Well, personally, I think they got ripped off. That looks very much like a GSL. Wonder just what type of "Military style training" it received ... perhaps the dog didn't have the proper temperament for this type of training?
I have heard of people getting seriously ripped off in Europe, if they don't know what they are doing. And I doubt either of those two had the time or the interest in training with the dog.
Here is a followup article. I would not want a dog that growls at all strangers, but, hey... :shrug:
J.Lo's Cujo is actually a Lassie, his new owner insisted Friday.
"West Wing" actress NiCole Robinson said she was flabbergasted to read in the Daily News that an animal behavior expert had branded Floyd the guard dog a menace.
"He's the biggest, sweetest baby," Robinson told the Daily News.
Lopez and Anthony - who owned Floyd before Robinson - are being sued in Brooklyn Federal Court by stewardess Lisa Wilson, who claims Floyd attacked her on a private jet in 2006.
"I will go to court to defend Floyd's honor," vowed Robinson, who played Margaret Hooper on the hit show.
Robinson and her husband, political consultant Craig Snyder, bought Floyd from a K-9 security outfit in South Carolina in 2007 after a robbery scare in their Manhattan apartment.
They paid $35,000 for the canine - who received intensive military-style training in Germany.
Marc Anthony had paid $39,000 in 2005 for the dog, whose full name is Floyd vom Meierhof, court records show.
At some point, the celebrity crooners returned the German shepherd to the company.
Snyder said he wasn't concerned about the price tag when it came to protecting his loved ones.
"You can get security dogs for half or one-third the price, but to me those dogs would pose a risk to my family," he said.
"Cheaper dogs are not trained to distinguish between a real threat and a kid who pulls their tail. The dog is 100% peace of mind," Snyder said.
The couple's 4-year-old daughter playfully rides atop Floyd's back and they frolic outside together. "My wife is pregnant, so Floyd will be protecting another member of the family in April," Snyder said.
There's no question Floyd means business when anyone comes near family members, and his pushy behavior or rumbling growl are often mistaken by strangers for an imminent attack.
"He's under very strict rules of engagement," Snyder said. "The training was remarkable."
Robinson and Snyder have never met J.Lo and her hubby, but they were fully informed of Floyd's past - including the alleged incident on the plane - when they made the purchase.
"Floyd acts like a big baby puppy who just wants to be loved," Snyder said.
jmarzulli@nydailynews.com
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