First time as a seasonal camper

Mik68 wrote:

SultanGris wrote:

Any dog can bite, I guarantee you there are many breeds that bite people more often than dobermans do.

Exactly my point!

You misunderstand my point. I'm not saying no Doberman will ever bite, but I am saying there are lots of breeds way more likely to bite than a Doberman is. You should really get to know one, they are the best dogs ever. Go watch some YouTube vids about them, there are tons with little kids climbing all over them pulling their ears and the Dobes don't care. They really are awesome friendly dogs unless their owners have trained them to be mean or havnt properly socialized them. Every dog will be mean and territorial if you lock it up all the time or if it's never around other people or dogs. You shouldn't single out a breed and discriminate against them because the owners are morons and you don't know anything about them except for your one negative experience. If you are a dog person or like any dogs at all and were ever around my doberman I guarantee you would change your mind about them and probably get one yourself. They really are the best pets ever and I miss mine terribly.

SultanGris wrote:

Any dog can bite, I guarantee you there are many breeds that bite people more often than dobermans do.

Exactly my point!

SultanGris wrote:

Mik68 wrote:

SultanGris wrote:
Some people are scared of Dobermans but they dont know anything about them, they have only heard bad things. Dobes are one of the best, friendliest, smartest breeds out there. I know my dogs are happier off leash.

How many times have I heard that one? :W And "it's OK, he/she doesn't bite"
And next thing you know it's latched onto your leg.:E
A Doberman did exactly this to my dad, a big chunk, needed skin graphs.
That's why im scared of them. :(

Any dog can bite, I guarantee you there are many breeds that bite people more often than dobermans do.

Oops, meant to edit, not quote. This forum is set up weird using some outdated software or something, it fails to post the first word I type every time so i have to edit every post I make, highly annoying!

Mik68 wrote:

SultanGris wrote:
Some people are scared of Dobermans but they dont know anything about them, they have only heard bad things. Dobes are one of the best, friendliest, smartest breeds out there. I know my dogs are happier off leash.

How many times have I heard that one? :W And "it's OK, he/she doesn't bite"
And next thing you know it's latched onto your leg.:E
A Doberman did exactly this to my dad, a big chunk, needed skin graphs.
That's why im scared of them. :(

Any dog can bite, I guarantee you there are many breeds that bite people more often than dobermans do.

SultanGris wrote:
Some people are scared of Dobermans but they dont know anything about them, they have only heard bad things. Dobes are one of the best, friendliest, smartest breeds out there. I know my dogs are happier off leash.

How many times have I heard that one? :W And "it's OK, he/she doesn't bite"
And next thing you know it's latched onto your leg.:E
A Doberman did exactly this to my dad, a big chunk, needed skin graphs.
That's why im scared of them. :(

Found this a bit interesting, just received an email about the Atlanta Good Sam rally and it appears that they are having several events with/about dogs. But then again what does Good Sam know about camping and campers.


(can you smell the sarcasm)

I think its sad that there are people out there that dont like dogs, they are very loving and awesome animals but I guess I can understand. Ive seen some untrained dogs and inconsiderate owners out there. I have/had a doberman and a chihuahua, they were best friends. My doberman passed about 3 weeks ago, she had congestive heart failure, enlarged heart and an arrhythmia. She was the best dog ever, should would play with the chihuahua all the time and she was so gentle with him. I live in the country but when I travel or camp I never have them on a leash. They are very well trained and wont run off or go bother people if I tell them to stay. They stick very close to me and come when I tell them too. I always make sure I introduce myself and the dogs to the neighbors and see if they care if they roam free and so far everyone has been cool. I would tie them up if someone had a problem but prefer not to. Some people are scared of Dobermans but they dont know anything about them, they have only heard bad things. Dobes are one of the best, friendliest, smartest breeds out there. I know my dogs are happier off leash.

When we are camping my dog goes to the RV door every time I get up. She always wants to go for a walk around the campground with me. Dogs are part of camping and responsible dog owners do their best to make sure that other campers aren't bothered by our dogs. One of our dogs passed away not too long ago and I still miss him on our forest walks.

nitrohorse wrote:

doublenot7 wrote:
Darn inconsiderate campers, walking around the campground.

I was surprised that some found walking a dog "strange", regardless of the length of walk or the course. Maybe some of those who find it strange should get their backsides off a chair more often and partake in some mild exercise. My wife and I take a walk or two with the dogs every day. If my knees were better, I'd walk loops around the CG too, especially if I knew doing so irritated those who are morbidly lazy.

Can I hear a big AMEN!

CashandCompany wrote:
Yep i'm a seasonal and my dog walks around the whole campground with me...all the time. He is a magnet for kids and anyone else needing/wanting a kiss/hug. He's rather large and hard to miss. :-) He does not bark back at the "visiting" dogs that talk to him as we walk by their sites. He loves meeting and playing with all the other pups when allowed. He is such a good boy that management and workers from the campground come to see how he's doing. He's never chained up on our site but sits by his people, watching everyone go by. He doesn't poop in other's sites because he is trained to go in his spot just as he does at home. Yep, i'm bragging just a little. Just to let other's know that there are good dogs and owners out there.

Cash is our good boy who is never short of loving company.

I was going to get to the end before responding, but this post, are you my wife?

Our dogs, a 3 year old norwegian elkhound and a 1.5 year old huskie, both male, go with us everywhere. First thing when we get up, we put on yesterdays clothes and walk the dogs. then breakfast, then walk the dogs again.
At home, we just let them out (in our 1 acre electric fence protected yard) but at the campground, our lives revolve around walking our boys.

We always pick up their solid waste, and try real hard to keep them from marking every tree, bush, signpost, etc...
But they are make dogs and that is what they do.

Our blue eyed huskie is a young people magnet. Everyone wants to say hello, to pet him, even if he does get a lil rambunctious sometimes.
Our Elkhound, at three, is a lil more laid back. He is also the kindest, gentlest "person" you will ever see.
Both love all people and most other dogs.

Neither would ever hurt a soul. Yes, I'll keep them away from those who are obviously nervous. Just the same, someone pushes the stroller with their no year old within leash range, the baby will probably get a husky kiss.

I've vaguely heard of people who are not dog lovers.

But I don't know or encourage any.