Travel Bug Dog Tag Red Dog

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Owner:
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Released:
Monday, March 10, 2003
Origin:
Western Australia, Australia
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Red Dog would now like to travel further afield hopefully taking in the world before returning to his beloved home in the Pilbara of Western Australia.

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Red Dog TB

RED DOG

The Pilbara Wanderer (Karratha/Dampier Western Australia)

Born in 1971, Red Dog, a Kelpie/Cattle dog cross. He was originally owned by a young miner who lost his life in a tragic motor cycle accident. Following his masters death Red Dog lived a life roaming the Pilbara befriending anyone who would offer him a feed or a ride. He belonged to no-one and would often sit by the roadside, hitch a ride somewhere and refuse to get out of the vehicle until reaching the destination of his choice.

Red Dog was known by many of the locals throughout the Pilbara and he travelled to many locations including Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Point Sampson, Port Hedland, Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Broome and even Perth. He had an amazing homing instinct, always returning to either Dampier or Karratha where he preferred to base himself.

Red Dog died in November 20th, 1979, it is believed he had been poisonned by strychnine bait.

'Red Dog' - 'Bluey' 'I've been everywhere mate'

An interesting link - Red Dogs Legend Lives On
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Dropped Off 6/19/2005 Team Tiges placed it in AMAZING! Tasmania, Australia - 7.57 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 6/4/2005 Team Tiges retrieved it from Lost at Step Falls Tasmania, Australia   Visit Log

Pulled Red Dog out of the very challenging "Lost at Step Falls". He's going to spend a few days with "Ginger and White Dog" before moving on (maybe to Tassie's sunny East Coast?).
Dropped Off 5/31/2005 aloysius7 placed it in Lost at Step Falls Tasmania, Australia - 114.43 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/21/2005 aloysius7 retrieved it from Alfs Home Away from Home (and Away). Tasmania, Australia   Visit Log

Picked him up today after a long stay in this cache. Will take him north next week to more frequented caches :)
Dropped Off 3/30/2005 Waterwells placed it in Alfs Home Away from Home (and Away). Tasmania, Australia - 294.73 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 3/20/2005 Waterwells retrieved it from GONDWANA Tasmania, Australia   Visit Log

Will move this little pooch along.
Dropped Off 2/19/2005 energizer61 placed it in GONDWANA Tasmania, Australia - 245.74 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 2/9/2005 energizer61 retrieved it from Spirit of Travel Bugs (Port Melbourne) Victoria, Australia   Visit Log

picked up this TB with 6 others to take south to Tassie
Dropped Off 1/13/2005 Partic placed it in Spirit of Travel Bugs (Port Melbourne) Victoria, Australia - 11.47 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 1/13/2005 Partic retrieved it from Have Another Cherry Victoria, Australia   Visit Log

Picked up Red Dog to send him on his way to Tasmania!
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