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Duncanpup

(14,329 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:11 PM Feb 24

Was on a walk with Dunc the Golden retriever it was close as dangerous.

A plastic bag was blowing in front of us as we just had a second walkie.
Dunc the Golden went on alert in noticing plastic bag excellent dog I patted him in alerting me.

As in good boy danger front.
I as Duncs dog handler knew danger immediately over Duncs barks and body language
Thank you D.U.community in understanding the danger we faced.

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Was on a walk with Dunc the Golden retriever it was close as dangerous. (Original Post) Duncanpup Feb 24 OP

So glad for your survival and prayers for dealing with biophile Feb 24 #1

What a horrifying experience. brer cat Feb 24 #2

Ha ha this is why we have outlawed plastic bags. Dangerous to dogs. Walleye Feb 24 #3

Dunc is a very good boy. I love your stories about the pup' debm55 Feb 24 #4

Something to tell your grandkids about, for sure. AloeVera Feb 24 #5

Lol Bluethroughu Feb 24 #6

Sounds like he's ready for his next mission - leaves blowing down the street. Probatim Feb 24 #7

Those flying bags 😡 are giant birds attacking. Scary 😱 Clouds Passing Feb 24 #8

you can never be sure. barbtries Feb 24 #9

red alert . good thing dunc called that. AllaN01Bear Feb 24 #10

Gabby always alerted me to paper bags lurking under bushes or hiding behind trees. Bumbles Feb 24 #11

It's a tough mission... 2naSalit Feb 24 #12

I hope you rewarded him with a special treat. LoisB Feb 24 #13

If a condom can be used to build a bomb, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 24 #14

Attaboy, Dunk. Diamond_Dog Feb 24 #15

biophile

(710 posts)

1. So glad for your survival and prayers for dealing with

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:30 PM

Feb 24

The resultant trauma! Brave, good boi!

brer cat

(26,900 posts)

2. What a horrifying experience.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:32 PM

Feb 24

I am so glad you had the world's best guard dog to keep you safe. I hope you gave him treats as a reward or outstanding service!

Walleye

(39,754 posts)

3. Ha ha this is why we have outlawed plastic bags. Dangerous to dogs.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:43 PM

Feb 24

debm55

(44,382 posts)

4. Dunc is a very good boy. I love your stories about the pup'

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:56 PM

Feb 24

AloeVera

(2,525 posts)

5. Something to tell your grandkids about, for sure.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:02 PM

Feb 24

I have shivers.

Bluethroughu

(7,185 posts)

6. Lol

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:21 PM

Feb 24

Probatim

(3,125 posts)

7. Sounds like he's ready for his next mission - leaves blowing down the street.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:36 PM

Feb 24

Unless there are a few rogue leaves floating around in the spring, you should have several months to prepare for this fall.

Clouds Passing

(4,437 posts)

8. Those flying bags 😡 are giant birds attacking. Scary 😱

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Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:50 PM

Feb 24

barbtries

(30,344 posts)

9. you can never be sure.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:55 PM

Feb 24

good doggie.

my little chihuahua alerts to every human and dog within a quarter mile, but he missed class the day they discussed plastic bags.

AllaN01Bear

(24,826 posts)

10. red alert . good thing dunc called that.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 03:15 PM

Feb 24

Bumbles

(370 posts)

11. Gabby always alerted me to paper bags lurking under bushes or hiding behind trees.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 03:52 PM

Feb 24

We couldn't continue until she had canvassed the area and secured the offending bag, of course, approaching it with great caution in a low slow walk. She was a good girl and trusty scout.

2naSalit

(96,490 posts)

12. It's a tough mission...

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:01 PM

Feb 24

But you seem to have it under control!

LoisB

(10,182 posts)

13. I hope you rewarded him with a special treat.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:04 PM

Feb 24

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,082 posts)

14. If a condom can be used to build a bomb, ...

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:35 PM

Feb 24

... a plastic bag might easily be a nuke.

Damn fine work, pup.

Diamond_Dog

(36,658 posts)

15. Attaboy, Dunk.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:54 PM

Feb 24

For some reason the last two dogs I have had both were greatly bothered by plastic bags blowing in the wind and would alert bark at them. Maybe dogs know something we don’t??

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