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'Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle'

by Helena Sung (Subscribe to Helena Sung's posts)
Nov 3rd 2009 6:00PM

Categories: Dogs, Pets in the News, Hero Pets, Celebrity Pets, Adoption

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Maj. Brian Dennis and Nubs today.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

When Maj. Brian Dennis of the United States Marine Corps met a wild stray dog with shorn ears while serving in Iraq, he had no idea of the bond they would form, leading to seismic changes in both their lives. "The general theme of the story of Nubs is that if you're kind to someone, they'll never forget you -- whether it be person or animal," Dennis tells Paw Nation.

In October 2007, Dennis and his team of 11 men were in Iraq patrolling the Syrian border. One day, as his team arrived at a border fort, they encountered a pack of stray dogs -- not uncommon in the barren, rocky desert that was home to wolves and wild dogs.

"We all got out of the Humvee and I started working when this dog came running up," recalls Dennis. "I said, 'Hey buddy' and bent down to pet him." Dennis noticed the dog's ears had been cut. "I said, 'You got little nubs for ears.'" The name stuck. The dog whose ears had been shorn off as a puppy by an Iraqi soldier (to make the dog "look tougher," Dennis says) became known as Nubs.

Dennis fed Nubs scraps from his field rations, including bits of ham and frosted strawberry Pop Tarts. "I didn't think he'd eat the Pop Tart, but he did," says Dennis.

At night, Nubs accompanied the men on night patrols. "I'd get up in the middle of the night to walk the perimeter with my weapon and Nubs would get up and walk next to me like he was doing guard duty," says Dennis.

The next day, Dennis said goodbye to Nubs, but he didn't forget about the dog. He began mentioning Nubs in emails he wrote to friends and family back home. "I found a dog in the desert," Dennis wrote in an email in October 2007. "I call him Nubs. We clicked right away. He flips on his back and makes me rub his stomach."

"Every couple of weeks, we'd go back to the border fort and I'd see Nubs every time," says Dennis. "Each time, he followed us around a little more." And every time the men rumbled away in their Humvees, Nubs would run after them. "We're going forty miles an hour and he'd be right next to the Humvee," says Dennis. "He's a crazy fast dog. Eventually, he'd wear out, fall behind and disappear in the dust."

On one trip to the border fort in December 2007, Dennis found Nubs was badly wounded in his left side where he'd been stabbed with a screwdriver. "The wound was infected and full of pus," Dennis recalls. "We pulled out our battle kits and poured antiseptic on his wound and force fed him some antibiotics wrapped in peanut butter." That night, Nubs was in so much pain that he refused food and water and slept standing up because he couldn't lay down. Dennis and his team left again the next day, but Dennis thought about Nubs the entire time, hoping the dog was still alive.

Excerpt, "Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle,"
Little, Brown for Young Readers

Two weeks later, when Dennis and his team returned, he found Nubs alive and well. "I had patched him up and that seemed to be a turning point in how he viewed me," says Dennis. This time, when Dennis and his team left the fort, Nubs followed. Though the dog lost sight of the Humvees, he never gave up. For two days, Nubs endured freezing temperatures and packs of wild dogs and wolves, eventually finding his way to Dennis at a camp an incredible 70 miles south near the Jordanian border.

"There he was, all beaten and chewed up," says Dennis. "I knew immediately that Nubs had crossed through several dog territories and fought and ran, and fought and ran," says Dennis. The dog jumped on Dennis, licking his face.

Most of the 80 men at the camp welcomed Nubs, even building him a doghouse. But a couple of soldiers complained, leading Dennis' superiors to order him to get rid of the dog. With his hand forced, Dennis decided that the only thing to do was bring Nubs to America. He began coordinating Nubs' rescue effort. Friends and family in the States helped, raising the $5,000 it would cost to transport Nubs overseas.

Finally, it was all arranged. Nubs was handed over to volunteers in Jordan, who looked after the dog and sent him onto to Chicago, then San Diego, where Dennis' friends waited to pick him up. Nubs lived with Dennis' friends and began getting trained by local dog trainer Graham Bloem of the Snug Pet Resort. "I focused on basic obedience and socializing him with dogs, people and the environment," says Bloem.

A month later, Dennis finished his deployment in Iraq and returned home to San Diego, where he immediately boarded a bus to Camp Pendleton to be reunited with Nubs. "I was worried he wouldn't remember me," says Dennis. But he needn't have worried. "Nubs went crazy," recalls Dennis. "He was jumping up on me, licking my head."

Dennis' experience with Nubs led to a children's picture book, called "Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle," published by Little, Brown for Young Readers. They have appeared on the Today Show and will be appearing on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on Monday.

Was it destiny that Dennis met Nubs and brought him to America? "I don't know about that," says Dennis. "It's been a strange phenomenon. It's been a blessing. I get drawings mailed to me that children have drawn of Nubs with his ears cut off. It makes me laugh."

[Martha Johnson]

http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/iphone/news/calgary/story.html?id=2184471

http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/11/06/11655641-sun.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/11/05/calgary-beaten-puppy-abuse-vet.html

Only 3 months old. What can a baby do to earn this. This puppy has
been shown several times on the news. Every time it, even in after the
abuse he has, had he is wagging his tail every time. At least he was
left where he could get help

Martha
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[Cindy Capen]

There 's nothing the puppy did to earn the abuse...just unfortunately within reach of a very nasty human.

[LESTAT]

Dexter, 14, Eskie Ambassador to UAE passed away in his sleep on Saturday, 7 Nov., due to liver failure arising from complications from Cushings disease and treatment for Lymphoma.  He was doing quite well on his treatments for lymphoma, but the mix of too many medical problems became too much for his poor body to handle.
Dexter was born into the puppy mills, and was rescued in the “Great Fargo Raid” at the age of 6, and was fostered by Carol Wright of Keeshound rescue.  He was adopted out and then returned several times before finding his forever family with Dasein and me.  He was preceded in death by his packmate, Dasein (2007, 18 years of age).  

Dexter was a survivor, and managed, unlike many puppy mill dogs, to retain his unique identity and engaging spirit, which carried him through the last few difficult months.  


I am now making a donation to Perry & Stacie, who helped care and train Dexter, in Dexter’s name and urge all who have had rescued dogs to consider making donations in these difficult times —the great joy I received from having Dexter in my life —I hope to pass that joy on to someone else who might receive a similarly wonderful dog through the great efforts of those of you doing Eskie and other rescues.  

Tracy

[Louise Coyer]

We are so sorry to hear of Dexters passing.  He was a great ambassador, and we always enjoyed hearing about his adventures. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.   Louise, Ray, and the Furkids   Ray and Louise Coyer, Directors Walnut Hill Farm Am. Eskimo Dog Rescue www.eskieranch.org IL-IN-KY Heart Bandits Chapter Directors Heart Bandits Am. Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc. www.heartbandits.com --- On Sun, 11/8/09, LESTAT <lest...@earthlink.net> wrote:

[Cheryl Rester]

Bless you for giving Dexter a much happier end of life than his beginning.  I know he will always be in your heart.

[Cindy Capen]

I'm so sorry, Tracy. The latest lymphoma report here is that Grace's lymphoma appears to have metastisized according to the ultrasound on Thursday...a small bean-size lump aspirated is lymphoma (in addition to the original larger one I first noticed). The ultrasound tech thinks her liver is affected, pancreas looked inflamed, spllen looked normal. Colorado State University is reviewing the aspirations. Apparently there are several types of lymphoma. The main vet says CSU has a good cancer ...program(?) - probably not the right word. She's eating normally. I'll be talking to 3 vets and an animal communicator in the next few days to weigh options.
 
I envy you having dogs live to 14 and 18 years of age. I hope I can say that some day.
 
I'm very sorry for your loss.
 
Cindy 

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Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 13:49:07 +0400
Subject: [eskiepeople:12071] Obituary
From: lest...@earthlink.net
To: eskie...@googlegroups.com

[P JORGENSON]

DExter,  you look after Tracy from up there.  Okay.  You are never gone but forever in our hearts.      
 
Thanks for sharing.   Its tuff I know.           ....   Patty

Patty Jorgenson 509-326-0829 Spokane Regional American Eskimo Club pattyj...@msn.com www.sraec.org/


 

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Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:02:57 -0600
From: dawg...@earthlink.net
To: eskie...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [eskiepeople:12073] Re: Obituary

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Tracy

Dasein and Dexter will both be missed by all of us who have shared their lives with you.  We hope you won't be a stranger and will continue sharing our lives.

You have our thoughts and prayers.

 

Lou and the FurBabies

[Rose Gieseke]

So sorry to hear this news.  Dexter sounded like a wonderful dog.  With sympathy,
Rosellen and Furkids

Rosellen

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~Mahatma Gandhi 
 
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." ~ Audrey Hepburn
 





 

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Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 13:49:07 +0400
Subject: [eskiepeople:12071] Obituary
From: lest...@earthlink.net
To: eskie...@googlegroups.com

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My prayers go out to you..

[acha...@mchsi.com]

I am so sorry that you have lost Dexter.  It is so hard.  Thank you for giving him a wonderful life.  

Thank you for thinking of Perry and Stacie.  This has not been a good year for them and the senior crew.

I don't know how they handle the loss of so many little friends.

 

A special prayer to you and Dexter.

 

katb and Panama Red

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[Donna]

Oh Cindy, I'm really sorry to hear that Grace is not doing well. It is
scary how many of our beloved pups are sick - real sick - right now.
We're hoping and praying for the best for you and Grace - I know how
hard it must be for you right.

Donna and Cotton

[Donna]

Tracy, I am very sorry to hear that Dexter passed away. It sounds like
he had a wonderful home with you. It sounds like he had a sad life
before he found you and Dasein. I know how lonely it feels after
losing one of our beloved pets - I hope you take comfort in knowing
that you made the last years of his life happy!
Donna and Cotton

[Cindy Capen]

Thanks, Donna.

> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:38:37 -0800
> Subject: [eskiepeople:12094] Re: Obituary
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> To: eskie...@googlegroups.com

[Hillman, Deborah]

I have been away for several days and just opened emails.  I am so sorry for your loss.

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From: eskie...@googlegroups.com [mailto:eskie...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of LESTAT
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:49 AM

To: eskie...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [eskiepeople:12071] Obituary

[P JORGENSON]

Dear Dexter parents.   Tracy, thank you for all you do for rescue.     Its hard when life expectancy of these critters are shorter than ours......
 
You obviously have given him so much love esp durig those last times. 
 
Thank you for the shining example. 
 
Love Patty in Spokane.    and Great Eight . 

Patty Jorgenson 509-326-0829 Spokane Regional American Eskimo Club pattyj...@msn.com www.sraec.org/


 

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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:12:16 -0500
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