Comments on: Emma Milne and Dogs Today

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:47:37 +0000

Ellen – I couldn’t agree more. I’d like to give all new dog owners a copy of ‘How To Speak Dog’ or ‘The Other End of the Leash’ for starters, but it will never happen.

As I said in the previous comments answer, my first greyhound was 100% safe with small dogs, too. But the ‘good guys’ don’t get the media attention do they?

Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:23:59 +0000

As soon as I read Ms Milnes’ hateful article I remembered my old greyhound sitting regally waiting for his Dog Training medal sat next to four miniature poodles with bows in their hair. I have been bitten by a border collie and a westie but I would never advocate extinction of those two breeds. Best piece of advice you can give a dog owner is to presume all dogs are potentially aggressive pop yours on a lead then ask the owner if the dog is ok to pat and/or play with your dog.

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:14:22 +0000

EM – I was very lucky in my first greyhound, Jim. He was a rabbiter, but would never harm a small dog, so I was safe to let him off even in the busiest environment like a family park. NOT near traffic or any hazards, naturally.

I’m much more careful with these two, because greyhounds naturally hunt in pairs, though in fact neither has much of a prey drive.

I try very hard to be a responsible owner too. I sometimes think greyhound owners try harder than most. So many small dogs are allowed to get away with murder because ‘they’re cute’.

If only That Woman could see my Princess doing her therapy stuff, huh?

By: English Mum

English Mum — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:49:23 +0000

Jay,

I’m glad you published this. I was wondering what had happened. I’ve tried hard to get a copy but Cavan obviously doesn’t embrace Dogs Today! She’s a petulant little shit, but I hope Emma’s learned her lesson – an entire issue inspired just to make amends for her ill advised words!

Blimey, we’ve all been there – Bert’s broken a thick leather collar trying to kill a hare and has regularly nearly dislocated my arm when he sees a cat. Still, I’m a sensible greyhound owner and he stays firmly on a leash, even in our garden. I accept this pain in the arse, especially on a sunny day when I’d love him to swan about with me as I weed the borders, as a small price to pay for owning an adorable, adoring, lanky, lovable, lazy and frankly useless ex-courser. May every reader know the joy of waking up to a greyhound giving them a major league face wash, I say! xxxx

English Mums last blog post..The Friday Photo take 2: Holy f*cking moly!

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:35:11 +0000

Hey, TJ! You made it over! Thanks for the support, honey.

I think that the editor will pay VERY close attention in future. Let’s hope so.

By: Tennessee Jenn

Tennessee Jenn — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:14:48 +0000

Well the good thing here is the proof of the power of the people. Kudos to the magazine for running a positive article for this breed that we all have such a passion for. Hopefully the editor will pay closer attention to future articles and make sure another of such ill content isn’t published in the future.

Preferably never again from that jackass Emma Milne.

TJ
(the happy hillbilly LOL)