tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post9205286950732985848..comments2024-03-02T23:39:15.327-05:00Comments on The Elka Almanac: "That's a big scary dog"Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-9644500638112591942021-12-13T09:25:40.324-05:002021-12-13T09:25:40.324-05:00Today, more than ever before, there is a tremendou...Today, more than ever before, there is a tremendous interest in natural approaches to healing and disease or what is commonly known as "alternative <a href="https://www.mobiledsng.com" rel="nofollow">hamdard medicine list with details in urdu</a> ." I have tried to address certain questions like what is the definition of alternative medicine and what is the difference between traditional vs alternative medicine.<br />MH_Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422123279959447507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-7807302198138462532012-07-13T00:41:09.248-04:002012-07-13T00:41:09.248-04:00I think you might be right!
Really, some people j...I think you might be right!<br /><br />Really, some people just don't engage at all. They cross the street, or act like they're going to until we pass, take a different turn, that kind of thing. I'm kind of bemused that they think I'll walk a totally dangerous maneater down the street....I mean, it's possible that I have control over my Doberman and she doesn't attack people, isn't it?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-64334477952058971972012-07-08T14:14:33.553-04:002012-07-08T14:14:33.553-04:00I used to get this too! I had a black shar pei ger...I used to get this too! I had a black shar pei german shepherd cross. Yeah he was big, but he was very cute and a complete pushover. But sometimes when I'd walk him people would ask me if he bites. Why on earth would he bite??? People just don't like big black dogs I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371839408650190826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-65669055551605619002012-07-03T14:41:11.371-04:002012-07-03T14:41:11.371-04:00I agree, I do think that everybody should be consi...I agree, I do think that everybody should be considerate. Keep your dogs from greeting people who don't want it, keep away from a dog if the dog doesn't want it, etc. I mostly just keep things to a "Good morning" or "Hello", they can pet Elka if they seem to want to, but otherwise, we don't break stride.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-70873510109590013322012-07-03T14:38:08.658-04:002012-07-03T14:38:08.658-04:00Well, she was LOOKING at him! She might have done ...Well, she was LOOKING at him! She might have done something!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-21990652852709528252012-07-03T14:36:44.482-04:002012-07-03T14:36:44.482-04:00"She's got such a long nose!""She's got such a long nose!"Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-87764392402082258952012-07-03T14:36:35.591-04:002012-07-03T14:36:35.591-04:00That's really my best explanation, that he was...That's really my best explanation, that he was in uncharted territory.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-23528833933767884122012-07-03T14:36:20.582-04:002012-07-03T14:36:20.582-04:00That's one that gets me, the hesitation after ...That's one that gets me, the hesitation after they learn the breed of dog. "....oh." Though I'm not sure what people could think Kuster is!<br /><br />Unfortunately, not enough people, many dog owners included, know enough about dog body language. I think a lot of bites and bad situations could be avoided if they did.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-24011931358008128752012-07-03T14:34:51.992-04:002012-07-03T14:34:51.992-04:00I'm confused by it as well, but hey, different...I'm confused by it as well, but hey, different things are for different people, it's cool!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-34528046088642296082012-07-03T14:33:50.714-04:002012-07-03T14:33:50.714-04:00That is something I need to remind Elka of, that n...That is something I need to remind Elka of, that not everybody wants to say hi. I only let her over if somebody invites it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-71148882542806869552012-07-03T14:33:14.316-04:002012-07-03T14:33:14.316-04:00Elka does seem to get a kick out of people acting ...Elka does seem to get a kick out of people acting oddly!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-91573824537072965442012-07-03T14:32:51.249-04:002012-07-03T14:32:51.249-04:00I do agree with that, Jan, I think some people wou...I do agree with that, Jan, I think some people would rather say something than end up accidentally staring.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-66145463122324286912012-07-03T14:32:08.243-04:002012-07-03T14:32:08.243-04:00It did seem like a funny thing, to go to the park ...It did seem like a funny thing, to go to the park in order to talk on the phone? Maybe it's the only place they could get some privacy.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-80218702828562856862012-06-30T15:58:19.019-04:002012-06-30T15:58:19.019-04:00Hi Jen,
I have had people get visibly scared seein...Hi Jen,<br />I have had people get visibly scared seeing my 75-pound GOLDEN RETRIEVER. Everyone in the world knows that the worst a Golden will do to you is knock you over trying to love on you. What that tells me is that that person had a BAD experience with a dog, and I need to respect that. I usually watch their body language. If someone wants to engage with my dog, then I give them some pointers about how best to say hello, etc. <br /><br />But I think we "dog people" do need to understand that not everyone is comfortable around dogs, no matter what their size, breed, or training, and simply let them have a good experience with our dog, even if that's as simple as us smiling when we walk by with our calm, friendly, well-trained dogs. <br /><br />That's my two cents.Stephanie, The Recipe Renovatorhttp://reciperenovator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-58636418505811642402012-06-30T10:30:23.579-04:002012-06-30T10:30:23.579-04:00He thought your big beautiful smile was scary?? Ye...He thought your big beautiful smile was scary?? Yep, he must have had a bad experience somewhere along the way!<br /><br />~HigginsPatrice and Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961959014212195011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-17388397043435901122012-06-29T23:39:31.542-04:002012-06-29T23:39:31.542-04:00You don't look scary to us. We see your big do...You don't look scary to us. We see your big dog smile :D<br /><br />Wyatt and StanzieWyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624811697604304580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-58087012543196681562012-06-29T21:46:35.347-04:002012-06-29T21:46:35.347-04:00Don't you just love when people point out the ...Don't you just love when people point out the blindingly obvious? I always hear: "your dog is so small" "your dog is reddish brown" "your dog's a Dachshund"<br />Nola's MomDachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-55379335411415088792012-06-29T19:48:12.330-04:002012-06-29T19:48:12.330-04:00Yes she is very scary...lol. I bet he had little ...Yes she is very scary...lol. I bet he had little experience with bigger dogs.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-4946811033575834882012-06-29T19:15:22.228-04:002012-06-29T19:15:22.228-04:00I am laughing. People are often very charmed by K...I am laughing. People are often very charmed by Kuster until they find out he's a German Shepherd. Then it's the bug eyes and a couple steps back. The best one was a woman who was terrified of our scary looking Greyhounds, though! Obviously, she didn't know how to read canine body language or know much about dogs in general.houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-25098511014412249932012-06-29T18:54:16.784-04:002012-06-29T18:54:16.784-04:00I don't know how people can't love big dog...I don't know how people can't love big dogs! Like you said , who knows what their experience with them has been. But Elka, how could anyone be afraid of that face! :)Bassetmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016708510665819531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-83943841219299735382012-06-29T17:50:34.222-04:002012-06-29T17:50:34.222-04:00My person won't let me near anyone unless they...My person won't let me near anyone unless they initiate it. I just want to go for the loves and I can't figure out why but a few people don't want to love on me.Bongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206920867762269272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-76527364706840627492012-06-29T17:40:40.187-04:002012-06-29T17:40:40.187-04:00We get "that's a big dog!" quite a l...We get "that's a big dog!" quite a lot. More with Rufus (our malamute that died last year) than Georgia. He was 70+ kilos in his heyday. She's a petite 48 kilos! I usually just smile brightly and say "YES! She is!" <br /><br />Your big scary dobbie thought it was funny too, looks like :)georgia little peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388133043071314431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-88195980326185421352012-06-29T17:31:14.003-04:002012-06-29T17:31:14.003-04:00When we walked our Old English Sheepdog, people wo...When we walked our Old English Sheepdog, people would always tell us how shaggy she was. i think they are just trying to think of something to say.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145008534811435024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-27754213210739395032012-06-29T15:46:36.263-04:002012-06-29T15:46:36.263-04:00I agree Elka, stop talking so loud on your cellpho...I agree Elka, stop talking so loud on your cellphone, BOL<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.com