+reddeeps Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 After a period of forestry closure where i have a series of caches, 2 weekends ago I went and replaced all the caches with fresh new ones. Within a week I was getting dnf logs, which I thought was strange as the originals had been out ages without a problem and I knew I had only just refreshed them all. Then i get a surprise email from Groundspeak.... "Hello Sue, Greetings from Groundspeak! I have an amusing story for you about your caches. We have been contacted by a resident of the West Bilney area whose dog is finding, retrieving, and presenting caches to her. She has no idea where they were hidden, but one container is a lizard and the other is a rabbit. It appears likely that they are the missing caches from your Sam's Lost Ball series. I am waiting for her permission to share her email address with you. Do I have your permission to share your email address with her? If both of you agree, contact each other and work out how she can return your containers. Regards" I was so pleased that someone had taken the trouble to contact Groundspeak (and pleased I had left a stash sheet explaining caching in the caches) and I was also impressed at the dog finding them, as they are hidden well and away from the main path. I have now been in contact with the finder and its a small world, shes the dog trainer that 10 years ago I took Sam to for basic training, so it was lovely to have a chat and catch up. And explains why her dog was able to find them as it is so well trained. Rehidng the caches again will be harder as her dog can track fresh human scent, so might have to put them up a tree now! Quote Link to comment
+reddeeps Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 title should read a lovely caching dog story not a strange story but I dont know how to edit it Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I bid £25 for that dog. Quote Link to comment
+thehoomer Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 £35.....All done at £35? Quote Link to comment
+Gushoneybun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) £35.....All done at £35? Great story, my kids want a dog using you can take it out caching proviso to help me decide and I keep saying no, maybe this could help change my mind..... £50 Edited June 29, 2011 by Gushoneybun Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I'll take the dog off your hands if you pay me £50. It's not very good at replacing the caches! Quote Link to comment
+schnarff Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 My dog Kai (which some of you have met) finds most of the caches when we go out hunting these days. We thought it was due to human scent until she found a FTF. Even better she doesnt actually remove them she just sits next to them with a look on her face that clearly states we are stupid humans. Certainly helps if your GPS is sending you to every ivy covered tree in the forest.... Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) title should read a lovely caching dog story not a strange story but I dont know how to edit it If you want to edit the title of this topic you can do it by clicking on 'Report', bottom left, under your first post. In the little box that opens explain what you want as the new title, then 'Submit Report'. The message will go to one of the moderators who'll be able to change it for you. (Don't expect immediate action - one's probably at work and the other's asleep in US ) MrsB Edited June 29, 2011 by The Blorenges Quote Link to comment
+Gushoneybun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 We thought it was due to human scent until she found a FTF. Do you have a robot placing new caches in your area, instead of humans? Quote Link to comment
+reddeeps Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 We thought it was due to human scent until she found a FTF. This is what has happened here, it found the freshly replaced ones, not the ones left out for a while. Quote Link to comment
+firestars Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 All we really want to know is, has it bitten anyone? Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 All we really want to know is, has it bitten anyone? I don't care. Dogs never bite, the owners always tell me so. But if it would be willing to fight off strange dogs as well as find caches for me, I'll up my bid to £55. Quote Link to comment
+JUSTHEJOB Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know what you mean, spent agas looking Quote Link to comment
+FantasyRaider Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know what you mean, spent agas looking That is so funny as i was just about to post about Bryn finding that cache of mine for you! I love that picture ... Quote Link to comment
+pendragon9321 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Heh heh I dont want the dog I want the trainer!!!!!!!!! Pup has had moments of brilliance (Stick Around Awhile being his most notable find!) but most of the time he fails to sniff out a biscuit under his nose!!!!!!!!!! Sniffing out tupperware is on my to do list once we've sorted his pulling like a train problems!!!!!!!! I blame his husky father for that;) Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Heh heh I dont want the dog I want the trainer!!!!!!!!! Pup has had moments of brilliance (Stick Around Awhile being his most notable find!) but most of the time he fails to sniff out a biscuit under his nose!!!!!!!!!! Sniffing out tupperware is on my to do list once we've sorted his pulling like a train problems!!!!!!!! I blame his husky father for that;) I'll add another £10 to the bid if the dog can also pull me up hills. Quote Link to comment
+The Gecko's Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I know what you mean, spent agas looking That is so funny as i was just about to post about Bryn finding that cache of mine for you! I love that picture ... I don't Quote Link to comment
+FantasyRaider Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I know what you mean, spent agas looking That is so funny as i was just about to post about Bryn finding that cache of mine for you! I love that picture ... I don't Don't worry, its not a Gecko, its a Doyathinkhesaurus! Quote Link to comment
+Original A1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Heh heh I dont want the dog I want the trainer!!!!!!!!! Pup has had moments of brilliance (Stick Around Awhile being his most notable find!) but most of the time he fails to sniff out a biscuit under his nose!!!!!!!!!! Sniffing out tupperware is on my to do list once we've sorted his pulling like a train problems!!!!!!!! I blame his husky father for that;) Does your pup do repeat performances? Is he out for rent? I can't find that dadgum cache!!! Quote Link to comment
+Original A1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Heh heh I dont want the dog I want the trainer!!!!!!!!! Pup has had moments of brilliance (Stick Around Awhile being his most notable find!) but most of the time he fails to sniff out a biscuit under his nose!!!!!!!!!! Sniffing out tupperware is on my to do list once we've sorted his pulling like a train problems!!!!!!!! I blame his husky father for that;) Does your pup do repeat performances? Is he out for rent? I can't find that dadgum cache!!! Hmmmm - "dadgum". That's an interesting site edit!!! Quote Link to comment
+pendragon9321 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Heh heh I dont want the dog I want the trainer!!!!!!!!! Pup has had moments of brilliance (Stick Around Awhile being his most notable find!) but most of the time he fails to sniff out a biscuit under his nose!!!!!!!!!! Sniffing out tupperware is on my to do list once we've sorted his pulling like a train problems!!!!!!!! I blame his husky father for that;) Does your pup do repeat performances? Is he out for rent? I can't find that dadgum cache!!! Hmmmm - "dadgum". That's an interesting site edit!!! Lol! You're welcome to borrow him - sadly despite moments of brilliance I have a nasty feeling that it was just fluke!!! Lol Quote Link to comment
+metal-bijou Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Despite my old mutt being easy to train, I could never get her to find a cache. THe only one I ever claimed that she really helped with was when she presented me with a very long 8' stick to make a retrieval. Quote Link to comment
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