They Call Me Tyson
I'm a big yellow dog and this is the true story of my life and travels. I've been around a lot more than the average dog!
Florida!
Where my travels began
I was probably born in Florida like Marley of "Marley and Me" - heck since we're both labrador retrievers, we might even be relatives! The person who took me home was a lady who was an airline flight attendant. I guess it was my destiny to travel.To visit Florida CLICK HERE
We lived in an apartment and I was a happy, energetic puppy with a love of life! I loved to run. I loved to tear things up. I loved to chew. I loved to go for walks. I loved to go for rides in the car. I loved to grab things and run with them.I grew really fast and soon I learned how to grab tasty things from the table or counter when no one was looking!
I meant to be a good dog, but if I was busy I'd forget to come when I was called. I heard people say "No, No, Bad Dog" a lot.
Sometimes my human was gone overnight on long flights. The one thing that didn't make me happy was to be left alone! I thought everyone would want to know that I wasn't happy so I barked to let them know.
Then I heard someone say, "That dog must go!" Great, I thought, I love to go! Where are we going? My travels were about to begin.
Tyson's Tip #1- Here's some things that I like!
Cool Caribbean Island Dog
Hey Man, Never let em see you sweat!
The next thing I knew they loaded me into a crate and then loaded me onto a plane. I didn't like being in that crate at all and since I thought everyone would want to know, I barked and howled the whole time to let them know!After what seemed like forever they unloaded me from my crate. I heard someone say that we were in a place called Honduras!
If you'd like to visit beautiful Honduras CLICK HERE!
Then I was introduced to a man. He seemed like a nice man and I liked him, but I like everyone!
The man and I got into a boat. It was my first trip on a boat! It was a little scary at first but I loved the scents in the air and the breeze flapping my ears. We went out to an island off the coast of Honduras.
The island was a wonderful place full of wonderful scents and room to roam. The man was a caretaker for the owner of the island and we lived in a little house together. We had the whole island to ourselves most of the time.
The man and I were together all day long so I was never alone. There were lots of great things to sniff, an ocean to swim in and I got to do whatever I wanted all day long. I took long naps whenever I felt like one and slept on the bed at night.
Six years went by and one day I heard the man tell someone that the island had been sold and we needed to move. The man started packing up all of our things. We got in a boat and traveled to another island. We went to visit a lady named Sue. She had 10 dogs! The man left and I stayed with Sue and her 10 dogs. I missed the man but I was having a great time playing with all of the other dogs! I had no idea that Sue was someone famous who had discovered a dinosaur!
One day, after a few months, Sue asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. Great, I thought, I love to go! Where are we going? I didn't know it, but the man I lived with wasn't able to provide me with a home anymore and Sue had offered to help find me a new home.
We got in the car and went for a ride. Then they put me in one of those darn crates again and loaded me onto a plane!
I don't like being in a crate and I wasn't happy! It was a loooong plane ride and I knew that everyone would want to know that I wasn't happy so I howled and barked the whole way!
Tyson's Tip #2 - Here's some things I don't like!
I like to be free so keep these things away from me!
Tyson's Tip #3 - Find out more about my friend Sue!
To book a trip to Chicago to see the Field Museum CLICK HERE
Or read some books about my friend, Sue!
Back in the US
Cool dog in the Chilly Northwest
Then we finally landed and I got out of the crate. It was September and someone said we were at SeaTac Airport. Man, it was COLD! Sue brought me all the way to Seattle to see if she could find me a new home!To book a trip to Seattle CLICK HERE!
We went to visit Sue's sister and I met her sister's dogs. They were fun to play with.
After I'd been there about 3 weeks and I was just getting used to living there, Sue asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. Great, I thought, I love to go! Where are we going?
Sue loaded me into the car and after a short ride we parked in front of a house. There was another big yellow dog, a lady and a man standing in front of house when we arrived.
My New Home
My new friend Jessie
The dog was a female and they called her Jessie. I heard someone say that she was half husky and half labrador retriever, but that doesn't matter to me. She was almost as big as me and didn't seem to mind when sauntered past her to go into the house after we met.I didn't mean to be rude but I needed to get in out of the cold!
The man and the lady seemed nice, too and I liked them.
I like everybody! I checked out the house and the next thing I knew Sue said goodbye and left in her car.
I had found my forever home! I grew a heavier coat more suited to the cooler climate, but I'm still the cool dog from the Caribbean!
Now my travels are rides in the car, trips to the beach, hiking and camping in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Some of my other favorite things are chewy treats and greeting everyone as they enter the house. I love everyone! I show people how happy I am to see them by bringing them underwear or socks from the laundry hamper when they come in the front door!
Tyson's Tip #4 - I like to go!
Find places to go with your dog in the Pacific Northwest!
Tyson's Tip #5 - More things I like
Vicki's Tip
Consider adopting or rescuing an older homeless pet!
Tyson is just one of many wonderful older pets who for various reasons find themselves needing a new home.He is the most gentle, sweet dog you could ever meet. He loves everyone! He makes us laugh and enriches our life.
Instead of a puppy, consider contacting a rescue organization or visiting a local shelter to see if there is an older dog who is still full of life, has love to give and is waiting for a forever home with YOU!
If anyone recognizes Tyson because of his unusual travels and can tell us more details about his life, please contact me or leave a comment!
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These are some of Vicki's favorite books about dogs!
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
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Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan
Make way for Marley!
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Make way for Marley!
When the Grogan family is ready for a dog, they choose Marley, a yellow furball of a puppy who quickly grows into a large, rowdy Labrador retriever. Marley has a zest for life, and as he grows, so does his enthusiasm. He has an appetite for whatever he can get his paws on-from fine jewelry to underwear-and the one thing he always finds is trouble. Marley even gets kicked out of obedience school! Can this rambunctious pup ever learn how to be a good boy?
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
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James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best by James Herriot
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
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Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfu...
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All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
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All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot
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All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot
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The Lord God Made Them All (All Creatures Great & Small) by James Herriot
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d-artist
I'm so happy Tyson has a loving home and he is happy...sweet lens! 5*s Posted July 25, 2008 |
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MalibuItalian
Vicki ~ Great lens and thanks for your sweet comments. Maybe someday our world-travelers will meet ~ Lori Posted July 25, 2008 |
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alslad
Welcome to the Gone to The Dogs Group. Loved the lens and happy to see that Tyson finally has a forever home Posted July 25, 2008 |
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Teddi14
Nice lens. I like that it is from Tyson's prospective. Glad he finally found a home! Thanks for visiting my lens about my Westie. Also please vist my pets page of my website. Are you a member of YouPet (social group for pet owners)? This story is a great one to share there. If you are interested there is a link on my website...and my Westie lens :-) Posted June 27, 2008 |
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hale02
What a wonderful lens! This is a very cute story. Since we adopted our dog Kloe, we have vowed to always adopt homeless animals from now on. I had put down a deposit for a corgi puppy 7 years ago, they were born prematurely and none of them survived sadly. So that night we went to our local shelters and found Kloe, a 4 month old german shepherd mix, she changed our lives forever! Can't imagine life without her! Thanks for sharing your story! 5* and lensrolled :) Posted June 22, 2008 |
