I was thinking the same thing... And I would be willing to bet the majority of novice dog owners (by the phone calls I get from puppy buyers), do NOT know the difference. And, even though my last post was rather harsh, I do happen to believe the vast majority of behavior problems are caused by ignorant owners. For example, I was at my in-laws on Christmas Day. God!! Do people save up all their stupid questions for the "dog lady" to come over or what? My sister-in-law's dog had a bandage on it's paw and she asked me to look at it. I couldn't even get near the dog's foot without it growling and snapping. My SIL says to get back quick. She said that if the dog doesn't like something, it's warning is to growl and then it will bite so Be Careful! This was a lab, btw. I said, "You're kidding me?" She looks at me like I'M the nutty one and says that's normal for a dog to do. She asked what my dogs would do, since they're GSDs and naturally more mean, if I do something like take food or toys away from them? I told her they better not growl at me if they wanted to keep their teeth! The looks on the rest of my in-laws' faces were priceless!! LOL!! I'm the "evil" dog lady now, I guess!!! Gina ROYAL T SHEPHERDS http://www.royaltshepherds.com Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c ________________________________ From: Paula Cooke <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:12:39 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ohio dog has till tomorrow The subject has somehow evolved, from a rogue dog that has consistently killed other animals, to normal pack and/or protective behavior!! I wonder how many people even know the difference? Scary! Paula, 289 days and counting -- steve d. wrote: From: "steve d." <cimarrongsd@xxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Ohio dog has till tomorrow Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:21:06 -0600 BINGO ! Well said, Ginger. Guess it no longer matters because tomorrow is essentially over. One thing I would like to say about aggression in my "pack", I GET THE WINNER.....He / She then has to deal with me. NO DOG IS 100% COMPATIBLE WITH ANOTHER DOG !!!!! ____________________________________________________________ Fashion Design Education - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6ryAaYo0vN91rYNdtBTsLBONTCLS1jGi7xPo8pq7cC5BiOd5sK/ ===========================================================================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/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================