[theneanderthal]

"So the only issue you may have is if they happen to come up behind you and see hamburger instead of Master... "

The prey instinct is large in most dogs. Most breeds were bred to work specific issues. Sheep dogs, rat control, hunting, retrieval, guarding, etc. I do carry a gun.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

That’s crazy talk. Sheepdogs are no different than any other dark. They have to be nurtured to become sheepdogs. ;-)