somatachlora

Somatachlora metallica is the name for the metallic green dragonfly. Green- my favorite color and dragonfly my totem.

I laughed so hard I cried!!!

Nothing beats a German Shepherd! The best GSD's are the European bloodlines, which usually have Schutzhund training. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzhund The American bloodlines (AKC registered) have been bred strictly for confirmation (Stand still look pretty). They have had much of their stamina and working ability bred out of them. I am getting my next one from here... http://vombanachk9.homestead.com/.

So you take your dog to a park and let it loose to chase down, and if it were able, attack and kill rabbits. Is that not a correct statement? How cute and friendly your dog must be. So essentially, the dog was unleased, running loose and beyond control of the owner, and then jumped on a child. Please explain how anyone can determine, in 5 seconds, if a running dog is friendly or not. No. You are not responsible dog owners. You let your animals chase wildlife and can't prevent them from jumping on people. Keep that point in mind. You are not walking dogs, you are letting them run uncontrolled to harass wildlife and jump on people. Your claim of respect is false. If you respected other people, you would control your animals. Spoken like someone who knows nothing about dogs or animals in general, and very little about people. Hahaha... that's exactly what I thought. As far as "chasing down wildlife" goes, I hear this ALL the time from people who don't know a thing about how dogs act. My dog killed a squirrel, twice, which I believe is the dream every dog that has ever lived has. People told us "oh, now she's a killer. You better watch out". That is the most ridiculous thing. Dogs are very smart animals and they know the difference between wildlife and people. This dog is now 12 years old and has never bitten anyone. In fact, if robbers broke into our house, she's probably greet them wagging her tail (she's not the greatest watchdog). Also, if you know anything at all about dogs, it's extremely easy to tell when a dog is running at you because it wants to greet you and when it's charging at you because it wants to attack you. It's pretty obvious. Obviously you've also never been to an off-leash dog park, because they are exactly what the name says. If you don't like dogs, or don't want to risk a dog jumping on you, then logically one would assume that you should stay away from the off-leash dog park. And did you not pick up where the original post mentioned that the "child" in question was a 14yo teenager? In my area, there is a large complex that hosts soccer fields, a playground, tennis courts, a board walk and an off leash dog park.... People utilizing this facility do not necessarilly expect unleashed dogs.... Is it so difficult to ask that those who have not properly obedience trained their dogs keep them on a leash??? If it were STRICTLY an off leash dog park, then visitor beware... If not, then the dog owner should take proper precautions depending upon the disposition and level of training of their dog. The mother in question in the initial post was clearly a freak!!!!! I am not defending her, but only suggesting that those with untrained dogs, keep them ON leash, even in an area where off leash is permissable. Off leash parks are a priveledge to be enjoyed by owners and dogs with proper manners. Dogs with bad manners or no training are a danger to other dogs, other dog owners, geocachers, and other wayward travelers.

No, the dog owner 100% responsible for any and all actions of the dog. Go ahead, keep defending idiocy. I would love to have seen this particular case end up in court (not really, just sayin). I guarandamntee you any judge with a lick of common sense would throw that idiot lady's complaint out in a heartbeat. 1. They were on private property! The cachers were technically trespassing! 2. There were freaking signs posted stating that the area was used as an off-leash dog park! 3. There was absolutely no damage done in the first place! People need to get over themselves and take some personal responsibility. Don't take your freaking kid to an off-leash dog park and get mad at anyone but yourself when the kid gets jumped on by a happy dog. Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable. Yeah, and you forgot to add, Don't let your dog off a leash if you can't control him. Particularly in a public park that hosts a playground, soccer fields, tennis courts, and a dog park. Dog owners must be in control of their animals at all times! If your dog is not obedience trained, PLEASE keep him on his leash... Or keep him at home....

Yeahhhh.......and I'll prolly still be PO'd 2 years from now! Sic 'im, Slaughter!! ~* [/quote It's old, but still relevant... Cache seekers, many are dog owners, many not,but I'd love to get to know other cache seekers... Just trying to figure out a way for ALL of us to get along...I love dogs, I love geocaching, and I'd love to have a harmonious relationship with people who have similar interests.... Anyway... Happy New Year to All!!!!!

So animals are more controllable than humans, eh? If you'd like to continue your argument with that glaringly contradictive premise, have away. Downright self-defeating, logic-wise, the way I see it. Also makes me wonder if/when you'll ever let your daughter off the leash. Obviously, just because someone CAN say they're a dog lover doesn't automatically mean they understand creature behaviour....much less make them able to completely control it. You said so yourself. ~* If you can't control your child, eat at home. If you can't control your dog, use a leash. Duh... The logic is quite simple.The dog park near our home hosts a playground, soccer field, and tennis courts. Therefore, dog owners must expect to encounter children and others. If a 75 lb. Lab pounced on my 53 lb. daughter because the owner failed to teach him down-stay or that he should not jump on people, then the owner is negligent. Period. it wouldn't matter to me in the least if the dog's intentions were friendly and the owner was apologetic. If a dog has not had obedience training it should not be allowed off leash, even though it may be permissible in that area.

Like I said, I am a dog owner, and a dog lover... Even though the mom in question was obviously a freak, I still have to side with her.... I would not allow my own dog to jump on me, nevermind someone else!!!!!! It comes down to "can" versus "should"... When me daughter was a toddler, before she was diagnosed and treated for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), we used to eat out on occasion. However, my toddler's loud, disruptive, and defiant behavior put an end to it. There was only so much begging, pleading, threatening, and spanking you could do to a three year old without being abusive. Her behavior disrupted other patrons, despite our best efforts... Bottom line, we could not control her, so we ate at home or got a babysitter. Even though we COULD take her to restaurants, we decided we SHOULDN'T because we could not control her and her behavior disturbed others. So, just because you CAN let your dog off leash in a designated area, doesn't mean you should.. If you can't control your dog, keep him on leash.

I LOVE dogs. In my 41 years of existence I have NEVER been without a dog. I have ALWAYS had German Shepherds, and once had a Coon Hound. Bottom line, dogs need to be trained, and under control of their owners, NO MATTER WHAT! Even in an off leash park...Off leash is not synonymous for " out of control". Off leash is not an invitation to do as you will. Just because the dog owner felt bad about the mishap does not excuse them. A responsible dog owner has their dog under control at ALL times.

I found it! Go to "settings" then "navigation" to "coordinate system" to "accuracy" where you can select "DEG.DDDDD", "DEG/MIN.MMMM" or "DEG/MIN/SEC". These instructions are specific to the Triton 400. I don't know if they apply to similar models. Happy Hunting!!!!

I'll research it as well and if I find any info I'll post it here for everyone else who might have the same issue.

Is there a way to adjust the settings of the Triton to accept traditional lattitude and longitude coordinates? As it is, my unit only seems to accept the decimal conversions, and recently on a multi-cache expedition, the first cache did not have the coordinates in the form my GPS recognized and we had to abandon our search.