In a message dated 7/16/2007 5:50:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx writes: One of my favorite places to walk my dogs is on the Ogden Parkway. Last year I took Pepper with me and met a friend with her dogs. This time we went further than usual and the trail went next to a fire hydrant. I'd never realized that my 'country' dog had never seen one until she started sounding a warning at the strange little 'man' standing by the trail! Her hair was still standing on her back for a few minutes after she had sniffed it and realized it wasn't alive. We were laughing so hard, I was a little disappointed when we didn't get a reaction on the way back <G>. - Janice There is a big YELLOW Fire Hydrant on the sidewalks close to where we have had classes for YEARS in Fullerton, CA. It is more menacing at night...but there have been virtually hundreds of pups who have gone by that thing with hackles up! I wish I couold tell you it is a temperament test....it isn't! Some have been scared of it, some wanted to bite it......but it has always been fun to watch them. It is a learning 'thing'. viv Vivian Brown Santa Ana CA ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================