On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:18:57 GMT, Robin Nuttall
wrote:

swilliamson1983 wrote:
Robin Nuttall wrote:


Oh I could tell you the stories. People who deliberately lie, and people
who just absotively refuse to "see" the problem.


I really don't understand this attitude. I'm terrified of Rupert
harming someone elses dog. I informed our obedience instructor before
we even turned up at class that he can be aggressive.


Because too many people think that if their dog isn't perfect it
reflects badly on them. Besides, they love the dog and how could they
possibly love a dog that isn't perfect?

I hate that attitude in people and dogs. Since when is it okay to
imply that imperfect is unacceptable and unloveable? My kids have
problems, my dogs have problems, I have problems... I have never met
a perfect anything or anyone. I have also never met (personally,
though I have my suspicions as to some I have heard of but not met)
anything or anyone who was unworthy of love. So, yeah, I really think
it sucks that people will put other dogs at risk by not wanting to
face or announce that their dog is aggressive. And I also think it
really sucks that those same people are implying with their actions
that their beloved pet would somehow be less loved and less worthy if
they were taken as they were instead of idealized.

--
Paula
"Anyway, other people are weird, but sometimes they have candy,
so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay