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I AM THE PACK LEADER!

January 23, 2009 Filed Under: Argo the wonder dog, STELLA

This morning, I walked 158 (Stella is 10lbs lighter than we thought she was) pounds of dog. By myself.

How, you may ask, can 140 pounds of me, walk 158 pounds of them, especially when dogs are twice as strong per pound?

Answer:

I. AM. THE. PACK. LEADER.

That is all.

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  1. JMS says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Way to show ’em who’s boss! What’s that called…Alpha Dog? LOL!

    TTFN
    JMS

    http://jennifershell.blogspot.com

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  2. Courtney says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    HELL YEAH!

    Sorry. I’m very excited.

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  3. Mickey says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I’ll never be a pack leader. Dogs can sense fear and I fear dogs.

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  4. Howling Hill says

    January 25, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    That’s because you rock!

    Was it a good walk? Did your neighbors say “Oh look, there goes Superwoman?”

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  5. The Modern Gal says

    January 25, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    Way to go!

    I think no matter what, Lucydog will still be boss. Something about her eyes.

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  6. Wendy says

    January 25, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    Ever tried walking a horse? LOL!

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  7. Noelle says

    January 26, 2009 at 7:50 pm

    Inspirational! I’m on my way now to walk my friend’s dog.

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  8. Allie says

    January 29, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    JMS – Thanks! Alpha Dog. I like it.

    Courtney – I appreciate your enthusiasm.

    Mickey – You should meet Argo. People who were bit by dogs as kids have no fear of Argo. He’s huge and wolfy, but ever so kind. He’d get you over your fear. Stella, however, would bark at you.

    HH- My neighbors were probably muttering – there’s that lady who doesn’t mow her lawn in perfectly straight lines.

    MG – Thanks! Lucydog seems like she’s a good boss, at least!

    Wendy – I can’t imagine how hard it must be to walk a horse!

    Noelle – Hope the walk went well!

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