Probably not a good trail dog.

**Engine** · 04-28-2009, 12:54

Just saw this and thought maybe everyone would enjoy it. This is definitely not a dog to take over Mt. Washington, no telling where he'd end up.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090428/...ahua_touchdown

**Jonauto** · 04-28-2009, 13:18

and the owners name is Dorothy? wow, thats to funny

**Reid** · 04-28-2009, 13:33

I seriously doubt that the dog was actually picked up by the wind. It probably was having a hard time standing up to it and was forced to trail along in the direction of the wind and then got away from it's owners. Engine - im not givin you lip, just saying I don't think the dog was actually picked up.

**Engine** · 04-28-2009, 14:32

Originally Posted by Reid

I seriously doubt that the dog was actually picked up by the wind. It probably was having a hard time standing up to it and was forced to trail along in the direction of the wind and then got away from it's owners. Engine - im not givin you lip, just saying I don't think the dog was actually picked up.

I don't think you are giving me any grief, I just cut and pasted a link, the story belongs to someone else.

**Phoenixdadeadhead** · 04-29-2009, 17:41

This is definitely 1 to send to Mythbusters. The dog needs to change his name from Tinkerbell to TOTO. Although Tinker bell had fairy dust to make her fly lol. I have a feeling Yahoo pulled the story off the AP without any checking, just like the recent Beer Pong causes Herpies story, which was later showed to be a Hoax after half the news professional in the world reported on it after they too neglected to do their homework lol
Either way it is a great story, worthy of showing to every1 lol. Thanks for the Link Engine

**Phoenixdadeadhead** · 04-29-2009, 18:16

Well would any1 like to call them and ask them? I have found the stories on a lot of different sites. I also found their address and phone number. They either live in their sons house, or have a ton of kids Lavern C Utley

home
442 John R Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307-2347

Household: Charles V Utley, Dorothy M Utley, Tina L Utley, Billy Utley, Tharon G Utley, Bill J Utley
(248) 651-3193
I bet you have a hard time getting through the

**Redfish** · 04-29-2009, 18:16

Definintely will seek the professional help of a pet psychic next time my dog disappears!!!

I hope I do see this on Mythbusters someday.

**Phoenixdadeadhead** · 04-29-2009, 18:24

If I can ever work their crazy site I will request it. I must be slow because I never can seem to be able to work their site

**Engine** · 04-29-2009, 19:02

If any of our Whiteblaze.net users lives near Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge maybe they can use the Sky Diving wind tunnel and a borrowed 4 pound dog to test the story. If he floats at 70 mph, then maybe it's true...

**Reid** · 04-29-2009, 23:47

well force = mass x acceleration. I have no idea what to do with that. I use to be so good at math too. I really don't think you'd need any experiment or anything I'm sure there's an equation amongst many that can give some sort of idea to it's validity. The article itself didn't feel right is what lead me to say that, but I am curious now to know. I must not have a life anymore.......is this what old people do? I'm only 27 but I feel old sitting here contemplating with others on an online forum.

**Reid** · 04-29-2009, 23:48

No. ....wait a minute, im only 26!

**sheepdog** · 04-30-2009, 03:00

I thought this was a BS story until I saw it on the local news. It happened in Michigan.

**Engine** · 04-30-2009, 08:02

I've seen some fairly heavy items tossed a long way by the wind. But, they usually had a large surface area for their weight. I don't imagine that this dog has too much surface area.

**superman** · 04-30-2009, 09:06

Originally Posted by Reid

well force = mass x acceleration. I have no idea what to do with that. I use to be so good at math too. I really don't think you'd need any experiment or anything I'm sure there's an equation amongst many that can give some sort of idea to it's validity. The article itself didn't feel right is what lead me to say that, but I am curious now to know. I must not have a life anymore.......is this what old people do? I'm only 27 but I feel old sitting here contemplating with others on an online forum.

Your age thing says that you're 26?
This story makes me want to start throwing dogs up in the air to see if they can fly.

**Many Walks** · 04-30-2009, 10:22

Tinkerbell needs a loaded doggie pack to hold her down. No UL on the trail for her in the North or she'd be hiking Webster Cliffs one day and wake up in Maine the next.

**Pootz** · 04-30-2009, 10:30

Originally Posted by Engine

Just saw this and thought maybe everyone would enjoy it. This is definitely not a dog to take over Mt. Washington, no telling where he'd end up.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090428/...ahua_touchdown

If you can pick it up and hold it its not a dog.

**Dances with Mice** · 04-30-2009, 10:45

Who says he wouldn't make a good trail dog?

You could tie a line to him and use him to set up bear bags.

**sheepdog** · 04-30-2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by Dances with Mice

Who says he wouldn't make a good trail dog?

You could tie a line to him and use him to set up bear bags.

Now that's funny right there

**Rouen** · 05-01-2009, 23:24

Originally Posted by Pootz

If you can pick it up and hold it its not a dog.

what if it's young. and what do you consider holding, I can lift and hold a great dane..

**JAK** · 05-02-2009, 11:32

Hence the expression 'windy enough to blow the dog off the chain'.

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