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<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Back To Board   DOGS ARE A BOY’S BEST FRIEND September 26 2001 at 12:08 AM Mike F.    PRAVDA 19:48 2001-09-22 PORTUGAL: DOGS ARE A BOY’S BEST FRIEND A five-year-old boy in Portugal already has a story to tell his grandchildren: how he was saved from the elements by three dogs which slept on top of him to keep him warm. Their selfless act kept the boy alive during a stormy night in the mountains. The boy, five-year-old Francisco Queiros, went out for a walk accompanied by his family’s three dogs. Towards the evening of Friday, he lost his way in the mountains where his family were spending a holiday and a storm set in. For more than twelve hours, he lay curled up in a ball while the three dogs lay down on top of him, protecting him from the pelting rain and howling wind until his uncle found him, warm and dry, the next morning. Francisco’s parents were fearing for the worse, as efforts by the local police force and family members proved to be fruitless. However, the dogs had a mission and they accomplished their mission. “Once a dog becomes part of the family, it knows its place and loyally guards the children”, said a spokesperson for the Portuguese league of animals. Two of the three dogs are Catalan Shepherd dogs, which were bred to look after flocks of sheep. A police spokesperson stated that the rescue team were amazed that the boy had survived in extremely inhospitable terrain and weather conditions. What he was forgetting was that a dog is a boy’s best friend. Timothy BANCROFT-HINCHEY PRAVDA.Ru LISBON PORTUGAL     Respond to this message    Author Reply Steve92345 A three dog night for sure. -nim- September 26 2001, 4:06 AM  x     Respond to this message    Joseph heh-heh-heh.. September 26 2001, 2:25 PM  Three dog night.....funny. Wonder what ever happened to them? Got old like the rest of us?     Respond to this message    nan Untitled September 26 2001, 5:02 PM  ....and lets not forget that a boy can be a dogs best freind. My child when he's home plays with my old dog. Within two days, she walks better, plays, barks and although she is stiff with arthritis.. she's a new dog. Hmmm. Maybe if I played and fetched and barked I'd be a new critter to     Respond to this message    Xia May I recommend something else? September 28 2001, 4:14 AM  Doggie races!!!! Oh boy!! Go, baby! Go!! Once, twice, three times 'round hte hall way and through the kitchen! Yahooooooo!!!!     Respond to this message    Steve92345 The Spinning Boxer September 29 2001, 3:56 AM  He can get up to 60 RPM on a good day.     Respond to this message    Current Topic - DOGS ARE A BOY’S BEST FRIEND   << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Back To Board

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