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Title: K9P + kV
Post by: ROBERT on 31/10/2006 15:15:58
" Dog Pee Caused Mass Blackout

Shocked Gary Davies saw his dog erupt in flames — after it peed on a live power cable.

Bailey the Staffordshire bull terrier also cut power to 148 homes by cocking a leg against a faulty pylon.

Gary, 42, said: “There was an almighty explosion and the whole street lit up. I turned round and the dog was on fire.”

Power was off for five hours in Middlestone Moor, Co Durham. "

http://www.peculiarosities.com/2006/10/dog_pee_caused_.html
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Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 15:42:07
OMG is this serious? Poor Doggie!! I assume it killed the poor dog!
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Post by: lightarrow on 31/10/2006 15:52:28
If this had happened to my dog, I would have been shocked.
I don't have a dog anylonger, but I loved it.
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Post by: lightarrow on 31/10/2006 15:59:06
My God. Now that I think about it, this night I made a very strange dream: I saw a dog burnt trapped in woods! I remember very well, now, I have this clear image of that dog, almost intact outside, but completely burnt inside! I didn't know at all about that New in Middlestone Moor. Is there a connection?
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Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 15:59:34
Yes Me too, I  love doggies..! :((
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Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 16:01:55
I am sorry, Dreams Like that are sometimes very disturbing, and sometimes confusing.
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Post by: ROBERT on 31/10/2006 16:10:10
If this had happened to my dog, I would have been shocked.

If the dog had been on a chain its owner would have been shocked  [:)]
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Post by: Mirage on 31/10/2006 16:10:21
Awww, poor little thing. I would have gone nuts if that had happened to my dog, I would have been out for blood
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Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 16:12:46
So Sad!!
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Post by: ROBERT on 01/11/2006 16:02:01
According to the "Mythbusters" TV programme the story of men being electrocuted by urinating on the live rail is apocryphal. The stream of pee breaks up into seperate droplets after approx 25cm so there is not a connection to the electricity, (unless you are Verne Troyer). Apparently Bailey's anatomy was closer than 25cm.

" Troyer also appeared on VH1's 4th of season of The Surreal Life. Troyer's participation in the show received much media attention when he became drunk and urinated on the carpet. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verne_Troyer

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Post by: ROBERT on 01/11/2006 17:32:18
I assume it killed the poor dog!

" SHOCKED Gary Davies saw his dog erupt in flames — after it peed on a live power cable.

Bailey the Staffordshire bull terrier also cut power to 148 homes by cocking a leg against a faulty pylon.

Gary, 42, said: “There was an almighty explosion and the whole street lit up. I turned round and the dog was on fire.”

Power was off for five hours in Middlestone Moor, Co Durham.

Last night Bailey was recovering at home after being treated for burns. "

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006490101,00.html

If Bailey wasn't neutered before this incident, he probably is now  [:)]
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Post by: neilep on 01/11/2006 21:16:27
Me Luffs Roasted Nuts !!
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Post by: Carolyn on 01/11/2006 21:27:05
If my dogs don't stop peeing on the floor, I'm gonna find a live power cable for them.

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Post by: neilep on 01/11/2006 22:16:09
If my dogs don't stop peeing on the floor, I'm gonna find a live power cable for them.



LOl..carolyn  [:D]

Don't you have like a big dog flap thing so that they can go and wee wee outside ?
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Post by: Carolyn on 02/11/2006 02:24:22
Nope, don't have a doggie door.  Too many other critters around that could get in.  Squirrels, cats, small children, racoons, GATORS, snakes.  I let the stupid dogs out about every hour, but noooooo, he has to go weewee inside.  At least it's on the tile and not the carpet.

Carolyn
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Post by: Karen W. on 02/11/2006 03:03:05
Sometimes dogs are like that CAroline.. Mine would go out anytime unless it was raining.. Then he was afraid to get little delicate toes wet so he would go on the porch or linolium.. It got to where I had to run him off the porch.. He hated me for it!!
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Post by: neilep on 02/11/2006 14:28:50
Nope, don't have a doggie door.  Too many other critters around that could get in.  Squirrels, cats, small children, racoons, GATORS, snakes.  I let the stupid dogs out about every hour, but noooooo, he has to go weewee inside.  At least it's on the tile and not the carpet.

Carolyn

 few simple solutions for you Mam when doggies go out so that you can get a doggy flap....Remember !..you are a girly which means you would have not thought about these ! (lol)

1: give the doggies cell phones so that they an buzz you to let them in or out

2: place a sign outside of the door saying ' Residents only '

3: Set up a paw-print entry system

4: Post a guard by the doggy flap and gives ID passes to your doggies

5: Install a doggy urinal in your bathroom

6: Train doggies to clean up with mop, disinfectant and then to sterilize afterwards so that further training will enable them to make you tea and coffee

...I could go on !!!...don't worry as, I said...you are a girly and are not expected to think of such things !!
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Post by: another_someone on 02/11/2006 14:34:58
Nope, don't have a doggie door.  Too many other critters around that could get in.  Squirrels, cats, small children, racoons, GATORS, snakes.  I let the stupid dogs out about every hour, but noooooo, he has to go weewee inside.  At least it's on the tile and not the carpet.

Carolyn

You can get magnetically activated cat flaps (I assume the same would work for dogs) where the cat wears a magnetic collar that releases the door and allows your cat through, but will not allow through anything that does not have a magnetic collar (ofcourse, it does not guarantee that as your pet enters, another animal will not sneak in alongside, but it would have to be careful timing, and not a likely event).
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Post by: Karen W. on 02/11/2006 14:47:59
Love the solutions Neil..HEE HEE!!
 Thats cool George I did not know they made those!
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Post by: Carolyn on 02/11/2006 14:51:24
I must admit, I did not know those existed.  We are going to be replacing the door soon (I hope)  It was damaged by a fire several years ago and should've been replaced then, but....

I'll have to look into getting one of those.  Sounds promising, although I think the dog does it just to be a brat.  He wants to show me who's the boss.

Carolyn
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Post by: Karen W. on 02/11/2006 14:56:50
YEPEROO THEY CAN DO THAT>> If we left ours home he would get upset and do that! He was such a good dog.. A cute little Boston Terrier named Rooster!A dog Named Rooster, after Rooster Cogburn and the Lady! ( John Wayne, Katherine hephburn movie!)
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Post by: Carolyn on 02/11/2006 14:59:05
Nope, don't have a doggie door.  Too many other critters around that could get in.  Squirrels, cats, small children, racoons, GATORS, snakes.  I let the stupid dogs out about every hour, but noooooo, he has to go weewee inside.  At least it's on the tile and not the carpet.

Carolyn

 few simple solutions for you Mam when doggies go out so that you can get a doggy flap....Remember !..you are a girly which means you would have not thought about these ! (lol)

1: give the doggies cell phones so that they an buzz you to let them in or out

2: place a sign outside of the door saying ' Residents only '

3: Set up a paw-print entry system

4: Post a guard by the doggy flap and gives ID passes to your doggies

5: Install a doggy urinal in your bathroom

6: Train doggies to clean up with mop, disinfectant and then to sterilize afterwards so that further training will enable them to make you tea and coffee

...I could go on !!!...don't worry as, I said...you are a girly and are not expected to think of such things !!

Somehow I missed this.  

Thank you so much for thinking up those great ideas for me, seeing as how I'm just a girlie.  LOL  Love all of those ideas, especially #5.  I wish that one really were a possibility.  His favorite place to go is on the tile floor, right in front of the toilet.

Thanks again for the suggestions.  I will pass them along to stud muffin.

Carolyn

ps - is it just a little pathetic that I've spent so much time talking about my doggies bathroom habits?
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Post by: neilep on 02/11/2006 15:15:23
HUGS THE CAROLYN !!!



I knew about the magnetic collars too...me me me me me....yes i did !!....the only downside is that raccoons and critters will realise this and pretend to be sexy hitchhikers which doggies will be unable to restrain themselves and will pick them up !!
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Post by: ROBERT on 02/11/2006 15:56:10
Electronic catflaps exist which only permit certain cats to enter:-

" Staywell 500 Electronic - Cat Flaps
REL500EFS £44.26 £42.05 
 
White - Battery powered cat flap with a unique coded collar key - access for your cat only
Overall size:
241mm x 252mm (9 1/4" x 9 3/4")

Pet Max shoulder width:
150mm (5 7/8")
 
Helps keep out unwanted cats

Unique coded Collar Key.

4 Way Security Lock

Suitable for cats up to 7kg (15Ibs)"

http://www.catflaps.co.uk/index.html?rid=google&lang=en-uk&target=front.html&lmd=38490.745243

So you don't have to teach the cat to paw in a PIN   [:)]
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Post by: science_guy on 02/11/2006 16:03:18
I thought we were AGAINST Electric animal zapping... [;)]
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Post by: Mirage on 02/11/2006 16:50:21
But cattle prods can be a lot of fun  [;)]
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Post by: neilep on 02/11/2006 17:53:33
Electronic catflaps exist which only permit certain cats to enter:-

" Staywell 500 Electronic - Cat Flaps
REL500EFS £44.26 £42.05
 
White - Battery powered cat flap with a unique coded collar key - access for your cat only
Overall size:
241mm x 252mm (9 1/4" x 9 3/4")

Pet Max shoulder width:
150mm (5 7/8")
 
Helps keep out unwanted cats

Unique coded Collar Key.

4 Way Security Lock

Suitable for cats up to 7kg (15Ibs)"

http://www.catflaps.co.uk/index.html?rid=google&lang=en-uk&target=front.html&lmd=38490.745243

So you don't have to teach the cat to paw in a PIN   [:)]

So there you go Carolyn,


All you need do is buy your doggies cat outfits and you're sorted !!...oh...you may need to shrink (harmlessly) their necks too...........DOH !!!
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Post by: moonfire on 03/11/2006 05:08:49
Nope, don't have a doggie door.  Too many other critters around that could get in.  Squirrels, cats, small children, racoons, GATORS, snakes.  I let the stupid dogs out about every hour, but noooooo, he has to go weewee inside.  At least it's on the tile and not the carpet.

Carolyn

 few simple solutions for you Mam when doggies go out so that you can get a doggy flap....Remember !..you are a girly which means you would have not thought about these ! (lol)

1: give the doggies cell phones so that they an buzz you to let them in or out

2: place a sign outside of the door saying ' Residents only '

3: Set up a paw-print entry system

4: Post a guard by the doggy flap and gives ID passes to your doggies

5: Install a doggy urinal in your bathroom

6: Train doggies to clean up with mop, disinfectant and then to sterilize afterwards so that further training will enable them to make you tea and coffee


I think you should buy benji a cellie actually...then he can call and shoot the breeze with you...bow, wow, wow...LOL
...I could go on !!!...don't worry as, I said...you are a girly and are not expected to think of such things !!

Somehow I missed this.  

Thank you so much for thinking up those great ideas for me, seeing as how I'm just a girlie.  LOL  Love all of those ideas, especially #5.  I wish that one really were a possibility.  His favorite place to go is on the tile floor, right in front of the toilet.

Thanks again for the suggestions.  I will pass them along to stud muffin.

Carolyn

ps - is it just a little pathetic that I've spent so much time talking about my doggies bathroom habits?

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Post by: moonfire on 03/11/2006 05:10:02
Sorry Carolyn, this really has me thinking further...I can hear him on the intercom system now or the speaker on cellie...I think we need a clean up in stall number 4 where doggie urinal is...hehe