Katz was merely tiresome, ignorant, and self-promoting back in the days when he wrote for Slashdot. He has added to this string of adjectives “ghoulish”, “vain”, and “cruel”.

I personally would love to see a verbal cage match between Houlie and Katz. My money’s on Katz being hauled off on a litter.

Despite that, it’s my responsibility to make sure that noone gets hurt, and that he doesn’t either. Part of the challenge of a dog on the book tour. So we treated the injuries. And I’ve decided to bring him to the other stops in Ohio and Kentucky and explain to people to be easy with him – he is usually mobbed – and let him decide how much contact he wants. If I see kids there, I will warn them and their parents to stay back and give him some space. People often think they are approaching dogs affectionately by getting in their faces and moving quickly towards them.

So, if we take his own account on his own blog seriously, it took this bite incident for him to realize that he shouldn’t let strangers mob his dog.

Idiot.

Comment by Patricia Wilson — August 6, 2010

Which you apparently still haven’t.

I think nothing is more childish than for an adult to comment or publish comments on someone’s looks.

Comment by Patricia Wilson — August 6, 2010

Again, you might find it helpful to actually read before commenting. I didn’t do this. In fact, I asked for an apology from the person who did.

I would be the last person to do so since I am far from a perfect human specimen.

Comment by Patricia Wilson — August 6, 2010

Finally, something on which we agree. Your problem is clearly between your ears, though, not below them.

Patricia, you’re done here. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.

I think nothing is more childish than for an adult to comment or publish comments on someone’s looks. I would be the last person to do so since I am far from a perfect human specimen. For you to be unable to see the utter hatefulness of what you posted here shows your level of maturity. You have attracted some others much like yourself who enjoy getting down in the mudd with you. It’s all bad vibes. I choose good vibes. That’s why I read Katz.

Comment by Patricia Wilson — August 6, 2010

Since it’s pretty clear you also didn’t actually READ the article — you know, again, the one where I said he was a hugely talented writer? — it’s hard to imagine how you frame your comparison.

You also clearly haven’t a clue how I personally feel about the issues of humane, sustainable farming much less how I feel about killing dogs with a history of biting people. It wasn’t in that article, although it’s well-documented and quite public in my writing, including here on this blog.

But why let that get in the way of a pointless rant?

You naively miss the entire point of Jon’s writings and I can see why. You dear Gina do not have the spiritual wherewithal of a mouse. Jon Katz writes about his dogs, yes, but draws larger themes of the human spirit and condition through his eloquent prose.

I very much appreciate his realistic views on dogs, cats and the rest of his farm animals. When Elvis was sold and butchered, it was sad yes but also what happens in real life. I eat lots of hamburgers.

It was terribly sad when he put Devon aka Orson down but I understood it. I have been bitten by an aggressive dog. If my dog was such an animal I’d be compelled to put him down.

I have purchased all of Jon books and am a big fan. I look forward to each and every one. I think his writing is terrific and his blog (writings and photos) is simply a gift to his tens of thousands readers.

You, Gina sound like a whining out of control child. You do a great disservice to each and every person, professional and otherwise, on this web site. I would certainly not want my good name linked with yours.

We’re glad to be of service here.

Now, unless someone wants to actually read and discuss the post or the topics raised IN the post, we’re done here. Thanks.