Showing posts with label CGC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CGC. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
So, what's really important?
When Elka and I are out about town, walking, we see (and hear) a lot of different dogs.
Some of the dogs are on leashes, and calm. Some are off leashes, and calm. Some are off leashes, and little monsters. Some are on leashes and monsters. Some are clearly alone in houses, some are in yards with people who yell at them for barking, and with people who don't.
Clearly, different people have a lot of different ideas about what they want out of their dog's behavior.
Some of the dogs are on leashes, and calm. Some are off leashes, and calm. Some are off leashes, and little monsters. Some are on leashes and monsters. Some are clearly alone in houses, some are in yards with people who yell at them for barking, and with people who don't.
Clearly, different people have a lot of different ideas about what they want out of their dog's behavior.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Insurance
It may or may not surprise you to learn that not all homeowner's insurance companies cover all dog breeds. Did you know that prior to reading my sentence? I sure didn't know it prior to owning a house and subsequently purchasing a "dangerous breed".
Dobermans, among others I'll list below, are considered to be "dangerous dogs". There's a varied amount of politics and a small amount of statistics that goes into what makes or breaks a breed's reputation. Actual bites and attacks are one of these things, obviously, especially against children. The fact that all dogs have a mouth full of big pointy teeth is another, with varying PSI of bite pressure ability is another, though I don't think most people think too hard about that.
It's an issue. I'm not saying it isn't. But can you guess who I think is to blame? Poor dog owners, bad breeders, and people (yup, that includes kids) who don't know how to act around dogs.
Dobermans, among others I'll list below, are considered to be "dangerous dogs". There's a varied amount of politics and a small amount of statistics that goes into what makes or breaks a breed's reputation. Actual bites and attacks are one of these things, obviously, especially against children. The fact that all dogs have a mouth full of big pointy teeth is another, with varying PSI of bite pressure ability is another, though I don't think most people think too hard about that.
It's an issue. I'm not saying it isn't. But can you guess who I think is to blame? Poor dog owners, bad breeders, and people (yup, that includes kids) who don't know how to act around dogs.
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