[Rhodes22-list] need some help

[Paul Grandholm]

Hey Michael,

     I especially liked the one from Barbara Paul who tried to draw an 
analogy to allowing lovemaking on the beach.  I think you should write 
and tell her that if that's what it takes, you're all for it and how soon 
can she get started.

Paul
>
>Re: [Rhodes22-list] need some helpSteve I think this ones answer your
> question:
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E767755,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E792717,00.html
>
>
>some other backround
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E775333,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E775342,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E775345,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E780713,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E792714,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E843112,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E804476,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E825002,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E829772,00.html
>http://www.westport-news.com/Stories/0,1413,100%257E4435%257E843112,00.html
>
>This week batch is not posted yet, the town takes any issue as a full contact
> sport.
>MJM
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Steve Alm
>  To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>  Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 4:40 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] need some help
>
>
>  Rummy, Michael,
>
>  Barbara Woodhouse would agree with you that there are "No Bad Dogs", the
> very title of one of her books on dog training.  Although I MIGHT agree with
> that, the simple fact remains that there are dogs that do indeed attack.
> Example: the story of the dogs in San Francisco that killed a woman and the
> dog owners were charged with murder!  They had it coming.  Dogs get
> aggressive when they think they're defending food, territory, their young or
> their masters.  In these off-leash areas, the dogs can easily get confused
> about what they think they need to defend.
>
>  When people come to my house, they ask if my dog bites.  My stock answer
> is, "Sure, ALL dogs bite.  It's just a question of why and when."  There are
> also a great many people that are simply afraid of dogs and of course the
> dogs sense this, which exacerbates the problem.  Often, a dog will charge a
> stranger just to check him/her out.  Understandably, the bystander gets
> nervous and BAMMO, there's an incident.   We have no control over the "bad
> owners" who can't control their dogs and hence, the regulations to protect
> the innocent.   I remember the days when dogs were allowed to roam the
> neighborhood at their whim and often got run over by cars or shot by a
> protective homeowner.  That isn't a good way to go either.
>
>  My solution is to have a fenced in yard where Major can run full tilt
> around the house and yard and I also take him hunting when I can so he can
> do what he's born to do.  That's the key.  If you can allow him to do what
> comes naturally, he'll respond with a great appreciation and learn the
> difference between his domestic roll and his natural calling.  Major has
> never bit anyone...yet, and he's ten years old.  He's a Lab, which is a
> breed least likely to bite, but I've also had Shepherds, who are extremely
> people-aggressive.  Letting a Shepherd, Doberman, Rotwhiler, Pit Bull,
> Boxer, etc. off the leash is asking for problems.  We may have nice, mellow
> dogs-and Roony looks like a sweetheart, but not every one has a dog like
> this.
>
>  Todd asked the question, "What would motivate the Westport RTM to legislate
> your wholesome family activities into criminality?"  Good question and I
> think I know the answer:  too many people complaining.  I can't blame them.
>
>  Slim and Major
>
>  On 9/11/02 7:38 AM, "R22RumRunner@aol.com" <R22RumRunner@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>    Michael,
>    Dog owners usually fit into one of two categories; responsible and not
> responsible.
>    I think people, whether they own pets or not, should be able to go
> outside, on public land without having fear of being attacked by an
> unleashed/unsupervised animal. I also like to have areas where I can let my
> dog just run, but they are becoming harder to find. The good of the many
> outweighs the needs of a few. (Who said that anyway?)
>    Dog attacks are a real problem everywhere. There are no bad dogs, just
> bad owners.
>    Sounds like a reasonable solution has been reached.
>
>    Rummy



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Paul Grandholm
C&H Technology
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