Doggone it! "I felt proud to be your friend !"

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Doggone it! "I felt proud to be your friend !"

Jasmin, The Wonder-Dog (1992-2006)
When I was visiting a friend in western Alaska in 1996, this dog saved my life. Jasmin was a water dog and snow lover. She liked to chase everything that moved, including people on X-country skis. On one such ski outing, a terrible wind and ensuing blizzard came upon us. The wind blew my right mitten clear off, exposing my fingers to the bitter elements. But then, a SMILE quickly came to my face. There was Jasmin, holding something inside her mouth. It was my mitten that I had given up for lost. Yes, I loved Jasmin. If you had been there on that cold Alaskan afternoon in March, you would have loved Jasmin, too !!! Jasmin isn't with us anymore. But in a way, I KNOW she's still out there, because I always hear her barking whenever a cold wind blows. [Photo taken March 1996, east of Nome near the Bering Sea.]
lcarreau
on Apr 6, 2009 11:50 pm
Lat/Lon: 64.45155°N / 164.99654°W
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing,  Bouldering,  Hiking,  Informational,  Scenery,  Humor
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Silvia Mazzani

Silvia Mazzani - Aug 26, 2012 7:20 am - Voted 10/10

Lovely story!

I think dog is the best friend of humans!
Thanks.
ciao

silvia

lcarreau

lcarreau - Aug 26, 2012 9:21 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely story!

Right you are, Silvia ... Jasmin was a true
outdoor dog.

But, I DO hear her barking whenever a cold
wind blows ..

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