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DreamGypsy

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49. This clears up a troubling situation.

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 04:23 PM

Feb 2013

When I first read the previous post about this tragedy I was deeply saddened for the dogs and the family. Seeing the photos of the two young Berners just tore me up.

However, I could not offhand condemn the actions of the farmer based on the information I knew...I could rail against his apparent impatience and use of violence, but I could not discount possible negligence by the owners.

Now we know more.

No dog breed is immune to impetuous or aggressive individuals, but my two Berners were the sweetest animals possible. Clancy was a perfect Swiss gentleman and Ciara a complex, but loving lady.

My two dogs and I, and the spirits of Clancy, Ciara, and Luka, wish the Bock family solace in the memories of their time with Fergus and Fiona and a timely passage to welcoming new, loving canine companions into their home and hearts.

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Chesco sheep owner charged in killing of two dogs [View all] Adsos Letter Feb 2013 OP

Good and a big F U to those who say he had a right upaloopa Feb 2013 #1

K&R !!! RKP5637 Feb 2013 #3

Back at you, intemperate one. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #8

It never said the dogs threatened sheep. upaloopa Feb 2013 #10

On the contrary, that's exactly what it said. Nine Feb 2013 #91

No kidding. This guy jumped me for trying to point out exactly what you've said. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #11

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #23

Yes, if someone is defending livestock that is actually being attacked by dogs Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #25

You ought to learn some manners and some logic. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #29

"But I can think of circumstances where the dog's life is not the highest value. " dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #42

Well it's a good thing Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #48

Well said. The post last night did not have all the information. Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #44

a lot of the back information was posted and summarily ignored frylock Feb 2013 #52

Agree And to say it musically.... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #20

Go back, read that thread again, and CTFO. Xithras Feb 2013 #26

It was still extremely vague on that Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #34

That's just it... Xithras Feb 2013 #39

Right Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #56

4 years on a West Texas ranch, here. Never shot at any animals... LanternWaste Feb 2013 #58

How close to town? Xithras Feb 2013 #73

same here in East Tennessee Duppers Feb 2013 #89

East Tennessee Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #94

And I kept telling people Bernese are sweet and gentle! I had one. I met many many Bernese Mountain robinlynne Feb 2013 #75

word up frylock Feb 2013 #47

I'm glad you said it rather than me... LanternWaste Feb 2013 #55

Exactly...it was nauseating what people were posting yesterday...knr joeybee12 Feb 2013 #67

yes. robinlynne Feb 2013 #74

I'm one of the folks that said he was in the right. Captain Stern Feb 2013 #78

Thank you, really, thank you for admitting that. dorkzilla Feb 2013 #82

Good Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #2

There was a lot more to this story than the initial OP suggested Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #5

He wasn't defending shit. You came to that conclusion upaloopa Feb 2013 #7

If you take the time to look at my posts in the original thread Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #9

Funny with the same OP some people abhor killing of dogs upaloopa Feb 2013 #13

"You don't just fucking shoot other people's animals because you can." Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #15

You're directing your anger at the wrong DUer, upaloopa. dorkzilla Feb 2013 #28

mine too. unfortunately i've been banned from that thread.. frylock Feb 2013 #51

Count me in on that, too...nt joeybee12 Feb 2013 #69

LOL!! I'm sitting on my hands right now... dorkzilla Feb 2013 #77

Hey Frylock, I just saw you down thread winning more friends! dorkzilla Feb 2013 #79

Excellent! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #4

Justice. Good. n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #6

Good. Not a very good neighbor Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #12

GOOD! POS, SOB! MoonRiver Feb 2013 #14

"the dogs were not pursuing Pilotti's sheep" Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #16

atleast it wasn't an assault rifle markgee Feb 2013 #17

Which he used irresponsibly Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #19

I wonder if that's where the "endangering another person" Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #22

Yes, it is. Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #30

I think its because he discharged a firearm in a residential area. dorkzilla Feb 2013 #31

From the article... DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #57

Looks like the article was updated. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #59

Could you translate your point? HangOnKids Feb 2013 #27

Welcome to DU GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #60

Also approves beating up tenants who are late on rent. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2013 #99

Good. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #18

Good! What a horrible person he is. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2013 #21

Good. They were beautiful Bernese Mountain dogs. I saw their picture yesterday. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #24

SUCH great news! dorkzilla Feb 2013 #32

This morning I decided to find out as much as I could about the event Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #36

Ah, but you see, the thing that pissed ME off is they all jumped to conclusions. dorkzilla Feb 2013 #43

Yes, it became pretty extreme, and ther was a lot of knee-jerk going on. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #50

Ugh. Shot in the face. Those poor dogs and the fear and terror of their last moments.... riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #33

All so a gun nut could get his rocks off Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #35

I don't know if a shotgun makes him a gun nut BainsBane Feb 2013 #41

...and they were really just puppies. The one who was shot while trying to escape.... dorkzilla Feb 2013 #37

exactly. robinlynne Feb 2013 #76

Good. BainsBane Feb 2013 #38

+1 Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #40

"Vicious Bernese Mountain Dog"...said no person ever. dorkzilla Feb 2013 #45

Said no person familiar with dogs or the breed auburngrad82 Feb 2013 #80

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #46

I'll quit alerting on you once you learn to be civil. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #61

i'll refer you to this post.. frylock Feb 2013 #66

I kinda liked it Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #68

This clears up a troubling situation. DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #49

Lovely dogs, and a great photo! n/t Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #54

Good for the DA Progressive dog Feb 2013 #53

makes the point sigmasix Feb 2013 #62

Your post is perfection. Sugarcoated Feb 2013 #63

Hear Hear, Ma'am The Magistrate Feb 2013 #65

+1 joeybee12 Feb 2013 #70

Indeed! Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #84

+1,000,000! dorkzilla Feb 2013 #85

Yes, but there was another thread on this. Nine Feb 2013 #86

Excellent! life long demo Feb 2013 #87

I've Been Here A Long Time, sigmasix, And I've Never Seen It Better Stated. Paladin Feb 2013 #93

+1000 Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #96

Beautifully said! smokey nj Feb 2013 #97

My work companion Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #64

This is much clearer than the previous article cabot Feb 2013 #71

I hope they throw the book at him, although they life long demo Feb 2013 #72

I used to have a Berner. They're herding dogs for fucks sake! nolabear Feb 2013 #81

BRAVO!!!!!!!! Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #83

Good and I hope this comes as a big fuck you to all the fools empathizing with this psychopath. Kurska Feb 2013 #88

Like I posted in the other thread about this, the people defending this sicko should be ashamed of smokey nj Feb 2013 #90

Throw the book at the asshole. tabasco Feb 2013 #92

Fuck that sick bastard Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #95

Good. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #98