Message #122168

[Scott]

1. Is it easier to care for fewer dogs? That's a no brainer...yes. But, just because folks may choose to keep a larger number of dogs...that doesn't mean those dogs aren't being cared for, fed well, or well trained. Anyone taking an objective view can see the error in making a blanket statement such as that.

2. "You can't control a pack of dogs that are in a frenzy, they will run through fences onto other people's property." Again, looking at this objectively...A single dog, or a pack of dogs (unless they can now read and comprehend property lines)...they're all dogs and can, on occasion, get onto others property. And that is just a fact. dabutcher said they had a dog caught on a hog 1.5 miles out...it just stands to reason if that dog was caught a mile and a half out...he could most certainly be a dog that gets onto another property. And what, exactly, is a pack of dogs in a frenzy? Just wondering how anyone would define that...

3. While I'm sure that there are dogs out there that will grab an ear and hold...I'm just as sure that there are hogs out there that don't appreciate a hundred pound dog hanging on their ear for an extended period of time. At some point, that dog's gonna have to do a little more than just hang on.

4. People should know better than to speak in absolutes when it comes dogs and hunting.

5. Whether you agree or not, see the story for what it is...promotional (be it personal or business). When it comes to working dogs, no matter the venue, there are folks out there who keep and work working breeds of dogs for their own pleasure and there are folks out there that keep and market them as a business. One has to decide for one's self who's doing what, and why.



Speaking objectively, that story is marketing at the expense of others (to what degree, you have to judge for yourself). No matter which side of the coin your on, at least be honest enough to call a spade a spade.