Yesterday was warm and the piles of snow started to melt. It was like a maze walking him yesterday because of all the puddles on the sidewalk. Well, this morning things froze over. I was walking Hoshi and complimenting myself on how sure-footed I was on the ice. Then Hoshi heard some men working on a chimney with a jackhammer. He started pulling on his leash towards the workers. Walking on ice is one thing but Hoshi pulling as well was too much. He knocked me down twice. I still don’t know what’s so special about a jackhammer. Funny, Hoshi is terribly interested in loud motorcycles too.
Author: Manuel Villanueva
King Duke: Available in Lancaster County, PA
King Duke is a 10 year old cocker spaniel who spent most of his life in a puppy mill. King Duke has a friendly disposition and gets along well with other easy going dogs. Sadly, he’s lived his life outside and doesn’t appear to be house trained so this a goal for his future. Contact the Humane League of Lancaster County for more information.
CCW Permit Holder Shoots Dogs
It happened in Miami, Florida. George Doughty fired upon two loose dogs in his neighborhood; both belonging to his neighbor. One dog was fatally wounded while the pregnant Rottweiler survived. Florida’s laws on concealed weapons are very clear. You may only use a concealed weapon to protect yourself from “death or serious bodily harm.” Was this the case or was this the result of a neighbor dispute? Mr. Doughty said he fired on the two after they attacked him and his dog. The fact that Mr. Doughty had previously threatened to kill his neighbor’s dogs does not bode well either. Doughty made the threat after his own dog was attacked by the two. Doughty said he would kill his neighbor’s dog’s if he saw them “walking around.”
As a CCW holder and dog owner myself, I don’t think Mr. Doughty acted in a prudent manner. There’s only one purpose for using a concealed weapon and that is to protect your life. There are many action’s Mr. Doughty could have taken instead:
- Knowing that they had a history of running loose he could have avoided the area.
- Ran away
- Yelled at them or yelled for help
Also, assuming the dog’s were attacking him or his dog:
- Used pepper spray
- punched or kicked them
I see Mr. Doughty’s actions resulting as personal conflict with his neighbor. I think he’ll have a tough time if his neighbor ever decides to take him to court. Both my dog and I have been attacked numerous times out on walks and have always managed without the use of a firearm. Just out of curiosity, what kind of injuries did Mr. Doughty sustain? Was he treated at a emergency room?
Reference:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Use of Deadly Force for Lawful Self-Defense
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Saved from fire and ready for adoption
The staff of the Liberty Humane Society, New Jersey has named this 1 year-old cocker spaniel Pyro after escaping from an abandoned burning building. No one claimed him so Pyro will be available for adoption. Staff say he has an great disposition and will make a perfect pet.
MyCockerSpaniel.com gets facelift and blog
I’ve put this off for years but I’m finally updating MyCockerSpaniel.com so it look better to visitors. I’m in the process right now of updating the appearance of the site’s pages. I’ve also added a blog which you are reading at this moment. First, I’m updating the site’s pages with software I’m unaccustomed to. Adobe’s Dreamweaver CS5 is being used and it’s been a frustrating start for someone used to Microsoft’s Frontpage. The pages are being redone with a template and custom style. Second, I’ve added a blog to add updated information using software called WordPress. It took some doing but I managed to stylize the blog to fit the rest of the site’s style. In the meantime, I’ll keep updating pages on this site.