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Comments (14)I know you guy are going to have so much fun fixing up your packages and even more fun when your's arrives... I love doing the swaps.... One of these day....I will be able to do it again...but until them...Lot of pictures when you get them ...okay?? patti...See MorePosing hypothetical Dog Encounter Question
Comments (23)Years ago, I was a paper delivery boy(circa 1957). I was 11 at the time. On my route was a homeowner(female) who was extremely antisocial. She had a rather large cocker spaniel---who was also extremely antisocial. She would command the dog to attack anyone walking on her section of the sidewalk. I have no idea if adults ever tried to complain/get the city to intervene. All I knew was I was continually at risk. Now, for all you trainers out there, this happened way before Cesar/etc. I had grown up in farming communities and learned to deal with animals as necessary. Anyway, after all the avoidance techniques I could come up with, I decided aggression was the only tactic left. The dog was getting more and more aggressive---simply because I was not being equally aggressive. The dog actually grabbed my pants leg one day. I had begun carrying a section of ax handle about 24" long in my paper bag and grabbed it. I cracked the dog on its head, which made it turn loose of my pants leg. It then leapt at my face. I backed off and decided I had one option left. The next charge offered the opening and I shoved my hand into the dogs mouth and as far down it's throat as I could. The dog choked to death on my hand as the woman screamed at me. The police were called, neighbors congregated, and I was finally exonerated---due to holes in my pants and witness accounts matching my story. The only other attempted attack on me by a dog happened when a German Shepherd decided to jump the owners fence and have me for lunch. It came in low and flat, no growling or posturing---just pure attack intention. I had nothing to use for defense other than my anger(I was trying to walk off being mad), so I channeled all that anger into the posture and growl I assumed as the dog got to within 6 feet. I still get goose bumps remembering that encounter. The dog quickly decided I was much more of a force than it was and actually turned, tail between legs and slunk away. Now, that was a once in a lifetime(hopefully) encounter. And I had always had an anger management problem---I was mad at my wife and was walking off the anger instead of allowing it out at home. I walked over 10 miles that day---about 7 of those miles after the dog encounter. So, my response to the dog's intended attack was way more than would have been possible normally. But, it does show dog attacks are never the same and need to be dealt with on an individual basis. The OP's question was rather silly---that sort of thing described would probably never happen. And I do not carry a Kimber---I carry a .40 caliber revolver called a Pit Bull, made by Charter Arms....See MoreMy KT Experience in Texas
Comments (20)I'm so happy to read this! Not only is it a great story, but I am a huge Hal Ketchum fan. He went off my radar when he disappeared from the public scene, but I've pulled him up on YouTube periodically just to hear him. I'm going to order some of his albums again, and hope that he comes to perform in my area soon How did he look? Strong?...See MoreKt Empty chairs ~ Country Bumpkin?
Comments (19)She had a kidney transplant, didn't she? I was so very surprised when, after being away from the KT for a long time, popped back in here for awhile, fairly recently. Or am I mixing her up with someone else? At any rate, I'm sorry to read of CB's passing. She must have been one of the original members....See More
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