Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Who has said "my dog will never attack anything"? Definately not me or my other half (Chris L).

In fact I think completely the opposite - that there is always the possibility that my dog will/could/can attack someone and that is why I'm always very observant of my dog's behaviour. The fact that neither of them has ever shown signs of aggression before is irrelevant, the possibility does exist - however unlikely.

Have you read all the above posts?

Sal.

paulr

I agree with Stephen Emery.......its a free country i know,buy why would anyone want one of theses types of dog.
I only know one person with a Rottweiler and he's a complete t*sser.
Of course i'm sure most of you are responsible owners(thankfully).

Diablo

Why would anyone want a Scoob when a fiesta would get you from a to b.

No one needs all that power. Whats with the big wings and noisy exhausts and all the other posturing kit???

But you do because you enjoy it, aspire to it or appreciate the qualities that are perhaps hard to explain to those who cannot see past a "lesser" means of transport.

Same with dogs. Each to their own, some prefer some breeds and some prefer others. Not that I am saying any breed is lesser with my example above, just different.

People who know the breed say that once you've had a Rottie, you would never want another type of dog. Ours is our first and I now completely agree with that view (having been brought up with many different breeds of dog.

If you've never had one, you cannot possibly know what they have to offer as a breed in terms of loyalty, affection, character, intelligence, resiliance, and good nature.

I cannot speak for Staffies and the rest, but I can only assume the same applies.

I assume you are basing your opinion on one owner you are aware of (hardly a fair sample) and bias and sensationalist media reporting.

D

ptholt

Am sure ive been through this story before (though i think i avoided re-typing it on the last dog thread hehehe).

When i was a mere kiddie, my parents had a huge (seemed like it at the time) boxer dog, he was just solid muscle. when i was a baby my mother used to leave me in the pram in the front garden with the dog staying near and he would only let my mother and father near the pram (once when she accidentaly left her handbag on the pram and a few people attempted to get it and didnt get within 10 feet), i used to sit on his back and ride down the stairs apparently, all the usual good dog stuff, part of the family, protective of his family etc.

The in the summer of 1977 the dog had been outside most of the day, my dad and i were in the lounge and were play fighting (i was 7) the dog came in from outside, put its feet on my shoulders and sank its teeth in the back of my head.
It took my father and his friend to get the dog to release its grip as it shook me like a rag doll from side to side. They eventually got it off and i was taken to hospital with several towels around my head.

Whilst i was being operated on, my father and his friend took the dog to the vets, it knew what was happening and again it took both adults to get it in the car and out again at the vets (whereas previously the word car would have been enough to have him running straight for the car). The vet didn't want to put the dog down, preferring to re-home him away from children (which had never been a problem before), my father insisted he was put to sleep as he did not want a repeat performance in any way.

Basically for those not aware off the summer of 77, it was a heatwave at the time, the dog had basically got sun stroke, he'd come into the house hearing the noise of my father and i and had attacked the aggressor - me.

The vet in question that summer had to put over 25 dogs to sleep for similar events.

My mother for the next x years or so would go neurotic whenever a dog came near, and would drag me across the road to avoid incoming dogs that she did not know, they both still liked dogs but my mother would panic if a strange one started to be aggressive, I on the other hand still loved dogs and would quite happily go and talk to them and play with them.

My father soon got another dog to try and calm my mother (which worked) and we've had dogs more or less all through my life, in fact i have one now..... a boxer dog in fact, which loves playing with my two boys.

a few things were learnt from this exercise :-

1. dogs can be unpredictable even when known well, it is an animal after all, not a toy.
2. the dog appeared to have attacked for no reason, but closer inspection revealed it to be protecting its 'pack' whilst suffering from sun stroke.
3. never leave animals alone with kids, i was fortunate to have had a house full around me to get the dog off, if i was alone would i be here now?
4. dogs rarely if ever just attack for no reason, they are not by nature a viscious animal, in some cases aggressive, but not viscious unless bred that way.

PG

Pete,

Sorry to hear of your exprience As a boxer owner I can understand what you are saying with regards to the sun stroke thing. When my dogs are out on a hot summers day(not that we get ant up here)I ensure that they are out no longer than 30mins as boxers are known to be very sensitive to the sun(especialy whites)

Your story confirms that it takes something to make a dog turn, be it breeding, treatment, illness..ect

As dog owners we must be aware of our dogs health,needs,traits and personality(if your car starts doing something strange do you ignore it?)
Others feelings towards them is also important. If someone doesn't like dogs dont force them to, it stresses them which in turn stresses the dog which gets the person even more stresses...and so on.

Man alive! this thread WILL come up again! Of that I have no doubt so I will keep a few more of my opinions in my hipper so I dont end up repeating myself.

See you on the next doggie thread (lets make it a nice one !?)

Paul
edited cos i canot spel -the dog would be better typing !
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