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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/6/2006 9:17:16 AM | OP:
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"I WAS THERE TWO FEET AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER AND SHE WAS ONLY SITTING ON THE FLOOR AND WAS GOING TO PET THE DOG WHEN IT CAME UP TO HER SHE WAS NOT RUNNING AROUND UNATTENDED OR HARRASSING THE DOG"
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How many times do people have to explain to you that the dog's motive for biting the child was not rational or the result of the child's actions. It was a predictable misperception of a dumb animal. All she had to do was look at the dog at the animal's eye level (which you have finally admitted she did) and give a big toothy smile. Also you seem to be contradicting yourself. You say your child was going over to pet the animal and then you say the animal was coming to her? Which was it?
In the future don't have your small children around large, aggressive dogs, like: Chows, Pittbulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pincers, German Shephards, etc. Especially, if they are not your dogs.
I'm also quite suspicious of Ann31's post as she suddenly and conveniently popped into this website to defend the OP with a virtually identical story and virtually identical diction and grammar and has had absolutely no activity on the site since or before then. Ann31's story (assuming she is not a sock puppet) doesn't make a lot of sense. The dog left huge gash on the child with its "claws"? (Is this a giant cat or a dog we are talking about?) The dog went right for a six year old child's throat and the child lived? It was also very convenient that she completely left out any details of the situation other than that an attack took place. For all we know the kid was setting off fire crackers in the dog's ass.
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"From what I can tell, the OP WAS doing the right stuff when it comes to coming into a dog's home"
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No, she had a toddler at eye level with a large Pitt Bull. That is never the in the "right stuff" category. This is a very strange thing for a breeder to say.
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"...she has stated time and time again that she knew this dog (6 weeks is much longer than a week, and is plenty of time to get to know one another I think)."
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This is a very strange thing for a "dog breeder" to say. This is not what a Veterinarian or a police dog handler would say about a Pitt Bull and small children. Trust me. Ask one.
Again, we are not talking about a person, but an aggressive dog; a dumb animal. So no, six weeks is not enough. That is little over a month and a half and for all we know the children may have visited no more than 2 or 3 times. Its actually kind of irrelevant because there is never a good reason to have a small child around a Pitt Bull at eye level, especially if the animal is not a member of that child's household. I've had a doberman pincer myself and one of the things my mother and stepfather always did was put the dog out in the backyard whenever anyone came over with a small child. This is what most owners of large aggressive dogs do. Its called using common sense.
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If the animals and animal owners can't get along then society will take action and kill the animals and charge the owners.
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Exactly.
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Anybody else notice that quotes, bold letters, and italics isn't working anymore?
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/6/2006 9:17:03 PM | I'll be alright, but the whole litter including the mama was very hard. Before I became a breeder, I put in quite a few years of research into my specific breed (Shih tzu), and about breeding in general. My mentor was devistated to hear about the loss, as the mama was one from my mentor's line.
Aside from that. I agree with you on that one, the dog should have been crated or put outside (or even just in a room with the door closed for that matter). The owners were at fault here, the OP should have taken the precautionary steps, but hey, not everybody remembers them when having a good time. I think that the situation should have been handled better, as in the owners should have taken responsibility. I doubt that they would have gotten into as much trouble as they will now if the OP decides to do any legal action against them and wins. Anyways, I have to get to bed now. I have to spay one of my females, its her retirement years now lol. *sigh* I love dogs.
As for what I think about the "dangerous breeds", I feel that you cant train out instinct, its always there, but can be subdued. I feel that "dangerous breeds" should have some sort of outlet for that instinct.. dogsports for example. After that, they'll be fine. As long as they have some sort of job to do.
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/7/2006 1:08:33 AM | Y
I so agree with you. There are no bad breeds of dogs just unbelievable stupid owners. Before I agreed to have pits in my home I went and bought books on the breed and researched the breed and even checked with the CCK and in the States and checked out the breeders here in the city. A dog is only as dangerous as it's owner allows it to be. Yes there are more stories in the papers and on the news about bigger breeds of dogs going around biting people but how many people realize that more people are bitten by smaller dogs on a daily basis.
I had five of them on my property. Yes I had a quarter section of land for them to run around on. Yes there were times when I wondered what they were thinking when I caught them staring at me, but not once did they ever hurt a single person. One of them had an issue with my bread maker when the dough was kneeding though he would sit in the kitchen and growl at it everytime. All they wanted to do was sit on your lap and have their ears scratched and maybe pilfer the odd table scrap. You couldn't sit in a chair anywhere in the house without one of them coming over for a little loving. If we had people over and they were uncomfortable about the dogs being loose we just gathered them up and put them away in their trailer that we converted into a dog house. You would sit in the livingroom and see the apple tree branches moving. If you looked out the window there was always the older dog in the tree knocking the apples down and the others were sitting patiently waiting to eat them up as they fell to the ground.
I have had a couple of bad experiences with other dog owners who have the nerve to put the whole "my dog can take your dog" attitude. We would take them swimming at a place called Policeman's Flatts. Just outside of the city and it was very secluded or so we thought. Whenever we saw somebody coming with their dog(s) we would stop them far enough away that we would put the leads back on our dogs and put them in the back of the truck until the coast was clear and then let them out again. Yes there were times when we wouldn't see people come and clear our dogs out of the way in time but that is when it was the stupidity of the other owner. There was one time when an old man was walking his two setters down the same path we were on and we didn't see him until the last minute. He literally sent his dogs after ours. We managed to avoid a very ugly situation but why do people have to do that? Then there was another when a group of people were trying to dock their boat on the shoreline. One of the people happened to be a relatively famous decathalon Canadian athelete. He was p****d off because we made them stop so we could get our dogs out of the way. Even after we told him what kind of dogs we had he was going to let his dog take on ours. Again, why do people do that?
When I decided to move back to the city I made the concious choice not to bring them into the city with me because with them being a relatively big dog it isn't fair to have them confined in such a small space. I ended up selling all of them but not before checking out all the prospective buyers first. My dogs were good with everyone young and old alike. Never hurt anyone except for the odd porcupine and those quills are not fun to pull out. They would sit there with the most pathetic look on their faces and asking for help. I would stick my hands down their throats and with plyers pull out the quills. They never held it against me because they knew I was trying to help. They would lie on my makeshift table int he garage and take it. And anyone who says that that was irresponsible of me to let them just think of this. That's how a vet gets them out but charges you $400 to do it. All breads will go after a porcupine if given the chance. Do they taste like chicken or something? Anyway, I digress. It's not the breeds fault and yes there are some flighty dogs. I have come across them but if you know what to look for you can prevent disaster from happening. I'm not saying that the pit or roddi or shepard are totally innocent but there is a fun side to these big dogs too that seems to be forgotten all to often. There isn't enough space to tell you some of the stories and situations these guys put me through. The personality of each dog is unique and so unbelievable. I will admit that there were also days when you really wanted to throddle them for some of the things they did. One of my dogs chewed a 25 ft piece of sewer pipe up until there was only about two feet left. I couldn't figure out what all the black stuff on the driveway was until we needed to fix the pipes and when we went back to get the pipe it was gone. Mind you, watching the dog walk away with it in his mouth across the yard kind of gave it away.
Banning these breeds isn't going to stop the attacks. What will stop the attacks is holding the owner accountable for the actions of the dogs. It's not the dogs fault the owner is a complete moron. I know people who own these big dogs from pits to labs who treat them with such cruelty that the dog does turn and doesn't know any different. If you were to see some of the conditions these animals live in you would thing the owner should be put down. They should be banned from owning an animal EVER!
Some people get these dogs for the specific intention of fighting them. You would be suprised to know how many places have dog fighting rings around and nobody knows about it.
All I'm saying is that there is a fun, loving side to these dogs and it's not fair that they are getting such a bad rap. I myself being a mother won't let my daughter approach any dog, big or small without the owner or myself being present at all times. She also knows that she has to ask permission first. If the owner says "no" then it's "no". As we have seen all to often anything can happen.
I am truly sorry that your so called friends don't have the guts to own up to what their dog did to your child and they should be held accountable. Maybe if it's not to late you can get the advise of some legal aid and go from there. You did say that it had only been a year, maybe it's not to late. Hopefully this bad experience won't stop you or your daughter from enjoying the company of a dog further down the line somwhere.
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/7/2006 7:46:13 AM | allhzh
I totally agree with what you are saying. You as a RESPONSIBLE pet owner are alpha dog in the house. this must be established from the get go. The house is (in their minds) considered their den. Just because you come into a friends home means squat to the dog. This is his space and you should repect that fact. I was told once that you should never get right into a dog's face and stare at it. I would assume that it makes them nervous and jumpy. With all I've read, I have no actual facts to base this theory. I also agree with bulldog saying that any responsible pet owner would never put his dog in any situation where it would become stressed. New people, lots of noice, high energy especially is not fair to any animal. They don't understand that these strangers have been welcomed into their home and its okay. They are defending their home or "den" if you will.
Owning a dog (or any animal) is a huge responsibility and not one to be taken lightly. Use your head when letting them around people. When I took my dogs into the city to the parks, I would only take the puppies and even then they were on a short lead. If I stopped anywhere, I would make sure that we were off from the mainstream population just in case someone tried anything. Alot of people couldn't believe my puppies were pits and let their kids play with them for a few minutes. HOWEVER, I was there to control the situation. Keep the kids calm, yes we were in a park but keep them calm around the dogs. It's not rocket science. We were walking in the same park and I've witnessed Jack Russell Terriers attacking people as they walked by and the owners did nothing to stop them. What is that?? This is considered okay behaviour? My oldest dog was three when I sold him. He came from an abused owner. With ALOT of patience and hard work he turned around. I didn't push him and let him go at his own pace. Just like a kid sort of where you need to teach them right from wrong. He became a very loyal friend but bringing large dogs into small spaces is asking for trouble. That in itself is stressful for them. that is why none of them came with me.
Bottom line is, if you know someone who has big dogs, make sure they are away from the kids if you are not sure on how they will react. Teach the kids to respect the animal after all it is an animal and any jerky or sudden unexpected movements will cause a reaction especially if the dog is nervous and you as a responsible and attentive pet owner will notice this. Don't leave then unattended. Keep an eye on both of them at all times. Again anything can happen. I don't know, this is a touchy subject to disguss because people has such strong views, beliefs, whatever. We will never get everybody to love all breed of dogs and we shouldn't try. At least try to understand the breed of dog before condeming it to extinction and that goes with any animal. Ignorance may be bliss but it is a poor excuse when you don't know what you are talking about. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/14/2006 10:50:45 PM | I agree with you jenny, first of all its not the dogs fault, its the owners fault. I dont think we should ban them. When you get a puppy, there cute and cuddly, but then if you dont take control, make them behave and mind. Or if you dont teach them right from wrong ( kinda like a kid ) there going to take control themself one day and possibly hurt or kill and innocent child or animal. I have a 90 pound boxer, He was a yr old when I got him. The first time he and I met I fell in love ( I love animals ) even though he went right for my neck!
My husband had yelled his name he got down. I took the dog, I felt if anything he needed to be tought some manners. which he ended up being my best friend and scareing off robbers several times. He protects my kids, wont stand for anyone to hit me or the children. I also breed another dog which some people cant stand and call ankle biters( Chihuahua's ) LOL. They can be ornery little critters too if they want to..(although 1 to 4 lbs isnt too scarey) lol
They do seem to think there 10 times bigger then what they really are, but my boxer sleeps with them he has never hurt them and there all under 4 pounds.
I even have a little one pounder. My boxer even lets the cat sleep in his bed with him. So I guess it is how you raise your animal. How you talk to them when there naughty. You cant let your children or anyone elses abuse them by pulling on there ears things like that. If you let them know that your in charge and your upset by there behavior, that helps, because dogs really do seek your approval for everything and they really do want to make ya happy! Well I'm an animal freak what can I say! All dog owners should be held accountable for the actions of there dogs...No doubt about it! Insurance would be nice to have on some dogs.
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/16/2006 9:32:50 AM | Your home owners insurance covers what your dog does, even if you are not ON your property when they attack. At least that is the case here. I know because I am currently suing some guy who let all six of his SMALL dogs lose, who came after me and mine, who WAS on a leash and being controlled.
At the time I was only worried about a dog fight. Didn't even occur to me that I would be the one hurt. Duh! Well, now, my dog has permission to kill ANYTHING OR ANYONE who comes near me in that way. Unless I know I will be around a crowd, I don't walk him muzzled any more. Yep, my reaction to uncontrolled LITTLE dogs. My big one didn't even hurt these dogs because I had told him not to, and he was trained to obey. In hindsight, I should have let him turn the street red. But this is why neither of us will tolerate little dogs ever again. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/16/2006 10:51:25 AM | If a person can't control even a little dog,They shouldn't own them. Mine like I said are 4 pounds or less. My little ones have been hand raised by me and my children they are not around other people unless they are friends who visit my home. I dont take my animals any place other then the vet. Then its one animal at a time. I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience with small dogs. Its the owners who should be held liable for the animals because its the owners who teach or I should say ( don't ) teach the dog the right way to behave and what is to be expected of them. Intentionaly allowing animals to attack other animals is just not humane.
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/17/2006 8:17:03 AM | Check this out...When I was 11 I was mauled by a CHOC LAB....perhaps they should be banned....humm??? No? I didn't think so...
My stance on this matter....There are no bad dogs, just bad owners, people who buy these types of doge because they feel the dog will make them seem tougher...more GANGSTA... COMEON...its a friggin' dog. If you were a loser before you got the dog, you'll still be one with the dog. There are of course breeds that tend to be more aggressive, and yes, pit bulls are just one example, but it is my true belief that ALL and ANY dog has the potential to be aggrassive. How were they trained??? Are they scared?? perhaps they have new pups?? These are all factors.
I was bitten by a choc lab, my mother is scared to death of****r spaniels because one bit her years ago, my daughter was nipped at by a golden retriever....and yet, with the 3 or 4 bit pulls my family has known....not a single snarl.... Its not the dog....it's the way it's the owner....
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/31/2006 6:19:39 PM | | if any dog that has teeth can bit put in the right spot i have rodys and to a lot has to do with the way you rais them we have had the real german rodys ares go to wodk with me a lot and on are boat pepol ask if he well bite hasnot yeat but i tell them he has teeth and for ther safty and mine pleas do not try to pet him any dor can get spoced and snar you | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 7/31/2006 6:44:30 PM | Its so true . . .I love animals as well but people and children come first.
To all those poster with the "bad owner" arguments, I"m sorry, but give me a break. You don't need to "educate" yourself in order to take a look in the papers to notice that certain breeds (specifically pitbulls) cause the majority of horrific animal attacks. I am thankful I live in Ontario where these vicious and terrifying animals are banned.
If a million dog owner have to suffer to save one child from being attacked . .. def worth it. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 8/1/2006 2:51:58 PM | Actually, the reason you are more likely to read about Pit-Bulls attacking people is because it sells more papers. Its a statistical reality that German Shepards attack 10 times as many people as Pit-Bulls. Neither breed should be banned.
You can investigate this for yourself by talking to law enforcement dog handlers, experienced registered nurses at the hospital, experienced veterinarians, or even the management at your local dog pound. We all know you won't do that. It would require effort and a respect for reason and fact.
People don't buy a newspaper because they see "Man Attacked By German Shephard". But they will buy one if they see "Postal Worker Senselessly Maulled By Demented Pit-Bull!"
If a million dog owner have to suffer to save one child from being attacked . .. def worth it. This is a very unintelligent generalization. People who allow their pets to endanger the safety of others should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. If a person brings up a dog to attack people and you ban the breed he will simply move on to a different type of dog. Same effect. Banning a breed does absolutely nothing and it would be foolish to believe it. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/21/2006 2:06:56 PM | This is an article about a Pit-Bull saving a 5 year old from a house fire.
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/articles/alaska.html
"Marley, a black and white dog who looks like Pete from the Little Rascals television show, grabbed the back of six-year-old Autumn's jacket to drag her out of the burning house."
Obviously, it only saved the child in order to eat her later. As we all know Pit-Bulls are frequently arsonists so the fire itself is quite suspicious. Could the Pit-Bull have started the fire in order to stage the whole rescue? Don't put it past the dastardly breed.
And here is a suspicious website:
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/pospress.html
Obviously there is a transcontinental conspiracy of Pit-Bulls staging crisis in order to pretend to save human lives. We all know they are really inherently evil creatures.
Here is an excerpt from a story about a Pit-Bull, Norton, that saved a female owner:
"While I was in the bathroom I was bitten by a spider. I was on medication at the time and it inhibited my body from producing any antihistamines, so I went into anaphylactic shock. My throat closed and I got very light headed, I felt like I was being put under anesethic. I couldn't make it out of the bathroom and I couldn't make a sound. For some unknown reason, Norton got up from his bed in the closet and went over to my sleeping husband and kept pushing him with him nose until Barrie woke up.
When Barrie saw how upset Norton was and that I wasn't there he went looking for me and found me almost unconscious. He called the paramedics and by the time they arrived I had stopped breathing. I spent two days in intensive care and a week at home recovering from a simple non-poisonous bite."
Fortunately, in her city anti-Pit-Bull legislation was passed so we won't have to worry about that animal interfering with any more people being killed by spider bites. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/21/2006 4:52:52 PM | Well, I know animals well, and no matter what kind of animal it is, no matter how domesticated you think it is, deep down it's wild. It has instinct, something humans have a hard time understanding, and sometimes it just kicks in.
My boyfriend has a dog that is half Pit Bull and half Labrador Retriever and I have a six year old boy. Although I really like the dog and she is very friendly to me and likes me a lot, I won't let my son get near her. I've seen her be aggressive toward other dogs, and sometimes, I think dogs look at small children, or anything near their own size, as something they should pounce on.
The dog is put on a cable when my son visits.
I agree that some breeds are more aggressive than others, but I'm sitting here looking at a scar on my right hand that was caused by an attack from a little weenie dog! I unknowingly sat next to his toy on the couch, and I was in his territory! | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/21/2006 5:29:11 PM | I recently got a JRT. Quite a lucky find on my part, I had been searching for a great pet for my children for some time and found her at a local shelter. The owner had abandoned her due to her "circumstances". The shelter advised me if I had children udner 6 years of age, she would not be a great choice, because of JRT's being very hyper and playful. I do not have children that young, so she was our "pick" so to speak. She is very adorable, never agressive, loves her sisters and brothers (the children) :) and her Mommy. Sweetest thing, always watching in the window when we leave for school and work and pull up in the driveway in the evening, she is laying in the window sill waiting for us. No accidents in the house with the exception of the first week, due to getting used to new surroundings. Has been very easy to get on a schedule (going outside, etc). She doesn't get into things while we are away from home, alerts me when someone is coming to the door before they even knock so hey. I know she hears well. Just like a baby, so spoiled. lol I have had a Pit, a Poodle, a Shitzu and a Shepard in the past. JRT's from my experience are the best. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/22/2006 7:57:06 AM | "I've seen her be aggressive toward other dogs, and sometimes, I think dogs look at small children, or anything near their own size, as something they should pounce on."
RFLMAO Sure, my dog will rip any other animal that comes on his turf, IF I LET HIM. But as far as kids go, even while running a daycare, my half rot, half pit, not only became MORE docile around the kids (the smaller they were the more so, he would just lay down around kids around 2), he would go from cheek to cheek giving them a little kiss at nap time. All on the owner. Dogs aren't that much different than kids, if they have good parents, no problems. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/22/2006 11:31:56 AM | So many un-educated opinions. People .... read up on dogs and the breads ... do some reasearch and have an INFORMED opinion.
Small dogs account for more bites than any other dog, but because they are small, people dont consider them a threat and therefore less likely to be reported. Why are the "stats" showing that large dogs have killed and inflict Damage so badly? Because a minature poodle cant pull down a human, but they bite more often.
Im 1999 there were 72,790 REPORTED injuries and deaths from Horses... should we ban them ?
Stats quote as 50% of all people have been bitten by a dog at some point in their life.Approximating 20 deaths per year in a dog population of 53 million yields an infinitesimal percent of the dog population (.0000004%) involved in a human fatality. How many humans do other humans kill a year?
Any dog, regardless of breed, is only as dangerous as his/her owner allows it to be.
Addressing the issue of severe and fatal dog attacks as a breed specific problem is akin to treating the symptom and not the disease. Severe and fatal attacks will continue until we come to the realization that allowing a toddler to wander off to a chained dog is more of a critical factor in a fatal dog attack than which breed of dog is at the end of the chain.
Only when we become more knowledgeable, humane and responsible in our treatment of dogs can we hope to prevent future tragedies.
"There is nothing to fear except the persistent refusal to find out the truth, the persistent refusal to analyze the causes of happenings." | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/2/2007 3:34:26 PM | | I think that some breeds attracts the wrong people as a dogowner and thats not the dogs fault.In Europe we have a lot of problem with the second generation imigrants who buys and breed dogs for the wrong reason,but it can never be the dogs fault if he or she are genetic bad or treaten bad.So it would be nice if countries had like a driving licence to have a dog. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/2/2007 5:49:52 PM | | I am sorry what happened to your child .We recently had a 4 year old child killed in our city by 2 dogs .I think I would have killed the dogs if it had been me no matter what the breed. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/2/2007 6:12:15 PM | All dogs can be dangerous regardless of breed.
All dog owners should be made to take training aswell as the dog attend obedience school.
My brother has an Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier, very powerful, very strong, totally fearless and it does everything full bore, non stop. They are fantastic family animals, excellent with children.
Children need to be taught how to handle dogs aswell, it's not fair to blame an animal when a child does not know how to respect it. Would you leave a child with a poisonous snake, tarantula or other dangerous pet. | |
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| What do you think about dangerous breeds of dogs?
Posted: 9/2/2007 6:58:31 PM | my sister got a dog from her sister in law, they had to get rid of it because it had bitten the neighbours kid - the understanding is that is that it (a) didnt get on well with kids or (b) was provoked - i forget which. So she gave the dog to my sister and her boyfriend as an alternative to putting it down. It had been quarenteened and tested for rabies and found clean. But since it bit a child, and she has a child, she got rid of it.
My sister babysits my son, and brought him to her home. He'd been around the dog a few times before and seemed perfectly fine. One day when my son was playing it with it he leaned over to give him a hug and the dog bit him in the mouth. Almost ripped his cheek right in half he too has a scar. They quarenteened again, even with the previous history, and checked for rabies. When it came up clean we were told by our vetrinarian that we couldnt legally put the dog down without justifiable cause because we'd be fined. They kept the dog a while longer, it later bit my sister and her boyfriend. It was after it bit her boyfriend in the same spot as it bit my son, they tried again to put it down. And the vet refused. So went and cleared it with the police and had it put down.
I know where you're coming from. I was working when I received the message, I made my way to the hospital as fast as I could. Nothing could prepare me for seeing my sons mouth torn open at the corner, or the shock he went into just from the fright it gave him. Worse than the injury for me was the tears. I was mad. But I left my sister to deal with the dog as she would.
I don't fault the dog or her though. Even though given its history she should never have brought my son around him. I do blame the previous owner though. Maybe not her sister in law, but someone else. I can't blame the dog for its training. I don't believe in dangerous breeds. I believe that animals have learned behaviours. If an animal is abused, it will react. Some dogs don't play well with children of certain ages, some of them become cranky as they age and need distemper shots. But all of these come back to responsible ownership. If you have a moody animal get it treated, if it doesnt play well with kids, dont let it around them, and for godsakes above all dont mistreat it.
Your friends abviously weren't responsible in caring for their pet. The fact alone that they wouldnt take responsibility for it and allowed it instead to bare the punishment for their stupidity is cruel.
I also believe though that if an animal attacks - especially more than once- it should be put down. Or put where it can't harm people, but how can be sure of that. Especially dogs, some dogs once they get the taste of blood will become addicted to it. This particular dog was a hunting dog and perhaps thats where the problem was.
I feel for yourself and your daughter. I hope shes as resilient as my son though, and that it wont color her judgement on other animals. I was afraid for the longest time that my son would develope a fear of them and so far he hasn't thankfully. | |
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