Cool idea Reminds me of my uncle Bob's police dog King. He was a Chicago cop in the 60's and I remember it was around the time of the race riots in 1968. King was a BIG very dark German Shep and I remember thinking as a little boy how huge he was. My uncle had to keep the dog on leash and we could only see him from across the kitchen, cause I think he may have been concerned what the dog might do. I just remember that was the biggest, scaryest dog I have ever seen.
Yeah, they can be big & scary.....but being a former Marine...i appreciate them as warriors, comrades in arms.
They probably saved thousands of lives in combat. Even today in Iraq they are on duty. So many times they become targets or are high priority targets for the enemy to eliminate. The dogs themselves...live for their handler. Devoted till the day they die.
Yep no doubt. Being just about 4 YO when I saw King made him seem bigger and scaryer too.
Another G Shep story from me: as a kid like 1st grade or so i remember walking to school I had to walk by this house that had a big Germ Shep and it would always bark its ass off at me. So I was a little scared of it. Well one day walking by to school somehow the dog got out the front door and charged me as i walked on the side walk, I was about 6. I froze and was facing the dog, it jumped up and put its paws on my chest knocking me down. Then it turned and went back in the house, the owner was yelling at it to come back when it got out. Im just glad it did not bite me.
Telling you right now....you did the smartest thing by not running. It may have been fear that stopped you (or froze you) in your tracks....but if you ran....you probably would have been attacked/mauled.
Shepherds are smart...real smart. First of all....being a child he knew this. Instilling fear & domination was what he was trying to achieve. If you ran or fought back, he would of bitten you.
Cool idea Reminds me of my uncle Bob's police dog King. He was a Chicago cop in the 60's and I remember it was around the time of the race riots in 1968. King was a BIG very dark German Shep and I remember thinking as a little boy how huge he was. My uncle had to keep the dog on leash and we could only see him from across the kitchen, cause I think he may have been concerned what the dog might do. I just remember that was the biggest, scaryest dog I have ever seen.
Wow bench! That sounds exciting! Please keep us updated. :)i will,it will most likely be the only pic i ever post.i have not been told when i will go,but when i find out you guys will know.
i am about to get my own k9,i cant wait i have been told its a female dutch Shepard named Gabe
they are sending me to Louisiana for 3 months to train with her,learn German,learn new searching techniques etc etc etc
i have been waiting for this for several years,and its the only reason i got into law enforcement
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