[fabsroman]

Traci,

That is wonderful news. I was a little startled to hear that your husband was about to shoot the dog. Don't know what to think about that. I also think every dog is different, just as every person is different.

I was only spanked once as a child because when it happened I never flinched. However, I was hurt emotionally because I felt as though I had let my dad down. Anyway, after that, my parents resorted to punishing me by sending me to bed early. Of course, that rarely ever happened because I was a pretty good boy.

On the other hand, my brother was a disaster, he was spanked, sent to his room, had his skate boarding, biking, and driving privileges taken away on several occassions, and nothing seemed to work.

For some reason that I do not know, my father spanked Nitro one day while he was eating out of his bowl at my parent's house. Nitro wouldn't eat in front of me for quite some time after that. Then, when he did eat in front of me he would crouch down if I tried to pet him. Now, he eats in front of me and he is just fine with me petting him. However, I have never had him growl at me if I took his food away.

Some things will work on some dogs and other things won't. I am glad that you found some way to help Tex get to an acceptable state.

PS - Happy belated Birthday.