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"Dee Dee" > wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
> > "Dee Dee" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Becca wrote:
> >>
> >> They are moving in two weeks and are taking only the
> >> > older one. She does not trust the young one with her baby.
> >>
> >> I don't trust ANY dog with a baby. Well, maybe a chi-wah-wah. ;-)
> >> A dog lover,
> >> Dee Dee
> >
> > Responsible pet owners know where to place limits...
> >
> > Even Chihuahuas can get snappy and bite. Size does not really matter
> > when it comes to dogs.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
> Right, I didn't mean it. Just being silly.
> I have a relative that has a little dog and it snaps (while touching) at
> my feet. Little dogs can be ferocious.
>
> You never know what a dog might do. A dog that I had really loved people; in
> 8 years I had never seen her not like one person -- until ---
> there were a bunch of people around the pool, and nothing particular was
> going on, but a 10-year old girl came up and tickled her under the chin --
> she growled. I was stunned. We've wondered about that all these years.
> Now that girl is grown up and a news reporter. Perhaps she was just too
> agressive? Ha ha.
> Dee Dee
Hard to say. ;-)
Maybe she (the kid) did something you did not see her do.
At least your dog only growled and did not snap.
Some dogs are not so hesitant...
But dogs can also be a very good judge of people too.
I love dogs. I just don't trust them to be other than what they are
until they have really proven to me that they can be trusted. Jewely
would make an excellent therapy dog. She has yet to growl or snap at
anyone for any reason. In fact, she tends to be almost TOO submissive
sometimes! We've had her now for around 4 years.
We think she was abused before we adopted her as a 9 month old at the
local shelter. She's a sweetie. She and the Pembroke Corgie, Chelsea,
are two of the smartest and sweetest dogs we've ever adopted:
http://i15.tinypic.com/2m4zy2r.jpg
Jewely is a bit skinny in that pic. We upped her canned food shortly
after that (she always has kibbles available 24/7) and she finally has
put on weight. She is very active so we had trouble keeping weight on
her! It's typical of Border Collies from what I understand about them.
The corgie, Chelsea is just the opposite. Very active but prone to being
"chubby". <G>
http://i10.tinypic.com/61z32f4.jpg
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