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![]() Susan calls me a Laborgi and says I am a rare Italian breed. I may be a rare breed, but I don’t think it’s Italian. My mother was a Labrador retriever. My father was a traveling salesman with short legs and a fluffy tail (probably Corgi, perhaps part border collie). I was born under the porch of a farmhouse and shared my home with thirteen other puppies and two mother dogs. At first, life was good. The people who lived in the house above didn’t bother us (or care for us), my mom fed me, and I had lots of playmates. But after we were weaned, we got hungry. I learned to catch mice and eat all kinds of things Susan won’t let me eat now. Even with these tidbits, our stomachs were never full. So, the moms and puppies traveled down the road to the neighbor’s house and helped themselves to chicken dinners. I’m particularly fond of wings – no hot sauce, please. For some reason, the farmer who owned the chickens, became angry and used his shotgun to kill some of my brothers and sisters. Loud noises and tall men still frighten me. After that, the people in the house called an animal rescue, Second Chance. They came to get the puppies. What a day! The momma dogs were barking, people were running and shouting. I am faster than a speeding bullet, or maybe a chubby person with a net, and I escaped capture the first day. The next day, the rescue people came back, and I was caught. I learned a little about people from a kind foster family. Then Susan came to the shelter. I could tell as soon as I saw her, this woman needed help. So, I crawled into her lap and she took me home. I’ve spent the last five years trying to train Susan and her husband Gary. They are mighty slow learners. But they open the pantry door and feed me my dog food on a regular basis, they know where the treat container sits, and they give me Meaty Bones when I remind them, so I put up with their disabilities. Now, I have undertaken the responsibility for teaching the rest of the world how to train your humans. This is a big job for a short-legged dog, but I am smarter than the average canine.
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Kym
7/15/2019 04:54:43 pm
I love this ❤️
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Kathi
7/15/2019 05:05:10 pm
I love this from your dog's voice!
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KATHIE WOLFE
7/15/2019 10:19:44 pm
Molly I can't wait for your next blog and suggestions for training of your humans. I want to get a dog once again and need to know what I can expect.
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Nikki
7/16/2019 09:18:41 am
Love your story Molly, that is my name too! I am 7 and my people found me. When I was all alone, hiding under a bush at the library! I like your story so far as it’s similar to my own, but I never had to be in a shelter. My people just started feeding me every day where I was hiding then one day I followed them to their house, and they let me in and I’ve been here ever since!
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Patricia A McConnell
7/16/2019 11:19:39 am
Adorable!!
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Pam A.
8/29/2019 03:57:34 pm
Oh Molly, you are the best. Who, but Susan knew what goes on in your pretty little head. Believe me, I kinda know what you're talking about. I've known Gary and Sue for many years and many dogs but you're the first one to voice your opinions. Be careful around Gary cause sometimes he can be a little grumpy!! Love you all and can't wait to hear from you again.
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