http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/18/more-trouble-for-floyd-j-los-former-dog/ a site for dog lovers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/18/more-trouble-for-floyd-j-los-former-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-12049 Anne'n'Spencer Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:13:21 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=19741#comment-12049 I wish we could abolish this kind of "training." Outside of the law enforcement or military arenas, there's something sinister about it. I wish we could abolish this kind of “training.” Outside of the law enforcement or military arenas, there’s something sinister about it.

]]> http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/18/more-trouble-for-floyd-j-los-former-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-12048 Eighteenpaws Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:05:24 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=19741#comment-12048 So sad for this handsome dog. "Military-style training?" I too had a shepherd like this once when I was very young. It took literally a couple years of re-training before "Zorro" was an amiable, curious, delightful companion again. He never was 100% sociable, but he was our kin and protector. These companies that train aggression for not "official" purposes but for every whimsical Hollywood star, NFL or NBA name, every local I-am-your-feisty-neighbor...or drug dealer....well, we just gotta make the case LOUD and clear that this is unacceptable and animal abuse at best that also endangers regular humans. My dogs bark like crazy at the slightest sound or adverse sight. Superior watchdogs, yes, but they would never attack or maim a human. That's what you need. Bark, growl, posture, threaten. Scares just about everybody. So sad for this handsome dog. “Military-style training?” I too had a shepherd like this once when I was very young. It took literally a couple years of re-training before “Zorro” was an amiable, curious, delightful companion again. He never was 100% sociable, but he was our kin and protector. These companies that train aggression for not “official” purposes but for every whimsical Hollywood star, NFL or NBA name, every local I-am-your-feisty-neighbor…or drug dealer….well, we just gotta make the case LOUD and clear that this is unacceptable and animal abuse at best that also endangers regular humans. My dogs bark like crazy at the slightest sound or adverse sight. Superior watchdogs, yes, but they would never attack or maim a human. That’s what you need. Bark, growl, posture, threaten. Scares just about everybody.

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