Read this recently about a Collie:

Family with a Collie moved into a new house. The father was
in the backyard playing with his 2 kids and their dog. 15
year old neighborhood boy came into the backyard to
introduce himself to the family. The dog put himself between
the boy and the 2 children and started growling at the 15 year
old. The father apologized perfusely, stating that the dog
had never behaved so badly before and then put the dog
into the house. A few months later the 15 year old was picked
up for molesting children within the neighborhood.

Ah moral, Always listen to your dog.

I love watching Miracle Pets on PAX. I saw an episode recently
where a man was out walking his two Rotties, when the one
Rottie laid down and refused to go any further. He'd never
done this before, so the man decided to go back home, thinking
the dog was ill. As soon as the man got home, he collapsed
to the floor having a heart attack. One of the dogs went to
him licking him on the face trying to keep him conscious. but
the man was unable to move, to get to the phone. The other
dog raced to the phone and brought it to the man. He was able
to dial 911, before he passed out. He was saved by paramedics
sent to the scene based on the 911 call.

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