My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg

On 8/30/2015 3:34 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>
He's pretty.

Jill

On 8/30/2015 1:34 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>

Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?

Golondrinas wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>
>Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?

Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive. I like dogs but I
don't like having to walk dogs, cats are not at all into being
walked... they may agree to walk you but don't even think about
walking cats. Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.

On 8/31/2015 6:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Golondrinas wrote:
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>
>> Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?
>
> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive. I like dogs but I
> don't like having to walk dogs
(snippage)

I saw someone yesterday "walking" her dog except she wasn't actually
walking it. The dog was riding in something akin to a baby carriage.
(Things that make you go hmmmmm).

There are some neighbors a few houses down, their house is about the
same size as mine. They own two huge Great Danes. Yikes! Those are
some big dogs. There's no place for them to run or even really to walk
them around. I feel sorry for those dogs.

Cats are pretty much self-sufficient. All you need to do is provide
food & water, a litterbox and a comfy place to snooze.

I got lucky when I adopted my cat Buffy. She's got a very sweet
disposition and she likes to snuggle. She has a big time batting a golf
ball around the living room. Good thing I live on a golf course!

Jill

On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:34:34 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>
>
He's beautiful!

On 8/31/2015 4:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Golondrinas wrote:
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>
>> Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?
>
> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive. I like dogs but I
> don't like having to walk dogs, cats are not at all into being
> walked... they may agree to walk you but don't even think about
> walking cats. Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.
>


Species bigot!

On Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:17:37 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:34:34 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>
>>
>He's beautiful!

Barny has gorgous thick fur and he's a great purrer... he adopted me
and follows me everywhere.

On Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:43:39 -0600, los Golondrinas > wrote:

>On 8/31/2015 4:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Golondrinas wrote:
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>
>>> Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?
>>
>> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
>> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive. I like dogs but I
>> don't like having to walk dogs, cats are not at all into being
>> walked... they may agree to walk you but don't even think about
>> walking cats. Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
>> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
>> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
>> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
>> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.
>>
>
>
>Species bigot!

Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful... only dogs that don't schtink
are poodles but they are pricey to keep groomed. Cats groom
themselves and the emit no odor whatsoever, that's just one reason
they are great hunters.

Brooklyn1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:43:39 -0600, los Golondrinas > wrote:
>
> > On 8/31/2015 4:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> Golondrinas wrote:
> >>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > > >
> >>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> >>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
> > > >
> >>> Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?
> > >
> >> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast,
> he's >> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive. I like dogs
> but I >> don't like having to walk dogs, cats are not at all into
> being >> walked... they may agree to walk you but don't even think
> about >> walking cats. Even though he's become a house cat Barny is
> still >> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short
> order. >> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat
> and a feral >> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned
> teams, no dog >> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Species bigot!
>
> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful... only dogs that don't schtink
> are poodles but they are pricey to keep groomed. Cats groom
> themselves and the emit no odor whatsoever, that's just one reason
> they are great hunters.

I love your cat, but my doggies are just as cool!

Here's Iowna, adopted age 11, blind age 9. She's as sweet as they get!

http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/cs...smiling-as-alw
ays.jpg.html?sort=3&o=18

Communing with her buddy cat:

http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/cs...-for-a-nap-2.j
pg.html?sort=3&o=20


Showing off her buddies:

http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/cs...ng-off-her-bud
dies.jpg.html?sort=3&o=23

http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/cs...g.html?sort=3&
o=24

Just incase you missed the cat:

http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/cs...ml?sort=3&o=34
--

On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:43:39 -0600, los Golondrinas > wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2015 4:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Golondrinas wrote:
>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Is imploring you...please, can't we get a dog soon?
>>>
>>> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
>>> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive. I like dogs but I
>>> don't like having to walk dogs, cats are not at all into being
>>> walked... they may agree to walk you but don't even think about
>>> walking cats. Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
>>> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
>>> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
>>> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
>>> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Species bigot!
>
> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful... only dogs that don't schtink
> are poodles but they are pricey to keep groomed. Cats groom
> themselves and the emit no odor whatsoever, that's just one reason
> they are great hunters.
>

They leave allergen saliva on their fur.

On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:52:41 PM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>
> On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> >>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> >>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
> >
> > Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful
> >
>
> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>
>
It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
to cats. For the rest of us it poses no problem.

On 9/1/2015 6:36 AM, wrote:
> On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:52:41 PM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>>
>> On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>
>>> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful
>>>
>>
>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>
>>
> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
> to cats.

Which is many.

> For the rest of us it poses no problem.

The "rest of us" is not all.

On 9/1/2015 10:36 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:52:41 PM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>>
>> On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>
>>> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful
>>>
>>
>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>
>>
> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
> to cats. For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On 8/31/2015 5:34 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/585guh.jpg
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On Tue, 1 Sep 2015 09:10:00 -0600, los Golondrinas > wrote:

>On 9/1/2015 6:36 AM, wrote:
>> On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:52:41 PM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>>>
>>> On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>>>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful
>>>>
>>>
>>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>>
>>>
>> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
>> to cats.
>
>Which is many.
>
>> For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>
>The "rest of us" is not all.

Most people are not allergic to cats... most people I know have cats,
most have several. And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
allergy. I like dogs, I've had dogs, but I don't like their high
maintainence. A fifty pound dog is like feeding two teenage boys, but
even the cost wouldn't bother me, it's having to walk dogs I don't
want to do. I can leave my cats home alone for a day, two days, even
a week and when I come home everything would be the same as I left
it... all I'd need do is put out a couple of extra litter pans, set
out a couple more gravity dispensing dried food feeders, and put out a
few more large water bowls... they wouldn't even miss me, they have
each other for company and mostly they sleep. Leave one dog home for
just 24 hours it'd be best to pay the local realtor a visit before
going home, to buy a new house. People are alway sasking me why I
don't have dogs. they say with all the space here I could leave them
outside, WRONG! A dog wouldn't last 12 hours outside here, I never
see a stray dog, they quickly become preditor dinner. However the
feral cats do fine outdoors... and right now they are eating
practically no cat food, they are fattening up for winter by hunting,
they much prefer the live food and there's plenty here... I've been
finding lots of squirrel and chipmonk feet on my deck each morning,
they eat all but the feet. Like I said, I like dogs but I really
wouldn't have the time to allocate caring for a dog.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Sep 2015 09:10:00 -0600, los Golondrinas > wrote:
>
>> On 9/1/2015 6:36 AM, wrote:
>>> On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:52:41 PM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>>>>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
>>> to cats.
>>
>> Which is many.
>>
>>> For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>>
>> The "rest of us" is not all.
>
> Most people are not allergic to cats...

No one said "most".

> most people I know have cats, most have several.

That would be an anecdotal sample set.

> And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
> syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
> allergy.

Real allergies are no joke however:

http://www.livescience.com/36578-cat...gies-pets.html

If you have pet allergies, chances are it is Fluffy rather than Fido
that's making you sneeze. While an estimated 10 percent of people are
allergic to household pets, cat allergies are twice as common as dog
allergies, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology.

Among children, about one in seven between ages 6 and 19 prove to be
allergic to cats.

Contrary to popular belief, it's not cat fur that causes those itchy,
watery eyes. Most people with cat allergies react to a protein found on
cat skin called Fel d 1.

> I like dogs, I've had dogs, but I don't like their high
> maintainence.

Agreed.

> A fifty pound dog is like feeding two teenage boys, but
> even the cost wouldn't bother me, it's having to walk dogs I don't
> want to do.

With all that land you wouldn't have to, plenty of pasture to run.

> I can leave my cats home alone for a day, two days, even
> a week and when I come home everything would be the same as I left
> it...

Lucky you, ours used to unroll the toilet paper rolls as a 'reminder'
not to be gone too long.

Cute, but messy.

> all I'd need do is put out a couple of extra litter pans, set
> out a couple more gravity dispensing dried food feeders, and put out a
> few more large water bowls... they wouldn't even miss me, they have
> each other for company and mostly they sleep.

True.

> Leave one dog home for
> just 24 hours it'd be best to pay the local realtor a visit before
> going home, to buy a new house.

Separation anxiety, yes.

> People are alway sasking me why I
> don't have dogs. they say with all the space here I could leave them
> outside, WRONG! A dog wouldn't last 12 hours outside here, I never
> see a stray dog, they quickly become preditor dinner.

I suspect that would not happen if you had a Newfie or Bernese mountain dog.


> However the
> feral cats do fine outdoors... and right now they are eating
> practically no cat food, they are fattening up for winter by hunting,
> they much prefer the live food and there's plenty here... I've been
> finding lots of squirrel and chipmonk feet on my deck each morning,
> they eat all but the feet.

Best not be poaching songbirds.

And I know you feed, so...

> Like I said, I like dogs but I really
> wouldn't have the time to allocate caring for a dog.

Plausible.

On 9/2/2015 5:29 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Sep 2015 09:10:00 -0600, los Golondrinas > wrote:
>
>> On 9/1/2015 6:36 AM, wrote:
>>> On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:52:41 PM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 8/31/2015 7:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>>>>>>>>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Dogs schtink... wet dogs smell awful
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
>>> to cats.
>>
>> Which is many.
>>
>>> For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>>
>> The "rest of us" is not all.
>
> Most people are not allergic to cats... most people I know have cats,
> most have several. And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
> syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
> allergy. I like dogs, I've had dogs, but I don't like their high
> maintainence. A fifty pound dog is like feeding two teenage boys, but
> even the cost wouldn't bother me, it's having to walk dogs I don't
> want to do. I can leave my cats home alone for a day, two days, even
> a week and when I come home everything would be the same as I left
> it... all I'd need do is put out a couple of extra litter pans, set
> out a couple more gravity dispensing dried food feeders, and put out a
> few more large water bowls... they wouldn't even miss me, they have
> each other for company and mostly they sleep. Leave one dog home for
> just 24 hours it'd be best to pay the local realtor a visit before
> going home, to buy a new house. People are alway sasking me why I
> don't have dogs. they say with all the space here I could leave them
> outside, WRONG! A dog wouldn't last 12 hours outside here, I never
> see a stray dog, they quickly become preditor dinner. However the
> feral cats do fine outdoors... and right now they are eating
> practically no cat food, they are fattening up for winter by hunting,
> they much prefer the live food and there's plenty here... I've been
> finding lots of squirrel and chipmonk feet on my deck each morning,
> they eat all but the feet. Like I said, I like dogs but I really
> wouldn't have the time to allocate caring for a dog.
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

Brooklyn1 wrote:

> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg

So handsome...!!!

--
Best
Greg

On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:11:19 AM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>
> On 9/1/2015 6:36 AM, wrote:
> >>
> >> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
> >>
> >>
> > It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
> > to cats.
>
> Which is many.
>
I didn't say it was for a few or for many.
>
> > For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>
> The "rest of us" is not all.
>
Show me where I said "rest of us" is all.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:29:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> Most people are not allergic to cats... most people I know have cats,
> most have several. And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
> syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
> allergy.
>
>
Ayup.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> >> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
> >> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive.

> >> Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
> >> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
> >> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
> >> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
> >> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.

Baloney! Any good hunting dog would terrorize your feral cat colony.
You've tamed them too much. Dog would also chase off dear, bears,
geese, and ducks.

Feral cats are NOT mountain lions, african lions, or a wolf pack. You
live in a fantasy world. Go mow your lawn.

wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:11:19 AM UTC-5, los Golondrinas wrote:
>>
>> On 9/1/2015 6:36 AM, wrote:
>>>>
>>>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
>>> to cats.
>>
>> Which is many.
>>
> I didn't say it was for a few or for many.

But I did.

And it is, roughly 10% or more.

>>> For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>>
>> The "rest of us" is not all.
>>
> Show me where I said "rest of us" is all.

Implied by context.

wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:29:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> Most people are not allergic to cats... most people I know have cats,
>> most have several. And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
>> syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
>> allergy.
>>
>>
> Ayup.
>
Anecdotal self-serving froth.

Gary wrote:
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>>> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
>>>> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive.
>
>>>> Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
>>>> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
>>>> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
>>>> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
>>>> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.
>
> Baloney! Any good hunting dog would terrorize your feral cat colony.
> You've tamed them too much. Dog would also chase off dear, bears,
> geese, and ducks.
>
> Feral cats are NOT mountain lions, african lions, or a wolf pack. You
> live in a fantasy world. Go mow your lawn.
>
Lol.

On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:49:36 AM UTC-5, tres piedras wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> >>>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
> >>> to cats.
> >>
> >> Which is many.
> >>
> > I didn't say it was for a few or for many.
>
> But I did.
>
> And it is, roughly 10% or more.
>
> >>> For the rest of us it poses no problem.
> >>
> >> The "rest of us" is not all.
> >>
> > Show me where I said "rest of us" is all.
>
> Implied by context.
>
No, it wasn't; that's YOUR fantasy. Nothing was
implied by a n y of my statements.

On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:50:02 AM UTC-5, tres piedras wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> > On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:29:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >> Most people are not allergic to cats... most people I know have cats,
> >> most have several. And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
> >> syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
> >> allergy.
> >>
> >>
> > Ayup.
> >
> Anecdotal self-serving froth.
>
>
Naw, he nailed it fair and square.

On Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:17:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> >> Barny weighs 22 pounds, he's exceptionally strong and super fast, he's
>> >> like a small mountain lion, no dog will survive.
>
>> >> Even though he's become a house cat Barny is still
>> >> somewhat feral, I'm positive he'd eliminate any dog in short order.
>> >> The difference in strength and speed between a house cat and a feral
>> >> barn cat is amazing. Feral cats work in finely tuned teams, no dog
>> >> would last 30 seconds before becoming dinner.
>
>Baloney! Any good hunting dog would terrorize your feral cat colony.

What's a good hunting dog... a beagle, a dachshound... most hunting
dogs are rather small, those that actually hunt... the larger breeds
are used for pointing and retrieving and are rather slow, they don't
hunt, they assist humans with weapons.

>You've tamed them too much.

Feral cats are anything but tame, and what they do best is hunt...
feral cats are nothing like house cats... there's not much difference
between lynx, bobcats, and feral cats, only feral cats hunt as a group
while lynx and bobcats are more solitary, but all are equally
proficient hunters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx

>Dog would also chase off [deer] dear, bears, geese, and ducks.

Dogs won't chase off deer, bears, or geese... and if ducks are in
water dogs can't catch them, dogs can't catch ducks on land either...
you must have forgotten that ducks are excellent fliers, and some will
attack same as geese if a dog gets too close to their young. If deer,
bears, and geese are with young they will kill any dog that attempts
to threaten them or their young... a doe will bash a dog's head in
with one lick of a front hoof, happens often around here... a doe will
get between a human and its fawn and if need be will attack. A dog
will bark to chase deer off but if the dog persists and gets too close
the deer will turn and you'll see the dog turn tail and back off
whimpering... my next door neighbor's dog, Rocky, would bark like
crazy at the deer but the deer would only back off a few yards while
continuing to munch grass, if Rocky persisted and got closer one deer
always turned, stamped its hoofs and snorted, Rocky backed off
whimpering, I saw that scenario most every day. It was always comical
watching Rocky back off like a wuss... he was no match for a 200 pound
doe that could easily out manuever him, leap six feet straight up and
drop kick him on the way down... Rocky was too smart to push his luck
with deer, he was never let out alone and was well trained to never
cross his property line. Rocky was a large dog but is gone now:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2jercsn.jpg

>Feral cats are NOT mountain lions, african lions, or a wolf pack.

Now you're being silly, your argument is not even close to germane...
you may as well compare seals to orcas. But feral cat colonies do
indeed hunt in groups and each has a job, some will distract while
others will approach and suddenly attack from various directions...
when one leaps on the back of a dogs head and goes at its eyes and
nose the dog is a goner... haven't you ever seen how a cat will roll
onto it's back so it can slash at its opponents soft underbelly with
all four claws... if a dog doesn't find an escape within seconds its
guts will fall out and will become dinner. It's rare to see a stray
dog here and when seen it won't be seen again, more often than not
it'll be the feral cat colonies that take it down, especially in
winter when food is scarce. Now is whn the big city moroons abandon
the pets they acquired for summer, the cats will surive but the dogs
don't have any chance of lasting the first night. All cat's play is
actually practice for hunting, cats begin honing their hunting and
survival skills from kittens as soon as they're weaned, only house
cats don't get to employ those skills the way ferals do. Twenty pound
house cats are mostly fat, twenty pound ferals are all rippling
muscle, watching them move is like watching big cats in the wild.

>You live in a fantasy world. Go mow your lawn.

Now you're correct, the northern Catskills is a gorgeous fantasy
world, and my lawn is aways fastideously mowed.

wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:49:36 AM UTC-5, tres piedras wrote:
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>>>> They leave allergen saliva on their fur.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> It's only a problem for those that have an allergy
>>>>> to cats.
>>>>
>>>> Which is many.
>>>>
>>> I didn't say it was for a few or for many.
>>
>> But I did.
>>
>> And it is, roughly 10% or more.
>>
>>>>> For the rest of us it poses no problem.
>>>>
>>>> The "rest of us" is not all.
>>>>
>>> Show me where I said "rest of us" is all.
>>
>> Implied by context.
>>
> No, it wasn't; that's YOUR fantasy.

No my fantasy involves dark chocolate and '73 Detomaso Pantera.

> Nothing was
> implied by a n y of my statements.


Uh huh!

wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:50:02 AM UTC-5, tres piedras wrote:
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:29:28 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Most people are not allergic to cats... most people I know have cats,
>>>> most have several. And I've discovered that some have the Julie Bove
>>>> syndrome with cats, when they don't like something they claim an
>>>> allergy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Ayup.
>>>
>> Anecdotal self-serving froth.
>>
>>
> Naw, he nailed it fair and square.
>
Not even.

He micro-boundaried himself in with personal anecdotes, then doubled
down on beliefs, then finally went for an expansionist conclusion that
simply could never fit.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Dog would also chase off [deer] dear, bears, geese, and ducks.
> Dogs won't chase off deer, bears, or geese... and if ducks are in
> water dogs can't catch them, dogs can't catch ducks on land either...


Ever see Border Collie run?

No they won't catch, they will herd into a tight corner though.

You're making crap up again.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>
Oh! That looks like "my baby", Ming, whom I had to put to sleep a
little over a year ago. I love that look! And he was also a sweetie.

On Sun, 6 Sep 2015 19:43:00 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> My Beautiful Big Boy Barny:
>> http://i57.tinypic.com/675guh.jpg
>>
>Oh! That looks like "my baby", Ming, whom I had to put to sleep a
>little over a year ago. I love that look! And he was also a sweetie.

Barny was just a year old, hopefully he'll be here a long time