Re: How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?


James Chamblee wrote:
> Florida at demeter547opine@xxxxxxxxx wrote
> > I had a friend who used to say that his 130-lb Grand Pyranese (sp?)
> > was the kind of dog that would go out to fetch the paper, but wouldn't
> > bring it to you until he was through reading it.

> Very funny. Retirees tend to downsize ther pets, and Jekyll Island is
> loaded with the entire Terrier spectrum, including Jack Russells, Wheatons,
> Skyes, Wire-hairs, West Highlands and some of the larger Terrier breeds.
>
> Maybe they're so popular because they are easy to train to keep away from
> 'Gator filled ponds & lakes.

Ok, one more reply - it might be your dog was afraid of the ocean
because he's smart. Maybe he figured, if the ponds have gators what
kind of monsters would the ocean have?

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