Original Message: ----------------- From: tsaligsds@comcast=2Enet Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:25:03 +0000 To: showgsd-l@freelists=2Eorg Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: traveling with loose GSD's ****************************** Cuz isn't really obnoxious - he just KNOWS that his assistance is required= by me or any other two legged in his sphere of influence=2E When I was driving to the Chicago triagle shows in Sheila's minivan, I told her that we would all be better off if she put Cuz into the crate=2E Knowing more than her mother, of course, she let him ride loose=2E Within minutes, his= head was in the steering wheel, and his hind foot was on the gas peddle=2E= =20 He traveled in the crate after that=2E As to my own safety, the Cuz will = not be pleased if anyone comes within 6 feet of the car - and he is very good at letting that person know=2E While I realize that he's crated, he just about fills the 500 crate, and when he alerts, it would take either knowledge of both the breed and the Cuz monster - or gross stupidity to ge= t near him=2E While he hasn't dismantled the crate yet, he has bounced it around, and I suspect it would take very little additional stimulus for hi= m to work at it=2E Yes, he has a lovely kiss-kiss-hug-hug temperment when h= e is sure I'm not threatened=2E From past experience, I know what happens w= hen he feels that I am threatened=2E Elaine -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web=2Ecom/ =2E ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================