Re: Plaque: Sarge

At 28 Jun 2022 07:22:25 -0500 Cindy Wells wrote:
> Our rescue pup (German Shepherd/Husky, at a guess) passed away overnight;
> he was 14 years old. We'd scheduled his last visit to the vet for today.
> He was a happy dog despite increasing mobility issues until yesterday
> afternoon. This past Sunday, he tried to chase a rabbit that crossed the
> driveway when he was outside.
> 
> He came into our home when he was 7-8 months old. We were his second
> family because he overwhelmed the senior dog in his first placement. He
> had multiple issues, including hating thunder and fireworks, until his
> hearing diminished. We often suspected he ended up in at the shelter
> after a tornado or severe storm when he was even younger. When it was
> stormy, he tried to get everyone into our storm shelter.
> 
> Once he was here on the rural property, he got long walks, to swim in a
> pond and chase various things. Unfortunately, he was a slow learner and
> got sprayed by a skunk at least five times.
> 
> Now his sister (another German Shepherd) is trying to figure out where he
> is.
> 
> Cindy Wells

I also had a German Shepherd.  She also hated thunder and fireworks.  When
a thunderstorm happened, I'd find her hiding in the bathtube.  She also had
the strong instinct to chase critters and encountered skunks several time. 
It has nothing to do with learning, she was an extremely smart dog.  It was
simply instinct.  She lived to 16!

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- Gary Chanson