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The dog that couldn't be caged

 
 
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Reply Mon 15 Sep, 2008 10:31 pm
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Re: OmSigDAVID(Post 3403248)
To simply default to 'he' is just as bad (maybe worse) than using
the non-gendered 'it'. In my opinion, anyways.

When speaking of mammals, we know that he cannot be neuter gender.
Hence, neuter gender is the LEAST likely (being impossible).
Even castration or a hysterectomy will leave each & every cell in the body
identifiably male or female.

By saying "he" as we have always done, we have a 50% chance of accuracy;
that 's better than zero chance of accuracy.





David
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 02:04 am
I thought she was you, Squinney.
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 02:06 am
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They don't like her. They're glad she got out and hope she'll keep going.



Awwww......do you need a tummy scratch to cheer you up, Patty?
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 02:07 am
Actually, you have a MORE than a 50% chance of accuracy with "she". More shes get to term.

Almost enough to make you think, eh?
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 02:35 am
How very optimistic of the owner to think a mere brick on the roof & a few boards would stop the next escape! Clever little dog! Laughing
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 05:57 am
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Beagles. Gotta love em.

<nods> They're good at escaping.
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 06:18 am
One of my least favorite breeds to work with, the beagle...
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 07:03 am
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Re: OmSigDAVID(Post 3403383)
Actually, you have a MORE than a 50% chance of accuracy with "she".
More shes get to term.

Almost enough to make you think, eh?

Yes.
U bring out a good point.





David
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 07:49 am
Actually, my details are wrong...but my point remains.

More hes get born, but more shes make it to adulthood....
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 07:51 am
I have experienced two attacks by beagles.....out of the blue.

Twice the same. Sitting quietly with someone's family beagle....and they suddenly went for my face.

Never happened with any other dogs.

Weird.

Luckily, my reaction time is very fast, and they both missed.
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 05:42 pm
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Actually, my details are wrong...but my point remains.

More hes get born, but more shes make it to adulthood....

BETTER that way
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 05:43 pm
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I have experienced two attacks by beagles.....out of the blue.

Twice the same.
Sitting quietly with someone's family beagle....and they suddenly went for my face.

Never happened with any other dogs.

Weird.

Luckily, my reaction time is very fast, and they both missed.

U must have a very attractive face.
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 05:53 pm
Not weird at all, Dlowan.

Beagles love wabbits...



YUMM!
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 06:24 pm
Never had a problem with bitey beagles -- just that they're the polar opposite of stoic...
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 06:45 pm
I've a beagle next door...
I like beagle sounds. Really, it would be strange with no dog barks in the air, ever.
On the other hand, I've never had one bite at my face.
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 07:52 pm
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U must have a very attractive face.


I'm certain that's true, David.

... & absolutely irresistible to bitey beagles! Razz
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 08:16 pm
gosh.
What a smart little dog!
Why aren't more humans that smart?
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Reply Tue 16 Sep, 2008 08:21 pm
Well, don't you remember that at the same time that Smart mormon girl was abducted and was helpless, the Pratt girl in Philadelphia escaped from her kidnappers? Peoples is wired in all kinds of ways, just like dogs. (Remember, 2 beagles just stood there and watched.)
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Reply Wed 17 Sep, 2008 02:32 am
I wasn't a wabbit then.
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2008 03:44 pm
Here is the dog that can too easily be caged...

 

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