tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post1675550276785700554..comments2024-03-10T10:40:12.454-07:00Comments on craven desires: famous pit bulls: the sgt stubby editionscurrilous amateur bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-80541205106940135692016-05-15T19:12:41.376-07:002016-05-15T19:12:41.376-07:00Everyone kinda needs to take their chill pills, no...Everyone kinda needs to take their chill pills, no one will take anything you say seriously if you can't lay off the personal insults. <br />I work with dogs for a living (I work at a shelter and part of my job is assessing whether or not a dog is adoptable) and I've seen good pits and bad pits. As with any dog socialization and training is key. Unfortunately, they are the preferred breed of those are looking for a dog to fight, or who wish to look tough by owning a type dog that is feared. The pits from this background ARE vicious brutes (and I have the scars to prove it), but those that come from a home where they were well socialized, taken care of, and trained have no problem moving into a new home, and are some of the sweetest dogs I've ever met. To really solve our pittie problem, I believe, we need to make accountable those who breed and train these dogs to be vicious, get rid of the rotten ones, and spread awareness that you shouldn't entirely relax your guard around any dog especially when children are present.<br />I know I can't back any of this up with links to other sites, but I wanted to share what I've learned from life expirience. I've personally felt pit bull teeth, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of the breed, just wary of those from similar backgrounds.<br />Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, let's be kind.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-14300521311044671832016-05-13T18:00:17.996-07:002016-05-13T18:00:17.996-07:00Stubby is an Olde Boston Bulldogge, looks like 100...Stubby is an Olde Boston Bulldogge, looks like 100%. Looks just like my dog. Pitbull heads and mouths are totally different. The mount is a lot shorter that pit bull and the front teeth is a severe underbite. OBB's are working dogs and very strong. I just don't see how they call this dog a pit bull. I know many pit bulls and they have totally different personalities than the OBB. I had never heard of an OBB and I was late 40's, but when I saw stubby with his brendel coat, I was like what?? A pit bull??? LOL, no way the photos, don't lie. He could have had some pit in him, but certainly has more OBB characterists.Olde Boston Bulldoggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743851671785902118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-45199326552298336852014-12-29T21:42:20.615-08:002014-12-29T21:42:20.615-08:00I'm not a dog expert or a dog person but looki...I'm not a dog expert or a dog person but looking at that picture of Stubby and living in pit bull land today I'd put good money on the notion that Stubby is a cross between a pit dog and a non-fighting breed, like, say, a pug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-42014166813689560082014-07-07T21:42:16.452-07:002014-07-07T21:42:16.452-07:00per your own AKC link:
Following the Civil War, t...per your own AKC link:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.akc.org/breeds/boston_terrier/index.cfm" rel="nofollow">Following the Civil War, the Boston Terrier breed was developed in the stables of Boston, Massachusetts, as a fighting dog. An imported dog known as "Hooper's Judge" (sold to a Boston man in 1870) became the ancestor of almost all true modern Boston Terriers.</a><br /><br />REPEAT: the Boston Terrier breed was developed in the stables of Boston, Massachusetts, as a FIGHTING DOG, ie PIT BULL. not an APBT but a PIT BULL.scurrilous amateur bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-23273059540494371402014-07-07T20:59:25.731-07:002014-07-07T20:59:25.731-07:00I just wanna correct you all HE IS A BOSTON TERRIE...I just wanna correct you all HE IS A BOSTON TERRIER Obviously ALL of you don't know your dog breeds. FYI Boston Terriers were made by breeding an English bulldog with a White English Terrier. https://www.akc.org/breeds/boston_terrier/index.cfmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276079248895318143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-67023854703410298252012-06-26T05:16:36.363-07:002012-06-26T05:16:36.363-07:00you tell'em Harold! :-)you tell'em Harold! :-)Chase K9 Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418839034241146660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-8085936228541340792012-06-25T10:04:03.746-07:002012-06-25T10:04:03.746-07:00You're a misinformed moron full of hate and bi...You're a misinformed moron full of hate and bitterness.<br /><br />http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=15<br /><br />http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=257892<br /><br />http://www.governorsfootguard.com/stubby/<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_StubbyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742009618394407091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-2638269790858717902012-04-19T09:39:27.823-07:002012-04-19T09:39:27.823-07:00Someone sounds jealous that a dog was more of a ma...Someone sounds jealous that a dog was more of a man then they'll ever be.<br /><br />Don't be bitter, guy. Not everyone can be Stubby. :-)<br /><br />Brian Paone<br />Knoxville TNBrian Paonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478081921715675143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-49328513780982128112012-03-01T18:03:10.307-08:002012-03-01T18:03:10.307-08:00for mindymayhem
There is something feeble and a l...for mindymayhem<br /><br />There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths. Moreover, since he is aware, however dimly, that his opinions are not rational, he becomes furious when they are disputed.<br />Bertrand Russellscurrilous amateur bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-65147382771327977132012-03-01T16:41:10.538-08:002012-03-01T16:41:10.538-08:00mindymayhem (sounds like a great name for a porn s...mindymayhem (sounds like a great name for a porn star),<br /><br />i think you could be my new BFF!! we are so much alike, except for the pit bulls and the flirting behavior, both things that i have an aversion to and i find rooted in insecure attention seekers. i too am an atheist, a book lover, excellent cook, maine coon cat lover, and an over enlightened underachieving trouble maker! i LOVE to kick ass of liars and thugs. don't worry, you don't fall in that category. i consider you to be a gullible cock eyed idealist. i think there is hope for you in these "awful" websites of mine.<br />if you really are capable of critical independent thinking like you claim you are over at <a href="http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MindyGregersen" rel="nofollow">think atheist</a>, read my expose about the <a href="http://thetruthaboutpitbulls.blogspot.com/2010/08/there-are-three-kinds-of-lies-lies.html" rel="nofollow">ATTS</a> i saw you parroting that temperament non sense on the patch. also check back SOON for my debunking of the man biter were culled myth. i saw you dancing around that one too.<br /><br />pit bulls attack hundreds of people and hundreds more animals a year.<br /><br />and thank you for the compliment. my websites do a lot more damage but my victim is propaganda.<br /><br />obtw, i will admit that thomas jefferson had "pit bulls" if you admit that <a href="http://cravendesires.blogspot.com/2011/02/is-american-bulldog-pit-bull.html" rel="nofollow">american bulldogs</a> are pit bulls, cuz jefferson owned <a href="http://cravendesires.blogspot.com/2011/02/is-american-bulldog-pit-bull.html" rel="nofollow">bulldogs</a> but not for long. you will need to check soon for that one too. or you can just follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/cravendesires" rel="nofollow">twitter</a>.scurrilous amateur bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-19974572033027572862012-03-01T07:57:30.525-08:002012-03-01T07:57:30.525-08:00Just came across this awful site accidentally. (No...Just came across this awful site accidentally. (Not looking for info on Stubby, I was just looking to confirm that Jefferson had pit bulls, and was linked here -- another site had incorrectly claimed that Jefferson's pit bull was the first dog in the White House.)<br /><br />There are NOT hundreds of pit bull attacks on humans every year, let alone dozens. For every pit bull attack, there are over 10 million pits that do not attack. And of those that do, I'd like you to figure out how many AREN'T unneuteured and unexercised males.<br /><br />You lie much more easily than people who give props to Stubby, but your lies do a lot more damage.mindymayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213012766701460322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-843550411277949052011-06-06T10:35:59.956-07:002011-06-06T10:35:59.956-07:00Craven,
I read the War Dogs post you linked, and o...Craven,<br />I read the War Dogs post you linked, and obviously found no Pit Bulls, as the Military often makes bad decision based on bad information. Try reading about how they kept the SAPI plates, when Dragonskin armor is clearly superior.<br /><br />What I DID find interesting, was this part.."When Private First Class Colton Rusk was shot after his unit came under Taliban sniper fire during a routine patrol in Afghanistan, <b>Rusk's bomb-sniffing dog, Eli, crawled on top of his body, attacking anyone -- including Rusk's fellow Marines -- who tried to come near him.</b> Rusk did not survive the assault, but Eli was granted early retirement so he could live with Rusk's family."<br /><br />Considering that many of the folks on here seem to refuse to believe that a dog, other than an APBT, could ever possibly push back from its training and regress to being uncontrollable I find this to be very interesting. Though I'm sure they would reason this away, much like the "nutters" you all hate so much. Eli strayed so far from his training that he only displayed aggression. Bomb dogs, are not trained to be aggressive like attack dogs..so WHY would this happen in such an intelligent, well-behaved dog? Because its a DOG. This dog was not early retired just to be able to live with the PFC's family. It was because the military saw he could no longer be handled/controlled. Thats just my opinion on the matter though.devynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429662961002464861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-1969912473247254232011-06-06T09:55:55.082-07:002011-06-06T09:55:55.082-07:00"colored text are direct quotes and hyperlink..."colored text are direct quotes and hyperlinked to the original source. one of your fellow PIT NUTTERS referred to the ww1 soldier as a nazi, not me."<br />Im aware you were responding to the colored text, what I was saying is if you're going to correct some parts, you should perhaps correct all. Since you are out for spreading truth and knowledge.<br /><br />"i know this is asking a lot, but you should reread the blog post, this time SLOWLY. i didn't say that stubby was not a hero. i said his "service" was exaggerated and it was. and so was his breed."<br /><br />I started by rereading MY comments, and I don't see where I quoted you as saying he isn't a hero. I would like to know where his exploits are exaggerated, though I was reading off the CT military dept site and the Smithsonian,though I would not put it past some to make him out to be more than he was...including saying he is an APBT, which I never bought into, if you READ my comments, you would know that.<br /><br />"also, regarding your final emotional plea:<br />PRIDE is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and the source of the others. It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to acknowledge the good work of others, and excessive love of self."<br /><br />It may refer to an affectionate admiration of or a justifiable pride concerning someone else: "proud of his son."<br />Or in this case, Im proud of my dogs. And please, PLEASE don't start referring to the Christian belief system and then deem Pit Bull owners "nutters". There have been exponentially more lies born of the Christian faith, or faith in general, then EVER will be by the lovers of this breed.<br /><br />Yes, I believe in God, Yes I believe in Christ, NO I will not lump myself into a group that has spent centuries killing others over differences in "faith". Talk about blind brutality.devynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429662961002464861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-52325467482501016582011-06-06T09:16:21.595-07:002011-06-06T09:16:21.595-07:00devyn,
sorry for the late publishing, your comment...devyn,<br />sorry for the late publishing, your comment in spam.<br /><br />colored text are direct quotes and hyperlinked to the original source. one of your fellow PIT NUTTERS referred to the ww1 soldier as a nazi, not me.<br /><br />i know this is asking a lot, but you should reread the blog post, this time SLOWLY. i didn't say that stubby was not a hero. i said his "service" was exaggerated and it was. and so was his breed.<br /><br />also, regarding your final emotional plea:<br />PRIDE is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and the source of the others. It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to acknowledge the good work of others, and excessive love of self.<br /><br />think about it :)<br /><br />and <a href="http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/05/04/war_dog?page=0,0&sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4dea92e2eb6033e6,0" rel="nofollow">find the pit bull</a>scurrilous amateur bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-42249022129901795412011-06-05T22:02:56.916-07:002011-06-05T22:02:56.916-07:00cont'd
I like this one you posted:
"He a...cont'd<br /><br />I like this one you posted:<br />"He actually was the only dog to receive rank in the military. He fought in 25 battles, warned an entire platoon of a nazi gas attack and captured a german sniper making a map of an american base. the dog was bad ass <br />stubby "fought" in 17 battles NOT 25. stubby was a mascot, not a soldier. he did not officially receive the rank of sergeant. his division commander could make stubby president, that means nothing. stubby's sergeant rank is honorary only."<br /><br />Firstly, and least important...while you waxed intellectual during your response, you missed the part where we didnt fight nazis in WWI. AAANNNYYYWWAAAYYY...Being in the Army, I would say that ANY dog that serves beside us is a soldier, no matter what YOU want to say. And YES. he did receive his rank, according to the Smithsonian, "For capturing an enemy spy, Stubby was put in for a promotion to the rank of Sergeant by the commander of the 102nd Infantry. He became the first dog to be given rank in the United States Armed Forces." The CO could only put in a request for one of his <b>soldiers</b>..Oh, and thats a Company Commander, not a Division...but Im guessing you arent in the military, so you really didn't know what you were saying anyway. <br /><br />"The medals and accoutrements displayed on Stubbyís Left side<br />3 Service Stripes<br />Yankee Division YD Patch<br />French Medal Battle of Verdun<br />1st Annual American Legion Convention Medal Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov 1919<br />New Haven WW1 Veterans Medal<br />Republic of France Grande War Medal<br />St Mihiel Campaign Medal<br />Purple Heart<br />Chateau Thierry Campaign Medal<br />6th Annual American Legion Convention<br />all of the military medals, stripes, patches, and awards were honorary. all of the rest were granted by french housewives or humane societies."<br /><br />Where is THIS assumption coming from? Or are you suddenly an expert..oh and that list you are trying to debunk appears on the Connecticut Military Dept website, and I'd assume..seeing as how he was part of the Connecticut 102d Inf, that THEY might know a bit better than you.<br /><br />Oh..and to the numerous people who claimed that you can't use the word racism, when concerning DOG breeds...maybe you should look up the words that are synonymous with "race"...one of those is "breed".<br /><br />For those who are going to get worked up over this, I will explain why I felt compelled to post here.<br /><br />1) I am currently serving in the Military, and your attempts at defaming Stubby and claiming he basically has no right to his awards or rank go right along with the disgust I have for the military taking away the medals earned by another K-9 Soldier/Hero...a GSD by the name of Chips. A soldier is a soldier, and I know anyone who serves will tell you that. <br /><br />2) As I am the proud pet parent to 2 AMERICAN Pitbull Terriers you have effectively attacked members of my family, and I will not stand by and let ignorance go unnoticed, even in a sesspool such as this, full of close-minded, bigotted, hate-mongers. It's almost like being at a PETA rally.<br /><br />Thanks, and have a great day.devynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429662961002464861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-22156128259532831542011-06-05T22:02:11.984-07:002011-06-05T22:02:11.984-07:00I will start by saying that I am PROUDLY a pit &qu...I will start by saying that I am PROUDLY a pit "nutter" as you so fondly call us. But there are some off comments that need to be addressed. <br />Firstly, neither you, I, or anyone else can say for certain what breed Stubby is...would I like for him to be an APBT. Sure. But do I think that would matter, no. Would it change the minds of ignorant people who can do nothing with their energy but hate a breed of dogs? No. And for good reason.<br />This is the same arguement that we "nutters" have. Its just another dog in the breed. If Stubby was an APBT, would that mean ALL APBT were heroes? Absolutely not. For anyone who defends APBT to use that reasoning is foolish, because you are counteracting the very core of OUR arguement,that you must judge each dog individually. Do I believe there are vicious dogs out there...ABSOLUTELY. Do I think that dog was born that way? no. Do I think that dog is always an APBT? Only a close minded fool would. For an APBT owner to completely deny that their dog may have a predisposition towards dog aggression is ALSO foolish, and completely irresponsible ownership imo. HOWEVER, this is not to say that the dogs are vicious, by nature. People make them so, always have...and sadly, more than likely always will. <br /><br />I fully agree that people who own these dogs to show off or to seemingly compensate is ridiculous, and these are usually the same folks who beat, starve, drown, electrocute, fight...and eventually kill their dogs. Or the dog isnt aggressive enough, and they turn it in, abandon it, or use it for bait. I would CHALLENGE you to show a study that claims that APBT are the most aggressive dog on the planet, imo, I would say that goes to the chihuahua. Now clearly, these tiny titans will never do the kind of damage a pitbull is capable of..but I'm not presently concerned with that fact, Im talking about PURE aggression. I've been bit by several of those little guys, never once by a APBT..or any bully breed for that matter. In fact, I don't know ONE person who has. Now, I did have someone I know once tell me their friend's 5 year old was killed by a Pit bull...very sad story. Kid took dog's toy, dog followed kid outside, dog attacked kid for toy. Though I have heard this same story attributed to a labrador..not the same players, but the same script. My first question was...where were the parents? Why did they leave their FIVE YEAR OLD with a dog. Not with an APBT...but with a DOG. It's an animal. bottom line. If you trust ANY dog with your child like that, you're a fool.<br /><br />Now then, YOU bigots...refuse to see the LIGHT side of pitbulls, while some..I dare say MANY (all of the ones I know) APBT owners know, recognize, and proactively defend against the dark side of our breed. But Im sure you think that we're the only ones that must do this. because they're the spawn of the devil...as I've heard them called.<br /><br />Yes the Army doesn't allow Bully breeds on military installation..but then again...they don't allow gays either (for a few more months anyway)..I suppose you folks support this too?<br /><br />Back to Stubby. If you want to go on facts....which you claim that book has. you should perhaps READ what the Smithsonian says about the medals he was awarded. "Stubby was awarded many medals for his heroism, including a medal from the Humane Society which was presented by General John Pershing, the Commanding General of the United States Armies." Now were ANY of these army medals, they don't specify. But what I DO notice is that they use the term "many" which normally implies more than two...which is ALL your precious little book excerpt gives.devynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429662961002464861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-38512957001999952752011-04-12T13:13:10.269-07:002011-04-12T13:13:10.269-07:00i did not say that stubby was not a hero. i said t...i did not say that stubby was not a hero. i said the pit nutters have grossly exaggerated his military service and he is NOT an american pit bull terrier. <br />sheesh, please reread.scurrilous amateur bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-40474592505728138642011-04-11T10:12:28.613-07:002011-04-11T10:12:28.613-07:00Hi, would just like to share the link to Sgt Stubb...Hi, would just like to share the link to Sgt Stubby from the smithsonaian institute, who have the actual records of Stubby's deeds in war.<br /><br />http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=15<br /><br />You can continue to call everyone that endorses, supports or vocally appreciates pits 'nutters' and by the looks of it, your followers will parrot that right along. Nevertheless, the dog has done more for this country than most of the people on this board.<br /><br />Please read and enjoy, he may not be your hero, but he is a hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-86069987072596367262011-02-11T20:54:01.588-08:002011-02-11T20:54:01.588-08:00But even Rottweilers were not genetically bread fo...But even Rottweilers were not genetically bread for gameness and to fight each other until one is dead, or with the bite hold and shake mentality. There really is an actual difference between these dogs and other breeds.<br /><br />A pit bull is a creation of man for very specific characteristics. once these characteristics are in the breed it is much harder if not impossible to remove them completely. This leaves an owner with a dog that is basically a time-bomb with an unknown timer.<br /><br />Naturally if the breeds that make up a pitbull mated and were able to evolve on their own, we might of had a completely different dog.<br /><br />However, it is what it is, and a wolf in sheeps clothing is still a wolf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-84363145218015696222010-11-30T13:13:20.991-08:002010-11-30T13:13:20.991-08:00there is no study. the pit nutters have effectivel...there is no study. the pit nutters have effectively worn down any attempts to study dog bites by breed.<br /><br />but during at least one decade, the 90's, fatal maulings were dominated by rottweilers with pits finishing in a close second.<br /><br />http://cravendesires.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-quest-for-logic-is-out-of-reach.htmlscurrilous amateur bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575387156203723911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-27028062148287345482010-11-30T09:59:20.929-08:002010-11-30T09:59:20.929-08:00State a study supporting that "fact."
L...State a study supporting that "fact."<br /><br />Laughable, at best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-2970482881185542642010-11-29T04:09:02.179-08:002010-11-29T04:09:02.179-08:00Pits have had several decades of being the leading...Pits have had several decades of being the leading mauler/killer.<br /><br />Enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-66459045822854608882010-11-26T07:45:05.147-08:002010-11-26T07:45:05.147-08:00p. - but some like to ignore that slice all togeth...p. - but some like to ignore that slice all together and blanket one group as the only offender. i'm not a proponent of any dog breed, i own no animals, and where we stay there are vicious dog ordinances but nothing breed specific and there's not many issues around this way. might be the area we live in though.<br /><br />bagheera - most soapbox heroes (bloggers, and the idiots who engage them [myself included]) like to post anonymously, especially when they risk ridicule for positions they hold or held. thanks for your understanding.<br /><br />anon - every dog gets its decade or so of popularity. point being?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-84705906264305735482010-11-26T03:10:33.083-08:002010-11-26T03:10:33.083-08:00The Smithsonian lists Stubby as a mixed breed dog ...The Smithsonian lists Stubby as a mixed breed dog and he is claimed by the Boston Terrier community.<br /><br />I believe them more than a bunch of neanderthal dogfighters/methlab guard dog suppliers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325894281523642428.post-26894742982034896872010-11-25T23:31:35.340-08:002010-11-25T23:31:35.340-08:00Military historian expects us to do our own resear...Military historian expects us to do our own research on the GSD. I did, and I was surprised to find that in the 1920s, they were the most popular breed by a longshot. I mean, it is an understatement to say they were popular. They were unbelievably popular to own and to watch as a hero dog in the movies. I am flabbergasted. seriously. i never knew the GSD was so incredibly popular. They were the most recognized breed in the 1920s and 1930s.<br />Wow, military dude, you really opened my eyes. It totally explains why my parents had GSDs. They had this love for them from when they were little. Thanks for prompting the deeper look into why the GSD was so incredibly popular. And now I know why my parents loved them so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com