Sue, I am right with you........I would not hesitate to put the dog down, especially in this litigious world! Even if he placed the dog with someone else....unless he fully discloses what the dog did.......he could be held liable if the dog bit again. Mo > I'm sorry if my response upsets you but this man is doing the RIGHT thing.. > a dog that bites, unprovoked, is a huge liability.. this is the kind of dog > that definitely gives a breed a very bad reputation - regardless of > training, socialization, this dog obviously is unpredictable and therefore > considered dangerous. > My hat goes of to the guy for finally have the sense and wisdom to do what > needs to be done. > Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds > http://www.shadowacre/jessie.com > Standing @ Stud ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================