Comments on: Our very own Prince Charming! http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/ The Adventures of JR, Jenny, Olivia, Molly, Violet, and Red. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:49:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: drozmonkey http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/#comment-139 drozmonkey Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:27:57 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/#comment-139 Here's my $0.02 - he didn't have a collar with tags to say where he belonged. And I have always said that if Red ever got loose with or without her collar (which has her name, address, and phone number) that I'd be happy if someone called animal control because then I'd easily be able to find her and she would be safe. But I'm not a fan of pitbulls either. Growing up on a farm, I learned that animals do what their instincts tell them. Australian shepherds will herd things, specifically, they run to the front and stop them, which is why they are called a 'header'. A blue healer herds by going to the heals. You don't have to teach them that - it is instinctual. Pitbulls have been bred to fight and be aggressive. It may be true that some pitbulls are very gentle, but instincts are instincts and a pitbull is big enough to do a lot of damage. So yeah, I don't see the point in having a pitbull as a pet and I definitely don't think they belong in town or around kids. But that is my opinion, what isn't my opinion is that if you have a dog you have to take care of it. An animal will do what its instincts tell it. My beef isn't with the dog, it's with the owner. Here’s my $0.02 - he didn’t have a collar with tags to say where he belonged. And I have always said that if Red ever got loose with or without her collar (which has her name, address, and phone number) that I’d be happy if someone called animal control because then I’d easily be able to find her and she would be safe.

But I’m not a fan of pitbulls either. Growing up on a farm, I learned that animals do what their instincts tell them. Australian shepherds will herd things, specifically, they run to the front and stop them, which is why they are called a ‘header’. A blue healer herds by going to the heals. You don’t have to teach them that - it is instinctual. Pitbulls have been bred to fight and be aggressive. It may be true that some pitbulls are very gentle, but instincts are instincts and a pitbull is big enough to do a lot of damage. So yeah, I don’t see the point in having a pitbull as a pet and I definitely don’t think they belong in town or around kids. But that is my opinion, what isn’t my opinion is that if you have a dog you have to take care of it. An animal will do what its instincts tell it. My beef isn’t with the dog, it’s with the owner.

]]> By: Norm Andrews http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/#comment-138 Norm Andrews Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:12:57 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/#comment-138 Jenny, I guess I'm from the farm, and not so politically correct, but if Animal Control told me they couldn't handle it after 6 tries, I'd probably ask them if they want me to take care of the problem for them after I catch the dog for them! I'd be in jail or on probation tonight. Dan called animal control in Ames for a possum in his yard, and the gal told him they are such cute harmless little animals that Animal Control doesn't pick them up unless they are run over. I told Dan he could have told her I'll call you back after we run him over! Be safe, As always Norm Jenny,
I guess I’m from the farm, and not so politically correct, but if Animal Control told me they couldn’t handle it after 6 tries, I’d probably ask them if they want me to take care of the problem for them after I catch the dog for them! I’d be in jail or on probation tonight.

Dan called animal control in Ames for a possum in his yard, and the gal told him they are such cute harmless little animals that Animal Control doesn’t pick them up unless they are run over. I told Dan he could have told her I’ll call you back after we run him over!

Be safe,
As always
Norm

]]> By: From the Lyons Den http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/#comment-137 From the Lyons Den Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:28:37 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2006/10/10/our-very-own-prince-charming/#comment-137 Galen just read this post and without hesitation had a useful suggestion that we will leave unsaid! Hope the dog doesn't make it back anytime soon! Galen just read this post and without hesitation had a useful suggestion that we will leave unsaid! Hope the dog doesn’t make it back anytime soon!

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