"diddy" none wrote in message
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Tara Green spoke these words of wisdom in
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diddy wrote:

But unfortunately, I removed him from training last night. There was a
dog that was dog aggressive and people aggressive. The handler teaches
shutzhund dogs and prey drive/bite work.

That handler has no business teaching basic
puppy classes, let alone Schutzhund.

Wow. I can't believe I'm about to say this
(get ready ;-) but you were more patient
wbout this than I would have been.


Well.. I wasn't. I gave that dog a good A$$W000ping.
When We took training, they took away all of our guns.
And when that dog was streaking across that field, beaconing in on my
dog.
I was furious. He was the recipient of my wrath when he arrived. I still
had troubles wrangling him, as he got a chunk out of Tuck's tail.
And all the time I saw him coming, I'm cursing at them, because they took
my gun. I would have killed that dog.
When Tuck finished his track uneventfully, I was so angry I couldn't
speak.
Because if I did, I'd have been swinging. I dropped the F-word before we
went out and instructed them to not allow that woman anywhere near me. I
would NOT work with her. And shortly after.. here comes her dog
streaking
across the field. I did not see her again. I'd probably killed her. Which
was another reason I HAD to leave. I didn't dare risk a confrontation.

I am truly sorry to hear about your experiences. That out-of-control hound
did more damage in one day than Muttley ever did in his lifetime. And I
always have taken special precautions (although perhaps not quite enough)
to reduce the chances of anything as serious as his first incident. It also
brings to mind the case of my neighbor's little Papillon, bug, being
attacked and killed while they were walking a trail nearby in Loch Raven.
And it also caused me to remember my horror when my gentle little spaniel,
Blackie, was attacked and seriously injured by a much larger, off-leash dog
who could not even be controlled by his owner, and I would have killed it
if I had anything larger than the little penknife I used to stab it in the
neck. I can understand them taking your guns, but perhaps if you had a
hunting knife or survival knife, you might have justifiable put this dog
out of everyone's misery.

Your story started out so positively, and then it was such a crushing blow
to hear how your experience was ruined by a totally irresponsible owner and
a frankly dangerous dog. When Muttley went after other dogs, I was able to
pull him off instantly and he did not seem to be in a frenzy to keep at the
attack. Of course, that was me, with my dog, and not someone else's. I am
still trying to determine why he seems to have a problem with young male
black Labs, but that seems to be the common denominator. But it could also
have been that the other dogs were too submissive, as Tuck may be, and if
the other dog has a "bully" mentality, it may fuel the attack even more. I
don't like the possible fact that my dog may be a bully, but I live with it
and manage it.

I certainly am glad that Tuck was not seriously injured, as "Mr Snappy
Grabby" is one of my favorites. I hope, at least, you demanded that this
woman compensate you for any vet treatment, even precautionary, and full
coverage of any fees you may have had to pay for the course which you were
unable to complete. I am also shocked that a SAR dog is actually allowed to
"Bite" a victim. Is that an actual bite, and not just a soft "mouth"? That
is absurd and dangerous. A dog like that might become excited by the smell
of blood and go into a frenzy. My neighbor was even concerned when I
brought Muttley to Bug's gravesite when he was ready to put him into the
ground, as he was concerned that he would "smell the blood". I would hope
that SAR dogs would be tested for that and trained, or have the innate
dispositions, not to react in a bad way.

Paul and Muttley