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I had a Muttley
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From: shelly <she...@cat-sidh.net>
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Subject: Re: I had a Muttley
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:48:14 -0400
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Janet B wrote:
> But now he's met with a "behaviorist" (yes, I'm skeptical) who bashed
> group classes
It's easy to bash the class environment Muttley was in, but it was
like pulling teeth to get Paul to do even *that* much. This is the
guy who--at that point--couldn't be arsed to walk the dog or bring
it indoors. Can you imagine Paul taking Muttley to a behaviorist in
the first place? I sure can't. So yeah, playing the "shoulda,
coulda" game might be entertaining, but those who are engaging in it
are lacking a significant piece of information about Paul's level of
motivation regarding dealing with his dog.
> (sure, the guy only teaches private training at big
> bucks, why shouldn't he?), and he's been shown a kind and gentle way
> of dealing with Muttley, so anyone in the area - keep an eye on the
> trails - and watch your back. I really hope this doesn't come back to
> bite Paul in the ass, literally or figuratively.
Where the hell is the rescue group in all of this? I know there are
crappy organizations out there, but surely even they don't want
their reputation affected by loosing a dog with an iffy temperament
on the world? Not to mention the financial liability, if Muttley
does attack another dog or person. (For that matter, were they even
informed that he has bitten a human and seriously bitten a dog?)
> Meanwhile, he wants to return the prong collar "when he no longer has
> use for it". I told him I would replace the strap, but he wants a
> refund for defective product and has threatened all sorts of nasties
> and that he's somewhat like Muttley and may bite. Lovely.
That *so* doesn't surprise me. Honestly, that's the sort of
weaselly vibe I've gotten from him from Day 1.
> He'll get a refund when and if he returns the collar immediately (I'm
> posting this here, just so he can see my words in B&W that everyone
> else sees as well) and I agree that it's defective. Put the scissors
> DOWN Paul, along with your hackles.
That seems reasonable to me. What is *not* reasonable is continuing
to use a product, with the expectation that you will get a refund
for it when it is no longer useful. That's called "renting" or
"leasing."
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