Re: [PyrNet-L] responses to posts

["Mitzi Potter" <Pyrs-R-Us@popline.com>]

Thank you, Joan! <G>. As far as jumping off the
bridge.....uhhh.......that remains to be seen.
Mitzi

On Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:27:28 -0400, Joan Ziehl wrote:

>I've stayed out of this one so far, but would like to offer some
>comments now.
>
>I think that Mitzi meant well, and discussed what maybe *she* would do.
>No decision is made easily.  But in defense of Mitzi, she has stated
>many times that she prefers very submissive dogs to fit into her home
>enviroment.  So the idea of a dominant/aggressive dog to her is not what
>she wants, and therefore suggested first to take the dog back to the
>breeder, then she might put the dog down.    Nothing at all wrong with
>that in my mind.
>
>On the other hand, if one was new and came onto either list and did not
>know Mitzi, I could see where some may take her advice as to put the dog
>down.  It does sound harsh, and who wants to have visions of fluffy
>little cute 10 week old puppies being put down?  Not me. 
>
>Either way, I think both comments are valid. Mitzi's for what she would
>do, and Carol's for what she thought was a careless statement.  
>
>As has been stated, this is just an internet list.  Not life or death. 
>If one of us told everyone to jump off a bridge, I think there would be
>very few takers <g> (I hope).  You must listen to all advice/posts, then
>do what you feel you must.  By following some of the advice, or
>furthering your own education by going to a vet, or animal trainer, or
>animal behaviorists. 
>
>OK, that was my 2 cents.  Actually close to 6 cents, but whose counting