A Pet's Ten Commandments...and a Hero, Brutus - GreenPassion.org - Dedicated to Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Education

jangel · #1 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 03:17 PM

The K9 below is Brutus , a military K9 at McChord.

He's huge - part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milk Bone treats, so he's slobbering away! I had to duck around a tree just before he got to me in case he couldn't stop, but he did. Brutus won the Congressional Medal of Honor last year from his tour in Iraq . His handler and four other soldiers were taken hostage by insurgents. Brutus and his handler communicate by sign language and he gave Brutus the signal that meant 'go away but come back and find me'. The Iraqis paid no attention to Brutus . He came back later and quietly tore the throat out of one guard at one door and another guard at another door. He then jumped against one of the doors repeatedly (the guys were being held in an old warehouse) until it opened. He went in and untied his handler and they all escaped. He's the first K9 to receive this honor. If he knows you're ok, he's a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap. Enjoys the company of cats.

K-9 Congressional Medal of Honor Winner

Thought you'd find this interesting.

Talk about animal intelligence and bonding with humans!

Remember that they can't do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make their life a quality life!

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS...........

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them.

Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.

~ We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!

Peace

Deb-HAS-grn · #2 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 04:46 PM

Stories like this make me cry, I guess because of the dedication and love that our animals have for us. What a lovely courageous story this big gental brute of a dog has under his medal, I had a beautiful Rotti, the talest and most beautiful well breed Rotti I have ever seen. I had the papers for him and always wanted to show him but never had the chance. He was so dedicated to us and our other family dog Sheba, He was the most gentle of dogs second to Sheba... His name was Boss because he just looked like one but he knew who was the real boss,,lol Before Boss came along there was our Sheba, a samouan huskey, golden lab mix that we got from the animal shelter when she was just the runt of the litter, Boss learned all the facts of life from Sheba, I say one reason Boss turned out to be such a good dog was because he followed and watched every thing Sheba did, the second reason he was such a good gental dog is it was just his personality, you could see it in his eyes. They have since passed on after living a long happy healthy life in the woods were they always had their freedom to run and keep fit. That was five years ago and I still grieve for them, I don't think I will ever get another dog. It is too hard losing them... God Bless our loving animals... Thanks for the memories Jangel

Mogie · #3 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 05:28 PM

Several years back we had an English Bulldog. He was a rescue dog and in very bad shape.

He was a regular at the vet's office and everynight I rubbed bag balm on his skin sores.

But anyway I understand the slobbering. I used to wipe his mouth after each drink.

Loved that old fart machine.

Mr.Moonbiscuit · #4 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 05:46 PM

my uncle has had two english bulldogs both loveable as all get out.

Patrong · #5 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 05:47 PM

Thank you for the reminder about why we love our pets and why they need us. I enjoy reading theses stories but I have to say, this particular one was debunked shortly after it was found. Poor Brutus is but creation of someones imaginative thinking.

jangel · #6 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 07:56 PM

....no bubble popping allowed! It is still a nice story.

Peace

caerulipes · #7 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 08:02 PM

Still, that's one beasty dog!

Ben Jammin · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 10:30 PM

Still is was a great story and I like good war-stories.
The Ten Pet Commandments were righteous, I have a
Lab and she is never more than two feet from me. I have
heard is said that you can tell much about a society by
the way they treat their elderly, their children and their pets.
Thank you for the simple reminder!
Grace & Peace
Ben

Mr.Moonbiscuit · #9 (**permalink**) 05-24-2009, 02:49 AM

or how they treat their old childlike pets.

smokinitup · #10 (**permalink**) 05-24-2009, 08:43 PM

now i know i love it here! I have no kids (human). I have collected 10 dogs (6 yappers, 5 big dogs) and three cats! I read ur post to my husband, jangle, we both cried like babies. i have had something happen to me lately that made me stop and realize, my babies, my pot and my husband r my family(in that order

)and i need to devote all my time to these three things........and when i say that i am soo not excluding God, i do know where my bread is buttered!!! so what i'm tryin to say is, nuttin' has effected me like that in awhile thanks

jangel · #11 (**permalink**) 05-24-2009, 09:04 PM

I have a bit of a managerie myself, so I understand. And through the years there have been all sorts.

Welcome to GreenPassion!

Peace