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player_twister wrote:
That says it all. I'm not here to bash you. Your entitled to you opinion, but please don't rob this thread.

Gotcha--Thanks

stevie_d_64 wrote:
But hey, who am I...The Micheal Vicks of the world unite...More power to 'em...

I love all animals, and treat my dogs like kids. I'm even nice to the cats when my wife is home. However, I feel all animals are animals and pre-disposed to certain behavior regardless of what "The Dog Whisperer" says. They don't see a nieghbor walking down a public sidewalk--they see an invader in thier territory. I love and respect all of them--even the ones I hunt----------I have nothing for Micheal Vick and his cohorts. I only pray he will feel some remorse and grow up enough to realize what he did was less than barbaric.

I was walking my two (Catahoula-Lexie and Blue Heeler-Cody) one afternoon, and I was carrying. Some kids were running out of a house to my right, and I heard them screaming "Snowflake...NOOO", then I turned to see Snowflake--about 70 pounds of irritated bolting at us out the front door. Snowflake jumped on Cody and it was nasty. I was kicking him and trying to get away to no avail. I turned both the leashes loose, and Lexie got his hind end and started pulling backward as Cody was pinning his head to the ground. I got "Snowflake" by the throat and held his mouth shut which made my usually non-aggressive dogs even worse. We got them seperated and Snowflake back in the house. It was a mess with fur and blood everywhere but no serious injuries. Kids were crying, and the mother was freaking out. All animals were current on vaccinations, we shook hands, and that was that.
POINT: My first reflex was to reach for my pistol as my adrenaline was going. I am glad I didn't shoot that dog in front of the kids, as the dog was probably protecting them in his mind. I had no thought of myself being harmed as I will scrap it out to save my dogs. I didn't shoot and a bad situation ended peacefully. Looking in hindsight, I could not have gotten a clear shot without endangering my dogs or the kids. I think a swift kick and pressure in the right spot will stop any dog. They can't stay locked on with no air!