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To: LadyBuck

Hey, I’m biased - I love GS.

However, I do see problems in the breed generally - but I just tire of the labels on a dog that is likely the most popular breed in the world and has been probably for some 50 years. They are numerous, so it isn’t shocking that a some would be poor characters, anyway.

But, that wasn’t even the point of this story. There was no indication (so far) of real “wrong-doing” by any dog. Why people had to launch into “bad GS” when they weren’t even talking about a dog FIGHT, I don’t know. The focus here should be the GS handler, not the dogs.


38 posted on 08/04/2010 8:57:49 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

>>The focus here should be the GS handler, not the dogs<<

ITA

-if you have to keep your dog leashed in an off-leash dog park, perhaps your dog isn’t socialized enough (handler’s fault).

-Not being able to recognize big dog play from aggression (handler’s fault)

-Using a gun to separate the dogs because you can’t tell the difference - or get your own dog under control, even while leashed (handler’s fault)

This cop has some explaining to do (and should probably not own a GSD, or any other dog in the future)


39 posted on 08/04/2010 11:03:44 AM PDT by LadyBuck (In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher')
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