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hossjulia
Social climber
Eastside (of the Tetons)
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Aug 15, 2012 - 05:52pm PT
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^^^^EXACTLY!
My Max was smart enough to protest mightily if it got anywhere near Class 3. Shoulda seen him at the Fisher Towers ladder, OMG, you'd a thought someone was trying to kill him, not boost him up a 4 foot ladder. Made me do a sketchy walk around on ledges HE found.
Most dogs however just blindly do what the human is doing.
Booties are kinda mandatory for larger dogs in the mountains.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 15, 2012 - 06:09pm PT
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Who the heck BRINGS a dog on a 13,000 ft. mountain? The dog was obviously not up to the task but unable to communicate this to his owner. Far too many dog owners take dogs on excursions they want to do with no regard to the needs or abilities of their four legged "friends."
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James Doty
Trad climber
Phoenix, Az.
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Aug 15, 2012 - 06:21pm PT
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I don't even want to read it for my own soul. These kind of stories make me want to kill people. I am glad the good guys won this one.
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OR
Trad climber
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Aug 15, 2012 - 06:27pm PT
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The good news is the end result. Nice rally climbers!!!
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Aug 15, 2012 - 06:42pm PT
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Maybe next time that dog will suck it up and get with the program.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Aug 15, 2012 - 06:51pm PT
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Anyone on the Taco live in Denver?
Get this guy's name, address and telephone number posted here.
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corniss chopper
climber
breaking the speed of gravity
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Aug 15, 2012 - 07:34pm PT
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That the dog owner did not outfit Missy with dog booties
for scrambling on sharp Colorado granite is just the 1st of his crimes.
In a just universe a magistrate would sentence the guy to walk the route again barefoot.
More Colorado mtn dogs w/ bleeding feet and clueless owner stories.
http://www.metrotomountain.com/journal/gear/ruff-wear-boots_293.php
and then saw this! How strong would you have to be to pull a resistant
team onto rotten ice?
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neversummer
Trad climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
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Aug 16, 2012 - 04:48pm PT
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Just a reminder..this dude is a POS.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Aug 16, 2012 - 05:04pm PT
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Who the heck leaves a dog at 13k? 13k isn't exactly 'death zone".
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crasic
climber
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Aug 16, 2012 - 05:50pm PT
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Ortalani
Confirmed for italian.
Keep in mind that lots of other cultures have less of a "family" and more of a "property" view towards pets and animals
That being said, the words of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in Little Prince are rather relevant.
"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose . . . "
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splitter
Trad climber
Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Aug 16, 2012 - 05:52pm PT
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The d00d is pathetic, and should be charged with animal abandonment & cruelty and shouldn't be allowed to own another dog or pet period, let alone be given back this dog!
I have owned several German Shepherds over the years and my sister owns one now and I know how loyal and obedient and loving they are. They are also very smart.
In Nam, the dog they used as scouts and sentry's were GS. They saved numerous lives by detecting trip wires, land minds & hootches, detecting enemy infiltration, alerting on snipers & ambushes, finding enemy underground tunnels and base camps, weapons & food caches, etc.,! In other words,they were invaluable! It really pissed me off when they decided to either euthanize or abandon 3-4 thousand of them there (rather then ship them back to the US) when they lost Saigon and evacuated VN. Everyone new that the dogs were on the sh#t list of the VC and when they found them they were most likely tortured before they were killed! Pathetic!!
edit: btw, they were considered as partners not pets!!
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adikted
Boulder climber
Tahooooeeeee
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Aug 16, 2012 - 07:58pm PT
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What a PoS......i hope the pup gets a better home....
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Aug 16, 2012 - 08:18pm PT
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When I was in my twenties, I had an old dog that use to follow me everywhere. I had been gone from home for over a year and had not taken into the account that my dog had gone over the hill. We went hiking and the predictable thing happened. She followed me tail wagging until she literally collapsed. I then abandoned my pack, got her 70 pounds over my shoulders and I hiked her out. Took about five hours longer but it was worth it. I really loved that dog. I sure as heck won't leave her out there for days. I would find someone to help if I couldn't do it myself.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 16, 2012 - 08:29pm PT
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What percentage of the population can spell and define 'responsibility'?
Forget the spell part.
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BrentA
Gym climber
Roca Rojo
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Aug 16, 2012 - 09:28pm PT
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Anthony J Ortolani
I posted his phone and address here, and removed it. Not trying to upset the universe.
My Magnum PI effort amounted to 10 seconds on google for what its worth.
Never met this guy, hope not too.
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Aug 16, 2012 - 09:35pm PT
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Take that down Brent. The disapproval and the loss of respect from the community is a powerful thing. Plus what comes around goes around. No one can escape from their own b.s. and... Kindness is always returned, though not always from where you expect it.
I finally understood this and it's why I'm such a content soul.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 16, 2012 - 09:54pm PT
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If all you folks would care as much for people and be as kind to people as you are to dogs the world would be a much better place.....
love your human as much as you love your dog. that would be a good place to start.
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monolith
climber
albany,ca
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Aug 16, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
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And don't forget about the 'not so cute and lovable' animals as well.
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corniss chopper
climber
breaking the speed of gravity
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Aug 16, 2012 - 10:12pm PT
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Missy's owner has posted on the 14ers.com thread some comments that
are worth a read: aortolani14
http://www.14ers.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=36893&start=468
I would not take a dog hiking off trail thru the boulder fields of any 14er after first softening her paws up in the Scott Gomer creek willow bogs north of Mt Bierstadt.
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