Yes, and quite frankly if anyone opened my gate(s) and one of my dogs did get out...there would be HELL to pay and it would be ME attacking the person(s) who did the deed; and God forbid, if my dogs were to come to any harm in such a scenario...the level of MY attack would be even greater (VBG). My friendly pizza delivery shop has a note on my account that actually says to not worry about the dogs but to watch out for the mean little old lady who will give you hell if open the gate without her permission. I had to have a "Come to Jesus" meeting with one of their delivery people a few years ago and afterwards I went one step further and called them and asked them to put a note on my account, I just didn't give them the exact wording they used, but that works for me...Pauline 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. In a message dated 7/19/2010 8:24:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, israelfriedberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I guess you would argue that you were telling people to stop because they may open a gate and let the dogs off your property as opposed to Stop or else you will get bitten? 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Israel, Friedberg & Korbatov, LLP 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Telephone No. (310) 553-2200 Fax No. (310) 553-2280 -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RopajaGSD@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:14 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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. 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