Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan, I believe you. I meant to imply that if a smart dog bites his owner, then the OWNER must be doing something wrong. I think your pack analogy is absolutely correct. As long as a dog feels that he's a valuable member of the pack, I've never known one to be a problem. The danger seems to occur when the OWNER (pack leader) doesn't understand that the dog just wants to know what his job is in the pack and then be given a chance to do it. [a little more off topic] Some wolves seem to feel the pack hierarchy even more strongly. Whenever the owner is ill, or doesn't meet the wolf's expectations as a leader, the wolf figures he's obligated step up and take charge. [and then a little bit back on] I guess we're lucky that our other companions (Leicas) don't suffer from the same needs. Then again, I think I've detected a certain aloofness in my M3 whenever I goof up... Maybe that's why some people trade in their trusty old lenses. It's not that they don't like the lenses any more, its just that the equipment has become exasperated and given up on them. - ---------- Alan Huntley wrote: > Mike, > I have owned German Shepherds nearly my entire adult life and my parents > owned a couple while I was growing up. Also, have known quite a few others > that own them. I have NEVER heard of any of 'em biting their owners or any > member of their family! Shepherds are very much a pack animal and consider > "family" as part of the pack. Naturally, I'm partial but they are great > dogs and wonderful pets!