Wonky Wednesday

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 7:24am

Good morning divas!

Lori

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 5:35pm
Lori, yep, this is exactly what I've been hearing from dog owners for years!

You recognize that the owners have a lot to do with how a dog behaves - and I agree - which too many owners do not. If you have to like dogs to understand them, by the same token I guess you'd have to be on the receiving end of that "innate behavior" and "pack mentality" to understand just how much emotional terror, in addition to physical harm, a dog can inflict with it's biting, mean-spirited chasing, lunging - or worse.

BIL adopted their dog at two years of age. After Allison was bitten, the humane society contacted the previous owners and asked if their dog had ever threatened children. After much hemming & hawing, the reply was "I don't know" and a quick hang up. The best guess by BIL, the humane society, and a cousin in the veterinary field is that the breed mix in the dog is incompatible and something is definitely cross-wired. They had no problems with the dog before or since (yes, they kept it despite the fact that it wanted to kill their niece). Allison was only 2-1/2 when she was bitten. We don't talk about it at all because it's something Dan & I would rather forget, but every time we plan get-togethers with BIL's family, she'll ask "Will the bad puppy be there?" Incredibly she still remembers after 3 years, and I'm starting to think, much like Grace, she'll never forget.












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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 6:44pm
Cusette, I am one of the dog owners on the board and I completly agree with you on the matter of mean dogs.
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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 7:09pm
Linda, I have to agree with you on the dog issue. As the mother of two young children, I have some pretty big issues with dogs, especially here in the city. There are many people here that think that a public park is a perfectly acceptable place for their dear friend to play off leash (even when there are signs posted forbidding it!) Many of them are very large dogs and aside from the biting, there is the jumping and licking. Yes, their dogs *may be* just playing, but for a small child, it is absolutely terrifying. There have been *many* incidents in our city of children being bitten by the so called "friendly dog that wouldn't hurt anyone!" I don't blame the dog, because most of it is instinct, but surely the owners of the dogs must appreciate the fact that their animal has the potential to seriously disfigure a child for life! And children, bless them, don't realize that there running and playing could entice the dogs.

Personally, as soon as someone brings a dog (off-leash) to a park where my kids are playing, we are outta there! I'm just not willing to take the chance.

We always had a dog when I was growing up. Our first dog was a spaniel named Spot who was so gentle she would mother our cat's kittens. Then we had a big black lab named Prince. A big gentle giant (but only we knew that) The tax assessor would never step foot on our property while we had him! (get my picture) :)

Lori and everyone else that owns dogs, please don't misunderstand my statements. I know that you are all responsible owners, because you are responsible people, but there are many out there who don't have the same ethics, etc. And as far as that goes, the same could be said for some parents of children! LOL It seems that this day and age there are more and more young people that think it is a sport to raise an aggressive dog!

I haven't ruled out having a dog when the boys are a bit bigger, but it will be after some very serious consideration and thought.

Now if someone could tell me how to keep the neighbourhood cats from using my garden as a potty, I'd be very appreciative!!

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 7:31pm
I believe Winston barks to breathe... ;-)

Rhonda


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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 7:33pm
I had a Silky Terrier who'd had puppies and let a kitten nurse her. I have a picture of it somewhere.

Rhonda


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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 7:41pm

I am a real animal lover and try to be very courteous to others with my animals, so it makes me furious when other people don't do the same. I've had 3 German Shepherds, a Silky Terrier, a 1/2

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Thu, 05-27-2004 - 8:00am

Winston is a Yorkie, right? Yep, they bark to breathe...


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Thu, 05-27-2004 - 11:41am
Yes, Winston is a Yorkie and so is Katie. I thought Katie was a barker until I got Winston. Now even she just sits back and looks at him like will you PLEASE shut up!!!! He is so adorable in every other way though that I just have to try to live with it and get him to be quiet as best I can.

Rhonda


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