Nov 13, 2009: Sabi

xoxoxoBruce · 11-13-2009, 01:17 AM

For Friday the 13th, some good luck... for Sabi.
No, not half of wabi-sabi, Sabi is an Aussie, bomb sniffing, Black Labrador Retriever.

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The 10-year-old black Labrador, trained to detect explosives, was declared missing in action after a battle in Oruzgan Province in Afghanistan almost 14 months ago. Sabi became separated from her patrol when it was ambushed by the Taliban. Nine Australian soldiers including her handler were wounded and SAS Trooper Mark Donaldson was awarded a Victoria Cross for his bravery during the firefight on September 2 last year.
Sabi was on her second tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Another article said she was 4 years old, and they spent considerable time and effort trying to find her, to no avail.
But not to worry, here comes Uncle Sam.

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Last week an American soldier — named only as John — spotted the dog close to an isolated outpost in the northwest of the province. Officials said he knew the Australians had lost a dog, and it matched her description so he called her towards him. “I took the dog and gave it some commands, and it understood,” he said.

Sabi was airlifted to the Australian headquarters in the provincial capital, Tarin Kowt. She was then reunited with the Army’s working dogs unit. Army vets are testing the dog for diseases, but Brigadier Brian Dawson from the Australian Defence Force, said she appeared in good health despite living wild — suggesting that someone may have been feeding her. Pedigree dogs are prized for fighting in some parts of Afghanistan and can fetch prices of more than $2,000 (£1,200), it is reported.

And Sabi lives happily ever after.

In another article...

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Sabi's story of survival came as no surprise to Katherine MacDonald, who has four Labradors and runs Labrador Rescue, which matches abandoned Labradors with new families in the ACT region.
''Labs will thrive anywhere. All they need is food, water and human companionship and they're as happy as pigs in mud,'' she said.

Food, water, and human companionship?
Wow, Kathrine, whodda thunk it... makes them different form every other breed of dog, eh? You must be a real expert on dogs.

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SPUCK · 11-13-2009, 05:29 AM

That's cool! Glad it worked out.

capnhowdy · 11-13-2009, 05:31 AM

She forgot about they need an ass or balls to lick. That's mandatory.

Sheldonrs · 11-13-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

She forgot about they need an ass or balls to lick. That's mandatory.

Diet staples for me as well.

classicman · 11-13-2009, 12:36 PM

Nice story, but she is certainly not a purebred, but I'll leave that part up to Nirvana. Thats her specialty.

Cloud · 11-13-2009, 12:58 PM

Heard about this. Awwww.

In a similar vein, someone sent me an email with vids of dogs greeting their soldier-dads home from war (and some human kids, too). If you haven't seen it, it's very affecting:

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40324

spudcon · 11-13-2009, 01:48 PM

Thank you Cloud. It was indeed affecting.

Cloud · 11-13-2009, 01:51 PM

yeah, affecting; as in bawling my eyes out!

Pie · 11-13-2009, 02:27 PM

There's something in my eye.

Why is it so dusty in here?

Shawnee123 · 11-13-2009, 02:43 PM

Oh wow. Yep. Cried like a baby. Those kids at the end, especially that first little boy...so sweet.

ZenGum · 11-13-2009, 05:03 PM

When I saw the Sabi story I was pretty sure it was going to be the next Friday IotD. Awwww, don't we love a happy ending in a doggie story?

spudcon · 11-13-2009, 09:06 PM

Having said all of the above, Dog Ke Bob with barbecue sauce is delicious.

footfootfoot · 11-13-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

For Friday the 13th, some good luck... for Sabi.
No, not half of wabi-sabi,

Wabi-Sabi? From ZenGum or maybe TigerFart, erm, uh Wind, I might expect that, but Bruce you never cease to surprise me.

Marine Corps Schools, indeed.*

*10 points to anyone who gets that reference.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-14-2009, 01:48 AM

Well, I'm not as stupid as I look, ya know.

11-13-2009, 05:31 AM	#3
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	She forgot about they need an ass or balls to lick. That's mandatory. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

11-13-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Nice story, but she is certainly not a purebred, but I'll leave that part up to Nirvana. Thats her specialty. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-13-2009, 12:58 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Heard about this. Awwww. In a similar vein, someone sent me an email with vids of dogs greeting their soldier-dads home from war (and some human kids, too). If you haven't seen it, it's very affecting: http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40324 __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 11-13-2009 at 01:50 PM. Reason: apostrophe abuse

11-13-2009, 01:48 PM	#7
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Thank you Cloud. It was indeed affecting. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

11-13-2009, 01:51 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yeah, affecting; as in bawling my eyes out! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-13-2009, 05:29 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	That's cool! Glad it worked out.

11-13-2009, 02:27 PM	#9
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	There's something in my eye. Why is it so dusty in here? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

11-13-2009, 02:43 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh wow. Yep. Cried like a baby. Those kids at the end, especially that first little boy...so sweet. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-13-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	When I saw the Sabi story I was pretty sure it was going to be the next Friday IotD. Awwww, don't we love a happy ending in a doggie story? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-13-2009, 09:06 PM	#12
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Having said all of the above, Dog Ke Bob with barbecue sauce is delicious. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

11-14-2009, 01:48 AM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well, I'm not as stupid as I look, ya know. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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