wonder when people will start complaining about the livestock guardian dogs protecting Mary's little lambs from the coyotes????? Ruth ________________________________ From: Paula Cooke <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:28:10 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Herding with Dogs stresses sheep??? I am sure that herding dogs DO stress sheep. Life and Nature are stressful!! Wonder which is more stressful....Sheep being herded by dogs or: Sheep getting lost because there is no dog to guide them? Sheep being stalked and killed by natural predators because there is no dog to protect them? A man with a stick can not be compared to a dog, whose natural instincts wake it instantly, 24/7, when danger looms. Yep, I am stressed, too. Can somebody please talk to my boss?????? Paula, 18 days and counting ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx> Subject: Herding with Dogs stresses sheep??? Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:14:30 -0700 You guys who are herding gotta STOP IT! Stressing those sheep with your dogs is the next no no. (What a bunch of baloney!) Stormy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/farming/5100025/New-Zealand-shepherds-stop-using-dogs-as-stresses-lambs.html New Zealand shepherds stop using dogs as stresses lambs For centuries shepherds have herded their flock with the help of their expert sheep dogs. But one man and his dog has been replaced by one man and his stick, after Tesco claimed shepherds' faithful canine companions "stressed" the sheep. Stormy Hope www.carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA Sunshine Squad <showgsd.org/sunshine.html) GSDs and more ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================