5 Comments
User's avatar
Bonnie Budzowski's avatar

I love this slice of your childhood, Shannon. Thank you for sharing. We had a dog with similar propensities, but, given that he was a city dog, Max had more mundane incidents, involving bloody cat scratches across the snout. Even with the need to patch up injuries from a dog that can't learn from such encounters, a dog with a sense of adventure is the best kind.

Shannon Coelho's avatar

It’s true! Nugget was quite the squirrel hunter too, but she came away the clear victor in those times.

Joanne Spence's avatar

What great memories! Wow, camping in Alaska. Your family were hearty souls.

Debra Kornfield's avatar

I've heard getting stuck with a porcupine quill is similar to impalement by a fish hook. Poor Nugget!