Re: Dogs

["Helga Loncosky" <hblmh@ptd.net>]

I agrre with Lif. We used to breed German Shorthairs, Springer Spanials
(bird hunting), and Beagles (rabbot hunting). They were good dogs, loved the
family, and listened vetry well. But there were a couple of times they got
the scent that they got carried away. I think the tow worst breeds for this
are beagles (they get on a rabbit, and the only way you can get them off is
a shock collar), and coon hounds (shock collar again). For anyone who thinks
those collars are cruel, I have them set for only a slight shock, and it
saved our beagle's life twice already, as I shocked her before she went
running across a busy road.
Normally a good dog that listens well, until they get a going after what
they are trained for.


Helga Loncosky
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>
To: AERC <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, December 17, 1999 1:11 PM
Subject: RC: Dogs


>Celeste wrote "I believe if your dogs are loved and well cared for they
>will not WANT to stray just like your kids wont run away for the same
>reasons!!!! "
>
>Sorry, Celeste - hunting dogs and some other breeds - like the Anatolian
>we've got) will go hunt or go roaming no matter how well they're cared
>for and loved.  We're not talking about running away from home
>permanently, we're talking about going on excursions!  Exciting
>excursions!
>
>To use your example, it would be like saying that kids would be happy to
>never leave your property because you love them and take care of them.
>No way you can keep kids at home!  They want to have fun!
>Entertainment!  Adventures!  But unlike kids, it's hard to teach a dog
>to look both ways before crossing.  Or to ignore a bit of poisoned meat,
>or the neighbor's baby goats.  Etc.  (Even kids aren't too good at
>*always* doing what they *should*).  Lif
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