The rattling dog
His owner was baffled when Oscar, a 5-year-old black Labrador, began to rattle.
Turns out the mutt had devoured 13 golf balls while on walks around a golf course in Great Britain.
"He finds golf balls like truffles," said his owner, Chris Morrison, as reported to the BBC. "I felt his stomach and heard them rattling around. He normally brings a few home, but I had no idea he had eaten so many."
The balls were removed two weeks ago in a successful hourlong operation. Oscar now has to wear a muzzle when he goes out for his walks.
"He does get a bit frustrated now and again," his owner said.
HT: Animal Crazy.
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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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