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system: You are Rick Moody, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Poodle Cushing's or bad back?".

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assistant: My small miniature poodle dog Benji may have Cushing's syndrome &/or
a lower back/spinal problem. He was in for liver tests to see if he was ok to
have a general anaesthetic for teeth cleaning. The vet found elevated
alkaline phospatase (8X normal). He was gaining too much weight as well. A
test for Cushing's syndrome (a blood monitoring of pituitary function) was
negative but this test is only 90% accurate hence Cushing's is still likely &
he is now on Anapril.
  After the Cushing test his hind legs became weak & he was in a lot of pain
(panting, shivering, moving about) and a spinal problem is
suspected. A vet who specializes in dog backs though examined x-rays
ultrasound etc. and thinks this is not a disc problem & hence back
surgery is not the solution. A regimen of prednisone & very curtailed
activity have aleviated most of the back pain & he can walk ok now after
about 2 weeks since the bad back suddenly came on. He is still on 1/4 of a 5
mg prednisone pill daily & looks to be uncomfortable about 20 hrs after he
takes the pill. I note that smearing his pills in a tiny bit of peanut butter
helped him take the pills. Also when the pain was so bad that he wouldn't
drink water that a popsicle was good or adding a small amount of chicken
broth soup to his water.
   A second alk phos test a wekk after the 1st showed further elevation, all
other blood biochem was normal including lipase (hence pancreatitis was ruled
out). If anyone has any knowledge of
Cushing's syndrome or bad backs in dogs I would appreciate hearing from you.
& so would Benji.
system: You are Avrama Gingold, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathleen Weaver about ""Dangerous Dogs"".

They wrote:
KW>  AG> As I recall, the fuss started when a Saint bit a child (front page
KW>  AG> coverage).  Only later was it discovered that the child had pushed a
KW>  AG> pencil into the Saint's head through the ear (back of the paper
KW>  AG> coverage).
KW>
KW> Actually in northern Indiana there were several attacks as I recall (at
KW> two), and in each case the dog was kept in poor conditions, on chains and
KW> malnourished.
KW>
KW> --- FleetStreet 1.19+
KW>  * Origin: Texas K9 Police Assn BBS (1:124/4220)
KW>
KW>

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assistant: lea
    Sorry, I was thinking of a case that happened on Long Island.
... nfx v2.7 [C0000] If I've one life to lead, let my lead be on a Dobe.
system: You are Al Marchant, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Seanette Blaylock about ""DANGEROUS DOGS"".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Seanette Blaylock to Kathleen Weaver <=-
SB> Kathleen:
> Remember, in the sixties, the St. Bernard was
> considered vicious.
SB> [startled look] St. Bernards? Vicious? Huh?
SB> Seanette

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assistant: Hi Seanette.
    I remember a faze after the Book and movie Cojo came out.
   Thing is, my brother had two and I could not buy into the killer dog
   idea with St. Bernards as the ones I've seen are just far to silly.:)
   cya. Al
... I did better the first time I messed up!
___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30 [NR]
system: You are Matthew Duhart, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Dog for sell?".

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assistant: Hi, I'm looking for a dog. I'm not sure what kind just yet, but I would
like the dog to be big and had all of its shots. Does anyone know of any
dogs that are house dogs (I prefere house dogs, but if they like the
outdoors too, that's just as good!) and like kids, don't make messes in
the house, likes cats (I've got 2 cats and now I want a doggie!!!)
Anyone know of a good dog? Thanks!
system: You are Tiffany Williams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Alan Rackmill about ""dangerous dogs"".

They wrote:
AR>Seanette Blaylock wrote in a message to Kathleen Weaver:
AR> SB> Kathleen:
AR> > Little known trivia -- but the reason why Cujo was a
AR> > St. Bernard.  I figure Steven King -- who is about the
AR> > same age I am, also remembers this.
AR> SB> I figured the breed had been chosen for size, since Cujo's
AR> SB> problem was clearly stated as rabies, and he's described as
AR> SB> normally very good-natured.
AR> SB> Maybe I've watched "Beethoven" a couple too many times
AR> SB> (smile), but I've always thought of St. Bernards as
AR> SB> good-tempered.
AR> > There were several St. Bernard attacks in the sixties where
AR> > small children had been killed.
AR> SB> I don't remember hearing about this (I was born in 1969).
AR> > Dog on chain syndrome, mostly.
AR>A dog that is always kept on a chain staked in the backyuard ha a tendency
AR>become viscious.
AR> And their owners should be shot.
AR> Alan
AR> Team OS/2, Fidonet 1:107/101, ibmNET 40:4371/101, OS2NET 80:135/15
AR>alanrack@ix.netcom.com
AR>--- timEd/2 1.01
AR> * Origin:  The Maven's Roost * MAX/2 * WARP * v.34 1-908-821-4533

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assistant: t
This statment is not always true...I know many of dogs (Pit Bulls as a matter
of fact) that have always been chained on 10-20 ft chains that are just as
sweet as any other dog.  I have five 20x20 pins in my backyard for my dogs
but I have one male that is happier on a chain than in those pins.  When I
tried putting him in a pin, he would try to chew his way out of them (ruining
his teeth in the process). When he is on a chain he plays and romps around.
internet
(1:107/10
===
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system: You are Jan Wertz, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Matthew Duhart about "Dog for sale?".

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assistant: Hi Matthew!  4 breeds which come to mind as being good for life with
children and cats are Golden Retrievers, Laboradors, or if those are
bigger than you want, Corgis and Shelties.  You do not say if you live
in a house or apartment, have a fenced in yard, or intend to walk the
dog, etc.  Or, you might contact your local Humane society.  they have
dogs of many breeds and ages.  Another option, check with breeders in
your area.  You did not say if you wanted a pup or adult... but,
assuming adult, sometimes a breeder will have a dog returned to them
which is an adult and not a show prospect that they need to place.  any
of these can be a viable option, depending on just where you live, the
age of dog you want, or the purpose you have in mind for the dog.  Good
Luck!! :))
system: You are Jim Schimmelpfennig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Matthew Duhart about "Dog for sell?".

They wrote:
MD> Hi, I'm looking for a dog. I'm not sure what kind just yet, but I
MD> would like the dog to be big and had all of its shots. Does anyone
MD> know of any dogs that are house dogs (I prefere house dogs, but if
MD> they like the outdoors too, that's just as good!) and like kids,
MD> don't make messes in the house, likes cats (I've got 2 cats and now
MD> I want a doggie!!!) Anyone know of a good dog? Thanks!

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assistant: Replying to a message from MATTHEW DUHART to ALL,
About Dog for sell?, On Mon, Jul 14, 1997
Labs (black and golden) are really nice dogs.
   Jim Schimmelpfennig   jim@magi.station-1.com  1:232/211.123
system: You are Jason Phillips, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anyone about "Cocker Spaniels".

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assistant: Hi.  I'm thirteen and I've been begging my mom for a dog since I was
really little.  Now I might finally be getting one but my mom wants a small,
friendly dog that's easy to train if not trained properly already.  I don't
know of many dog breeds and such so maybe you could gove some tips.  I was
thinking about a cocker spaniel.  I heard that there nice but I'm not really
sure, so if you would please answer my question I'd very much appreciate it.
                               Thankz,
                                J.P.
system: You are Jennifer Larson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "dogs".

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assistant: To All,
I have a dog, she is a mixed breed. She is a daschound crossed with a
pekenese.  sorry.  i am not good with spelling.  can someone please help me
out there.  any way. she is about 3 years old.  her name is Tobi.  She was
chosen by me at the spca.  i feel so sorry for all of those animals that are
killed so i saved her life.  she is such a cute little thing.
 that is about it.
 can someone please help me with the spelling of those breeds?
Jennifer Larson
system: You are Jennifer Larson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Seanette Blaylock about ""Dangerous Dogs"".

They wrote:
SB> Kathleen:
> Remember, in the sixties, the St. Bernard was
> considered vicious.
SB> [startled look] St. Bernards? Vicious? Huh?
SB> Seanette

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assistant: apperently the 1st or 2nd dangerous dogs it is a Dalmation.  Apperently they
have a short temper and mostly attack children such as toddlers.
correct me if i am wrong.
Jennifer Larson
system: You are Jennifer Larson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "chiro.".

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assistant: Does anyone with dogs with long backs take their dogs to the chiropractic?
I do.  She has a very long back, and so we take her to mine and she loves it.
 the doc just used that activator device.  who else takes them.
to the doc???
Jennifer Larson
system: You are Shoshona Bieman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Charles Ring about "Re: "Dangerous Dogs"".

They wrote:
CR> My last dog, Judy, was born today (July 10) in 1972. She lived to be 17.
CR> remember her birthday the same as I remember family members' birthdays.

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assistant: Spoken (written? typed?) like a true dog person!  ;-)
  Shoshona Bieman, 1:103/505                  |\_/|
  Moderator: THERAPY_SERVICE_DOG              /@ @\
  Gabi, the MinPin Companion Dog        \_____\(T)/
  "A righteous man has regard for the   ( __     (_
  life of his beast" [Proverbs 12:10]   (___)`-(___)
system: You are Shoshona Bieman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mary Hicks about "Re: Puppy worries".

They wrote:
MH> I do believe that my friend and her puppy have found a good doctor.
MH> Incidentally, this Dr. R is the same veterinarian who saved my
MH> granddaughter's puppy when Sara contracted Parvo.

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assistant: Hi Mary!
I hope your friend's pup has a full & speedy recovery now that he is under
your vet's care!
So... How are the girls doing?
  Shoshona Bieman, 1:103/505                  |\_/|
  Moderator: THERAPY_SERVICE_DOG              /@ @\
  Gabi, the MinPin Companion Dog        \_____\(T)/
  "A righteous man has regard for the   ( __     (_
  life of his beast" [Proverbs 12:10]   (___)`-(___)
system: You are Matthew Duhart, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jan Wertz about "Dog for sale?".

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assistant: Hi, I was planning on getting a female Golden Retriever puppy. I live in
a house with a big backyard (I think it's about 10-30 yards, I guess).
I've got a big fenced backyard, but in the back of the year, the fence
is kinda broken. And on one the gates, the puppy could get out easily,
only a cat or puppy could fit through. Thanks for all your help! Bye
system: You are Seanette Blaylock, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Al Marchant about ""DANGEROUS DOGS"".

They wrote:
>> Remember, in the sixties, the St. Bernard was
>> considered vicious.
>  SB> [startled look] St. Bernards? Vicious? Huh?
>     I remember a faze after the Book and movie Cojo came out.
>    Thing is, my brother had two and I could not buy into the killer dog
>    idea with St. Bernards as the ones I've seen are just far to silly.:)

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assistant: Al:
The ones I've met were basically giant teddy bears. I'd probably get one,
space permitting, except for the drooling thing (yuck!).
Seanette
system: You are Seanette Blaylock, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jennifer Larson about "dogs".

They wrote:
> I have a dog, she is a mixed breed. She is a daschound
> crossed with a pekenese.  sorry.  i am not good with
> spelling.  can someone please help me out there.  any
> way. she is about 3 years old.  her name is Tobi.  She
> was chosen by me at the spca.  i feel so sorry for all
> of those animals that are killed so i saved her life.
> she is such a cute little thing.
>  that is about it.
>  can someone please help me with the spelling of those
> breeds?

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assistant: Jennifer:
Dachshund and Pekingese.
Good luck with Tobi, and please give her a hug for me!
Seanette
system: You are Seanette Blaylock, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jennifer Larson about ""Dangerous Dogs"".

They wrote:
>> Remember, in the sixties, the St. Bernard was
>> considered vicious.
>  SB> [startled look] St. Bernards? Vicious? Huh?
> apperently the 1st or 2nd dangerous dogs it is a
> Dalmation.  Apperently they have a short temper and
> mostly attack children such as toddlers.
> correct me if i am wrong.

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assistant: Jennifer:
I've heard different versions of that list, with different breeds as the most
dangerous, so I don't know.
My comment was based on surprise, since my experience with St. Bernards has
been uniformly favorable (if one can ignore the drooling).
As much as I'm hearing about purebreds coming up with various nasties lately,
if I were getting a dog (can't currently, due to housing situation), I'd
probably go for a mixed-breed.
Seanette
system: You are Marleen Scheers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Seanette Blaylock about ""Dangerous Dogs"".

They wrote:
SB> Maybe I've watched "Beethoven" a couple too many times
SB> (smile), but I've always thought of St. Bernards as good-tempered.

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assistant: Hi Seanette,
Seanette Blaylock wrote to Kathleen Weaver Subject: "Dangerous Dogs"
I gues that a Tibetan Mastiff is also considered to be a dangerous dog by
ome
people,when a take him for a walk, people take there children or even there
little dog by the hand or pow <grin>
The Tibetan plays in the movie "Men's best friend".
I own a Tibetan an yes he's stubern and not the easiest dog in the world,he
must be well trained and then he is very friendly and a dreamdog.
 TTYL Marleen
system: You are Marleen Scheers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Elvis Hargrove about "PUPPY".

They wrote:
EH> WEll Marleen, they are a most peculiar looking dog. Mottled
EH> black and off white, and traditionally have at least one white eye.
EH> Medium to small dog, but FULL of vigour. They're a well established
->> I own a Tibetan Mastiff and a Belgium Sheppard in case you
EH> Very nice dogs indeed, Marleen! I raise Great Danes so your
EH> Mastif sounds beautiful to me. I love big old short haired dogs.
EH> I;m not really too familiar with Belgian Shepherds, but understand
EH> them to be good cattle dogs too. Is that right?

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assistant: Hi Elvis,
Elvis Hargrove wrote to naar Marleen Scheers Subject: PUPPY
About the Catahoula...
 Thanks for the explanation of the breed,it sounds to me that he looks a bit
like a _Border Collie_ I'm a wrong ? I will try to find a picture on Inet.
He is beautiful if you are intrested to see him you find him on the net on
the page from the tibetan mastiff breed,his name is Rsappo Du Ganesh.
Yes they are working dogs.In the old days the where sheep dog.But I think
they now do that only in contests.Now they are guard and policedogs.
You know that there are 4 variations of Belgian Shepherds ?
You have the Groenendaeler which is the black one,the Tervuren which is the
red brown one they are both longhaired.Then you have the Malinois he is the
shorthair red/brown he is often used by police or rescue because of his
strength and bravery.Then there is the Leakenois he is the one with light
curly hair he looks a bit like a bouvier.He is the less popular of the 4.
In one litter you can have the groenendael and the malinois.
They are very friendly and have a strong will to please,but they are a bit
nervous,you rarely see them lie down there always on the move.
If your on Inet you can go to http://www.canismajor.com/dog/belgian.html#Pets
thats a page of the Belgian Shepherds.
 TTYL Marleen
system: You are Billy Chan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Dog sprayed by Skunk".

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assistant: Hi All! i have a big proble,. my little curious beagle was sprayed by a skunk
tonite in the eyes. what can i do to help him? i gave him a bath. i washed
him in TOMATO SOUP to try to get the smell away and now he is orange. But he
was sprayed in the eyes. How can  i Help HIm?
Billy Chan
system: You are Bill Escue, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Catahoola".

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assistant: My daughter and son-in-law recently aquired a puppy touted to be a
full-blooded Catahoola (I have no idea if I'm spelling that right, but that
is what it sounds like).
The dog has feet that indicate future size to be LARGE.  It looks sort of
like it might be from "down under" somewhere since it has coloration sort of
like a blue heeler, but the resemblance ends there.  It's coat is gray with
black spots and "ticking" for lack of a better word (if it were a horse, it
would be called "flea bitten" due to the small spots of coloration between
the occasional large spots).  My daughter says if he were a Great Dane his
coloration would be called Blue Mearle.
Anyone know anything about this breed, it's caracteristics, size, temperment,
etc.?
system: You are Charles Ring, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Seanette Blaylock about "dogs".

They wrote:
>> can someone please help me with the spelling of those
>> breeds?
SB> Dachshund and Pekingese.

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assistant: Dachshund is invariably pronounced "dash-hound" in this area. When I say it
correctly, many people don't know what I'm talking about.
system: You are Charles Ring, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Seanette Blaylock about "Judy".

They wrote:
SB> Charles:
>>>> There were several St. Bernard attacks in the sixties where
>>>> small children had been killed.
>>  SB> I don't remember hearing about this (I was born in 1969).
>> I do, faintly. I graduated from high school in 1969.
>> My last dog, Judy, was born today (July 10) in 1972.
>> She lived to be 17. I remember her birthday the same
>> as I remember family members' birthdays.
SB> Well, she *was* a family member!
SB> Seanette

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assistant: 18 Jul 97 19:57, Seanette Blaylock wrote to Charles Ring:
Yes, and badly missed.
system: You are Charles Ring, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shoshona Bieman about "Judy".

They wrote:
CR>> My last dog, Judy, was born today (July 10) in 1972. She lived to
CR>> be 17. I remember her birthday the same as I remember family
CR>> members' birthdays.
SB> Spoken (written? typed?) like a true dog person!  ;-)

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assistant: 16 Jul 97 23:27, Shoshona Bieman wrote to Charles Ring:
Thanks. Judy was a little taller than a MinPin and quite a bit heavier. I
recently saw a puppy that strongly resembled her at the age I picked her to
keep from the 3 pups born at my parents' home on 7/10/72. The mother, Suzie,
was a stray I had rescued from the street two years before. I found homes for
the two other pups.
system: You are Elvis Hargrove, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Dogs message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bill Escue about "Catahoola".

They wrote:
-> The dog has feet that indicate future size to be LARGE.  It looks
-> sort of like it might be from "down under" somewhere since it has
-> coloration sort of like a blue heeler, but the resemblance ends
-> there.  It's coat is gray with black spots and "ticking" for lack of
-> a better word (if it were a horse, it would be called "flea bitten"
-> due to the small spots of coloration between the occasional large
-> spots).  My daughter says if he were a Great Dane his coloration
-> would be called Blue Mearle.

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assistant: That's certainly characteristic of a Catahula Hound, <Grin>
Well, it's bred in Catahula Parish Louisiana, and is used on cattle and
hunting wild hogs etc.
Many "Blue Heeler" dogs ARE Catahula or Leopard hounds.
That's fully consistent for the breed.
Merles are genetic accidents in Danes, and I suspect many of the
"Catahula" and "Leopard" dogs are too.  Merles don't necessarily breed
true in Danes, but the _True_ Catahula breed has been stabilized and
does.
The breed is known for its total lack of fear under almost impossible
circumstances.  To the point of foolhardiness. The ones I had would
rather die than admit defeat.  VERY hardheaded dogs, but ANXIOUS to
please.
 ^..^