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redvalaria · 11-21-2009, 07:29 PM

Mardelin:

Well, it helps I train dogs. My 171 pounder was gentle as a lamb. And my GSD has all his training certifications (CGC, SAR, etc) as well as being super socialized (he goes to the hospital with me to visit my Mom, goes in stores with me, the lot...) he knows when he is in his vest he is WORKING. He also knows that the baby, is well, a BABY. and he is unbelievably gentle with him, even if Fergus is a bit of a terror still (we are still working with him...he has been a challenge! more will than most dogs I have met). Because of 20+ years of dog rescue work, and my SAR work, I feel pretty confident I can keep the peace in nearly any situation.

Its a shame you had such a bad experience with that wolfhound. Unfortunately when I was showing I had more than my share of encounters with incredibly badly behaved show dogs. Put me off showing for good (I used to breed Maltese).

LilMissy · 11-21-2009, 07:39 PM

If I could wrap Missy in bubblewrap I would, and I will forever pick her up every time a dog over 5 lbs passes us. I don't care if that makes me a "snob". It's not because of Missy's behaviour either, she's very well behaved. It's because I'm paranoid. I know how easily they are injured. I already had to fork out 3,500 for a broken leg and I don't want to do it again! Plus, I was warned by the specialist that if that same leg is broken again, it will not be possible to repair it. I just can't take that chance...

11-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#16
redvalaria Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 153	Mardelin: Well, it helps I train dogs. My 171 pounder was gentle as a lamb. And my GSD has all his training certifications (CGC, SAR, etc) as well as being super socialized (he goes to the hospital with me to visit my Mom, goes in stores with me, the lot...) he knows when he is in his vest he is WORKING. He also knows that the baby, is well, a BABY. and he is unbelievably gentle with him, even if Fergus is a bit of a terror still (we are still working with him...he has been a challenge! more will than most dogs I have met). Because of 20+ years of dog rescue work, and my SAR work, I feel pretty confident I can keep the peace in nearly any situation. Its a shame you had such a bad experience with that wolfhound. Unfortunately when I was showing I had more than my share of encounters with incredibly badly behaved show dogs. Put me off showing for good (I used to breed Maltese). __________________ -------------------------------- Kate-Mom to: Dante, Hamish & Fergus

11-21-2009, 07:39 PM	#17
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	If I could wrap Missy in bubblewrap I would, and I will forever pick her up every time a dog over 5 lbs passes us. I don't care if that makes me a "snob". It's not because of Missy's behaviour either, she's very well behaved. It's because I'm paranoid. I know how easily they are injured. I already had to fork out 3,500 for a broken leg and I don't want to do it again! Plus, I was warned by the specialist that if that same leg is broken again, it will not be possible to repair it. I just can't take that chance... __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)