put the dog down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where is the solid temperament that is so darn important in this breed!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <utter227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 12:38 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] was attack? > > > In a message dated 11/19/2005 12:33:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > utter227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Are they SURE the attack was unprovoked? Was the dog used to > children? Had children patted him before ok? Was the dog surprised > when the child went to pet him. Was the child in front or beside or > behind the dog when he put his hand out to pet the dog? The dog could > have seen this as a threat. > > > OH MY GOD! A dog who perceived a three year old as a threat is too stupid > to live. And a GSD who did that???? PLEASE stop making excuses for the dog! > I don't want to hear under-socialized, poorly socialized, "maybe" had an ear > infection, tooth abscess, or whatever other nonsense. And just how in HELL > does a three year old "provoke" an attack??????? > > Maybe I expect too much. I wouldn't feed a dog who was that stupid. I > don't expect to have to "socialize" them and/or have to work at it for them to be > "comfortable" around children. I expect to be able to take food out of > their mouth. I demand they get along, not only with their pack, but out in > public nose-to-butt with other dogs. I lived with too many good ones to > disrespect their memory by this politically-correct-excuse-making and > rationalization-B-S. > > (BTW, I learned how to walk hanging onto a dog too, lol;) > > Kathy > three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! > > visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ > (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================