# Found a dumped dog - Welcome Stumpy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 16, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683 "2018-03-16T18:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/1 "2018-03-16T18:22:30Z")
On my way to work yesterday morning I saw a dog out in the road near my farm. I stopped the car and she came running to me, wagging her tail. No collar, but you could see where it had been, and where her tags had discolored her fur. She apparently was left beside the road with an opened bag of dog food. I petted her and went to work. I picked her up on my way home. A little knee-high mutt, in heat (of course!), probably her first heat. I think I’ll call her Stumpy, because she has a bobbed tail. Got her into vet first thing this morning. Stumpy’s 9 months, in her first heat. Thankfully heartworm negative. Sweet, healthy dog. The vet’s as stumped as I am about her breed(s). Best guess is Australian Cattle Dog mix. Introduced her to the horses - she was a little befuddled, but perfectly calm, no barking or chasing. The other dogs are doing well with her. Obligatory pics. [Stumpy 1](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/Stumpy%201_zps5nxg2uml.jpg) [Stumpy 2](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/Stumpy%202_zpskqsnecfl.jpg) [Stumpy 3](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/Stumpy%204_zpszxwhdtp7.jpg) StG ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/2 "2018-03-16T18:32:11Z")
Yay for a new friend! Sorry to hear she had a hard start in life, good on you for taking her in. Do you know about [stumpy tail cattle dogs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Stumpy_Tail_Cattle_Dog)? Probably a fairly rare breed in the US! Or maybe a Jack Russell cross? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/3 "2018-03-16T18:36:34Z")
Aww! Whoever dumped her is a piece of shit, and thank you for taking care of her. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/4 "2018-03-16T18:40:22Z")
I’m under the impression that in the US, Australian Cattle Dogs often get their tails docked, for some reason. I don’t know why we seem to think Aussie dogs are tailess. Nice dogs, though. She’s a lucky girl to join your pack, St. G! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/5 "2018-03-16T18:51:52Z")
Good on you for picking her up! Welcome Stumpy! ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/6 "2018-03-16T19:00:46Z")
Yup, I’d say cattle dog for sure, of the variety usually called a “red heeler.” I have a mix one of those myself and the face is a giveaway, as are the ears and the spotty coat. I don’t know what Shoga is mixed with, but I suspect whippet or greyhound, given how skinny and wicked fast she is. Here’s a pic for comparison: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](https://imgur.com/a/b4qz1) ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/7 "2018-03-16T20:06:32Z")
Kudos for taking one in when ya can.:D:cool: I’ve had a handful of dogs and only one came from a breeder. Every other dog in my life was literally rescued from the side of road, going to a kill shelter or in Savannah’s case…saved from a garbage bag in a creek.:eek: (someone put the whole litter in a bag and tossed it in the water) Give the new puppy hugs for me and Mrs Bitchin’. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/8 "2018-03-16T20:23:48Z")
That’s awfully sweet of you to take her in. I wish I could have a dog, but sorry, no pets allowed. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/9 "2018-03-16T20:49:24Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > That’s awfully sweet of you to take her in. I wish I could have a dog, but sorry, no pets allowed. That’s too bad. Could you volunteer at your local shelter? Here in the Bay Area, they love vols to take dogs out for walks and even cuddle up on the couch with them! Check it out! ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/10 "2018-03-16T21:18:54Z")
You are a very good person, and she’s beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/11 "2018-03-16T21:38:26Z")
> [@Patx2](#): > > You are a very good person, and she’s beautiful! Well, mostly I have Dobermans. In fact, as I was telling my vet about finding her, he said, “Not your usual Doberman, is she?” She’s called Stumpy because she’s compact and sturdy (and because of her stumpy bobbed tail). Not my idea of a beautiful dog, but she seems to be a _good_ dog, and that’s what counts. StG ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/12 "2018-03-16T21:45:13Z")
Taking in a rescue critter is always awesome. Picking one off the street doubly so. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/13 "2018-03-16T21:58:35Z")
God bless you for taking in Stumpy. My first dog was a dumpee. Why anyone would get rid of a sweetie like she was I’ll never know. As someone else said upthread, people who dump a dog are pieces of shit. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/14 "2018-03-16T22:27:00Z")
Oh, she’s darling!! I’ve known several red and blue heelers and they’ve all been wonderful dogs who’ve been great with horses. If I lived closer I might be PMing you. Thank you for helping her and please keep us updated on how she’s doing! ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/15 "2018-03-16T23:15:08Z")
I am wishing you many, many returns for your kindness. May you and Stumpy enjoy long and happy lives together! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/16 "2018-03-16T23:35:06Z")
Here are a couple more pics. [Relaxed](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/0316181746_zpso5wgg3wt.jpg) [Alert](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/0316181749_zpsvahnbrcv.jpg) (Black spots are dirt on the lens). StG ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/17 "2018-03-16T23:36:27Z")
Yer good people, **StGermain**. That is a good-looking dog, IMO. If she’s a heeler, you found a very good dog, IME: calm, loyal and smart. Prolly have to coax her to get her to bark. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/18 "2018-03-16T23:47:59Z")
I say “welcome to your new home Stumpy”.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/19 "2018-03-17T00:23:30Z")
**Germain** , you’re just a saint; good for you! What a cutie! ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683/20 "2018-03-17T00:33:18Z")
Oh, Germain, I am so envious! I keep hoping a pup will find it’s way to me like that. Good on ya for taking him in. Stumpy, my friend, you hit the jackpot! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-dumped-dog-welcome-stumpy/810683.md?page=2)