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Caption This for 08/30/2019

Posted August 30, 2019 4:45 PM by lmno24

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08/30/2019 4:56 PM

" . . . the cat on the left."
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08/30/2019 5:29 PM

"Spot" was the first K9 inducted into the sniper core!
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08/30/2019 7:45 PM

The spotter dog actually has a new device called a "smelloscope".

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08/30/2019 8:29 PM

See Spot spot.

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08/30/2019 8:57 PM

Now don't start barking when I shoot, you almost gave away our position last time...

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08/30/2019 11:07 PM

Sniffer dog upgrade.
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08/31/2019 12:53 AM

A man is a dog's best friend.

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08/31/2019 6:13 AM

Despite the use of a seeing eye dog he still could not hit anything!

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Re: Caption This for 08/30/2019 EV Long Tailpipe Suppressor

08/31/2019 9:06 AM

Electric Vehicle Long Tailpipe Adapted for Sniper Suppressor as Viewed Thru Spotter Scope

Wow ! Ever since you converted that EV tailpipe into a suppressor we haven't needed ear protection at all.

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08/31/2019 10:00 AM

Actual quote of William Koehler, famous K9 dog trainer: "How can you take out a sentry and a dog without raising the alarm?"

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08/31/2019 2:10 PM

Hey Mark..do you see that beautiful Afghan Hound?Boy is she hot!!! Makes my tongue hang out.Pant! pant! pant!

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09/04/2019 7:09 AM

Does that class as a "hot dog", then?

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09/04/2019 7:47 AM

Certainly!

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08/31/2019 3:27 PM

Mark has a doggone good spotter. After he shoots it's dog gone.

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08/31/2019 5:34 PM

When I shoot, you flea!

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08/31/2019 7:22 PM

Squirrel!!!!!

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09/02/2019 6:25 AM

That's four misses in a row: p l e a s e let me have a go.

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09/02/2019 6:49 AM

After Spot graduated from the Police Dog academy he knew how to spot the enemy,but it was hard to train him not to sniff his partner's butt at critical moments.

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09/02/2019 10:48 AM

The voice of experience?

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09/04/2019 7:45 AM

Obviously,you have never been cold-nosed by a hound dog at night while on the way to the outdoor toilet!

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09/03/2019 10:26 AM

Big deal! My dog is a spotter too! He leaves spots all over the house!

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09/03/2019 4:43 PM

Seeing-Eye-Spotter: "One woof to the left"

or, "He's my service spotter."
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09/03/2019 5:16 PM

Get the guy in the white coat. He stole my nuts!

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09/03/2019 6:35 PM

Shooter: I have a shot.

Spotter: Woof.

Shooter: Shall I take the shot?

Spotter: Woof

Shooter: Can I take the shot?

Spotter: Woof

Shooter: Is that Yes woof or No woof

Spotter: Woof

Shooter: DO I TAKE THE SHOT?!

Spotter: WOOF!
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