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Edited by
BonnyMiss
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 When two stray border collies were taken in by Meadow Green Dog Rescue in England, operators of the shelter gave them names befitting a team — Bonnie and Clyde. Then they found out just how special a team they are: Clyde, it turns out, is blind, and Bonnie is his unofficial guide dog. The rescue has no idea where the duo came from, but reports that Bonnie stays inches from Clyde’s side while guiding him on walks, or to food or water, and lets him rest his head on her haunches whenever he becomes disoriented. When they are together, Clyde, estimated to be five years old, seems nearly as capable as any dog. But when Bonnie, believed to be two years old, is not at his side, Clyde refuses to move. The inseparable pair were rescued as strays three weeks ago — found abandoned on a street in the middle of a storm, the Telegraph reported. Meadow Green Dog Rescue in Loddon, Norfolk, is trying to find them a new home, but officials there are insisting they be adopted as a team. “If Clyde’s unsure where he is he will suddenly go behind her and put his face on her back so she can guide him where he is going,” said Cherie Cootes. “He totally relies on her the whole time. When she walks she tends to stop and make sure he’s there – she does look out for him. “There’s absolutely no option of homing them separately – they have to go as a pair,” she added. A citizen spotted the two dogs running through the rain in Blundeston, Norfolk. When she opened her car door they jumped right in. The dogs have no identification on their collars, and are not microchipped. Cherie described the dogs as “typical high-spirited collies” and said they would make ideal pets in a home with a large, secure yard away from busy roads. Sue Cootes, 59, who runs the rescue center with her daughter Cherie, said it was amazing to watch Bonnie assist Clyde. ”It’s just instinctive with them to help each other and it’s marvelous to see animals doing this together,” she said. “Without Bonnie, Clyde would be lost. They can’t be separated, we need someone to take them both on.” ......... Update, as I am typing this,( tv on in the background) They have just announced that they have been found a new home.  Click on the link for video/] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8168311.stm |
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OMG long.
i'll come back to it when my attention span is not the size of a nat. ;p 
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Awwwwwwwwwwwww
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OMG long. i'll come back to it when my attention span is not the size of a nat. ;p Click on the link, watch the video. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8168311.stm |
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omg i wanna adopt them myself
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Edited by
uk1971
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Wed 07/29/09 11:40 AM
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Border Collies are reportedly the most intelligent species of dog.
Rank Breed 1 Border Collie 2 Poodle 3 German Shepherd 4 Golden Retriever 5 Doberman Pinscher 6 Shetland Sheepdog 7 Labrador Retriever 8 Papillon 9 Rottweiler 10 Australian Cattle Dog 11 Pembroke Welsh Corgi 12 Miniature Schnauzer 13 English Springer Spaniel 14 Belgian Tervuren 15 Schipperke Belgian Sheepdog 16 CollieKeeshond 17 German Shorthaired Pointer 18 Flat-Coated Retriever English Cocker Spaniel Standard Schnauzer 19 Brittany 20 Cocker Spaniel 21 Weimaraner 22 Belgian Malinois Bernese Mountain Dog 23 Pomeranian 24 Irish Water Spaniel 25 Vizsla 26 Cardigan Welsh Corgi 27 Chesapeake Bay Retriever Puli Yorkshire Terrier 28 Giant Schnauzer 29 Airedale Terrier Bouvier Des Flandres 30 Border Terrier Briard 31 Welsh Springer Spaniel 32 Manchester Terrier 33 Samoyed 34 Field Spaniel Newfoundland Australian Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Gordon Setter Bearded Collie 35 Cairn Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Irish Setter 36 Norwegian Elkhound 37 Affenpincher Silky Terrier Miniature Pinscher English Setter Pharaoh Hound Clumber Spaniel 38 Norwich Terrier 39 Dalmatian 40 Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Bedlington Terrier Smooth Fox Terrier 41 Curly-Coated Retriever Irish Wolfhound 42 Kuvasz Australian Shepherd 43 Saluki Finnish Spitz Pointer 44 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel German Wirehaired Pointer Black & Tan Coonhound American Water Spaniel 45 Siberian Husky Bichon Frise English Toy Spaniel 46 Tibetan Spaniel English Foxhound Otterhound American Foxhound Greyhound Wirehaired Pointing Griffon 47 West Highland White Terrier Scottish Deerhound 48 Boxer Great Dane 49 Dachshund Stafforshire Bull Terrier 50 Alaskan Malamute 51 Whippet Chinese Shar-pei Wire Fox Terrier 52 Rhodesian Ridgeback 53 Ibizan Hound Welsh Terrier Irish Terrier 54 Boston Terrier Akita 55 Skye Terrier 56 Norfolk Terrier Sealyham Terrier 57 Pug 58 French Bulldog 59 Brussels Griffon Maltese 60 Italian Greyhound 61 Chinese Crested 62 Dandie Dinmont Terrier Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Tibetan Terrier Japanese Chin Lakeland Terrier 63 Old English Sheepdog 64 Great Pyrenees 65 Scottish Terrier Saint Bernard 66 Bull Terrier 67 Chihuahua 68 Lhasa Apso 69 Bullmastiff 70 Shih Tzu 71 Basset Hound 72 Mastiff Beagle 73 Pekingese 74 Bloodhound 75 Borzoi 76 Chow Chow 77 Bulldog 78 Basenji 79 Afghan Hound http://petrix.com/dogint/1-10.html 
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omg i wanna adopt them myself They've got a new home !!! Oh joy!
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OMG long. i'll come back to it when my attention span is not the size of a nat. ;p Click on the link, watch the video. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8168311.stm thank you America's Next Top Model who's name i cannot remember! OMG sooo precious!!! |
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omg i wanna adopt them myself They've got a new home !!! Oh joy! i wish!  chances are i'm not the only person with the same idea. someone who is a little closer to where they are probably will scoop them up in no time |
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Great story. Thanks for sharing...
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When two stray border collies were taken in by Meadow Green Dog Rescue in England, operators of the shelter gave them names befitting a team — Bonnie and Clyde. Then they found out just how special a team they are: Clyde, it turns out, is blind, and Bonnie is his unofficial guide dog. The rescue has no idea where the duo came from, but reports that Bonnie stays inches from Clyde’s side while guiding him on walks, or to food or water, and lets him rest his head on her haunches whenever he becomes disoriented. When they are together, Clyde, estimated to be five years old, seems nearly as capable as any dog. But when Bonnie, believed to be two years old, is not at his side, Clyde refuses to move. The inseparable pair were rescued as strays three weeks ago — found abandoned on a street in the middle of a storm, the Telegraph reported. Meadow Green Dog Rescue in Loddon, Norfolk, is trying to find them a new home, but officials there are insisting they be adopted as a team. “If Clyde’s unsure where he is he will suddenly go behind her and put his face on her back so she can guide him where he is going,” said Cherie Cootes. “He totally relies on her the whole time. When she walks she tends to stop and make sure he’s there – she does look out for him. “There’s absolutely no option of homing them separately – they have to go as a pair,” she added. A citizen spotted the two dogs running through the rain in Blundeston, Norfolk. When she opened her car door they jumped right in. The dogs have no identification on their collars, and are not microchipped. Cherie described the dogs as “typical high-spirited collies” and said they would make ideal pets in a home with a large, secure yard away from busy roads. Sue Cootes, 59, who runs the rescue center with her daughter Cherie, said it was amazing to watch Bonnie assist Clyde. ”It’s just instinctive with them to help each other and it’s marvelous to see animals doing this together,” she said. “Without Bonnie, Clyde would be lost. They can’t be separated, we need someone to take them both on.” ......... Update, as I am typing this,( tv on in the background) They have just announced that they have been found a new home. Click on the link for video/] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8168311.stm 
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Awwww what a wonderful story
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we used border collies as therapy dogs when I worked in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. They are excellent at providing support to a person who is in distress. I have seen them help people get through some horrific anxiety attacks and panic attacks, just to name a couple of examples. They are so excellent at just 'knowing' when the person needed to have them near...they would lay their head on the person...and one we used, Clara..she would hug people...wrap her front legs around a person...and then nuzzle them...she did not lick very often, yet she just knew when to nuzzle them... Clara retired when she was 12 I think...may have been 14... Border Collies are excellent dogs!! Great Story!! thanks for the great memories! |
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I love Border Collies... They have always been my favorite breed..
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I am sitting here...........crying non stop, I'm happy, honest.
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we used border collies as therapy dogs when I worked in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. They are excellent at providing support to a person who is in distress. I have seen them help people get through some horrific anxiety attacks and panic attacks, just to name a couple of examples. They are so excellent at just 'knowing' when the person needed to have them near...they would lay their head on the person...and one we used, Clara..she would hug people...wrap her front legs around a person...and then nuzzle them...she did not lick very often, yet she just knew when to nuzzle them... Clara retired when she was 12 I think...may have been 14... Border Collies are excellent dogs!! Great Story!! thanks for the great memories! How beautiful. Thank you for sharing your memories.
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Aww! Wonderful story.
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Awww that is way too kewl thanks for the story Marj. That was really and awesome story and glad to hear they have found a home for them as well.
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Awww that is way too kewl thanks for the story Marj. That was really and awesome story and glad to hear they have found a home for them as well. Kristi, in this - a very dark period in our lifetime, it is heart lifting to read joyous stories such as this one. 
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Awww that is way too kewl thanks for the story Marj. That was really and awesome story and glad to hear they have found a home for them as well. Kristi, in this - a very dark period in our lifetime, it is heart lifting to read joyous stories such as this one. |
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