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Maybe some people misunderstand them, but the dogs understand what they are bred for. You are right it is the misunderstanding on peoples part that is the problem, not the dog.

which is correct

No real laws in place. Two yrs ago two young kids jumped into a neighbors yard in Cayo to take mangos and one was killed by two rotties. Dogs are still there. My vet treated those dogs before the incident and said they seemed to be good dogs. Two weeks ago in Tropical Park, two pit bulls killed an older neighbor walking by; somehow the dogs got out of the yard. Read the story on Ch 7 news, last nights news, which goes into more detail, but I would not consider Joshua Trapp, who they interviewed and identified as a dog trainning expert, as a dog trainning expert. I have german shepherds and bought an 'invisible electric' fence, as my community does not allow fenced yards, but allows dog runs, to keep my dogs on my property and not bother other people walking on the beach or other dogs.

Amanda, I was just reading something the other day about how you can train your dog not to bark the way yours does. Based on what I read, and your story of what the dog is like when out for a walk with you . . .you must already be halfway there with the training.

(As an aside, I saw something on the street the other day, that I found quite amusing. I was in the downtown core, highrises all around, and around the corner of an office tower, came a woman walking a dog. She had the leash cinched up tight and was keeping great control over her dog, which was prancing along in exactly the right position. Then behind her came another person, with another dog, and then another, and another, and another . . .each owner had a different breed of dog, large dogs, small dogs, large French Poodles, Great Danes, Scottie Dogs, Dashund's . . and on and on it went. I gawked and then laughed out loud as I walked away . . .must have been a dog and owner training class because it is a very odd place for a dog walking club.)

Do you think the fact that Saga has had to discontinue its dog patrols and no longer is available to respond to complaints has anything to do with the increase of loose and dangerous animals on the beaches and at the resorts? The town and the police do not take any responsibility for this. Saga has done dog patrol for years and has done a good job of helping to control the problem.

Gee Elbert, don't you want to get in on this thread

it looks to me allot of people, maybe mostly young ones, pick the dog as what they want a reflection of themselves to be.
kinda 'look at me, i'm so tough even my dog is tough'.
like a piece of jewelry or something.
with no consideration for the dog.

bullseye.

Has SAGA had to do that? I haven't heard that's the case. The staff & helpers haven't changed, other than they don't have a vet.

Ain't that the damned truth.