The sign on my fence says--dogs in yard, keep fence closed. I saw one on eBay today that said--I'm a bit squirrelly, guard your nuts. Very tempting, but I have enough trouble as it is:) I just put up the stockade fence last week. Denise W. The Good Ole Boys~Chopper and Chase http://www.showgermanshepherds.info for show and performance (join my site ring-follow the link) ________________________________ From: "RopajaGSD@xxxxxxx" <RopajaGSD@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 8:14:22 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Help with a question regarding dog attacks.... I have been told by various people including Insurance agents that it is not a good idea to put up a sign that reads "Beware of Dog" or any dog related "warning" sign. I was told that it was okay to put up an "informational" sign indicating that there were dogs on the property but not to use the ware BEWARE or DANGEROUS or GUARD all of which could be construed to be taken as a warning of known consequences. I have a sign that I purchased at a dog show and it simply states: "STOP: Dogs loose in yard". I was informed that was an acceptable "informational" sign and it did not constitute a "warning" of knowledge of danger. Pauline Moon - _www.ropajagsd.com_ (http://www.ropajagsd.com/) Ropaja German Shepherds:Member-GSDCAmercia & GSDCAtlanta - Best In Show AKC JAM/AOE/ BISS CH Ropaja's Chateau Beaujolais OFA HIC; BISS AKC CH Ropaja's Chateau Beaulieu OFA HIC; Our future: AKC BISS & GRP W CH. Ropaja's Je Suis Fleur De Lis; AKC PTD Ropaja's Je Suis Gabrielle. Our K-9 Ofc. said I should be displaying a sign on my house/fence "Beware of Dog." But I always thought if you did that then you are telling the public/friends/enemies you have an issue or possible issue to be aware of your dog/s. Now if you have a sign "Beware of Guard Dog" that's more serious. I was told then you know your dog WILL or CAN bite if threatened. Then if taken to court you can be fined or whatever comes with that because you KNEW of a possible issue with your dog/s because of the warning sign. Hey, what's the right thing to do. How many people have warning signs? I know a lot of people that put up those signs & don't have dogs. It possibly a great deterrence for bad people. And we sure have enough of them. Kathy Partch ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================