Katherine Reece Wrote:
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> Killer is very protective (about 100 pounds of
> Rottie/Staffordshire Bull) ...and most people who
> look at him when his teeth are barred and growling
> and the hair raised up on his shoulders don't come
> any closer (he's in a fence that surrounds the
> house, funnily enough people don't want to come in
> the fence very often without Jeff or I). But Anna
> can hand feed him potato chips and he takes them
> from her so gently I swear I think he only uses
> his whiskers

This is the way the wolf I had was with the kids! Even grabbing "MOM" by the hand and dragging her down the hall if she didn't get to the fussing baby quick enough!

> I don't Bishop would care unless he realized that
> someone hurting me could damage the flow of food
> to his bowl ....

That sounds more like me!

> LOL !! The sound of a shotgun being pumped is very
> good for discouraging miscreants! Too true...

This the way most rumors/ horror stories about certain breeds(Rots, pits, mastiffs,etc.) of dogs are beneficial for the protection of your family and property. The bad myths about wolves kept everyone away from the house after the first few weeks of actual howling happened! Even my father wouldn't take a chance with the wolf and he is built like John Wayne and could have broke the dog in half if necessary! He told me to watch the way animals held themselves when in serious situations and this could tell you if it was a bluff, chest thumping, or serious warning. He said the first two weren't that dangerous but the third was when it was vitally important not to do anything foolish or the "shite would hit the fan!". He said the few times he had run-ins with the wolf, over the babies, that there was no doubt about intent!

Regards,
Lobo-hotei
lobo


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