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CDC's 10 Most Dangerous Dogs List [you'll never guess which one is the most dangerous!]
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Posted on 01/14/2004 5:14:36 PM PST by ambrose
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To: Central Scrutiniser
Westies are good dogs, gotta watch out for deafness though, I think you have that confused with another breed. It's not a common ailment for westies.
the breed was naturally dark, but they bred the white into it, and sometimes (as in bull terriers or dalmations) deafness is a side effect.
The darker variety you refer to is the Cairn terrier. Occasionally, they whelped white puppies which originally were destroyed. Eventually, an advantage was seen to keeping the white offspring (less likely to be confused with the prey they were hunting and getting shot) and the whites were bred to whites. That's where westies came into being. I have no idea where you got the idea about the deafness. It's simply not the case.
I just worry that with their rising popularity there will be a rise in bad breeders.
There are bad breeders for all variety of breeds and even those that breed hybrids. Lot of puppy mills out there. Avoid them. Look for a good breeder. They are not difficult to find.
To: hope
The only complaint was every time I opened the door she would run like heck. I have talked to many owners of Westies who have said the same. Yep. That's quite common. Even happens with obedience trained westies. Chasing prey is so instinctive, that all other "unnatural" acts go right out the window. Westies must be on leash when not fenced. Too many sad tales of those who did otherwise.
To: hope
every time I opened the door she would run like heck. btw, you should see the "anti-escape" mechanisms around my house to prevent just that. :-)
To: sinkspur; NicNacPattyWac
In addition to Westies, consider a Bichon Frise. *Very* different dogs.
they are the easiest dogs to train I've ever had
One reason why :-)
The only downside (I think it's a positive) is that they don't shed, so they have to be groomed every three or four months.
Same with westies. Except grooming is more frequent. And to do it correctly, the fur should be pulled rather than clipped. Sounds awful (or did to me at first) but many of them go to sleep during the grooming process. Most just don't like being made to stand still for *anything.*
But I pay to rescue about 10 of these dogs a month, and I intend to use this as my source when one of my babies passes on.
Anyone that works in rescue gets my respect. I've done rescue off and on and sometimes... I have to take a break as it becomes too heartbreaking for me. So I make items for them to sell. Most people do not understand what all is involved in rescue. I know. Thank you.
To: Central Scrutiniser
There's Riley! Thanks for posting those pictures. As mentioned before, my childhood dog was a wonderful male Irish Terrier named Kelly. What a smart, loyal, big-hearted dog! He even grinned. Really. Both sets of teeth.
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posted on
01/15/2004 12:40:28 AM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget)
To: potlatch
Thank goodness my new baby Yorkie isn't on the list, LOL!! He might 'bloody' your ankles!!![](http://freepers.zill.net/users/nicmarlo_fr/FR/crydog.gif)
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posted on
01/15/2004 2:52:56 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Freeper formerly known as MeeknMing)
To: potlatch
When my dog is around, I let him do the driving. He's not even a Greyhound ! :O)
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posted on
01/15/2004 2:54:00 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Freeper formerly known as MeeknMing)
To: potlatch
Tut
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posted on
01/15/2004 3:20:19 AM PST
by
patton
(I wish we could all look at the evil of abortion with the pure, honest heart of a child.)
To: hotpotato
The westie is a breed that has a higher rate of cogenital deafness than other breeds. But its not as bad as dalmations or bull terriers. Its a genetic trait for white coated dogs. That's why I wince when I see good breeds like the westie in a sleazy pet store in the front window. The Irish Terrier group used to buy the dogs whenever they saw one at a pet store from bad breeders and spay or neuter it so that it couldn't pass on the genes.
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posted on
01/15/2004 5:32:21 AM PST
by
Central Scrutiniser
(The actress playing Anne Frank was so bad, a heckler yelled "She's in Attic!" to the guards!)
To: Central Scrutiniser
Them thar Chow Chows will flat tear you up!!
BTTT
To: Triple Word Score
We have a number of dogs, all strays (although one was actually abandoned in our yard - tied to a tree! - which we kept). The size ranges from 7 to 100 pounds, with brains from rocks to border collie. I like the mid range best. Borders are cool, but you've got to have the energy to keep them occupied.
To: GovernmentShrinker
This list is nothing more than political correctness at its best. Rotties are excellent dogs with children, as are Dobies. The problem is, the folks who put this list together failed to realize that these breeds are notorious choices for people of ill-repute. While some dogs are naturally aggressive, I blame the people who train them for bastardizing and unfairly maligning the breeds.
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posted on
01/15/2004 5:43:26 AM PST
by
rintense
(Legal Immigration . Nothing else.)
To: onedoug
I've had my border collie for 10 yrs now, and hands down, the best, smartest, most loyal dog I've ever had. She's been with me since my junior year of college. She went with me on my big post-college sabbatical out west for 8 mos. She was there when I got married (well, I had her brought to the outdoor reception!), and has now 'adopted' my now 3 yr old daughter as her own. I think more of that dog than I do alot of people. Even at 10 she's shown little sign of slowing down. About the only thing I can really tell that she doesn't do as well as she used to is go up in the air for a frisbee. I've noticed she is being much more careful about how she lands, whereas before she'd go up, get the frisbee, and worry about the landing after that. Great breed!
To: ambrose
Huskies are also hyperactive and as dumb as a box of rocks.
They have an attention span of approximately 2 seconds.
To: GovernmentShrinker
When my son was a toddler, the neighbor's St. Bernard got loose and entered my yard where my son was playing. For no reason, the St. Bernard became aggressive, and actually grabbed my son by the head. I grabbed a shovel from the garage and convinced the dog to drop my child. My wife got the the child to safety, and I beat the dog all the way to his yard, while my wife called the sheriff.
The neighbors got rid of the dog, or I would have eliminated it.
To: Orangedog
I house sat for someone who had two Doberman pups. The most clumsiest and stupidest dogs I have ever met.
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posted on
01/15/2004 6:12:51 AM PST
by
7thson
(I think it takes a big dog to weigh a 100 pounds.)
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Beautiful and accurate pictures of Golden's. They really do
smile. A lady in my bible study class received a Golden puppy from Seeing Eyes for the blind. She is raising it to be socialized for all kinds of situations and the dog goes every where with her, including the grocery store, worship and the private school where she teaches.
Even at 6 months of age, "Nina" is a great dog. She is not distracted by children, is already housebroken, doesn't chew and is affectionate when it is time to receive attention, non-demanding when it isn't. She practically disappears in social situations, sitting calmly at Pat's feet.
The only problem is that Pat has become attached and will have a really hard time letting her go when the time comes... I contrast this with my daughter's Jack Russell Terrier- somewhat like contrasting Mother Theresa and Jack Nicholson...
To: GovernmentShrinker
I remember growing up, we had a lovable mutt named Andy. In most places we lived, we just let him loose and most times he stayed in the yard. He started to go downhill we he was 16 or so, and had to put him to sleep. I was twelve and it was very sad.
My sister - a few years later - obtained a pure bred beagle. I forget the lineage name but we called him Scuttlebutt. I learned to love beagles then - male beagles, the females are too high strung - and I believe they have an easy going personality and good with children.
Another dog that I am really beginning to like are labs. Every lab I have come across are nice and friendly and lovable. At this time, my wife and I have three cats. But sometime in the future, I believe I will get a lab or a beagle.
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posted on
01/15/2004 6:21:56 AM PST
by
7thson
(I think it takes a big dog to weigh a 100 pounds.)
To: 1john2 3and4
Have always had Golden Retrievers....just lost a 14 year old and our 15 year old is fading.....the wife and i want to consider another breed and have discussed border collies.
How rambunctious are they? We like to keep the dog (s) in the house, good idea with a B.C.?
To: US_MilitaryRules; ambrose
Labrador Retriever bump!
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Shelley, The Labrador of Doom (at least for pheasants)
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posted on
01/15/2004 6:28:16 AM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(. . . sed, ut scis, quis homines huiusmodi intellegere potest?. . .)
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