My daughter was given several dogs that had bitten people and were unruly because they had not been properly trained. She took them out to several friends farms where they were trained (by the pack and people) to hunt and become more sociable around people. It worked.
I'm almost 72 and some mobility issues due to crummy knees...(a 'gift' from my dad). My current pup, Spirit, is diabetic, blind, and 11 or 12. We don't know as she was a rescue - as were the vast majority of the 14 dogs we have had the pleasure of living with since I was a 'pup'. When Spirit, my current companion, goes I don't want a real young dog as I might 'leave her behind' so I am thinking of a senior rescue dog....assuming Spirit does not outlive me!!
The dog looks like an English setter to me . I like the fact that the oldest photo of a dog is firearms associated , and muzzle loading at that . I know they used string game bags but have never seen an origional , they probably had a short life before the string rotted .
I like watching how people, all people but most times “non dog people”, act around dogs. And 9.999/10 I’m on the dog’s side.
Many home insurance companies will not provide coverage for certain breeds or dogs at all. Neighbor got canceled when his little pooch nipped a kid. Company "shared" the cancellation putting him in high risk category.
In 40 years with Labs never had one bite anyone. Least of all a kid. Our Labs had kids and grandkids all over them, literally. When it got to be too much for them they would go off and hide.
Sadly insurance rules todays world. Even if a kid provokes dog to bite guess who is held responsible. FWIW Just called for a quotes last week on a new property. First 3 (of many pre quote questions) were "distance to hydrants, do you have a dog and do you have a trampoline"!!!!! If your more than 1000' feet to hydrant or answer "yes" to last two they would end the conversation.
Rural here and NO hydrants. Instead they asked us distance from fire company. Do not recall any insurer asking about dogs. They did ask about wood or coal fired heaters. One did ask if we had horses.
The questions are the first step. They send out inspectors now before policy is fully issued. Any dog or other issues would end it on spot. When we lived in a high fire zone no one would insure us at all. When we sold it only Lloyds of London provided new buyer with limited coverage then canceled after a year. Remember the Titanic?
that is modern machined moulding and I first saw it in the 70's
not with that window molding
