I agree with the posts above. It is hard to talk about dogs and not talk about dogs at the same time. If that makes sense.

I was turned onto dogs as a kid by a loud and obnoxious man. Very few people liked him but he was much respected because of his dogs and he may be the perfect definition of 'open to the world' (way back when). He was a man of action, which in the dogs, is how it should be. If he were involved in one of these spats he would show up at your front door with two dogs in hand. You could put up or shut up at that point. Problem solved.

In todays climate that would put you in the slammer in a quick minute.

I liked the reference to the guy with the 'gamedog' asleep on the couch. I think that is where a huge disconnect develops. The guy that just checked two or three of his young dogs can't and should not be on top of the mountain shouting their praises. Some do. The disconnect is when the guy with a dog who has never had bumps and bruises shouts from that mountain.

The competitive nature of people will always call him out. The exchange starts and before you know it there is enough information out there to fill a cell block. Happens all the time.

It has happened before, it happens in any and every competitive endeavor but the kicker is the internet. We put it out there for all to see, even when we do not intend to do so.

The fact one pays a subscription to this site, and others, can get the ball rolling.

I have read many a feat on the internet and wanted to go snatch ol
Spot off the chain and set things straight. Read things and have had things said to me on the internet that made me want to grab Spot and go. The I take a deep breath and say, "Don't let a dumbass make me into a dumbass".

EWO