In Gatchaman and G-Force, Joe/Dirk nearly got himself killed saving a puppy... whatever happened to it? After all of that trouble, where did it go? Maybe it grew up and was mutated into a St. Bernard.... or maybe Jinpei took it to live with him, or more likely, Dr. Nambu. What do *you* think happened to the puppy?

I've always thought it stayed with Joe and became the absolute bane of everybody on base - and was totally loyal to Joe and missed him dreadfully followoing his death, but was overjoyed when he came back. I always for some reason thought it was a labrador. Joe, of course, adored it but did his best not to let anybody see. They all knew though.

I thought it looked like a Labrador too Maddy! I was always under the impression that Nambu more than likely gave the puppy to one of the researchers at Coral Crescent... to take home... ...NOT the lab!

The puppy was transferred to the BOTP universe and became 1-Rover-1!! Nah ... better the theory of Joe taking care of it in private!!

Oh no - Joe saved the puppy only for it to be turned into a cyborg? I dare say the power of flying by tail made up for it, in dog terms, anyway.

Maybe he gave it some girl? No all the girls died. . . . I could never tell if it was a Labrador or an Akita.

Maybe he gave it to Mekker's lonely mother? Joe seemed quite fond of her (bringing her flowers, giving her backrubs...)

All Guardians of Space has is Dr. Brighthead (after some stuff about how a united G-Force can beat anything) saying, "We've found a good home for the puppy." Leaving lots and lots of room for fun.

I love the idea of Joe adoring the puppy in secret. I'm sure they were cuddle buddies at night.

In my AU, Nambu gives the puppy to the housekeeper (after asking if she would like to have a dog). The pup could be a mixed breed. It's just the color that suggests a Labrador.

The mother dog has more the look of a greyhound cross. Puppies can be high maintenance. But perhaps a worker on Crescent Base or somesuch adopted the dog and let Joe visit when he wanted.

Did they even bring the pup with them when they took Joe back to Crescent to be treated? I don't remember.

They must have, because it is seen sitting in Dr. Nambu's lap at the end of the episode, when he contacts the God Phoenix.

He becomes the base mascot.

...and he was trained to sniff out Galactor bombs and now works at the ISO building...

Originally posted by RIgirl ...and he was trained to sniff out Galactor bombs and now works at the ISO building...

I like that one!!!!!!

I imagine that Joe didn't keep the puppy himself (considering his lifestyle, I'm not sure he'd easily be able to take care of a dog), but that he arranged a situation where he'd still be able to see it frequently. Maybe it lives at the Crescent Coral Base, as sort of a mascot, and the scientists and technicians there take care of it. Maybe I think this because my boss brings his cat to work with him every day. He went away for ten days this spring and his cat stayed at the office, cared for by the rest of the staff.

I can imagine if Joe had a cat it would be much easier for him and his lifestyle. You can leave a cat over several days and it will be fine as long as you leave plenty of food, water and a litter box. Where as a dog requires those "walkies" at least twice a day.

The dog is adopted by both the gunner and a cadre of fellow soldiers who raise her at a wardog training kennel, where she later exhibits an extraordinary aptitude at explosives detection. She develops into one of the best "land-sharks" ever and spends her time working with a young lieutenant handler when the gunner himself is on duty, and goes home with him when he's off. The commander of G-Force remains wholly unamused by the circumstances of the dog's acquisition until she sniffs out a fuel leak in his Cessna, whereupon he becomes only marginally unamused.

I like this one, Mad Katharine!

Originally posted by gatchamarie The puppy was transferred to the BOTP universe and became 1-Rover-1!! Nah ... better the theory of Joe taking care of it in private!!

LMAO

I forgot...I really should've put the Joe and Puppy picture in this thread!

Once again all I can say is "He's so cute!!"

You've found the nicest way to answer the question, which is the title of this thread, Springie!

It's by far the most unique (and yet, believable) explanation I've heard!

Originally posted by gatchamarie You've found the nicest way to answer the question, which is the title of this thread, Springie!

Unfortunately, this thread kinda reminds me of this true story.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik%C5%8D But let's hope that things turned out a little better for the puppy....

Ooooo, that is so sad. Thank you for posting it Green. I am always a sucker for a pet story like that.

That's a heartbreaking story! Thanks for reminding me of it, Green! I have already heard about it ... it's one of those stories that is difficult to forget!

It is one of those stories that even though it makes me sad, it also makes me convinced that animals are capable of love and devotion beyond 'where's my dinner?' I worked for several months in Shibuya and walked past the statue next to the station every day... I saw so many people pat the plinth as they walked past... It truly made me happy to think that Hachiko is somewhere, with his long mourned owner, just lapping up those extra pats from people he never met but had affected so much!

Originally posted by green It truly made me happy to think that Hachiko is somewhere, with his long mourned owner, just lapping up those extra pats from people he never met but had affected so much!

Now that thought sent a shiver down my arms. I love the sentimentality in that thought Green. I will have to think about my past pets more often, sending them my love and pats, until we are able to get together again.

We have a saying, here, that, sometimes, it's better when you trust an animal instead of a human being! An animal gives without asking anything in return, and remains loyal to you until death, no matter what happens!

Awwww...I love that...it reminds me of Greyfriar's Bobby... Greyfriar's Bobby