bears are afraid of the dogs and usually give a wide berth to them - unless they have cubs and think they are being threatened.. when I stopped keeping a dog out at night, the bears began coming into the yard.. now I have a dog out all the time.. haven't seen bear since.. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "GSD List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 7:50 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Big Bear > Hi Folks; > I know that I have mentioned on this list that I live in NJ Bear Country > and when we are not home the dogs are not out, well tonight I > got to see the really big bear that has been coming around. My husband > show him in the lower driveway last Sunday morning and > said as he walked along the road by our 4foot stockcade fence, you could > see the top of his back!! > > Well, early this evening I looked out the front and there he was!! I have > never seen one this big, at first I just watched until he started to run > towards the side of the property again, Then I yelled for my husband that > the bear was here and the dogs where out. > > The bear stood over by our neighbors as we got the dogs out of the runs > and in the house. These are beautiful creatures and we have > never had a problem, but I will never take a chance with the dogs. This > one could do a lot of damage if he wanted, as you see I said he, > because he is so big. > > On another happy note, my Akita Moon got another point this week. > > Cathy > Kelstar > > > fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.387 / Virus Database: 270.13.19/2247 - Release Date: 07/18/09 21:14:00 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================