tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post1679342151850975466..comments2023-11-03T05:34:26.880-05:00Comments on The Whited Sepulchre: How do you define a Rottweiler? Let's leave it to the Muleshoe City Council.The Whited Sepulchrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-32587997742697059022009-01-23T13:34:00.000-06:002009-01-23T13:34:00.000-06:00Dr. Ralph,One dog bite, mauling or death from a "d...Dr. Ralph,<BR/><BR/>One dog bite, mauling or death from a "dirtbag/scumbag" owners dog,and we kill'um (the owner). No government interferance or new laws!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-25537020708676102832009-01-23T06:31:00.000-06:002009-01-23T06:31:00.000-06:00WS - I remain axeless. I agree with you: no specie...WS - I remain axeless. I agree with you: no specie profiling. The question remains though, what do we do about dirtbag owners?<BR/><BR/>How do we keep your wiener dogs off my buns?Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-61354068103641603392009-01-23T06:12:00.000-06:002009-01-23T06:12:00.000-06:00Axeless Doctor,One fourth of July about fifteen ye...Axeless Doctor,<BR/><BR/>One fourth of July about fifteen years ago, I was bitten by a pair of Labradors at Tandy Hills Park. It didn't cost me anything except pain, but one of the bruise eventually grew to be about 1 foot x 8 inches. <BR/>In that case, I believed, and still believe, that the best solution would have been concealed handgun permits. (Not legal at the time). There woulda been The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-63094584935628138262009-01-23T05:37:00.000-06:002009-01-23T05:37:00.000-06:00...Or to put it another way, we'll protect them fr......Or to put it another way, we'll protect them from wieners, but not wiener dogs....Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-50652262079377457072009-01-22T22:46:00.000-06:002009-01-22T22:46:00.000-06:00So...we can force our libraries to spend money to ...So...we can force our libraries to spend money to "protect the children" from internet porn, but we're too cheap to protect them from vicious dogs in their own neighborhoods?<BR/><BR/>Huh?<BR/><BR/>"Dog bites are the price we pay for liberty."Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-13118401658445674442009-01-22T21:17:00.000-06:002009-01-22T21:17:00.000-06:00The solution, imo, involves "bigger government" wh...The solution, imo, involves "bigger government" which none of us want, so....I think the solution starts in early childhood in teaching our children that dogs are social animals and that they need love, nuturing and socialization. As far as the ignorant adults who own/abuse/neglect dogs....hold them accountable..but it will cost us in municipal court preceedings, etc. To me, all ills of our Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-50042983131928332822009-01-22T18:33:00.000-06:002009-01-22T18:33:00.000-06:00...And anonymous, my point about the dirtbag rente......And anonymous, my point about the dirtbag renter was more about the fact that he had no assets that could be collected, should I have sued - and the fact that he quickly disappeared with no forwarding address. There are plenty of douchebags in McMansions.Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-1385316231851538572009-01-22T17:36:00.000-06:002009-01-22T17:36:00.000-06:00I'll say it again: I basically agree with the prev...I'll say it again: I basically agree with the prevailing notion that the real problem is dog owners. <BR/><BR/>So what is the solution? <BR/><BR/>One method, regulation, seems out of favor around here. Steep penalties might punish dog or douch-bag owner <I>after</I> the fact, but are of little solace to the victim. Plus, not to repeat myself, bullshit sentimentality will prevent any measures Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-44247371507871833422009-01-22T08:05:00.000-06:002009-01-22T08:05:00.000-06:00Dr. Ralph's story of being bitten (sorry you were ...Dr. Ralph's story of being bitten (sorry you were bittn Dr.) by a tied dog goes stright to the point of DUMB owners. <BR/><BR/>Any dog that is tied feels threatened, when a stranger comes close to their territory they will charge or be aggressive, hence our current no "tie/teather" law. Most animals treated this way are also neglected. So it goes back to being an irresponsible owner,being a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-76420174446066187112009-01-22T02:20:00.000-06:002009-01-22T02:20:00.000-06:00First, I knew Suzette would sound off here!! Seco...First, I knew Suzette would sound off here!! Second, Dr. Ralph with no axe to grind? You feeling OK buddy?<BR/><BR/>I was in Denver not too long ago and there was a news story where certain towns had banned Pit Bulls. Cops were going to houses where it was rumored (somebody ratted) that a Pit Bull or mix lived. Officer Friendly would knock on the door and would search with his dog warrant. IfTarrantLibertyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624121038065257931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-20744258209709632652009-01-21T23:23:00.000-06:002009-01-21T23:23:00.000-06:00Okay -- I'll play devil's advocate here, even thou...Okay -- I'll play devil's advocate here, even though I really don't have (if you'll excuse the expression) a dog in this fight. <BR/><BR/>First a brief (true) story.<BR/><BR/>Many years ago, while walking to eat Mexican food with Ms. Ralph (8 months pregnant), large snarling dog leaps from porch and charges me. Unfortunately his bonehead owner had chosen to chain him to...a rose bush. I get bit. Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-30418715104388866762009-01-21T21:10:00.000-06:002009-01-21T21:10:00.000-06:00I have found Pitt Bulls to be some of the most lov...I have found Pitt Bulls to be some of the most loving dogs! Are they dangerous? Yes, due to their pure strength. To me, it's sort of like a loaded gun. Do you handle it irresponsibly? No.<BR/>I'm all for finding a way to ban irresponsible parents (of two and four legged animals.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-8123540988793483142009-01-21T13:47:00.000-06:002009-01-21T13:47:00.000-06:00My opinion........which, that and a quarter won't ...My opinion........which, that and a quarter won't buy you a cup of coffee....... is;<BR/><BR/>Dogs' of any breed are made "bad" not born! Bad owners' make bad dogs. I have never met a mean/bad puppy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-48718548109198392392009-01-21T11:12:00.000-06:002009-01-21T11:12:00.000-06:00are certain breeds of dogs innately dangerous or i...are certain breeds of dogs innately dangerous or is it just that the owners train/raise them that way. <BR/><BR/>I've not heard of any studies saying that 100% of a type of dog is evil and must be banned no matter how it is raised.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341711121542863377noreply@blogger.com