RIP: Sam

Jan Erik · Post by **Jan Erik** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:32 am

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/11/22/ugly.dog.ap/index.html

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:44 am

From the article:

Lockheed said she was initially terrified of Sam when she agreed to take him in as a rescue six years ago on a 48-hour trial basis. Although she fell in love with him, his appearance repulsed her then-boyfriend and prompted the man to break up with her.

Sounds like Sam did her a favor.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:54 am

You might think so but it's much more nefarious than that.

You see, Sam would often sit and stare at her. After awhile she's begin to act spooky. As if the dog had some kind of mind control.

Jan Erik · Post by **Jan Erik** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:01 am

Later, however, Sam became a matchmaker by bringing together Lockheed and her current beau, who saw a picture of the two on an online dating site.

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:23 am

jsluder wrote:From the article:
Lockheed said she was initially terrified of Sam when she agreed to take him in as a rescue six years ago on a 48-hour trial basis. Although she fell in love with him, his appearance repulsed her then-boyfriend and prompted the man to break up with her.
Sounds like Sam did her a favor.

My thoughts exactly. In my family, dogs get a vote on possible partners. If anyone's date can't pass the dog test, it's over.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:28 am

Bummer! That was a cool dog.

Dogs are brilliant judges of character. Where I used to work, I never got bit during a PE.... only when I tried to stick sharp pointy things in them.

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:40 am

jsluder wrote:From the article:
Lockheed said she was initially terrified of Sam when she agreed to take him in as a rescue six years ago on a 48-hour trial basis. Although she fell in love with him, his appearance repulsed her then-boyfriend and prompted the man to break up with her.
Sounds like Sam did her a favor.

Remember, you're just getting her side of the story because he is long gone.

Methinks there may have been other factors in operation besides Sam's appearance. This lady had three other dogs named TatorTot, TinkerBell and PixieNoodle. Add in the ugliest dog in the world, and you've got a good start on being "crazy dog lady."

The old boyfriend may have just got tired of the dog crap and baby talk.

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:47 am

gonzo914 wrote:
jsluder wrote:From the article:
Lockheed said she was initially terrified of Sam when she agreed to take him in as a rescue six years ago on a 48-hour trial basis. Although she fell in love with him, his appearance repulsed her then-boyfriend and prompted the man to break up with her.
Sounds like Sam did her a favor.
Remember, you're just getting her side of the story because he is long gone.

Methinks there may have been other factors in operation besides Sam's appearance. This lady had three other dogs named TatorTot, TinkerBell and PixieNoodle. Add in the ugliest dog in the world, and you've got a good start on being "crazy dog lady."

The old boyfriend may have just got tired of the dog crap and baby talk.

In which case they were not a compatible couple, and Sam did them both a favor by giving him the excuse he apparently needed to leave.

Jan Erik · Post by **Jan Erik** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:50 am

gonzo,

Has Kansas classified those tornado deaths as due to supernatural causes?

djm · Post by **djm** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:18 pm

Dogs are just as likely to pick up on their owners' behaviour and act it out or them. If she was already down on the guy, the dog could just be in "protect mode".

djm

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:31 pm

djm wrote:Dogs are just as likely to pick up on their owners' behaviour and act it out or them. If she was already down on the guy, the dog could just be in "protect mode".

Or perhaps the dog is a convenient excuse so she doesn't have to face up to the fact that she's a crazy dog lady.

Jan Erik wrote:Has Kansas classified those tornado deaths as due to supernatural causes?

The state economic development folks, taking their cue from the state school board, voted on those tornados and decided they were the result of intelligent design.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:44 pm

s1m0n wrote:My thoughts exactly. In my family, dogs get a vote on possible partners. If anyone's date can't pass the dog test, it's over.

So you think I was a bit hasty not wanting to date a woman who allows two dogs to sleep in her bed?

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:45 pm

In Florida, it might be a drawback. Up here in the snow belt, it has its advantages.

Best wishes,
Jerry

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:40 pm

Jerry Freeman wrote:In Florida, it might be a drawback. Up here in the snow belt, it has its advantages.

Best wishes,
Jerry

yeah, the real live "Three Dog Night".

I use to have the following sign posted when I was showing my skyes, and it was very true=

Warning: this house is kept for the comfort and security of my dogs.
If you can't deal with this then
GO AWAY

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:03 am

gonzo914 wrote:
Jan Erik wrote:Has Kansas classified those tornado deaths as due to supernatural causes?
The state economic development folks, taking their cue from the state school board, voted on those tornados and decided they were the result of intelligent design.

As it says in the Bible,

"Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind..."