It finally happened
We took off for Memorial Day weekend to our local favorite spot. We got checked in and took our dog over to the dog walk area. Our dog a Amstaff with already a flag(because of how she looks) on her ...
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4X4Dodger said: "First I prefaced my remarks with "With all due respect" and pointed out that I DID NOT know your background...So your prickly response is curious."
My "prickly response" was based upon your implied notion that I was not an expert when you made this statement: "most true animal/dog experts agree that dogs, like many other mammals due indeed have and need friends." As I disagree, by default, I am not an "true expert." I take offense to that. I suspect that you cannot substantiate that statement with any verifiable science and as such, is your opinion.
I still maintain that if there is an established pack with more than one dog, and some humans nixed in, the pack members do NOT need any more "friends."
If I was too thinned skinned, then I apologize to you and my fellow members here.
We have diametrically opposed life experiences and opinions on parts of this subject. (In other areas we actually agree.)
I am not going to change your mind nor are you going to change mine, and that is perfectly O.K. Further debate on this subject is pointless.
Happy camping my fellow camper.
My "prickly response" was based upon your implied notion that I was not an expert when you made this statement: "most true animal/dog experts agree that dogs, like many other mammals due indeed have and need friends." As I disagree, by default, I am not an "true expert." I take offense to that. I suspect that you cannot substantiate that statement with any verifiable science and as such, is your opinion.
I still maintain that if there is an established pack with more than one dog, and some humans nixed in, the pack members do NOT need any more "friends."
If I was too thinned skinned, then I apologize to you and my fellow members here.
We have diametrically opposed life experiences and opinions on parts of this subject. (In other areas we actually agree.)
I am not going to change your mind nor are you going to change mine, and that is perfectly O.K. Further debate on this subject is pointless.
Happy camping my fellow camper.
