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   From: ThePuppyWizard@EarthLink.Net   
      
   "Jim"  wrote in message   
   news:33cf8kF3ue0mcU1@individual.net...   
   >   
   > As far as the "break stick" it a very good method to unlock the   
   jaw of the   
   > pitbull , but highly dangerous to operate with other breeds, as   
   the if your   
   > not carefull the dog might open his jaw and snap at your hand.   
   >   
      
    BWEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHHAAAA!!!   
      
   "COWARDICE, THE HALLMARK OF A PIT BULL FANCIER!"   
      
   > "Cappy"  wrote in message   
   > news:33b8rsF3ve2ngU1@individual.net...   
   > > A piece to add to the wheelbarrow method that I heard from a   
   herding   
   > > trainer...  If the dogs are really at it, yes, you don't want   
   to pull.   
   > But   
   > > if you get their back legs up and they still won't let go,   
   stick your   
   > thumb   
   > > in their anus.  That is _very_ distracting to the dog...   
   > >   
   > > And this isn't a joke...   
   > >   
   > > Cappy   
   > > owner of two Australian Cattle Dogs   
   > >   
   > > "Melinda Shore"  wrote in message   
   > > news:cqorpp$25l$1@panix2.panix.com...   
   > > > In article <339ktdF3sp3b6U1@individual.net>,   
   > > > Tee  wrote:   
   > > > >From behind the dog, grab & quickly lift both rear legs,   
   holding the   
   > dog   
   > > in   
   > > > >a wheelbarrow fashion.  The other person does the same.  If   
   you're   
   > alone,   
   > > > >attach a leash to whichever one you can gain collar access   
   to then   
   > secure   
   > > > >the leash to something.  Grab the unleashed dog as   
   described above and   
   > > pull   
   > > > >slowly backwards then secure that dog.   
   > > >   
   > > > I'd be really careful about doing that - don't pull a dog   
   > > > that won't let go.   
   > > > --   
   > > >      Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -   
   shore@panix.com   
   > > >   
   > > >            The dollar has been falling for three years yet   
   the   
   > > >           trade deficit has increased by 60%   
   > >   
   > >   
   >   
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