Kiersten Lippman Webboard User Reg: 09-28-2009
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I agree with Barbara. I made every effort to locate the owner of the stray shepherd I ended up adopting despite some very good signs she'd been treated poorly, and at the very least neglected. I figured she could have gotten lost and then starved/been chased off by landowners and the original owner might still be looking.
It's a slipperly slope. What if someone were to 'confiscate' my dogs because I use e-collars (properly) or because I ask them to 'work' by skijoring or pulling a sled?
At the very least, these kids are interested enough to walk the dog. In my neighborhood very very few dog owners actually even make that effort. Kids can be strange in how they treat animals. Especially if they are not treated very well by their parents, they may not intrinsically realize that what they are doing is cruel or even mean. Education of these kids would be best for everyone.
First of all, the talk about the dog disappearing was a joke!
As for trying to "teach" or befriend these kids, I have enough to do with my own family without taking on someone else's dysfunction.
My yard is fenced in and my dogs mind their own business and I don't think it's too much to ask that my neighbors keep their dogs off my property. I have already reported the incidents to the authorities so that is where I want to end it. Let them decide what to do.
Last night I heard the little guy barking and I just know they had him tied out, as they always did with the last one. We have coyotes in abundance in our area. I also reported this. I wonder if that is what happened to their other dog?
I did have my video camera at the ready but then thought I'd probably get in trouble for filming a minor. I can only hope that the authorities take action, and I hope for the best for this little guy.
As for trying to "teach" or befriend these kids, I have enough to do with my own family without taking on someone else's dysfunction........ I have already reported the incidents to the authorities so that is where I want to end it....... I can only hope that the authorities take action, and I hope for the best for this little guy.
A very respectable course of action, IMO. Can't save the world.
I'm with you on having enough to do with my own family. In the end, that is where your responsibility lies.
As for trying to "teach" or befriend these kids, I have enough to do with my own family without taking on someone else's dysfunction........ I have already reported the incidents to the authorities so that is where I want to end it....... I can only hope that the authorities take action, and I hope for the best for this little guy.
A very respectable course of action, IMO. Can't save the world.
I'm with you on having enough to do with my own family. In the end, that is where your responsibility lies.
In my defense re: rehoming animals; I've only rehomed ones that actually came into my house or car under their own steam. Oh, except for a kitten that I actually physically took away from a kid that was swinging it around by its' tail. He said, "Hey, that's my cat!" Uhmmm....not any more.
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009
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Kids are evil....however they are easily entertained by training ideas, I'd side with the "teaching" side of things. JRTs are smart, in a few minutes you could show them how to teach the dog something cute and simple like "sit pretty"...maybe get them interested in training. If the dog does get out and run free it's the perfect time...Kids think you're magic when you can catch their dog and make it behave in a few minutes...they then tend to listen to you....
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