Posted on 05/19/2007 4:05:05 AM PDT by csvset
You are maybe smarter than you know. Aside from diverting risk of being mauled or killed, you (perhaps unwittingly) acted wisely on the fact that the gal had these dogs at all -- a flag, I'd say a red one. It reveals something about her common sense, the same way extra-long fingernails reveal things about women (serious priority ISSyews).
I figure women have been humanizing pets since day one, so it's not unnatural or new. But I think in our current culture it's gone to extremes, where pet chains refer to their customers as "pet parents" and dog (and cat) owners refer to themselves as so-and-so-s "mommy" or "daddy." No wonder so many pets end up dominant. But when it's a shitzu or a silly cocker spaniel or a muttly, so what? I mean, the worst (except for morons who leave dogs unattended near infants) that can happen ain't much.
But when it's a Rottweiler or a pit bull? For a woman who thinks of the critter as her own offspring? Stuff like this happens. :^)
Hooray, Kanawa!
Beautiful tribute.
They are bred for physical traits... their mental attitude is wholly dependant on training (or lack thereof) and treatment. If you abuse an animal or harm it, expect it to get payback... they do have some intelligence and do understand the concept of self defense and removing a threat to them.
Most dog attacks on kids results from the kids teasing the dogs or harming them. My aunt’s miniature Poodle is a perfect example. Her grandchild choked the dog and nearly killed it. I wouldn’t trust that dog alone in a room with a toddler for a split microsecond. Yet, my 80 pound German Shepherd tolorates being used as a rocking horse, being hugged and dragged around by his collar by my 22 month old daughter because he knows she isn’t trying to hurt him just playing.
I’ve seen dogs like Black Labradors that needed killing real bad because they were quite vicious. Mainly from abuse, neglect and cruelty. It’s ALL training and treatment.
Mike
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