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dtbushpilot
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New Baja dog. Warning, graphic photos! Updated photo today..
We always assumed we would be adopted by a Baja dog. We intended to try to get one to adopt us when we finished our new house as our small condo is
barely big enough for our current crop of animals.
About 6 months ago I noticed a dog following the neighborhood herd of cows that would come by the construction site every afternoon. She was young,
probably 6 months old and not full grown. She was a handsome dog with a classic "Baja look" about her. She had a short piece of yellow nylon rope tied
tightly around her neck. It looked to be pretty uncomfortable so I tried to catch her to remove it with no luck. The neighbors all tried to lure her
close enough to get it off also but she wouldn't let anybody touch her.
We saw her from time to time, as she grew the rope got tighter but still no luck in catching her. She wasn't particularly afraid of people, she just
wouldn't let anybody touch her. She would walk through the construction site picking up chicken bones and scraps left by the workers but never within
reach.
We hadn't seen her in a while, about 2 weeks ago we happened to be at the job site when the cows came through. The dog looked really bad, she was
skinny and looked sick. Upon a closer look I could see that the rope had cut through her skin and had turned into a hideous looking infected mess. It
was dripping some nasty looking fluid and had flies crawling around it. I knew she couldn't live much longer like that.
Jill and I decided that we had to try to catch her but how? We borrowed a large pet carrier form the ALMA people in Los Barriles and put it near where
a neighbor had been putting food out for her. We threw in some chunks of hot dog hoping that she would get accustomed to going in the cage to eat. We
did that for a couple of days and went looking for her one afternoon. As luck would have it we spotted her in the aroyo about 1/4 mile from the trap.
Jill got off the quad with a couple of hot dogs to try to get her to follow her to the trap. It took a while but she was able to get the dog to follow
her. She sat down on the ground next to the cage and started tossing in pieces of hot dog. The dog was pretty spooky but little by little she reached
further into the cage for the food. When she got both front feet in the cage Jill gave her a shove and closed the door.
I went home, got the car and went back to load the cage. It was Sunday evening around 6:00 and I figured it would be hard to find a vet. We went to
the animal hospital in Las Quevas and were lucky to fine Gretel still there. She looked at the wound and decided that she would need a couple of days
on antibiotics before surgery.
She took a few pictures for us before, during and after the surgery:
We picked her up on Tuesday and brought her home. We knew we would be in for a challenge, she was basically a wild dog and we would need to gain her
trust to be able to care for her and for her injury. When we got her home we let her out to explore her new home.
After settling in she let us touch her a bit and seemed to have a sweet disposition. When we put a harness on her she wasn't too happy about it but
eventually laid down on a blanket with Jill and they did a little bonding.
It was a challenge getting her to walk on a leash but she caught on pretty quick and she was always happy to get out of the house.
We have been letting her off the leash to run on the beach and play with the other Baja dogs. She is proving to be a fine dog, very sweet and smart.
She catches on to new things quickly and seems to be considering adopting us.....we can only hope.......dt
[Edited on 11-26-2012 by dtbushpilot]
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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motoged
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You are a good man, David.
You and Jill needed a bigger dog.
A name yet?
Don't believe everything you think....
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
You are a good man, David.
You and Jill needed a bigger dog.
A name yet? |
Salchicha...."chicha" for short
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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mulegemichael
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what does peanut think about all this crap?....and why are jill and the new dog sleeping on tile?...to make a new dog feel really really good about
their environment they must be in your personal bed...nasty neck and all...buck up, sailor!..we're on our way down this week now that our casa is once
more liveable.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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captkw
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YOUR HERO'S !!!
Could only handle 1 pic !! thats rude on any animal !! makes a man look at other humans in desgust !! And a big Hand shake to a MAN of your
charictor & the Miss's ...its always been A kirk with me seeing a dog tied up with a rope and left alone !! THANK YOU !!.........K & T.....Ps,
check out YouTubes animalAdvocates society BC or US
[Edited on 11-25-2012 by captkw]
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Marc
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A happy ending
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David K
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You are great people indeed!
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akbear
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Jill & Dave, I saw the 4 of you walking on the beach yesterday afternoon. You all got a Thanksgiving gift !
GREAT JOB ! !
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fixtrauma
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Whew!!
I am soooo glad you have that dog and more so that she has you!!
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DianaT
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Oh my, after seeing what that poor pup had been through, that picture of Jill on the floor bonding with Chicha brought tears to my eyes.
What a lucky dog.
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windgrrl
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Nice work you two. Amazing work on that wound. Beautiful dog. Beautiful people.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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woody with a view
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good job!
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LancairDriver
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Good for you and Jill,DT. I wish all the Baja dogs could have friends like you.
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Heart warming story indeed. Kudos to you guys and what a lucky dog.
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Ateo
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What an uplifting post!!!
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Pacifico
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Good for you guys DT and Jill! I love to see stories like this! That pup will love you guys!
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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shari
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lucky lucky Chicha...I wish you'd adopt me too! You guys rock!
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thefishaholic
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What an uplifting story!
A gazillion Karma points to you.
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You guys did a great job!
We have a dog with a similar scar on her leg from being tied to her sister by the back legs....the sister died but Eta survived....boy, did she!
Enjoy your new friend
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Awesome! Cool looking pooch.
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