tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post2867742241903229685..comments2024-03-01T04:59:15.749-04:00Comments on Me and my dogs in Halifax, Nova Scotia: "Dangerous Dog" is a misnomer - it's ALWAYS the HumanJoan Sindenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-42432658808970157632009-12-07T12:05:41.178-04:002009-12-07T12:05:41.178-04:00Ah, Dangerous Owners are indeed the problem. Silvi...Ah, Dangerous Owners are indeed the problem. Silvia has some great points as well. Society in general hasn't a clue. I have been told recently by an adoption personel that sometimes its better if an adopter isn't well informed about "bully breeds" and how they are judged. No one should own a dog unless they understand the breed and dog behavior , regardless if its pitbull or a Amy Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159488388897421646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-71702106905711079862009-11-13T17:10:31.984-04:002009-11-13T17:10:31.984-04:00Hi Fran,
Please dont think my comment was pointed...Hi Fran,<br /><br />Please dont think my comment was pointed directly at you. It wasn't. <br /><br />Not everyone is perfect all the time including me. I do think there is an accountability level though. I usually learn after my first error if not before I have had a chance to make it - thank goodness. <br /><br />I will say this. I have had dogs all my life. I didnt start out knowing Wooftalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12715529365985237242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-51228097411308814132009-11-13T13:19:30.472-04:002009-11-13T13:19:30.472-04:00Awesome post Silvia and thank you for your wisdom....Awesome post Silvia and thank you for your wisdom.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290404869677664280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-65644756168687977162009-11-13T12:23:35.280-04:002009-11-13T12:23:35.280-04:00To Anonymous,
My dog would be dead long ago if I ...To Anonymous, <br />My dog would be dead long ago if I hadn't gone public with the story. That was the only goal. Believe whatever you like.<br />Second, I have taken responsibility, over and over. I did not "shirk" it at all and I deeply resent the implication from anybody. <br />Third, the callousness of this post tempts fate. Joan doesn't know for a fact that she will never Francesca Rogierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311781936195044143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-18842993481462396492009-11-13T11:56:19.312-04:002009-11-13T11:56:19.312-04:00I am also like the above poster a bit concerned ab...I am also like the above poster a bit concerned about overzealous, uneducated animal control people.<br />The judge makes the final decision however, as we all know, that takes so much time, much to the detriment of our pets. <br /><br />I also worry about the willingness of people (adopters and rescuers) to take on dogs with issues and if this is the penalty.<br /><br />A lot has to change in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-6047207314943478442009-11-13T10:27:54.340-04:002009-11-13T10:27:54.340-04:00Add more 'bravas' Joan. Found yr comments...Add more 'bravas' Joan. Found yr comments like a breath of fresh air on this endless subject. Yeah, just saw this morning...most of us do go to bed early enough to get up in the morning & go to work. Good work--good perspective. Hoope everyone reads.SailorBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332114315267906401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-811237670536756832009-11-13T09:47:29.740-04:002009-11-13T09:47:29.740-04:00Although I 100 percent agree that every problem do...Although I 100 percent agree that every problem dog can be traced to a problem owner who failed their canine companion in one way or another, I must also say that I met, heard about and witnessed over-zealous animal control officers - and other executors of the law. <br /><br />In my opinion, unless society at large knows a whole lot more about dogs than it does now, the problem won't silvia4dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754651331524490306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-24698828480691264122009-11-13T08:23:43.454-04:002009-11-13T08:23:43.454-04:00I don't know about you, Francesca - but I go t...I don't know about you, Francesca - but I go to bed at around 10pm - 10:30pm - so that I can get up in the morning to go to this thing I call WORK - where I have to make my living - and while I'm SLEEPING - I don't moderate comments for this blog. Sorry about that. I'm sorry to have inconvenienced you. I know my crazy lifestyle is very different from you and you may not quite Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-91177284869757059412009-11-13T08:10:33.620-04:002009-11-13T08:10:33.620-04:00Ms. Sinden: Brava, Brava, Brava.
What a breath ...Ms. Sinden: Brava, Brava, Brava. <br /><br />What a breath of fresh air to finally see evidence of restrained clear-thinking especially in regards to the Halifax issue, the accompanying online dysfunction (of which right thinking individuals including this anonymous one work hard to ignore), and assorted legal proceedings – clearly the responsibility and creation of the owner involved. <br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-62954712884395278562009-11-13T01:10:05.849-04:002009-11-13T01:10:05.849-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Francesca Rogierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311781936195044143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-52844260875562180162009-11-13T00:11:19.711-04:002009-11-13T00:11:19.711-04:00Well, to your thinly veiled attack, Joan, I will s...Well, to your thinly veiled attack, Joan, I will say as I've said many times before: if I'm guilty of an offense, CHARGE AND FINE ME. IN A TIMELY MANNER. Not after I win against the city, who delayed getting to court that time by three months.<br />Apply the law as it is meant to be applied. Don't jump to kill a dog that has never caused a serious injury when you allow others who killFrancesca Rogierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311781936195044143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-54192415690627751502009-11-12T22:30:17.323-04:002009-11-12T22:30:17.323-04:00BRAVO Joan!!!!!!!!!!
The onus of a dogs behavior...BRAVO Joan!!!!!!!!!! <br /><br />The onus of a dogs behavior in a human environment should be on the human who has brought that dog into human environments!<br /><br />People who shirk their responsibility should be held accountable.Wooftalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12715529365985237242noreply@blogger.com