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Drowned While Trying to Save A Dog
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:18 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:18 am
Just read an article on FB about a LA man who drowned over the weekend trying to save his dog in a pond. RIP to that man but I have to ask this. Do people not realize that dogs can swim? Probably better than most humans too. Dogs don't normally require saving from ponds or lakes etc.
Read that the dog was found safe on the bank while man died. Sad and I wish he would have just waited for dog to swim back to shore. They will eventually.
Read that the dog was found safe on the bank while man died. Sad and I wish he would have just waited for dog to swim back to shore. They will eventually.
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:20 am to SirSaintly
I would do anything for my dog, so irrational thought is not that crazy.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:21 am to TigersSEC2010
You would lay down your life for your dog? 
Eta. So many yous
Eta. So many yous
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 8:22 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:23 am to TigersSEC2010
I think the point of the op is the fact that it wasn't necessary that someone die for the dog because the dog could swim on its own.
So, would you sacrifice an unnecessary death for your dog?
So, would you sacrifice an unnecessary death for your dog?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:24 am to SirSaintly
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Drowned While Trying to Save A Dog
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:24 am to Bama and Beer
Yep, I'd lay down my life for my dog.
As to how well they swim, depends on the breed. Some aren't the swimmers you think they are.
As to how well they swim, depends on the breed. Some aren't the swimmers you think they are.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:25 am to tigerinthebueche
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depends on the breed. Some aren't the swimmers you think they are.
yeah, my old English bulldog sinks like a brick
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:26 am to CorkSoaker
Does irrational thought make you forget your dog can swim? I guess I can see if dog is having issues swimming in a rapid current situation like a strong river, but a pond?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:26 am to tigerinthebueche
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Yep, I'd lay down my life for my dog.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:26 am to Bama and Beer
I wouldn't purposely die for my dog, but I'd probably do a lot of dumb shite trying to save him.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 8:28 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:26 am to CurDog
My FBD would nose over like a popping cork. He definitely isn't allowed near deep water.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:27 am to tigerinthebueche
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Yep, I'd lay down my life for my dog.
god damn. i thought people on TD were crazy about their dogs but this is a new level. i could see making an emotional decision on the spot to risk your life to save the dog (trying to save the dog from drowning, for example), but to go right out and say you'd lay down your life for your dog is just plain nuts.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:29 am to gorillacoco
Crazy dog people are nut jobs.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:29 am to Pettifogger
i would probably do anything for my dog if it were in trouble... a pond wouldnt be trouble because a lab has webbed feet and is pretty good in the water.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:29 am to SirSaintly
Watched a buddy's dog run off a pier once and sit there struggling bobbing up and down for a minute or two before it literally went under. We all were staring at each other like we should do something, and Buddy jumped in and saved dog. So to answer your question...no, not all dogs can swim.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:30 am to Pettifogger
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I wouldn't purposely die for my dog, but I'd probably do a lot of dumb shite trying to save him.
Pretty much this.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:30 am to Pettifogger
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I wouldn't purposely die for my dog, but I'd probably do a lot of dumb shite trying to save him.
Yea. Wouldn't "sacrifice" myself for the dog but would take some risks if he was in trouble.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:31 am to BabyTac
Bull dogs can not swim
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:31 am to tigerinthebueche
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He definitely isn't allowed near deep water.
mine wont even go by the pool, unless my baby is in the pool.
he has fallen in quite a few times and can dog paddle for a minute of so. much after that he is going to the bottom
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:32 am to SirSaintly
My uncle I never remember meeting drowned while duck hunting in the winter. His lab got caught up in some weed and was drowning.
RIP Uncle Pat.
RIP Uncle Pat.
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