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CCM:
--- Quote from: billf on November 02, 2007, 01:26:49 pm ---Your bigger than a golden retriever.
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:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
I just spit pepsi on my keyboard reading that!
ChadTower:
She raises Britney Spears Retrievers.
Dartful Dodger:
I got a letter from the village three months ago. It said if I didn't remove the dog waste from my lawn I'd be fined.
I called the village and told them I didn't have a dog. The guy told me it's my responsibility to keep my lawn clean. I told him that I don't do any lawn work so I didn't know there was even a problem. He then said they do property checks on random Friday mornings and I should do a property inspection of my own every Thursday night. I told him that the lawn service comes every Tuesday, and that it was <dog waste> that I have to clean up after other people's dogs. I then said if all I had to do was make sure the lawn was clean I was going to throw the dog waste into the street. he told me that was a bad idea, but it would solve my lawn problems.
My neighbor has a dog, so after work on Thursday I get the mail from the mail box, take a piece of junk mail and use it to flip any dog waste onto his side walk. Then I throw the junk mail into the trash can by my garage. I figure it would be easier for the property inspector to see it if it were on the sidewalk and after he gets a letter he’ll be less likely to not clean up after his dog.
I've only found (and flipped) dog waste on my yard once and I haven't received any other letters.
Besides the one letter, I have had no problems with my neighbor’s dog. It’s a terrier of some kind. I don’t mind the occasional barking and if it weren’t for the village’s threat to fine me I wouldn’t care, or even know about the waste on my lawn. It’s a small dog, with small poop, and I don't use the front yard for anything.
billf:
--- Quote from: shardian on November 02, 2007, 01:39:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: billf on November 02, 2007, 01:34:33 pm ---My dog is certainly not retarded - not even sure what that means. Do the dogs your sister breeds walk into walls or something? What makes them "retarded"?
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Awkward, clutzy dogs. No comprehension for anything other than themselves and your attention. Horrible with kids, mainly because they aren't even aware they are there most of the time (knock them over and such). Treat their puppies like crap. Stomp them, knock them over, mostly just oblivious to their existence unless you are paying attention to them instead of the mommy and daddy.
Of course, just because dogs are pure blood doesn't mean they are of a good bloodline. That is why I think AKC papers are total BS. She makes $250-$300 a pop for the puppies though, so more power to her. ;)
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Not sure what the deal is with your sisters dogs, but here ya go: Dogs Good With Children. The first on the list is Labrador Retriever, which if you read the description includes Golden Retrievers.
Also note the description down the page for Golden Retrievers:
Golden Retrievers are ideal playmates for children - gentle, affectionate and eager to please.
And here's a link about Golden Retrievers:
http://www.gopetsamerica.com/golden-retriever/golden-retriever.aspx
Note the "Personality" and "Suitability for Children" sections in the last link.
ChadTower:
sharidan is right - they are nice to children but will accidentally hurt them if the kids are small. They knock the kids down, run over them, etc. They will never attack the kids.
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