[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Link please?

from me? personal observation. I've noticed that almost all animals react to poorly tanned leather. these (if you have encountered them) have a really unique smell. I tend to associate the smell with one town in Mexico where I know a lot of tanning was done, and you can get any leather item for a song, but they stunk to high heaven!!! occasionally you encounter the smell in the states on fairly cheap leather goods.

Originally Posted by recluse

He was different. My uncle found him when he was about 6 months old.
Never barked. Never growled. Howled like a rabid werewolf. Liked to run away for a week at a time. Always returned, smelling like a sewer. But he was usually gentle.

may have been abused or chained up?

Originally Posted by LazyScot

or

Spoiler:

Say "Have you seen my pet otter? It seems to have escaped again."

or

Spoiler:

you won't answer any questions