Re: [MBZ] OT Cars! And loose dogs who chase them
I've owned and loved dogs for 50+ years. Had one in our neighborhood that chased cars and bikes. Did minor scraps to one of the kids. Kids Dad put a rag under his hubcap and drove by. Dog grapped the rag, wrong his neck, problem dog was "Fixed" Very humane in my Yankee opinion. Pete -- Original message -- From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reminds me of this Border Collie on my commute back home from school last > year. As any good Border would do, it not only crouched and gave "the > stare", it laid down and actually had its chin on the ground as it stalked > the approaching cars. The most scary thing is that its nose was right at the > pavement's edge (with no paved shoulder). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Cars! And loose dogs who chase them
i live in a suburban area about 25 miles east of atlanta. most people own at least one dog. about 20% let the dogs run free. this initially alarmed me, but i soon discovered that everyone (including animal control) just accepts it so i only do anything now if a dog is proven to be vicious. I think it's kind of crazy, but more country minded persons don't get how anyone could be against it. the worst i have to deal with now is a white pit mix who loves people but is a tad dog aggressive. On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reminds me of this Border Collie on my commute back home from school last > year. As any good Border would do, it not only crouched and gave "the > stare", it laid down and actually had its chin on the ground as it stalked > the approaching cars. The most scary thing is that its nose was right at > the > pavement's edge (with no paved shoulder). > > It used to really irritate me actually, as I didn't want the damage to my > car or the trauma of nailing a dog in the road, then having to decide > whether to go back and attempt to rescue it as it flailed and suffered, > and > to try to contact the dog's owners and face their wrath and hysteria and > sorrow. > > On the other hand, maybe as farmers they would take the news in much more > stoic fashion and chalk it up to a dog that was no good 'cause it got ran > over and couldn't stay out of the way of cars. At any rate, I really > wanted > to ask them to contain their dog. In fact I tried to call the local > sheriff > dept. but couldn't find the number. > > As for dogs and bicycles: That irritates me even more. I know a woman from > our cycling group that had to be airlifted to the hospital because of a > dog > that chased her and made her crash. She is not ever going to be the same. > I > feel so badly for her. But as far as I know, she did not seek to call the > dog's owners to responsibility for this. > > I'm a dog lover, but I really am not as enchanted at the idea of dogs > running loose as a lot of people are. > > Brian > > > > Mitch wrote: > > There's a dog which likes to lay in the ditch (for the last 8-10 years) > > and then race whatever comes along. Never goes into the road. When I > > drove by the other day, he gave himself a 200 foot head start, didn't > > wait for me to get to the starting line. Maybe he's getting older? > > I caught him near the edge of the field next to the yard. Not sure what > > he considers the finish line, he usually pulls up and stops near the > > center of the field. I haven't paced him on the bicycle for a few > > years, but IIRC he used to be able to be able to accelerate quite > > smartly to 30-35mph. > > > > Mitch. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Cars! And loose dogs who chase them
Reminds me of this Border Collie on my commute back home from school last year. As any good Border would do, it not only crouched and gave "the stare", it laid down and actually had its chin on the ground as it stalked the approaching cars. The most scary thing is that its nose was right at the pavement's edge (with no paved shoulder). It used to really irritate me actually, as I didn't want the damage to my car or the trauma of nailing a dog in the road, then having to decide whether to go back and attempt to rescue it as it flailed and suffered, and to try to contact the dog's owners and face their wrath and hysteria and sorrow. On the other hand, maybe as farmers they would take the news in much more stoic fashion and chalk it up to a dog that was no good 'cause it got ran over and couldn't stay out of the way of cars. At any rate, I really wanted to ask them to contain their dog. In fact I tried to call the local sheriff dept. but couldn't find the number. As for dogs and bicycles: That irritates me even more. I know a woman from our cycling group that had to be airlifted to the hospital because of a dog that chased her and made her crash. She is not ever going to be the same. I feel so badly for her. But as far as I know, she did not seek to call the dog's owners to responsibility for this. I'm a dog lover, but I really am not as enchanted at the idea of dogs running loose as a lot of people are. Brian > Mitch wrote: There's a dog which likes to lay in the ditch (for the last 8-10 years) > and then race whatever comes along. Never goes into the road. When I > drove by the other day, he gave himself a 200 foot head start, didn't > wait for me to get to the starting line. Maybe he's getting older? > I caught him near the edge of the field next to the yard. Not sure what > he considers the finish line, he usually pulls up and stops near the > center of the field. I haven't paced him on the bicycle for a few > years, but IIRC he used to be able to be able to accelerate quite > smartly to 30-35mph. > > Mitch. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
