On (14 Aug 05) WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to GEORGE POPE...
 WC> -> You didn't answer this. . . would Spanky dive in to defend you/your
 WC> home
 WC> -> against a sudden aggressive breakin?
 WC>
 WC> Can't actually say for certain.
 WC> Years ago I _hired_ a homeless guy for 5 bucks ( so he could buy beer)
 WC> to open my door and see howe the dog responded.

What if Spanky HAD responded viciously(per leftover training from his
previous owner, e.g.)?

 WC> Spanky greeted the stranger with a display of teeth and impressive
 WC> snarl.
 WC> The guy didn't press his luck, came downstairs and I him.
 WC> Color gone out of his face I think he needed the six pack about then
 WC> 
 WC>
 WC> Still Spanky had not advanced to attack, merely warned.
 WC>
 WC> That was years ago and I've always stressed Spanky remain gentle.
 WC>
 WC> In any case were he to do nothing most recognize the breed and
 WC> with the media hype I don't see many testing the
 WC> dog's behavior unless they knw his reputation for gentleness.

Right, and up here, the cops would see him and press their luck, with
gun ready, just so they can kill something and feel like 'real men'! :(

 WC> Denver doen't see it that way :-(
 WC> They're euthanizing every member of the breed in the county :-(

:(  Not enough of you lobbying/petitioning otherwise? :P

 WC> It would take so little media time to educate how to make the breed
 WC> safe
 WC> but do they take the three minutes to do so?

Why?  When hyping up the negativity attracts more attention to their
rags than any attempt at educating the willfully ignorant could ever do?

Because I care,
<+]::-{)}  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))


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