Dogs

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Cabbage headed-ness can be endearing in a dog, just like with people.  

As Brian has proven many times.

[Ranjr]

I owned 5 dobies from '84 - '96.  I sold 4 litters, save two boys I kept, a total of 26 pups.  Six of the owners either kept me updated or sent a note of appreciation for the dog.  They were very loyal and loving companions who never attacked anyone.  It made them nervous when people showed fear because they didn't see themselves as something to fear.  They were certainly protective and thought their job was to roam a perimeter, which is what they relentlessly did.  

On the trail, they ran ahead 50 yards, circled back around through the woods, and caught up.  The only time one hurt me or anyone, was when Crunch, a ninety pounder, as he ran by, clipped me behind the left knee and sent me to the ground. 

Scarlet did bite a 5 y/o on the upper arm.  Adam was a solid swimmer, but she didn't know that.  So when he jumped in the lake and went under, she jumped in and pulled him out.  She left marks but no cuts.

Dobies spare their owners the long, slow decline of, say, a lab.  They burn fast and die young.  Dogs are better than people.  People are the problem.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

People are the problem.

T'was ever thus.

[zebo-the-fat]

I was taught at a very early age how to approach many different animals.  With grandparents who were farmers raising dairy cattle, hogs, and all manner of poultry, along with various and sundry dogs and cats and my father, a veterinarian, knowing how to act around animals was pretty important.

Only one dog has ever backed me down.  She was a junkyard dog of dubious heritage and she weighed about 50 pounds.  She knew me...I was not a stranger but her owners weren't home and she was not having it when I went to knock on the door.  Being heavily pregnant, running was not a choice for me and that's probably a good thing.  I had to take a deep breath and stare her down while commanding her in a loud voice to lay down.  I startled her more than she scared me. As I spoke to her I slowly backed toward the car.  My husband wouldn't even get out of the car to try to distract her.

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I own a German Shepard/Akita cross, a big strong dog, likes everyone but she is simply stupid. We have a large garden for her to run around in but she is never allowed out in public unless on a lead.



One thing I don't understand though, If we are out I have to pick up the crap or face a fine, this is ok, it's all part of owning a dog, but I live in a fairly rural area with a few horse riders about, why do they not have to pick up the horse crap? It must be a hundred times bigger!

I always feel bad for your dog...you point out how stupid she is.  I bet she's loving and loyal even if a bit of a cabbage head.

She is a real sweet thing, a good loud bark, you would think twice about trying to break in to the house, but if you did you would be in danger of being licked to death!

[Nay_Sayer]

If I ever own a dog it will be a big dog.

I loathe yappy rats.

  I have a little buddy, Thou he never barks.

[Ranjr]

[WinterHold]

If I ever own a dog it will be a big dog.

I loathe yappy rats.

German Shepard

[Gawdzilla Sama]

If I ever own a dog it will be a big dog.

I loathe yappy rats.

German Shepard

Short-haired dry mouth dog, like this killer:



He'll rip your heart out, then lick your face.

[Fireball]