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Bruce is a much-loved, somewhat famous, three-year-old Mastiff mix breed.

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Townend and her friend waited and waited, with no sign of the missing trio.

They decided to go home, pick up dog beds, food and water, and leave them at the base of the mountain, in hopes the dogs would come back and stay nearby.

Townend kept going back that night with no success. When she returned Sunday morning, it looked like all three beds had been slept in.

Then Askum, an older mastiff and one of the missing three, appeared out of the bush at the base of the mountain. He was alone.

Excited, Townend and her friend waited and then hiked, searching for the remaining two. Later that day a friend called to say there was blood by the dish and some of the food was gone.

When Townend arrived Monday morning, the second dog, Saba, must have heard her truck, because she was right there. But still no Bruce.

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She emphasized how much she appreciates all the help from so many people.

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