Canukgirl, Don't let them get you down. They depict the island dogs as carefree, fun loving animals. which I imagine some of them are but they are not cared for my their owners and are flea and tick ridden and do suffer and can get poisoned by the ignorant people who won't enforce spaying and neuturing. You are the best in my book. We have 2 dogs, 3 cats and 6 horse and spend a fortune in vet bills but I wouldn't give it up for a minute for the joy they give us. Keep on having a loving heart!!