I was not there so my comment is - ahem - moot - However, in my opinion - yes - I'd much rather see us protected than a dog that will back down when WE are threatened. I've said many times that if a Chihuahua were the size of a Great Dane the whole world would be in trouble. No fear there -- I've lived with all kinds and see that the formative time for a dog is generally seen in some up to 3 yrs. of age. Environment has so much to do with development. I've seen littermates in many breeds that are different as night and day and I'm sure most of you have as well. Roll of the dice - many experiences will somehow stay with the dog for a long time, good or bad, and they'll react the same way until shown carefully, that the situation is really Ok. nr ----- Original Message ----- From: Holly Woods <hollywoods@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:58 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] when is it ok to bite? > We all feel we have dogs that will protect us......what is the fine line > that says the dog can step in and do that.....If someone is coming at you > threatening like this judge was is that a fine line?? > > Holly Woods > Marrand Shepherds Williams Lake, B.C. > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the Poster and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original poster 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 technical help and administrative matters, please contact the List Administrators at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 technical or administrative help, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================