dtbushpilot
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What is it about Baja dogs?
We see them all the time. On the side of the road, laying in the shade, digging through the trash.....Baja dogs, usually some shade of brown, medium
height, skinny, some shepherd pit bull doberman dachshund cross. Sometimes they look at us through sad tormented eyes, hoping for some food, some
attention, maybe a little love.
We see them but we look away, we're in a hurry, have places to go, things to do. We can't do anything anyway, we already have a dog, we can't afford
another one, besides, if I were to get a dog it wouldn't be a sorry looking mutt like that. I'll bet it belongs to someone anyway....it's standing
along the highway looking scared, starving and alone but surely somewhere nearby a loving family is putting out a bowl of food for it.
What is it about Baja dogs that tug at our heart strings, get in our heads, make us feel ashamed?.....
We had a busy day planned today, going to Cabo. Need groceries at Walmart and Cosco, picking up frontline for the cats, looking at tile for the new
house, having lunch with my sweetheart somewhere new....lots to do.
A few miles before San Jose I saw something on the side of the road, my eyes saw it but I couldn't believe it. It was a puppy, not a small young dog
but a puppy, maybe 8 weeks old. Although I only caught a glimpse of it I could see that it was starving. I hit the brakes, went back and stopped in
the middle of the road. She was tiny, scared, shaking, starving and smelled terrible....like something dead. I picked her up, handed her to Jill and
looked around for any more that might be in the area. We started back toward Los Barriles and about 50 feet down the road I saw what appeared to be
her mother dead off the side of the road. She had obviously been dead for some time and it was undoubtedly the source of the smell on the puppy.
Jill cradled the puppy in her arms and held her close, Cacahuate wasn't too happy about it. The trip to Cabo was cancelled and we headed back to town
to get her some help. Jill poured some water in the palm of her hand and the puppy went crazy trying to drink it, it broke my heart to think what this
poor puppy had been through.
We picked up some food for her and took her to the vet that works with ALMA in Los Barriles. We had to wait a while for the vet to arrive so we had a
chance to give her a little food and take some pictures.
We were just adopted by a Baja dog and think it would be selfish to keep this one too. We are certain that someone will snap her up pretty quick but
were hoping that a Nomad might be willing to give her a loving home. This little girl is going to be the love of some lucky person's life.....maybe
yours?
We will be heading north to San Diego on the 15th of December. If anybody is interested in being adopted by her we could bring her to you but you have
to act quick, she won't last long. Let me know asap and I will get her for you......
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Paulina
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Thank you for what you've done to save this girl's life. IMO Baja dogs, for the most part, are smart and the most loyal dogs ever. My theory is that
it's survival of the fittest. The smart ones make it, and are forever grateful for being given the opportunity to live. I've had the honor of being
owned by two baja dogs.
Thank you again for what you've done and are willing to do to give this puppy a chance at living a good life and being a part of someone's family.
P>*)))>{
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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bajaguy
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Let me know when you are going to pass through Ensenada. I will meet you and give you some $$$ for her care and expenses. We are just off the highway.
On edit........I think Woody was looking for a Baja dog a while back. This looks like the perfect one for him!!!!!
[Edited on 11-29-2012 by bajaguy]
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bajadogs
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Good save DT. I'll ask around here in SD.
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captkw
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u r killing me with dig pics !!
what a lil cutie !! btw again you folks cant do no wrong !! I'll never forget before bringing the ex/W on her 1st trip to bcs.. told her about the
baja dogs (alot more then) that it would be hard to see all these B/dogs and not get torn up inside !! yep,,its a old storey...when you look into
their eyes and you just have to do something if your human to help um out !!! Wish I could save the world...but,I cant!! but I can help somehow !!
and a dog is a great start!!!! ...BTW,that will be a good looking lil
lady,,I know these things !!!!
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captkw
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paulina//Baja dogs !!
Amen ,,,To all !! my newest B/d is amazing smart !! K&T PS..paulina..I'm on B/d #4 and thinking a pair is better than a empty house !!! for a
while I had three at the same for 5/6 yrs and was some of the best times of my life !! All very well trained and mannerd !! Take my job,boat,
truck....But dont even think Of hurting my baja dog !!!!! Thats a just Me !! K&T
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | On edit........I think Woody was looking for a Baja dog a while back. This looks like the perfect one for him!!!!!
[Edited on 11-29-2012 by bajaguy] |
My thoughts exactly when I picked her up, u2u sent....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Mulegena
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a thousand blessings to you all
What an exquisitely tender little girl
and what hugely grand, deep and exquisitely tender hearts are you and Jill's.
Thank you for your goodness, and thank ALMA for its generosity.
Keep us all in the loop about this young life.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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vseasport
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Baja dogs
DT, That puppy hit the lotto when you drove by. Now some lucky person will also hit the lotto taking her. Baja dogs are very loyal, always remember
where they came from and make the best pets.
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mulegemichael
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good fer u guys!....looks like you've got yer hands full now...so do we; we just got another jack russell pup..headed down with her this week..stop by
on your way north. m
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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castaway$
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I applaud what you have done. We have 3 dogs and they are just like kids to us, it makes me sick every time I see a Baja dog suffering, I wish I could
take them all home with me and find good dog loving families to adopt them. As sad as it may seem when you see a dog in Baja struggling to survive I
have to wonder if it's any worse than the family up here that gets a dog puts it on a chain and slides it a bowl of food each day! Not much love
there And lets face it thats all a dog wants~our love, and maybe a little food too.
Live Indubiously!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by castaway$
And lets face it thats all a dog wants~our love, and maybe a little food too. |
oh, they want many other things too... for example, the young ones want to chew your shoes! in fact they want to chew most everything they think you
don't want chewed 
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Sunman
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Good on you for that...hope she finds a good home. Extra Nomad karma points coming your way.
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vandenberg
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DT and Jill,
you sure have a way with moving up on my list of most favorite Nomads.
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windgrrl
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Good on 'ya. Can't take her, but I'll be making a donation to ALMA.
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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I'd really like her but I spend 4/7ths of my weeks out of town working. It isn't cool for a dog to be left alone all day and then expect her to be my
buddy on the weekends.... BTW, I'm surprised my wife is still hanging around!
Thanks DT for thinking of me, I still "want" a Baja dog to find me someday.....
[Edited on 11-30-2012 by woody with a view]
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dtbushpilot
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Thanks for considering her woody, I'll pass the word on to the ALMA folks. I'm sure she will be adopted soon....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Good on 'ya. Can't take her, but I'll be making a donation to ALMA. |
Thank you windgirl, I'm going to do the same. They have saved so many animals here and can use all the help that they can get....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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bajaguy
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Dang!!!!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
I'd really like her but I spend 4/7ths of my weeks out of town working. It isn't cool for a dog to be left alone all day and then expect her to be my
buddy on the weekends.... BTW, I'm surprised my wife is still hanging around!
Thanks DT for thinking of me, I still "want" a Baja dog to find me someday.....
[Edited on 11-30-2012 by woody with a view] |
That's a Woody dog if I have ever seen one!!!!!!
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