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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:28 PM Original message |
What would you do about a bad dog? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yikes |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think you should try and find a Boston Terrier rescue group |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Just keep 'em separated! |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. I would start with a vet visit |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yes, he was fixed as a pup. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Oh good. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. His only other aggressive behavior |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. From experience... |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Find him a home without kids. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Can't take a chance with that kind of aggressive behaviour. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. shelter |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. A shelter? Why such an extreme and final solution? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
91. who said anything about putting the dog down? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. He is an 8 year old dog |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. Definitely a vet visit first. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. That should be an ex-dog |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. Are you serious? |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. If he wanted to seriously injure the child, |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 08:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
93. That should not be the dog's decision. |
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Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Boston Terrier Rescue of Florida info |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Please check with the vet..we had a snapping experience with our dog |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. I would have him checked by the vet before I made any decision |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. First of all, your dog is not "bad". |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Agreed. |
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MadAsHellNewYorker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. I couldn't have said it better |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. Bingo, this post, right here. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. What she said. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
83. agree and please don't ever |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #83 |
103. Once again, |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
84. Damn Straight |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #84 |
104. We have a happy ending |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
106. perfect. nt |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Check with the vet for medical issues. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Why put down this animal??? |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm amazed at how many folks want to kill an animal |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. It's ignorance and laziness, mostly. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Thanks! I was worried there for a minute. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. It always helps to reread one's posts. One of the things I've learned |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Sorry, this isn't valid. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. "Loaded guns" aren't meant for children. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. One aggressive reaction in seven years |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I know -- |
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MadAsHellNewYorker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. A loaded gun would have broken skin. n/t |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. This dog isn't a loaded gun, and any vet would say the same |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
90. I agree. This dog COULD have done much more damage and CHOSE NOT TO. What |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
86. achtung_circus is correct |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
107. ever read a book about dog behavior? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Me either |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. Some good advice on this page. I wouldn't get rid of your dog. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. My grandson lives with me |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Good luck TG. My life is centered around my dog too. |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. I'd also be concerned about how the child would react to the loss of |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
60. My son has been bitten TWICE by dogs. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Wow, that's gotta be some kinda bad luck! |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #68 |
89. Only one was mine. n/t |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
88. oh my god, xithras, what a rough thing to go through |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm sorry to say that he shouldn't be trusted around children. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. No, he has never growled before |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. Wow....some people around here... |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Oh for heaven's sake |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. TG, most of us here know that you would never purposely harm an animal. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Thanks |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Yes, indeed, we can! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. my mom's dad |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. I had a very frightening episode with my dog several years ago. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. I don't take it as criticism |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
75. What a great post! We have a similar situation with our dog. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Cute dog! |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I think Buddy is still trying to figure out his place in our "pack". |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. Um, "bad dog"? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. You wrote |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. You just have to watch the breed. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. That's just the way our lab is. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 08:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
95. Xithras, I agree, it was small dogs that bit my son |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. Yes, and also |
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IsIt1984Yet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. What would you do if it were a Rottweiller displaying that aggression ... |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. There are many pit bulls in my area |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. My best friend has a wolf hybrid |
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IsIt1984Yet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. A dog who is aggressive towards a 2 year-old child far more scary than |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. That's funny, because if a Rottweiler did that to a child |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
72. I have a Rottweiler and she would never show any type |
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IsIt1984Yet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. That was precisely my point. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
50. You need to get a veterinarian's opinion |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Yes, the thing that was so startling |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. they were devastated |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
51. Yup, gotta get rid of him, or just make sure he never is around |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. That dog has to go |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Watch him closely around visiting kids - there's always a first time and i |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. You are right, read on for my story |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
110. That's a sad story |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
70. Don't "blame" the dog - he was either protecting you or his own "lair" - |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
78. #1. The child's safety! Get that dog out of there. |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
79. I would take the dog to the vet.... |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
80. I'm sure this was extremely unsettling and upsetting for you. |
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MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
81. We had a Boston when I was pretty young (2nd grade) |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
82. the Dog Whisperer would say this is a "red zone" dog |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
85. oh my god |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-10-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Very good advice. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #85 |
111. When I was about 2 I got bit |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
92. Imagine, looking at a disfiguring scar on your teen grandson's face. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
94. This is not a question of balancing considerations. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
96. GREAT NEWS! |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Hugs TG |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Congratulations... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Great news, Grannie. You're doing the right thing. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #96 |
108. Good to hear. You were brave to even post something like this |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #96 |
109. That's probably the best possible outcome. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
97. Self Delete |
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Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
100. . |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
102. I have a good dog, but she's nipped at my neice before |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-11-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
105. get the dog to a behaviorist. |
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