Hunting

I cannot vouch for the authenticity of this, or say where or when it was printed. Could be 20 years old. Or could be last week. But, I can say that I have seen and heard this and other confusions, in regards to hunting and farming.

Ask yourself this: Would you rather be the deer in the field or the steer in the pasture? Which has a better chance of survival?

An ironic twist to this is that werewolves, and wolves, have always claimed that they are like the deer in the field, hunted, but free, and that we, dogs, are like the steer. I, of course, do not agree. I am as much predator as any wolf. I just happen to sleep most nights in a house, on a rug.

But there is definitely something about being on the hunt, pursuing prey, that plucks a primal string in every canine, or human, or felines too, I suppose. That is unless you are one of that species that prefers its meat made at the store.

Good and Evil

I have had a lot of time to think lately, as I laid up, trying to heal. One thing I have been thinking a lot about is good and evil.

As long as we have been with man, we weredogs have never really understood, completely, mankind, and their ways. You claim to value good, the virtues in people. But, it is really the opposite. Admit it.

Good is boring. Evil in interesting. Who usually attracts the girls/women, the good boy, or the bad boy? Most women want a bad boy. What makes an interesting story, good characters, or flawed characters, good characters with bad traits, problems flaws? You get one guess.

Why is this? Can someone explain it to me? I have been awaiting comprehension for a very long time.

Most weredogs have spent an enormous amount of time over the centuries reading and studying on this. Take wolves and dogs. Dogs are man's best friend. But, who does man most want to emulate?

Wolves are the evil ones. But if you look back as far as the 7th century A.D. in Anglo-Saxon Britain, everyone and his brother is naming their sons "Wulf" or "Wulfen."

Does anyone know of any historical Celts named "Dog" or "Hund" or "Chien" or "Canis"? I know of none. OK, there was Doggen. But he was Japanese, fer chrissakes!

And let's not forget that man nearly hunted wolves into extinction. Just another piece of the puzzle.

Been Convalescing

Been down. Convalescing. 2 sets of hurt.

Set 1 happened when I thought I saw Sarah and got hit by a car.

Set 2 amounted to me being ambushed. In my weakened state I was easy peakins'. I should probably be dead. I suspect I might be too tough and mean to die.

I know it was Sarah.

Got a lot to catch up on. Way behind on emails and RSS feeds.

Alice, Jason and Bill, sorry it took me so long to reply.

Chester

2 dogs, One Handler

This was sent to me by a friend, a dog I spent time with up in the Dakotas last spring.

What's going on here is that this handler is taking a break with his dog, the shepherd on the left, and a stray, the long-coated white dog on the right, who they happened to meet.

Look at their eyes, all 3 of them. The white stray is desperate for the touch, the connection. Look at the shepherd's eyes. He knows what she is feeling. He empathizes.

My friend is the shepherd. He is currently in human phase and working as a lawyer somewhere in Indiana. Can't say where exactly.

The handler didn't make it. My friend still mourns him. Hard.

Up All Night

Jack has been making things very difficult for me lately. He has been staying up all night many nights lately, ranting and storming about the house. He acts manic. I hope he is not crazy. I hate dealing with crazy people. They are so unreliable in feeding dogs.

The other night Jack was up all night, and I mean all night. I followed him around all night just in case I had to keep him from hurting himself. Round about 4am he was starting to freak me out. I was prepared to shift if I had to. Didn't matter. He was out of his head.

Reaching out to and coordinating efforts with the werewolves requires my presence at pack meetings and on patrols. But I cannot get out of the damn house. Because of Jack. I'm about to knock the sumbitch out. I could then get out of the house and he would get some sleep.

Jason asked, via email, if werefolk really shred our clothes when we shift, like in the movies. No. We don't. That habit would be very bloody expensive.

Jack just passed out. Time to go.

K-9 Training Course, Nov 30 2009, 3.5 Days

All you dogs and handlers, weredogs and humans, all who are, have been, or are considering the K-9 gig, be advised. Just got this from a friend, said it is good to go. She also said that one of the instructors is a weredog.


K-9 Tactical - 3.5 Days Nov 30/Dec 3

Introduction: This course is designed to educate the working K9 team in the knowledge and skills of tactical dog handling to safely approach high-risk situations. This is a challenging course that will test the handler's decisionmaking
ability.

Aim: Upon completion of this course, the working K9 handler will possess a fundamental knowledge and skill of tactical dog handling to safely approach high-risk situations. Students will have an understanding and be able to demonstrate proficiency in defensive shooting skills, unique to a K9 handler.

Topics:

Fundamentals of K9 Tactical Obedience
Methods of Maintenance Training for Tactical Obedience and Control
Work with the K9
Tactical Approach and Movement with a Dog to Potentially High-Risk Situation
Building and Room Entry Techniques
Tactical Tracking
"Shoot/Don't Shoot" and "Deploy the Dog/Don't Deploy the Dog" scenarios
Tactical K9 Situation vs. SWAT Call Situation
Shooting Techniques while Handling a Dog
Ammunition Requirements: 1000 rounds handgun ammunition.

Required Gear Firearms: Issued handgun, holster, and duty belt; 2 magazines minimum (3 recommended), ballistic vest, wrap-around eye protection, ear protection, clothing appropriate for climate and conditions and a water bottle or other hydration system.

Required Gear K-9: Leather leash, leather collar, correction collar, muzzle, 15' or 30' tracking lead, traffic lead (recommended), toy rewards (Kong/Towels), and any additional operational equipment utilized in the performance of your duties.

Method: Classroom and practical application. Training is based around the "handson" method. It is a challenging course that will test the handler's decision making ability.

Skill Prerequisites: Open only to sworn law enforcement and Military Work Dog Handlers.

Number of attendees: 6-14

Duration: 3.5 days

Course Cost: $785 tuition includes lunch and a certificate of completion. On site lodging and meals are through the Sales Department. Kennels are available at no charge but the student is responsible for all feeding and maintenance of the dog and cleaning of the kennel during the course and prior to departure. Contact U.S. Training Sales at 252-435-1748 for registration. Dogs are not permitted in the Lodge.

Note: Canine handling and shooting are perishable skills which can result in liability claims against the Handler. It is incumbent upon the graduate to maintain and document a scheduled and structured canine handling and shooting proficiency maintenance training program.

U.S. Training Center Application Forms MOYOCK, NC

http://www.ustraining.com/new/courses/NC/k9-tactical.asp