Did he die of the genetic Doberman disease; kidney failure IIRC? Gerry ----------------------------------------------- > Okay, I'm digressing here and throwing in a brag from a few years ago. > > My late Dobie named Magnum got me into my locked car one time. Oh > shoot, as I write this, I am remembering he did it twice in the same > week, but in different ways. > > First instance: I locked the keys in my truck - engine off and dog in > car. I commanded (with increasing urgency as our attempts fell short) > him to grab the keys out of the ignition and hand them to me through > the window that was opened about an inch. He dropped them a few times > on the seat, and then dropped them down between the seat and the > driver's door. I continued to urge him to grab the keys and he swiped > at them with his paw which brought them out into the open. He grabbed > them and held them up to the window opening where I just barely > grabbed them with my fingers. > > Second instance that same week: I locked the keys in the ignition with > the engine running. I knew he would not understand how to grab the > ignition and twist, so I commanded (yes, pleaded once again) him to > grab the door lock handle and pull up. After I began to almost lose it > begging and banging on the window, he successfully pulled the lock up > and I got in. > Wow, I sometimes forget what an amazing animal Magnum was. And I feel > guilty for ever scolding him. I hope dogs really do go to Heaven. > Brian
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