Replying to a message of Roger Nelson to Bob Ackley:

 BA>> Jake has since learned that *I* am the dominant male of the 
 BA>> group.

 RN> The way to do that when you first get them is blow in their nose. 
 RN> It's a method I learned from a dog trainer many years ago and it
 RN> works.

 BA>> I should note that Jake is the only one of (12) dogs (6 in the house
 BA>> and 6 in an outside kennel) that isn't neutered.  That's going to 
 BA>> happen when my tax refund comes in early next year.

 RN> I thought you were trying to cut down on your number of dogs?  (-:

I'm not actively seeking out more, but I took Jake in in what was supposed
to be a temporary arrangement while his owner/master was in the hospital.
Unfortunately the fellow died, that wasn't in the script.  No family or relatives
and nobody else seemed to want to take the dog, so here he stays.

--- FleetStreet 1.19+