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Hi, I'm a stalker here, non-big dog owner, but big dog (especially Newfie) lover.  I came across a book at the library the other day and instantly thought that some other big dog lovers might find it interesting.  Some I'm temporarily creeping out of my spooky stalker closet to post, ha ha!

I like to read but get bored easily with reading the same genre of books over and over so I typically look through the "new books" section at the library and pick a variety of topics.  I found this book called "You Slay Me" by Kate MacAlister.  Okay it's not a life changing, emotion wrenching book but I found it entertaining.  About a woman who mistakenly happens upon her natural born powers to summon demons and such.  Mix of mystery, romance, middle ages dragons-wiccan-demons, humor.  Real bonus, she summons her first ever "demon" and gets a big slobering newfie who can talk and has a love affair with a Welch Corgi! 

Not that I think Newfies are any type of demon I just read the back cover, saw the mention of a Newfoundland and had to read it!

Just thought I'd share!

Jessica - the stalker 

I had an encounter several years ago when I was walking with my beagle.  A rottie attacker her.  She had several stitches in the neck.  I was freakin' and screaming.  Now our town seems to be overrun by Boxers.  There's a breeder in town I think. I can name about 5 houses in our small town that have boxers, two that are often out loose in their yard.   Last Monday I was running, dogless, and two boxers came out into the road towards me.  At first I was like, "Oh they'll stop."  Then I realized they were on a dead run and looking pretty feirce.  When they got quite close I let out a pretty good scream and they stopped and just barked and watched me walk past.  I was pretty scared.  I made hubby run with me tonight, so they'd bite him first!  I'm thinking about calling Aminal Control.  Also about getting some pepper spray.  I was wondering if anyone knew legally when it's okay to use something like pepper spray on someone's dog.  I'm afraid I spray a dog and then some owner would try to send me a vet bill.  I mean do I actually have to let it bite me or my dog before I can "use force".  Or as long as the dog is outside it's yard and I feel in danger, then can I?  I need to decide which type of big dog to adopt, since my Copper is getter too old to run, so at least I have some "intimidation" on my side when I'm out and about.