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Dog Survives Washington Mudslide and Comforts Grieving Family

Dog survives mudslide

Double the average rainfall is probably responsible for causing the massive landslide that has claimed at least 14 lives in Washington, reports KINGTV’s Heather Graf and USA TODAY. The list of people still missing had reached 176 as of Monday, said Snohomish County Emergency director John Pennington.  To make matters worse, search efforts over the weekend were hampered by the Stillaguamish River—which was temporarily blocked by the mudslide and had flooded much of the rescue site.

The Smooth Fox Terrier

The Smooth Fox Terrier

Background
The Fox Terrier originates all the way back in the 17th century, British Isles; but the distinction between smooth and wire hair varieties was not made for hundreds of years. In 1984 the two varieties were recognized as two separate breeds.

Because of the SFT’s great eyesight, stamina, and gifted nose, farmers used them to keep foxes and other intruders away. They were also used as exterminators and will dig until what they’ve sniffed out is gone!