Another dog attack! - Page 2

sneaky_boa · 12-30-04, 04:03 PM

I have a feeling there are going to soon be bans on any breed of dog bigger than your average jack russell, first rotties, than sheppards..... I think since they went ahead and banned pit bulls they are on their way down a very slippery slope, especially with incidents like these and more on the horizon.

leoncurrie · 12-30-04, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by sneaky_boa
I have a feeling there are going to soon be bans on any breed of dog bigger than your average jack russell, first rotties, than sheppards.....

The funny thing is... As far as stats go..... Your more likely to get bit by a jack russell then a rottie. How weird is that?

Manitoban Herps · 12-30-04, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by joey
We humans ARE animals.

Most of us don't consider us animals but I have another saying then, any different species of animal put together you can expect casulities...example a cat and a dog, lizard and a snake.

leoncurrie · 12-30-04, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by Manitoban Herps
Most of us don't consider us animals but I have another saying then, any different species of animal put together you can expect casulities...example a cat and a dog, lizard and a snake.

If you say so boss.

timfriesen32 · 12-30-04, 09:43 PM

Sorry to hear about the attack.

My little cousin (2 years old) was bitten by another relative's 8 month ol dYorkshire Terrier on Christmas day. The Yorkie was being held by it's owner and it lunged out of her arms and bit the 2 year old who was doing nothing but walking by at a distance of 3 feet. It was crazy to see that. The dog was unprovoked and went nuts. Even the little toy dogs that are suppose to be the perfect miny pets can be vicious when not trained correctly.

I've trained dogs before and I know that this was due to not socializing the dog as a young puppy and not training it right. It all boils down to training as far as I'm concerned. Just my 2 cents.

Tim

Manitoban Herps · 12-30-04, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by leoncurrie
If you say so boss.

Boss eh?

leoncurrie · 12-30-04, 10:02 PM

yep lol

Minnow · 12-30-04, 10:19 PM

I think that training is the key here. Some people purposely buy rotties or pit bulls to protect their 'property'. Some people like to own mean dogs. In this instance there were two family dogs as well as two dogs of friends being housed together in the basement. What amazes me is that the adults didn't even hear that their son was being killed!!!! Were they even in the house when it happened??? His death wasn't reported for several hours after the fact.
I really don't think we have to look at any particular breed of dog here. I think that some people train their dogs to react viscously (spell check?) to serve some purpose and then when it backfires the breed is blamed.
I owned a Doberman. When I bought him, his temperment was guaranteed. I took him to obedience school etc. and as my son Ryan from Scales Zoo will testify, he was almost too sucky.......but I'd rather have that than a dog which is bred to be protective and encouraged to be aggressive. So maybe it is the owner that needs to be screened before owning a dog. Couldn't hurt!
Carol

legolas · 12-31-04, 04:19 PM

what a terrible thing to happen.
i am the carer of two dogs myself. although one is getting on now, 16.5 years old and the other is 5.5 years old, and both are totally soppy, i would not leave my children alone with them.
unlike us humans, animals are unable to tell us whats wrong with them.
i do not believe that the animals are to blame in an otherwise devastating situation.
my heart goes out to the family concerned.