Puppy castaway rescued at sea
Next time your dog complains about not being allowed on the furniture, tell it the story of Snickers the cocker spaniel.
This sounds like its the plot from a cheesy movie, but it really happened. The good news is that Snickers is now not only living in comfort, he's also become a celebrity.
In his eight months of puppyhood, the brown-and-white cocker spaniel has:
spent 95 days adrift on a 48-foot boat; survived four months on Fanning Island after being abandoned by his original owners, who were rescued by a cargo vessel that couldn't allow the pup on board.
You can read the whole harrowing story here. Then tell your lazy dog to stop his stupid whining.
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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