Lucy the Dachshund most certainly did get lucky when she was rescued after being trapped in a badger hole for six days.
It started when the five-year-old dog escaped from her owners during a walk and became wedged eight feet down. It wasn’t realized Lucy had gone down a hole until they searched for hours in the New Hampshire woods and couldn’t find her anywhere.
Here are the details from The Sun.
The worried couple alerted the RSPCA, the fire service and the Forestry Commission to obtain special licenses from Natural England to check the sett at Heavens Gate, Shoot Wood.
The fire service set up specialist listening equipment and a “snake eye camera” was sent underground to examine the network of tunnels but could find no sign of Lucy.
The Wests visited the sett every day and then on the fifth day Mr West detected a faint whimper using a listening probe made with a plastic funnel and pipe. Read the rest of this entry »
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This week’s photo comes to you courtesy of a great little dachshund who goes by the name of Sammy Darby Jr (he lost an eye a few years back). Sammy’s an older fellow but shows no signs of slowing down.
To enter the contest just let us know what you think Sammy is thinking by making a comment below. The winner will be announced next Monday, April 6th and gets a 50-Zealie prize.
Sammy Darby, Jr
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The quality of your entries continues to improve, Dogsters. I had yet another difficult chore selecting the winner from a crop of side-splitting suggestions. This week’s champ is Golden Rocco Taco who wins with the best quote and also has one of the better names I’ve seen in a while. The 50 Zealies go to you, Golden Rocco Taco (or can we call you Rocco for short?) Well played.
Be ready for the next contest coming your way tomorrow.
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Sometimes dogs do things so human-like it’s uncanny. This week’s photo, taken at a local get-together of San Francisco Dachshund owners, is of just such a thing. You look at it and you honestly expect the Dachshund to say something.
Have fun with this one, Dogsters. You know the drill. Submit your entry by commenting on this post and the winner — to be announced next Monday, March 9th, gets 50 Zealies.
terrier and dachshund
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