Posted on 04/10/2008 7:56:22 AM PDT by libstripper
NEW YORK (April 9) - When Aaron Jones walks Gozer, his Rottweiler-hound mix, people cross the street to avoid them. Mothers scoop up their children. A lost motorist once rolled up the windows and drove off after spotting the dog. One woman screamed.
"He's the nicest dog I know," said Jones, 33, of Oakland, Calif. "It's hard to understand all the fear."
Gozer isn't aggressive and doesn't look mean or bark, Jones insists -- people are afraid of the dog purely because it's big and black. As a puppy, Gozer was passed over for at least a month before Jones took him home.
According to animal shelter officials, big, black dogs like Gozer have more trouble finding a happy home than do other dogs. Some shelters even have a name for it: "Big black dog syndrome."
.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.aol.com ...
There is no bias. Just an attempt at sensationalism.
There's plenty of big black labs and people that love 'em.
There was a thread on an almost identical story a few weeks ago. Labs are very friendly dogs.
Black Dogs. The “Black Rifles” of the animal world.
My point being that it is irresponsible dog owners who have ruined the reputations of Rotties and Dobies. The dogs themselves are just fine.
Gozer the Destructor
Gozer the Gozarian
Wait for a sign from Gozer the Traveller; he will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldronaii, the Traveller came as a large and moving Torb. Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the Meketrex Supplicants, they chose a new form for him -- that of a Giant Sloar! Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day I can tell you!
"He's the nicest dog I know," said Jones, 33, of Oakland, Calif. "It's hard to understand all the fear."
I think Mr Jones is confused - it's most likely the neighborhood.
He zapped his owner and tried to make him stick his hand into a spinning lawnmower blade! No wonder people don't want dogs like that!
What do you expect from a bunch of typical white racists?
barbra ann
Exactly what I thought too.
At first glance I thought it said “stigmata.” What a relief!
"I talk to my dog and my dog talks to me, and tells me that he would never bite anyone, especially, little children. Did I mention that my dog talks to me?" sarc. off....
I’ve always felt that the Meketrex form should be spelled “Slorh”.
“Labs are very friendly dogs.”
They’re absolute loves. Every dog I’ve had (four of them, three all black or black and white) since I’ve become an adult has been either a Lab or a Lab cross. My most recent super friendly beast is a black Lab/Pit cross.
I think that this story cries out for a solution: the creation of the NAACC (National Association for the Advancement of Colored Canines). Surely SOMEONE could take up the cause of these poor, oppressed creatures. Oh, BTW, there are quite a few bucks to be made shilling for the dogs...
...paging Reverends Jackson and Sharpton, paging Reverends Jackson and Sharpton. Please call the NAACC organizing committee at 1-800-MAKEABUCK
Cue “Johnny Stash”
I’m hear to sing about a Great American Dog....Black Lassie...
She was born in the Detroit ghetto
During the riots of ‘65
Her daddy was a big fat alley rat
But he could lick a dog twice his size
Her mama was
A long legged Afghan
And she came from the
High class part of town
But late at night
When the moon got bright
Her and the rat
Really went to town
Black Lassie, fat and sassy
She started poor, aw
But now she’s rich
you’re the Queen of all the doggies in the world,
Come on Black Lassie, you’re a mean Ghetto....(shut yo’ mouf) Ah, shut up yerself, I wasn’t gonna say ‘B..ch!”
Probably because they mistook him for a pony. ;)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.