Friday, June 6, 2008

Can you love humans too much?



Her name is Daisy. She's a lover. A beautiful German Short Haired Pointer. Her human decided he didn't want her any more because she wasn't mean, vicious or aggressive enough. He wanted a dog who would attack humans. Guard his house. A vicious killer.

He told my friend he wanted to get rid of Daisy. And he didn't care where or how. Dead would have been fine with him.

My friend brought her to the Animal Defense League. And she was adopted by a loving family within days of her arrival.

What motivates folks to spend big bucks for a dog just to turn around and dump her? He must have paid between $400 and $800 for Daisy. That's what breeders get. The family adopted Daisy for just $60.

And why would anyone intentionally want a dog that's a threat to one and all? Security experts will tell you that watch dogs come in every size and shape. Every breed. The key is do they bark when they sense a stranger in the yard or at your door. No need to bite. No need to attack. Most thugs are driven off by a barking dog.

For Daisy this story has a happy ending. Thanks to a caring Good Samaritan.

(c) Ron Aaron. 2008

1 comment:

Lopaka said...

She looks beautiful, she looks wonderful. As far as guard dogs go, you really only need a dog that will bark when strangers approach and most dogs will do that, its in the basic instincts. Daisy is beautiful, she deserves a fine, loving home, and she will give so much love to the humans lucky enough to adopt her!

Vicious dogs are another matter. Former SD Charger Steve Foley is up on felony charges because his vicious pit bulls attacked a woman in Texas and killed her little puppy. Keeping vicious dogs is insane. Its a huge risk--financially if nothing else, and it can have criminal liability as well--ask Steve Foley!