The final Mac update....

**Glacier** · 03-20-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

Can he still sled? I was confused about that and that would provide him some excercize.

Yes, that's why they waived the muzzle requirement. If he's hooked into a team, he can run without a muzzle. He can't be a lead dog, but Mac never really liked leading anyway. If he's just out for a walk, he needs to be muzzled and leashed.

**caseysmom** · 03-20-2008, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Glacier

Yes, that's why they waived the muzzle requirement. If he's hooked into a team, he can run without a muzzle. He can't be a lead dog, but Mac never really liked leading anyway. If he's just out for a walk, he needs to be muzzled and leashed.

Well thats good he can get some excercize, I can't imagine a dog being confined to that size kennel, can you muzzle him and let him romp around the whole yard?

**Glacier** · 03-20-2008, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

Well thats good he can get some excercize, I can't imagine a dog being confined to that size kennel, can you muzzle him and let him romp around the whole yard?

He doesn't have to be muzzled if he's on my property. It's only if he's off my property that he has to be on a three foot leash and muzzled and only if he's on his own, not when he's in the team.

**K9soul** · 03-20-2008, 07:55 PM

I feel pretty shocked that anyone would actually express to you that you should have Mac put down. How sad. Thank you for explaining how it all works out though and I am very glad for you and for Mac that he can still sled.

Reminds me when I was 13 or so and got my collie, Cody. He played a bit rough and more than once I had teeth bruises here and there when we were playing (mutual running and playing). Not that it was good and now I would of course want to curb that but it was a far, far cry from him being vicious or dangerous.

I think I would be so very frustrated and drained in dealing with all you have in this situation. I'm so happy for you that Mac is safe.

**Emeraldgreen** · 03-20-2008, 11:25 PM

I completely understand your desire to move out of city limits so the AC restrictions will no longer apply with regard to Mac. I had a dog back in the 90's in Arizona, a shep cross who one night was being kicked by my neighbour who was drunk and her teeth grazed his calf in the scuffle. Smokey was delcared dangerous and I was given the choice of putting her down or to follow all of the rules and there were so many! We followed them all for a few years, including having to get her tattoed with a special dangerous dog letter and number combination on her tummy. But then thankfully, I moved back to Canada and at that point, she was able to start her new life without a 'record'. She was never dangerous and one of the sweetest dogs. I had her for 16 years and never regretted keeping her despite so many people urging me to put her down.
I'm so glad that you are hanging in there with Mac and I hope one day you will be able to move to a wonderful piece of acreage where the rules of AC will not control your life or his.

**RobiLee** · 03-21-2008, 06:12 AM

I'm glad that things are going to be ok for Mac. I don't like the restrictions but it is doable and sure does beat the alternative.

I would also like to say that I'm angry that people have suggested that you should have Mac put down.

**cyber-sibes** · 03-21-2008, 08:14 AM

While it ain't perfect, at least Mac will still be here, get to run in the team, have his freedom on your property, & not have to be tattooed. Still it's a shame he's got that "dangerous dog" designation.... but it could have been so much worse. He's still gonna get to be his same happy self, completely unaware that he's got a rap sheet now! Please give that boy a big hug, glad we'll still get to see him here on PT.

**CountryWolf07** · 03-30-2008, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by RobiLee

I'm glad that things are going to be ok for Mac. I don't like the restrictions but it is doable and sure does beat the alternative.

I would also like to say that I'm angry that people have suggested that you should have Mac put down.

I agree. I am just glad that Mac will be OK.

**cassiesmom** · 03-26-2008, 04:08 PM

Say, Glacier. The mega-million-dollar lottery prize is almost at $100 million. When I win we'll put part of that toward moving you away from the city limits so Mac can just be Mac.

I was just re-reading this thread and it still makes me angry. Could you give your Doggers some hugs from me, please.