Quote: dennis jones

What a money making idea for new "Bling" might market it to the S&M crowd as well

You need to market it to the furries (remember that CSI episode)....a desire to be animals, often with a slightly S&M twist? You'd have the perfect market.

Somewhere Herm Sprenger is twitching at the idea of his collars, perverted.

The s&m crowd thinks they're hardcore with leather collars and leashes, let's see them try prong collars! O_O

Of course that may cause a few to become "handler aggressive" lol.

LOL!
When I worked at a local pet store we carried some of Auburn Leathers collars and harnesses. Some of the harnesses had spikes too. Had a frighteningly large number of customers say they didn't think we were "that sort" of store.

 Quote: randy allen

"Did this by any chance happen last week on Tuesday at around 4:20?"

Woohoo, sounds like we have a match made in heaven!
Winner winner, chicken dinner!

Anne my stock response is said with a stoic stare,'hasn't yet'. Usually gives pause for second thoughts.

I'm not looking it up this word alacrity. Yeah yeah whatever, I wouldn't ask to pet your dog anyways Dennis. Do I need chain mail gloves to meet her though?

Here you go...chain mail gloves!
http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-68-mail-gauntlets.aspx

 Quote: dennis jones

What a money making idea for new "Bling" might market it to the S&M crowd as well

You're a few years behind the trend.

I was out with Roger and a man asked what kind of dog he was, I responded, a German Shepherd...The man, "Yeah, I didn't think he was a police dog!"...turns to wife, "I told you he wasn't a police dog, they have more brown on them!"

Poor Roger can't help fight crime because he lacks the proper color!

He carries the hose 300ft each night to help with the back animals, and drags it back up. If I paint white spots on him, do you think he would be better suited for a fire dog?

Hahaha...

According to most people Tasha IS a police dog, a "Sexy ass K9" to be exact. It must be because she is the proper color....

Wait!

On the other hand some people think she is a German Shepherd mix. It must be because sable is not the proper color for a GSD .

One guy asked me in all seriousness if she was a jackal.

People are crazy!

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According to most people Tasha IS a police dog, a "Sexy ass K9" to be exact. It must be because she is the proper color....

Show off!

Many older folk refer to them as police dogs, this guy was mid 30's!

So this story isn't so much amusing as it is stupid.

A few weeks ago I was out walking the "K9" and she ended up getting in a ferocious fence fight with a mini poodle. The poodle was off lead in the yard of a church.

I get control of my dog. As we walk away I see the poodle's owner chasing his dog, falling down in the process, tackling it and finally alpha rolling it. All the while yelling "YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS! I"M THE BOSS! I'M THE BOSS, NOT YOU!!""

In the words of Ed Frawley " a wild and hectic operation." to say the least.

Turns out the poodle and his boss live across the street from the church, where they enjoy hanging out on the front porch with no fence and the poodle off lead. When I see them I just cross the street. I don't say anything, just casually turn and go.

Tonight the guy had the nerve to get all offended and give me a hard time!

Guy: Why are you crossing the street? This dog is NOT going to come down the steps! Just walk by!"

Me; No thank you. I'll just go this way"

Guy: "Jeez! I said he ain't gonna go down the steps!"

Me: "What's your problem? Why do you care if I want to cross the street?"

Guy:" Lady, trust me!"

Me:"I've learned not to trust people. I'll tell ya what, you keep the dog on a leash and I will walk by"

Guy: "He's on his own property. He don't need a leash.."

Me: "I don't think animal control would agree with you."