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don't leave the dog behind
« on: August 08, 2005, 07:34:59 pm »
While walking Angus in Petty Harbour (I've attached a pic of Petty Harbour for all to see) I was told a story by the older fishermen there about the 180lb. newf one of the fishermen owned and thought one day he was getting a bit too old to take out with the boys fishing so they left without him. After the boat had left the harbour this big old newf didn't want to be left behind and jumped off the breakwater (I was told the height of the jump was 20 ft. to 80ft. up, every guy had a different height for the jump) and chased the boat for 2½ miles till it stopped!! Last time they ever left him behind!! Good thing it was the INSHORE fishery...

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Re: don't leave the dog behind
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2005, 07:53:03 pm »
What an awesome story. I bet the Newf was angry when he reached the boat too. How could they leave him behind? Poor baby.  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2005, 02:33:23 pm »
Awesome story!

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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2005, 06:17:51 am »
What a great story--I bet they never left him behind again :)
Petty Harbor looks nice by the way!  Newfs would fit right in :)
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Re: don't leave the dog behind
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2005, 06:24:56 am »
Petty Harbour is an awesome place to visit, it is where the movie ORCA was shot. Just sitting there makes you think about newfoundland dogs.

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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2005, 06:11:20 pm »
Nice story!
Stunning area too.  Where is this at?  We have a few villages that look almost the same!

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Re: don't leave the dog behind
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2005, 06:31:29 am »
What a cool story and i thought that looked familiar, orca was on TCM recently and the scenery looks so familiar!
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