <a href="http://terriorists.blogspot.com/2005/09/national-dog-week-ii.html" rel="nofollow">Horrie</a> (a real heartbreakin' story) was fightin' with the Aussies in the Middle East durin' WWII. Thanks for the info on Bummer and Lazarus, but ya' sure missed a lot of super dogs! F'instance, Rags and Sergeant Stubby were fightin' Germans in WWI before Rinty was even found, and Horrie (a real heartbreakin' story) was fightin' with the Aussies in the Middle East durin' WWII.

]]> By: PR http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733805 PR Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:22:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733805 About Greyfriars Bobby and Futurama, I guess I´m a softie too. About Greyfriars Bobby and Futurama, I guess I´m a softie too.

]]> By: StacyBee http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733741 StacyBee Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:00:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733741 Alex, that's my favorite one!! Alex, that's my favorite one!!

]]> By: Dave Donelson http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733645 Dave Donelson Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:26:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733645 I seem to remember a TV version of Rin Tin Tin, too. It would have been in the late 50's, maybe very early 60's. <a href="http://www.heartofdiamonds.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds</a> I seem to remember a TV version of Rin Tin Tin, too. It would have been in the late 50's, maybe very early 60's.

Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733601 Alex Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:09:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733601 Reading "Lamb" right now, after seeing a suggestion for Christopher Moore's book from our <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/26/what-book-would-you-recommend-for-summer-reading/" rel="nofollow">previous post asking what book to recommend</a>. Sorry for the tangent. Carry on, now! Reading "Lamb" right now, after seeing a suggestion for Christopher Moore's book from our previous post asking what book to recommend.

Sorry for the tangent. Carry on, now!

]]> By: myleti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733404 myleti Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:54:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733404 That episode of Futurama makes me cry every time! I'm such a softie. This was a really interesting post though. I enjoyed it! :D That episode of Futurama makes me cry every time! I'm such a softie.

This was a really interesting post though. I enjoyed it! :D

]]> By: Rick n SF http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/11/and-my-dogs-cant-even-roll-over/comment-page-1/#comment-733381 Rick n SF Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:48:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17765#comment-733381 Not to detract from the topic but I LOVE those Christopher Moore books! Not to detract from the topic but I LOVE those Christopher Moore books!

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