Comments on: Boerboel http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/ insert witty tagline here Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: d http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/comment-page-1/#comment-13309 d Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:39:50 +0000 http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/?p=2098#comment-13309 Also, yes, I like bread pudding. And I'm not sure if I'm going to be writing here anymore. Also, yes, I like bread pudding. And I’m not sure if I’m going to be writing here anymore.

]]> By: d http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/comment-page-1/#comment-13308 d Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:38:19 +0000 http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/?p=2098#comment-13308 I'm glad to hear that someone who knows a lot about the breed is going to adopt this dog; it sounds like you're going to give her a good home. I'm sure there are breeders and people working in shelters who aren't snobby, but I haven't found one yet. From the petfinder post, it seemed like she was jumping to conclusions about the family's situation, but maybe s/he knew more than they were letting on. I simply raised the possibility of more things going on than just not researching the breed or dog type. Dogs and cats are getting surrendered every day because the family can't afford to feed it any more. It's not that they couldn't when they originally adopted the animal, it's that they've lost their job and their home. It's a shame, but in this day and age, everyone is relearning the definition of "sacrifice". Now, admittedly, I probably let previous interactions with shelter employees cloud my interpretation of her post. I just think everyone needs to be a little more forgiving these days. I’m glad to hear that someone who knows a lot about the breed is going to adopt this dog; it sounds like you’re going to give her a good home.

I’m sure there are breeders and people working in shelters who aren’t snobby, but I haven’t found one yet. From the petfinder post, it seemed like she was jumping to conclusions about the family’s situation, but maybe s/he knew more than they were letting on. I simply raised the possibility of more things going on than just not researching the breed or dog type. Dogs and cats are getting surrendered every day because the family can’t afford to feed it any more. It’s not that they couldn’t when they originally adopted the animal, it’s that they’ve lost their job and their home. It’s a shame, but in this day and age, everyone is relearning the definition of “sacrifice”. Now, admittedly, I probably let previous interactions with shelter employees cloud my interpretation of her post. I just think everyone needs to be a little more forgiving these days.

]]> By: Jus Sayin http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/comment-page-1/#comment-13307 Jus Sayin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:18:43 +0000 http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/?p=2098#comment-13307 Just speaking up here, as a Boerboel owner myself I can say don't believe all the hype about them not having health problems. That is a myth started by breeders. Any "good" breeder and owners will tell you different. They have as many health problems as any other breed. Check the Yahoo groups. Also, they are not the kind of dog for a first time owner, they are very powerfull and can be very dominant. If not handled correctly they can be dangerous and a real handfull. Also they are not a new breed, they have been around for hundreds of years, they almost died out as a breed but there was revival in the 80's to bring them back, the mans name was John Blackwell. On to the breeder, they are far from "snobs" I deal with rescue orgs allot and can tell you they are one of the better ones. They make a good point, you get a mastiff and then get rid of it because it's to big. Come on now, it's common sense that the dog will be big. Sadly the dog will end up paying the price for someone not doing the proper research on the breed. Nothing more nothing less. To many people get a dog because they "Want It" and give no thought to what they are getting into and or over estimating there abilities or under estimating the dog. Again the one who gets hurt is the dog. No need for it. I'm in the process of adopting this dog. I love breed pudding.! Just speaking up here, as a Boerboel owner myself I can say don’t believe all the hype about them not having health problems. That is a myth started by breeders. Any “good” breeder and owners will tell you different. They have as many health problems as any other breed. Check the Yahoo groups.
Also, they are not the kind of dog for a first time owner, they are very powerfull and can be very dominant. If not handled correctly they can be dangerous and a real handfull.
Also they are not a new breed, they have been around for hundreds of years, they almost died out as a breed but there was revival in the 80’s to bring them back, the mans name was John Blackwell.
On to the breeder, they are far from “snobs” I deal with rescue orgs allot and can tell you they are one of the better ones. They make a good point, you get a mastiff and then get rid of it because it’s to big. Come on now, it’s common sense that the dog will be big. Sadly the dog will end up paying the price for someone not doing the proper research on the breed. Nothing more nothing less. To many people get a dog because they “Want It” and give no thought to what they are getting into and or over estimating there abilities or under estimating the dog. Again the one who gets hurt is the dog. No need for it.
I’m in the process of adopting this dog.
I love breed pudding.!

]]> By: Axl http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/comment-page-1/#comment-13306 Axl Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:32:20 +0000 http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/?p=2098#comment-13306 HEY write more please! HEY write more please!

]]> By: Axl http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/comment-page-1/#comment-13305 Axl Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:46:15 +0000 http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/?p=2098#comment-13305 Hey this isn't about dogs. Do you like bread pudding? Hey this isn’t about dogs. Do you like bread pudding?

]]> By: Axl http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/2009/10/26/boerboel/comment-page-1/#comment-13297 Axl Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:16:23 +0000 http://dianarchy.net/wordpress/?p=2098#comment-13297 At least it wasn't one of those notices in the voice of the dog. "Hi, I'm Lucy!!" I hate those. At least it wasn’t one of those notices in the voice of the dog. “Hi, I’m Lucy!!” I hate those.

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