Stupid crap my Father-in-law says

[Sofia]

When I was about 8 or 9 we had a white German Shepherd named "Whitey."  (We were always very clever in naming our pets.)  On occasion he would escape from our fenced in backyard and I was usually the one sent out to round him up.  One of those times I found him with a freshly killed chicken in his mouth that he would not surrender until I got him back into the yard where my Dad was standing at which time he proudly dropped the chicken at my Dad's  feet.   My Dad scolded the dog severely and then went to settle up with an old gentleman who lived about a mile from us who raised a few chickens.   

A few weeks later, I came home to find my Dad chasing Whitey around the backyard and beating him with a dead chicken. There they were, my father swinging the dead bird like a tennis racket while cursing a blue streak, Whitey scooting around with tail tucked and yelping and feathers flying all over.  It was a sight to behold.  It turned out that the old gent who owned the chickens had told my Dad that beating the dog with the carcass would cure him of his chicken thievery.  It worked.  The dog went straight after that, never again to bring home a limp chicken.

That's really cool.

It wouldn't have been good for  the dog. 


Grafted:  At my side constantly.  Never leaves me except to crap.

I appreciate Astro B*tch's explanation, but why would a dog Velcro someone who hurt him so bad?  I would think it would cause more independence or fear, not a bond?  Was it a male dog?  I've had Velcro pets; love that.

[26 horses]

That's really cool.
I appreciate Astro B*tch's explanation, but why would a dog Velcro someone who hurt him so bad?  I would think it would cause more independence or fear, not a bond?  Was it a male dog?  I've had Velcro pets; love that.

Might be a classic beta male - literally!

[paladin1991]

That's really cool.
I appreciate Astro B*tch's explanation, but why would a dog Velcro someone who hurt him so bad?  I would think it would cause more independence or fear, not a bond?  Was it a male dog?  I've had Velcro pets; love that.

Yes.  It's a male.

[Astro Bitch]

I don't think FIL ever hit Louie because when he got on all fours and blew in Louie's face and Louie rip Clawed him in the eye (as my girl calls it) he just shook it off and said he deserved it for getting on his level.  Ok so FIL is now making blades(as he calls it) and he has this country group blearing from his work shop(more like a shed) https://youtu.be/B9FzVhw8_bY , it starting to drive me crazy.

[Astro Bitch]

That's really cool.
I appreciate Astro B*tch's explanation, but why would a dog Velcro someone who hurt him so bad?  I would think it would cause more independence or fear, not a bond?  Was it a male dog?  I've had Velcro pets; love that.

Animals just like people gravitate to those who are/hold power as in the Alpha/dominate dog
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[paladin1991]

I don't think FIL ever hit Louie because when he got on all fours and blew in Louie's face and Louie rip Clawed him in the eye (as my girl calls it) he just shook it off and said he deserved it for getting on his level.  Ok so FIL is now making blades(as he calls it) and he has this country group blearing from his work shop(more like a shed) https://youtu.be/B9FzVhw8_bY , it starting to drive me crazy.

I love those guys!

[Sofia]

Animals just like people gravitate to those who are/hold power as in the Alpha/dominate dog
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Just my opinion, but I think a beating backfires with a lot of personality types.  Not everyone is willing to sell out for handouts.  It even wrap my head around it, but it does explain the mob mentality.

[Sofia]

Yes.  It's a male.

Hmmm.  Well, in humans, men do seem to resolve things by fighting sometimes.  I've heard some male dogs are that way.  As time goes on, more and more women are starting to fight too, which I find gross.

[Astro Bitch]

Hmmm.  Well, in humans, men do seem to resolve things by fighting sometimes.  I've heard some male dogs are that way.  As time goes on, more and more women are starting to fight too, which I find gross.

that is because they want to be the Alpha bitch amongst bitches

[Sofia]

that is because they want to be the Alpha bitch amongst bitches

Crazy.

[paladin1991]

Hmmm.  Well, in humans, men do seem to resolve things by fighting sometimes.  I've heard some male dogs are that way.  As time goes on, more and more women are starting to fight too, which I find gross.

Nothing gets me hotter than a good cat fight.

[PolkaDot]

Nothing gets me hotter than a good cat fight.

That sounds like something FIL would say.

[Astro Bitch]

That sounds like something FIL would say.

FIL says Louie is so stupid he won't chase cats, fetch a stick or catch food in his mouth, it just hits him in the face and falls down in front of him then he eats it, but he sure as hell will steal his sandwich bust the hell out the back door and Rip Claw (Cassie's name for it) him in the eye when he blows in his face but they are always together.

[Astro Bitch]

Today FIL was sleeping in the yard in a low lawn chair and Louie came up to him and pissed on him and louie just strutted away like he had no care in the world

[PolkaDot]

Today FIL was sleeping in the yard in a low lawn chair and Louie came up to him and pissed on him and louie just strutted away like he had no care in the world

They both have terrible manners.