humm.. I expect cats generally go to the vet for a health reason, not to entertain or bait the dogs there.. this is comparing apples to oranges (or cats to dogs.. <g>) Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/rosie.htm -UPDATED!!! New litter born august 12/05!! 6 girls, 5 boys - 3 black boys, 2 black girls! ----- Original Message ----- From: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:08 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Double Handling With a Trained Cat > > > In a message dated 8/26/2005 5:24:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > If a person wants to use a cat for doubling, IMO they are doing it at the > cat's risk. Some dogs' HATE cats, and would injure or kill a cat if the cat > ever got loose.( The prey instinct). At a Dog Show, if a little child ever saw > this, or anyone for that matter, it would have a detrimental effect. Not good > PR when it comes to our breed, people would say vicious dogs, etc... > Sometimes people just don't think. > ---------------------------------------- > > This event was silly, but cats go to veterinarians every day, with many dogs > there. They probably get just as traumatized. Syd > > > > Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144 > 23910 SE 276th St > Maple Valley, Wa. 98038 > Sable puppies available...beautiful! > www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================