Drew my revolver on a dog; am I just a sissy?
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I have been in my current house 10 years, and had my three German Shepards 10, 9 and eight years old, they got out twice once because the electric meter guy left two gates open one to the back yard and one to the front
the other time was because some POS kid broke one of the pickets to my fence and my female is skinny enough to go though it, luckily I was right there when she ran out only to sniff this little dog some guy was walking and he panicked thinking she was going to eat him
So other than those two times in almost 11 years, no I am not one of those irresponsible dog owners that let thier dogs roam regularly, because I love those dogs more than life, my oldest male saved my life once and will protect small children with his life, and I don't want them hit by a car or having some panicking or dog phobic indivisual shoot my dog without reason, THIS is not directed at the original poster since he was just being overly cautious
Inspite of my carefullness and strict policy of keeping my dogs indoors exept for play and going to do thier business there are a few little brats next to us and a couple of other houses with kids that don't live there permenantly who get a rise out of antagonizing my dogs with sticks at the fence and pine cone throwing when I am not home just to hear the dogs go crazy at the living room window.
Well if my dogs jumped the fence because they are tired of the POS and got his throat I am sure I would be sued very quickly, no one is going to blame those kids, particularly thier parents who are to buisy yaping or drinking thier wonderful cold beers, because thier kids can do no wrong they are addorable good little kids who got chewd by those vicious German shepards next door, no one will blame them or thier parents for letting thier kids roam from sunrise to sunset with no supervision, NONE WHAT SO EVER
The truth is my neighborhood is full of dogs almost every other house has dogs and there are dogs roaming the streets all day all night with no supervision never have I been attacked or even felt like I was going to be attacked exept once this dog growled at me and I just stumped my foot and he backed off it was a Saint Bernard, no one has ever been biten that I heard of they just like to hang in the parks and by the creeks, is it ok? absolutely not.
I am sure it happens and it will happen again, did he over react? I think so but that was his judgement, there are people who do different things, I hear guys talking and bragging about hurting an animal just to show thier superiority or just to shoot somthing because they can or finding an excuse to do it I am not against defending ones self from a real dog attack, most of the time they are spooked by minimal force or gesture exept extreme ones
My point is don't freak out every time you see a dog walking towards you or even runing, most of them just want a sniff or even a high there good doggie, most of us can sense agression and fear, so can they I keep my dogs on thier property, just keep the mean kids away from the same and bring the dog loving ones for a real good play of tug o war because my dogs love kids and I hope they remain that way
Sorry for the long post.
the other time was because some POS kid broke one of the pickets to my fence and my female is skinny enough to go though it, luckily I was right there when she ran out only to sniff this little dog some guy was walking and he panicked thinking she was going to eat him
So other than those two times in almost 11 years, no I am not one of those irresponsible dog owners that let thier dogs roam regularly, because I love those dogs more than life, my oldest male saved my life once and will protect small children with his life, and I don't want them hit by a car or having some panicking or dog phobic indivisual shoot my dog without reason, THIS is not directed at the original poster since he was just being overly cautious
Inspite of my carefullness and strict policy of keeping my dogs indoors exept for play and going to do thier business there are a few little brats next to us and a couple of other houses with kids that don't live there permenantly who get a rise out of antagonizing my dogs with sticks at the fence and pine cone throwing when I am not home just to hear the dogs go crazy at the living room window.
Well if my dogs jumped the fence because they are tired of the POS and got his throat I am sure I would be sued very quickly, no one is going to blame those kids, particularly thier parents who are to buisy yaping or drinking thier wonderful cold beers, because thier kids can do no wrong they are addorable good little kids who got chewd by those vicious German shepards next door, no one will blame them or thier parents for letting thier kids roam from sunrise to sunset with no supervision, NONE WHAT SO EVER
The truth is my neighborhood is full of dogs almost every other house has dogs and there are dogs roaming the streets all day all night with no supervision never have I been attacked or even felt like I was going to be attacked exept once this dog growled at me and I just stumped my foot and he backed off it was a Saint Bernard, no one has ever been biten that I heard of they just like to hang in the parks and by the creeks, is it ok? absolutely not.
I am sure it happens and it will happen again, did he over react? I think so but that was his judgement, there are people who do different things, I hear guys talking and bragging about hurting an animal just to show thier superiority or just to shoot somthing because they can or finding an excuse to do it I am not against defending ones self from a real dog attack, most of the time they are spooked by minimal force or gesture exept extreme ones
My point is don't freak out every time you see a dog walking towards you or even runing, most of them just want a sniff or even a high there good doggie, most of us can sense agression and fear, so can they I keep my dogs on thier property, just keep the mean kids away from the same and bring the dog loving ones for a real good play of tug o war because my dogs love kids and I hope they remain that way
Sorry for the long post.
joab
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All the Pits I know have full tails
Another myth put to rest
Jamie C.
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Okay... haven't posted on this thread, 'cause...well...y'all seem to be having too much fun and are pretty amusing.
That said, I'm a dog owner. Got 4 of 'em. Big one is 115 pounds, the little one is about 55. All 4 would have you for lunch if you come onto my property uninvited.
Here's the thing though; TN has a leash law. It applies to both dogs AND cats. Meaning the owner is responsible for the animal and any destruction it commits. Human, property... it doesn't matter.
So I keep my animals up and supervised. They don't get loose unless I'm right there.
Also, I've shot and killed 2 dogs in the last 10 years for aggressive behavior. This was after talking to the owners. Neither did what they needed to do. (keep the animal penned up and off my property ).
For what it's worth, 3 rounds of 12 ga. 00 magnum buckshot will flatten an 85 pound dog at 20 yards, no problem. No. 8 shot will, to my surprise, kill dead-out, a 50 pound dog at 15 yards. ( this was actually a surprise to me. Figured to sting him and send him home. Didn't know I'd need to dig a damned hole...
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Point being?
The owner is responsible for the dog. That's the beginning and end of it.
It gives me reason to draw, I will.
It gives me reason to shoot.... I most certainly will.
Only person that can prevent either of these two events is the animal's owner.
So, to wrap it all up, I don't blame the OP for his decision... as others have said, I wasn't there.
I do blame the pet owner for even allowing the situation to occur, however, laws or no laws, and would expect the same treatment of any of my own dogs, should it happen.
J.C.
P.S. I grew up working a farm, where we had to kill wild dogs on a regular basis. There's been several times that we've had stacks of dead canines taller than I was . You should see what that many feral dogs can do to a herd of cattle. It ain't pretty and it ain't cheap.
Keep your damned dogs up. They DON'T have a right to run loose, I don't care what your local laws say.
J.
P.P.S. No. 3 is on the verge. Folks next door won't keep their boxer up. The folks the other side of me have already been backed into their house once by him.
That won't happen here unless the animal is bullet-proof.
That said, I'm a dog owner. Got 4 of 'em. Big one is 115 pounds, the little one is about 55. All 4 would have you for lunch if you come onto my property uninvited.
Here's the thing though; TN has a leash law. It applies to both dogs AND cats. Meaning the owner is responsible for the animal and any destruction it commits. Human, property... it doesn't matter.
So I keep my animals up and supervised. They don't get loose unless I'm right there.
Also, I've shot and killed 2 dogs in the last 10 years for aggressive behavior. This was after talking to the owners. Neither did what they needed to do. (keep the animal penned up and off my property ).
For what it's worth, 3 rounds of 12 ga. 00 magnum buckshot will flatten an 85 pound dog at 20 yards, no problem. No. 8 shot will, to my surprise, kill dead-out, a 50 pound dog at 15 yards. ( this was actually a surprise to me. Figured to sting him and send him home. Didn't know I'd need to dig a damned hole...
)Point being?
The owner is responsible for the dog. That's the beginning and end of it.
It gives me reason to draw, I will.
It gives me reason to shoot.... I most certainly will.
Only person that can prevent either of these two events is the animal's owner.
So, to wrap it all up, I don't blame the OP for his decision... as others have said, I wasn't there.
I do blame the pet owner for even allowing the situation to occur, however, laws or no laws, and would expect the same treatment of any of my own dogs, should it happen.
J.C.
P.S. I grew up working a farm, where we had to kill wild dogs on a regular basis. There's been several times that we've had stacks of dead canines taller than I was . You should see what that many feral dogs can do to a herd of cattle. It ain't pretty and it ain't cheap.
Keep your damned dogs up. They DON'T have a right to run loose, I don't care what your local laws say.
J.
P.P.S. No. 3 is on the verge. Folks next door won't keep their boxer up. The folks the other side of me have already been backed into their house once by him.
That won't happen here unless the animal is bullet-proof.
Since were on the subject of dogs...
I work in a pretty crappy area of town.
I pull up to my office yesterday morning, open my car door, grab something off the passenger seat, then look to my left as I'm about to get out of the car, and about 2 feet from my face is a stray pit bull staring me in the face, just standing there. He did not show any signs of aggressive beahvior at the moment, he was just checking me out.
I've been around dogs my whole life, I think one of the most important things is to not panic...do not show fear. So we just sat there for a second while I evaluated things. I carry a gun in my glove box. I decided to put my hand out so he can identify me...I figured worst case scenario, if he grabs my hand I can still reach my glove box.
He sniffs my hand...then licks my hand...then jumps up on my lap and licks my face...and then tries to get in the car with me.
He did the same thing this morning. I got out of the car, crouched down, and he ran over to me and I petted him for a minute.
Great dog, very friendly.
I'm considering taking him in, but I know the wife would shoot that down.
I work in a pretty crappy area of town.
I pull up to my office yesterday morning, open my car door, grab something off the passenger seat, then look to my left as I'm about to get out of the car, and about 2 feet from my face is a stray pit bull staring me in the face, just standing there. He did not show any signs of aggressive beahvior at the moment, he was just checking me out.
I've been around dogs my whole life, I think one of the most important things is to not panic...do not show fear. So we just sat there for a second while I evaluated things. I carry a gun in my glove box. I decided to put my hand out so he can identify me...I figured worst case scenario, if he grabs my hand I can still reach my glove box.
He sniffs my hand...then licks my hand...then jumps up on my lap and licks my face...and then tries to get in the car with me.
He did the same thing this morning. I got out of the car, crouched down, and he ran over to me and I petted him for a minute.
Great dog, very friendly.
I'm considering taking him in, but I know the wife would shoot that down.
Agree. Just would change to read: street trash backyard breeders.
Agree. 100%. It's the trashy owners that breed/cause the trashy dogs, pit or whatever. The owners are the ones that deserve to be shot. Owning a "large" dog is a responsibility like owning a gun.
Pit "trash" owners that fight their dogs crop their ears, usually not tails. Why would they? A fighting dog won't grab another's tail. If the tail is cropped there is still enough left to indicate their attitude. The hole is right below the tail.
I am going to get on another thread and discuss guns. I think we have beat this one to death. Agree?
P95Carry
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I am of that opinion also - plus we have had many many threads where dogs are the subject and in the end they deteriorate into a canine slugging match
The thread has served it's purpose IMO, and some.
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