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Some good news for a change

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapc...dog/index.html

Dog back after a year MIA in Afghanistan

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CNN) -- An Australian special forces dog has been found alive and well more than a year after going missing in action in Afghanistan. Explosives detection dog Sabi was recovered by a U.S. soldier who found her wandering near an isolated patrol base in the desolate southern province of Oruzgan last week, according to the Australian Government Department of Defense.

John, the U.S. soldier, who was identified only by first name, knew his Australian counterparts were missing an explosive detection dog. He knew immediately that Sabi was not a stray.

"I took the dog and gave it some commands it understood," he said.
When she disappeared, the black Labrador was nearing the end of her second tour of duty in Afghanistan. She went missing in September 2008 when insurgents ambushed a combined Australian, U.S. and Afghan army convoy. Nine Australian soldiers, including Sabi's handler, were wounded during the gunbattle.

Trooper Mark Donaldson, currently in the United Kingdom after meeting Queen Elizabeth, said Sabi's return closed a chapter of their shared history.
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"She's the last piece of the puzzle," Donaldson said. "Having Sabi back gives some closure for the handler and the rest of us that served with her in 2008. It's a fantastic morale booster for the guys."

The 4-year-old canine was flown to the Australian base of Tarin Kowt to be reunited with one of her trainers.

"I nudged a tennis ball to her with my foot and she took it straight away. It's a game we used to play over and over again during her training," said the trainer, whose name was withheld for security reasons. "It's amazing, just incredible, to have her back."

Sabi will now undergo quarantine before a decision is made about when she can return to Australia. A veterinary assessment into possible exposure to diseases is under way. If the tests prove negative, Sabi will be cleared to return home.

Even in the crappy times we are living through, there are some people who just do the right thing. :salute:

I like stories like this with happy endings

Nice story but the real story here is, this dog is a survivor. Lived for a year wandering and doing well. :yeah:

Now that cheered me up no end :yeah:

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1203102)

Nice story but the real story here is, this dog is a survivor. Lived for a year wandering and doing well. :yeah:

and dodged landmines as well!

I love the pictures in that article. I can just imagine my Black Lab standing in a crate of tennis balls. :yeah:

Talk about Lab heaven!! :yep:

The only thing that could make my lab happier would be standing in a crate of Baconators from Wendy's

Great news :yeah: Thanks for posting :salute:

I just wish they wouldn't give dogs tennis balls!!

WOOF !

Good dog... awsome dog !

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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1203574)

I just wish they wouldn't give dogs tennis balls!!

How come?

Hehe, I once bought three tennis balls for our Westie. Took him about two hours to hours to tear apart the first one.

Same with our Lab, we can't allow her to have unsupervised access to tennis balls. She strips the fur right off them. But when at the dog park, all she is interested in is fetching them for us.

What do they eat the 'fur' ?

Yup, ours did, and it didn't do him much good. But he still likes to eat the felt if he has a chance (because he east just about anything :DL).

Choking hazard believe it or not, rare but still possible. Westies and little dogs are less at risk but Labs and Alsatians and such forth :down:
I mean, it's a one in a million chance but it has happened and I know someone who it happened to and the dog died.

Makes a good change from chucking them.

Have some more pure, innocent doggy-man love:
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