3finger
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Registered: 01/27/04
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Loc: Northern Illinois
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Am dog-sitting with the neighbors Sheltie and he followed me into the shop this morning. No harm and I figured the first time I turned on a machine, he would get spooked and leave. WRONG! I pulled the trigger on the miter saw and he was right underfoot. Got so excited, I was afraid he would take a jump at it. (He isn't very bright.) Had to put him outside for both his and my safety.
Is this normal? How do your shop critters respond to machines?
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balljoints
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Registered: 01/25/09
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Loc: Texas
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One hates them the other doesn't seem to pay them any mind. Just like people. They all have different personalities I guess 
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Humanbackhoe
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Registered: 04/06/07
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Loc: Savage, Md.
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It is so time consuming to outfit my dog with the respirator, goggles and hearing protection, that, I leave her outside when the machines are in use.
Andrew
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FishmanDave
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Registered: 11/01/08
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Loc: Washington
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Mine just looks around for some cardboard to chew, ignores the machines. Have to tell her to go outside when I use the big machines so I don't trip on her.
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badwhiskey
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Registered: 01/28/00
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Loc: Upstate, NY
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Mine is very rarely out there, but she just ignores them.
Mostly she just chews on scraps in the cut off bin.
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Howardly
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Loc: Long Island, New York
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Just a WAG on my part but dogs in the shop could easily cause it to become a much worse hazard to you then it already is. It only takes a split second to lop off a couple of fingers because the pooch got in the way of your feet.... and I am a dog lover but not willing to give up some body parts to prove it..
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ianjwebster
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Registered: 09/19/08
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Loc: Paso Robles, CA
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My two springer spaniels are obsessed with playing fetch. If I ignore them they drop the ball under a cabinet or table and then whine until I retrive it for them. I'm sure I could have completed every project I've ever thought about doing years ago if I didn't have to keep stoppingt to throw the ball.
Still they are great company!
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badwhiskey
Colonel Mustard
Registered: 01/28/00
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Loc: Upstate, NY
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I shoulda said, I don't run the tools with her out there. I've just turned them on to see how she would react. Well, I ran the DC to do some clean up.
Frank
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Lance H
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Registered: 07/29/02
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Loc: Talala, OK
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Mine finds the spot with the highest traffic pattern for that day and lays down right in the middle of it.
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RStocker
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3finger said:
Am dog-sitting with the neighbors Sheltie and he followed me into the shop this morning. No harm and I figured the first time I turned on a machine, he would get spooked and leave. WRONG! I pulled the trigger on the miter saw and he was right underfoot. Got so excited, I was afraid he would take a jump at it. (He isn't very bright.) Had to put him outside for both his and my safety.
Is this normal? How do your shop critters respond to machines?
We will give you an A. You get it. Dogs and all animals are stupid. I can't believe you got it. Not sure you are smarter than than the dog on the other hand. Your taking care of someone elses dog. LOL People and thier pets. I guess the world likes thinking they are loved by dumb animals. Not sure that does not put pet owners at the same level as the animals. Animals do not know how to love. They do not know a spinning bade will kill them. They just are loyal because you take care of them. Like a child they will take a lot of abouse and still love you. Think about that one. Who wants a pet. Vet bills, alergies, chewed up belongings, [censored] everywhere, bitten neighbors, scared post man, yellow grass and worn out flower beds, food bills, gooming bills, flees and powder, salves, runny noses and eyes and this is all for what? Love from something that knows not love. I have yet to come up with a good reason to have an animal. Yes, I own a farm and have owned many different types of animals. All that work for nothing. Keep it simple and get rid of the pets, wife and kids. Kids are like a working yo, yo they keep coming back. The wife reminds you of hell and keeps trying to make you something you are not.
Don't worry about putting the toilet seat down just pee in the sink.
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