Hello Dave,   
      
   >BK>I can say that for a German Shepard, or Standard Poodle. From   
   >BK>personal knowledge of those who owned them, and who found them   
   >BK>quite protective.   
      
   >LL>Dogs have been bred for thousands of years, each breed for a certain   
   >LL>purpose.  The Chinese nobility used small dogs for guarding the inside   
   >LL>of buildings, and large dogs for guarding the outside.  Romans used   
   >LL>rottweillers as their dog of choice for hauling supplies.   
      
   DD>I though the Chinese used dogs for food. Why else would those reddish,   
   DD>curly tailed, purple tongue mutts be called "Chow"?   
      
   You misunderstand.   
   What Chinaman really say is bad doggie.   
   Below is proper translation.   
      
   Mandarin            - Chow Mien   
      
   English translation - Chow Mean   
      
   When Chinaman come to America, he play big joke in restaurant.   
   Now all American think is Chinaman eat dog.  Even though cat is   
   Chinaman favorite...   
      
   --Lee   
      
      
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