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Over the years we have had two, aunt had three. Some of the best dogs out there. One of them played nanny to my and my cousin. She sat in the front yard while we played, if we got to close to the street she would come up, grab the seat of our pants in her mouth and not let us move any further. Gentle, smart, and I miss them all. Unfortunately the breed seems to be suffering from over-breeding and not enough genetic stock. More health problems and they are getting whiny.
If (when) we get a dog wife wants a doberman or akita. Also both great breeds. Dobermans are big but are pretty much couch potatoes. A proper akita is a freakin tank on legs. Worst case, we will end up with a shiba inu. Yeah, they are small but they don't know it. They were used to hunt bears along with akitas. The shiba flushed em out and the akita did the fighting. Any dog that went toe to toe with a bear demands some respect.
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They are the best kind of dogs.
I had one when I was a teenager and it loved to play fight. She use to bite my arms and legs when we played, never ever broke the skin though. It was always fun trying to explain to the teachers at school what was happening because of all the red marks all over my arms and legs.
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
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When my son was in diapers, he would crawl to the edge of the porch the dog would grab him by the diaper and pull him back. Best baby sitter I ever had.
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I know the voices in my head are not real but damn they come up with some good ideas!
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Just posted that my aunt's first german shepherd used to do the same to my cousin and I when we got too close to the street. We were about 4 or 5 at the time. 
First time the entire family came running out because my cousin was screaming bloody murder because the dog wouldn't let him go any further. She knew he wasn't allowed to go in the street and was making sure he didn't.
Good dogs.
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When in college we lived in a small town and one night about 2am we heard police bullhorn saying for me to come out and contain my dog. He had 3 squad cars with police inside afraid to get out.
Seems like they were looking for a run away and had a tip he was at our place????
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I know the voices in my head are not real but damn they come up with some good ideas!
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For several years my dog would know when the mailman would come and wait inside the fence for him. Bob would show up, Wolf would bark madly (with tail wagging as fast as possible at the same time), and Bob would bark back. They both had an excellent time. 
Sarcasm - it's not just a verbal skill - it's a lifestyle!
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When I was a kid I used to be a milkman (yeah I'm that old), bloody shepard scared the crap out of me for the first couple of weeks, then we made it a game. It wasn't long before he would come and meet me and help with the rounds. Never even knew his name, great dog.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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My mailbox is integrated in my house ... 
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Only the 'Merkins seem to believe that unsecured boxes on the street are a good place to put envelopes and packages which may contain valuables, credit cards, money, ...
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Yeah it's a very American trend i'd say, in Germany you won't see such things often.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Only the 'Merkins seem to believe that unsecured boxes on the street are a good place to put envelopes and packages which may contain valuables, credit cards, money, ...
Only Pom's and their ilk who would put an easily accessible slot right in their front door. Easy to piss through the slot of someone you don't like, or push through dog sh*t, or maybe pour through a few litres of petrol followed by a match...
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Didn't you know we have protection for that? The mailman has to identifiy to open the slot, otherwise it's sets you on fire if you try opening it.
You lack behind technology 
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I don't have to worry about that for 2 reasons
1. you don't live here in the UK 
2. I live in a block of flats and my mailbox is on the top row
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Simon_Whale wrote: 2. I live in a block of flats and my mailbox is on the top row
I'm very tall.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: Easy to piss through the slot of someone you don't like
Did you read the post about the German Shepard? I'd recommend not sticking your manhood into a house without knowing which pets are there.
Now while you are pissing, smile to the camera please. You're now an internet-celeb
Michael Martin wrote: or maybe pour through a few litres of petrol followed by a match
If you are that paranoid, then indeed, you need a gun. If anyone is up to something like that, then not having a hole in the door for letters is not going to stop them.
You light the car, wait till the owner comes out screaming, walk in the house, grab the bacon, exit through backdoor. Leave a sign on the backdoor stating that one was really impressed with the impenetrable door.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Only the 'Merkins seem to believe that unsecured boxes on the street
Only some places are that way. It's for efficiency (or laziness). It's much faster to drive and deliver mail than to walk it to every front door.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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It would be more efficient if they stopped delivering it. You could go fetch it yourself from the distribution point.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: It would be more efficient if they stopped delivering it.
That's how Mexico was when I lived there. 
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Uhhh... no... Canada has largely the same system; a mailbox at the end of your driveway. And, I've never had anything taken from the mailbox in Canada or the US.
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But Canadians are honorary 'merkins, so that example doesn't count. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Yeah... just try to take your firearms across the border and see how well that works...
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Canada Border Control : "What would you like to bring to our Country"
Me : "My tank"
CBC : "have you filled out the Formula?"
ME : "Yes"
CBC : "Okay roll in!"
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When I lived in Pompey - Women were allowed to the shops and to the school run in their robes - apparently.
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If you think that is bad, Look at Google Images for "people of walmart".
Be prepared to lose your lunch... 
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Unless they're Jedi robes 
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