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From: Paula.Mack@f210.n273.z1.fidonet.org (Paula Mack)
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Subject: Re: Wimp-dog
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Date: 4 Jan 91 04:58:33 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 CC> she got attacked by a pit bull or something like that a few 
 CC> weeks back and she needed some time and medical attention. The 
 CC> good news is that she is ok and she also wasn't going to take 
 CC> any crap from another dog either; she got her German shepherd 
 CC> instincts working pretty fast and gave the pit bull some of its 
 CC> own medicine.     In any event, I am working on getting the law 
 CC> amended to provide serious costs to owners of dogs who can't 
 CC> control them and a "service dog"
 CC> is injured by their neglect. I understand such a law is in 
 CC> effect in New York and we are checking it out.

That is a really good idea.  Where I live in Rhode Island, all the dogs
run around loose, and both my dog and my husband's dogs have been jumped
a couple of times.  there was even an article in the paper about six
months ago about a man who came to visit our town for a day with his
guide dog.  While he was here, a pack of dogs attacked and seriously
injured his dog.  the dog was so traumatized by what happened that his
work was seriously impaired, and he required remedial training.

I don't think most people understand how dangerous loose dogs can be not
only to guide dogs, but also to small children.  Good luck with your
efforts.

Paula

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