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Is the reason why you have so many regulations on what can be posted because you are unable to debate with intelligent people about dogs that have different views than many of you??? Is there a area on this board where real breeders can go and post without having to be flagged because somebody got their feelings hurt because they don't understand that not every dog is a good representative of their breed.
Wouldn't an AKC or UKC website be more productive? This is more of a dog owner forum. And getting flagged doesn't mean your post will get taken down if it's legitimate and following the rules.
The reason might be... "My dog is the smartest and best dog on the world" syndrome". It's very hard to be objective when it's your baby being torn from limb to limb. I love to tell people how smart my standard poodle is, but the guy next door with a semi-smart Shepard is going to be offended. And if you try to tell me my dog is somehow inferior, I will flame your A** in a heart beat.
Is the reason why you have so many regulations on what can be posted because you are unable to debate with intelligent people about dogs that have different views than many of you??? Is there a area on this board where real breeders can go and post without having to be flagged because somebody got their feelings hurt because they don't understand that not every dog is a good representative of their breed.
The rules pertain to all the different areas of the forum, not just this one. It would serve you better to find a website dedicated to dogs. Of course, that site will have their own set of rules.
Welcome, Truth - welcome to the dog lovin'-est forum on the net!
There really aren't a lot of rules that aren't just common sense and good manners, but let me help you and other new posters along on their journey through C-D:
Terms of Service: (NOTE: These are from the Administrator and owner of the site, not from moderators or members. And what he/she/they say goes!)
As long as you don't want to debate BSL or talk about dogfighting, you're pretty much good to go on that one!
Breeders are more than welcome to post - I am assuming you as a real breeder mean a COE breeder, and Lord knows we'd love to have more of those here!
Hurt feelings sometimes happen - however, even the strongest post can be toned down, and that's why your friendly moderators are here. I'm just a part-timer over here - if you have further questions or need to have something clarified, please feel free to contact the regular moderators for Dogs, SouthernBelleInUtah or Keeper.
I think Sam covered it pretty well. This is a forum for those who love dogs, whether owners, breeders, or would-be owners. Nowhere on the site are any ads permitted, except in the Classifieds forum and then only by individuals, not businesses.
As responsible dog owners we recognize that many demonized breeds are that way only b/c of bad owners. Thus, we do not allow breed-bashing of any kind.
To the OP, since you have never posted in the Dogs forum before this one post, I am not sure what your concerns are. Feel free to send me a Direct Message.
Is the reason why you have so many regulations on what can be posted because you are unable to debate with intelligent people about dogs that have different views than many of you??? Is there a area on this board where real breeders can go and post without having to be flagged because somebody got their feelings hurt because they don't understand that not every dog is a good representative of their breed.
Hi Truth ... you only have 4 posts. What breed of dogs do you handle.
I have a Boxer (second one) that is the smartest dog in the whole world and on top of that the sweetest dog in the whole world. I have had a Chow, Labs, 1 Pit, 4 German Shepherds, 1 Doberman, a Peek-a-Poo and so many Heinz 57s I can't count them all .... but sure did love them all ... every one of my dogs was the smartest and sweetest dog in the whole wide world.
I consider myself to meet the OP's standard of being reasonably inteligent...but I have never found a need to "debate" about dogs. I am not into catagorizing the people or dogs I meet. I have two rescue dogs.....one is a red and white, three legged beagle and the other is a mixed terrier. I love them both and that quality of relationship is not up for debate....for how can you "debate" love. Both of these girls are spayed.....for as lovely as they are... the world has enough dogs looking for forever homes.
we LOVE dog breeders..and by that i mean we love RESPONSIBLE breeders who health test and breed to better their breed, theres a number of breedrs on this forum from small scale hobby breeders who breed once in a while (like myself) to larger scale breeders,
we DONT take kindly however to back yard or mill breeders or "comercial" operations where the breeder is clearly in it for the money, doesnt relay care about the breed, or breed standards or health testing ect.
we LOVE a good discusion...even a GOOD debate, but we as a whole are all around dog people who wont stand for BS trolling on the evils of pitblls for example...
so in conclusion your post realy makes no sence unless you yourself are a BYB/miller or anti pitbull...LOL
and since youve never actually posted here on the pet forum...im wondering where your basing your "theres too many rules" thing?! theres VERY few rules on this section of the forum beyond "be polite" (its ok to disagree just dont be a jerk about it) no BSL bull, no "selling" ect...
youll find MANY of us butt heads on a regular basis, but if we REALY have issues with omeone we tend to make use of the "block" button rather than hash it out like a dog with a bone...
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..but I have never found a need to "debate" about dogs. I am not into catagorizing the people or dogs I meet. I have two rescue dogs.....one is a red and white, three legged beagle and the other is a mixed terrier. I love them both and that quality of relationship is not up for debate....for how can you "debate" love. Both of these girls are spayed.....for as lovely as they are... the world has enough dogs looking for forever homes.
