Bible belt country; is there crime in certain areas of certain ethnicities? Yep; but over the years as my wife and I have moved, one of the things we look for are areas where some of the things mentioned in these threads just do not happen. Gave up living in big metro areas a long time agoI wonder where you live that human beings aren't vile
My dog (German shepherd/golden retriever mix) was never trained for security work but showed her natural talent for it more than once, not counting viciously barking at the mailman every single day including sticking her nose inside the inside opening of the mailbox and totally scratching up that wall. The two actual experiences were:My lab was poisoned years ago. I suspect it was someone who had a grudge about something I did on the job. Rebel was the best dog I ever owned. He had been mistreated by someone who wore a uniform before I got him and it took the longest time for him to want anything to do with me when I had my uniform on.
I know everyone loves their dog and thinks the dog is a vital part of their security plan. It was my experience that unless the dog was professionally trained for security work it can let you down. I took plenty of burglary reports where the owner was upset that the dog didn’t run the burglar off.
I spent a year researching where to move when I decided I had to leave Cali. I haven't been disappointed with my choice. It's wonderful to live somewhere clean and peaceful.Bible belt country; is there crime in certain areas of certain ethnicities? Yep; but over the years as my wife and I have moved, one of the things we look for are areas where some of the things mentioned in these threads just do not happen. Gave up living in big metro areas a long time ago
My sister! Is that you? (my daughter's feline companion)My dog Mutt
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Seriously, I watch crackheads walk up and down the street with purebred dogs (the one that sticks in my mind was a purebred Rottweiler) that they couldn't possibly afford to buy every night.
Where do you think those dogs come from?
When I lived in a house I caught my neighbor throwing rotten meat over our fence to our dogs just because she was fruitier than a nut cake.
We no longer own any dogs (except Mutt) but when we did they were not allowed outside unsupervised under any circumstances.
ETA Mutt is no longer an outside dog. She stays inside now.
In our case, we want an intelligent, non-aggressive dog with a long life span that is not apt to have congenital health problems . One that does not shed. And one that can be taught to stay in and/or return to the yard.
Sadly, some of those rule out the Parson Russell.
Bible belt country; is there crime in certain areas of certain ethnicities? Yep; but over the years as my wife and I have moved, one of the things we look for are areas where some of the things mentioned in these threads just do not happen. Gave up living in big metro areas a long time ago
I don't think there is a dog breed that does not shed.
Nope, nice semi-rural small town is where I live. I never said it was Mayberry or crime free. I did say we just do not have the BS that some folks seem to live with. Way too many folks can't seem to get out of bed without immediately strapping on a gun to even go to the toilet. I do not live in that neighborhood, nor will I live my life in constant fear - that is no way to live.Fantasy Land is where you live. Bad things happen everywhere.
"Strapping on a gun" is in no way an indication of "constant fear".Way too many folks can't seem to get out of bed without immediately strapping on a gun to even go to the toilet. I do not live in that neighborhood, nor will I live my life in constant fear - that is no way to live.