Interesting why it is that certain breeds are so often chosen for "vicious" training. Intentionally or by mis-handling by either irrsponsible or uncaring handlers, these breeds seem to "learn" all too easily and have earned the public's fear.
Jack --- John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:38:08 -0000, William Robb > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" > > Subject: Re: PESO - The Big Sniff > > > > > >> > >> Thanks for commenting, Powell (and thanks to everyone else, too). > I > >> believe that the child knew the dogs - I don't think they were > his, > >> but his parents were standing right there, and they knew the > owners of > >> the dogs. > > > > Not that it necessarily matters. > > A well socialized dog is a lot safer to be around than most people. > > > > http://www.reginakennelclub.ca/index.html > > > > The cover page shows a young lady petting what is thought of as a > > "dangerous breed" by many uneducated people. > > This was taken at a birthday party. I'm not sure who was holding > the > > dog's leash, but was probably a child about the same age as the kid > > > petting the dog. > > Neither child had met the amimal prior to that moment. > > "Punish the deed not the breed", it says. > > Punish the owner, I say. > > John > > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
