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Sully Meets Sully

Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:11:39 GMT

Coming up live on the Today show, President Bush's service dog Sully will meet Captain Sully Sullenberger.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:30:05 GMT

That was so sweet. Jenna's daughters got to see Sully again. Today show Twitter account has some videos.

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phoenixbrd — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:49:47 GMT

Both a hero....I wish that Sully had remained at home with his family. Yes, of course I am aware of all the altruistic duties that will be raised, but animals love their family as much as humans. I am a strong animal advocate. I will forever remember his demeanor beside his family member, President Bush.

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Jaspersmom — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:32:20 GMT

Sully was trained at an organization in my neighboring town. We have a special affection for that special dog. I also do volunteer work for another organization that trains dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness. All of these groups do outstanding work.

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ItsME — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:36:09 GMT

I loved (and laughed) when they asked Sully the human how he felt about having a dog named after him! I almost named a dog after my late father, but the name just didn't suit the pup. Dad would have understood what a great compliment that was!

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Jaspersmom — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:40:13 GMT

@ItsME wrote:
I loved (and laughed) when they asked Sully the human how he felt about having a dog named after him! I almost named a dog after my late father, but the name just didn't suit the pup. Dad would have understood what a great compliment that was!

Our organization regularly names our dogs in honor of living individuals or in memory of those who have passed.

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ItsME — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:56:43 GMT

@Jaspersmom wrote:
Our organization regularly names our dogs in honor of living individuals or in memory of those who have passed.

@Jaspersmom That's a high honor!

.... The guy in my emoji is Jasper.... so I'm also Jasper's mom! It took a long time for me to figure out his name, but it hit me one evening when he did something that his predecessor, Jake, did. I instantaneously knew that he was Jasper, named after Jake, and that I'd call him Jazz. It didn't make a lot of sense at the time because he had some health issues as a puppy that caused him to be pretty lethargic. Not Jazzy at all. But, as the issues resolved, he grew into his name.

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Mj12 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:58:34 GMT

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Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:37:47 GMT

Captain Sullenberger talked about how his family fostered service dogs when his daughters were young. Now one of them is studying to be a vet. He was wearing labrador socks too, he's such a nice man.

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Jaspersmom — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:57:19 GMT

My Jasper was my beloved tabby who passed in 2014. Best cat I ever had. Still miss him terribly.

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Spurt — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:08:22 GMT

@ItsME wrote:
@Jaspersmom wrote:
Our organization regularly names our dogs in honor of living individuals or in memory of those who have passed.

@Jaspersmom That's a high honor!

.... The guy in my emoji is Jasper.... so I'm also Jasper's mom! It took a long time for me to figure out his name, but it hit me one evening when he did something that his predecessor, Jake, did. I instantaneously knew that he was Jasper, named after Jake, and that I'd call him Jazz. It didn't make a lot of sense at the time because he had some health issues as a puppy that caused him to be pretty lethargic. Not Jazzy at all. But, as the issues resolved, he grew into his name.

@Jaspersmom

Jasper's a cutie!

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Pearlee — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:18:37 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 Thanks so much for posting this. I didn't watch the show but watched the segment on the NBC site. Loved it!

Sully the K9 clearly recognized Jenna Bush when Sully first came on set.

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Witchy Woman — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:28:42 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21

Thanks for posting. Made me teary eyed just seeing the picture.

Both of these wonderful souls are angels on earth, sent with special missions.

God Bless both of them!

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Sooner — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:36:04 GMT

And if the dog had been named "King" or "Rex". . .

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Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:49:41 GMT

Jenna's daughters Poppy and Mila

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lulu1 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:59:11 GMT

Jenna did an outstanding job keeping her composure throughout the segment. Her girls were (are) darling and so was Sully.

I had to re-apply my eye make-up after the segment.

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ItsME — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:11:25 GMT

@Jaspersmom 2014 is also when I lost Jake. And, like you with your Jasper, I still miss him terribly. Sending hugs!

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ItsME — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:12:55 GMT

@Spurt .... I think you were looking at my Jasper's picture. If so, Thank You! Your baby is as well! Beautiful!

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colliemom4 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:19:05 GMT

I Sully.

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Drythe — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:27:36 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
Both a hero....I wish that Sully had remained at home with his family. Yes, of course I am aware of
all the altruistic duties that will be raised, but animals love their family as much as humans. I am a strong animal advocate. I will forever remember his demeanor beside his family member, President Bush.

@phoenixbrd

I SO, agree with you. Yes, others will disagree, but he does love this family, and rightly so. They love him.

The heart chooses, and having done so is not moved. To be with the one who’s heart picked you, and whom your heart chose is a blessing beyond belief.

Surely, duty will not negate that.

Just looking at his head shape, he is still only a pup. And yet, so many major changes in his life, from his first foster, (which no doubt he thought was home) to his first trainer, to The Bush family (which he must have thought was finally home), to a new trainer, and now a placement that is not at all a home, so very different.

I feel sad for him, and his family.