Woof - Page 2

panther · 21-06-2007, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Eric

Won't let them in, eh. I have to tell you my Rotti story. Hera, who is a big girl, and a hug junkie once let someone break into my house. Problem for the idiot who ignored the signs on my door and the lawn, she would not let him out. When I got home, this stranger was sitting in my chair, and Hera was lying in front of him with this cute, "see what I found daddy" look on her face. He had a few nip marks on his leg, but his major problem was that he needed to go to the can! With Hera as his escort he used my bathroom and was finished just about the time the coppers arrived.

LOL....nice one, i would love to have seen his face

shillelagh · 21-06-2007, 19:19

Like that story eric lol

WillowTheWhisp · 21-06-2007, 20:29

I am absolutely disgusted with people who will train dogs to fight. It's a pity the owners can't be put down.

I had wondered what was going on round here.

cherokee · 21-06-2007, 20:37

OOOOO Eric what a funny story .... rofl!!!! bet he,ll think twice before ignoring signs again hehe ..or maybe even breaking in to someones house ..

blazey · 21-06-2007, 20:52

I hate to say this but I don't agree a dog that is forced to fight should necessarily be put down.

A dog doesn't need to be TRAINED to fight to feel the need to defend itself when put in such a situation. Any dog will try to fight its own corner and keep alive. Just as if you were being attacked and you had a weapon you would strike with it. It doesn't mean you violent, it means you have natural instincts to protect yourself.

Just a thought anyway. I haven't read the article, only the comments already stated.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-06-2007, 20:56

The problem is that once a dog has been taught to be aggressive and especially one that has killed or even tasted blood that dog is never going to be a docile family pet.

shillelagh · 21-06-2007, 21:58

I think the dogs should be put down. Once a dog has been trained you will never untrain it. It will always be in the back of its mind and then something maybe the wrong word will set it off and if its a child that says it - dont bear thinking about.

***Mr D*** · 21-06-2007, 22:08

I believe a dog could be re homed. Just to a responsable owner, I hate the though of any dog being destroyed for something it hasnt done.

Two thing that are different.

A dog thats been trained to fight other dogs.

A dog that is trained to be aggressive.

The second being the most dangeress.

A dog tastes blood regular, dogs mouths bleed, if they get treated to a bloody steak, I dont believe once a dog has tasted blood it becomes a killing machine, or hunting dogs, lurchers would be savaging everyone.

It boils down to the dog being such a loyal animal it will do as its owners command, or as stated earlier defend its self if felt threatened.

So is it the dogs fault or the human behind the animal.

blazey · 21-06-2007, 22:11

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

The problem is that once a dog has been taught to be aggressive and especially one that has killed or even tasted blood that dog is never going to be a docile family pet.

I dont believe thats true. Unless you have had experience of every dog after its been forced upon another that isnt a true evaluation. Besides, not both dogs in a fight get the chance to taste blood.

That goes to the other person who said the same type of thing aswell, not just you willow.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-06-2007, 22:13

'tasting blood' was the terminology my Dad used to use for a dog having bitten or killed a living creature.

I wouldn't like to take chances with a dog which has been trained to fight. I would never forgive myself if I'd tried to retrain such a dog and it ever attacked anyone. Supposing a child walked by with another dog which barked and my ex-fighter dog turned on the other dog and the child?

I do feel sorry for the dogs but I don't think it's worth the risk.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-06-2007, 22:15

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Originally Posted by blazey

Besides, not both dogs in a fight get the chance to taste blood.

Very true, often one of them doesn't get chance to taste anything again.

blazey · 21-06-2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

'tasting blood' was the terminology my Dad used to use for a dog having bitten or killed a living creature.

I wouldn't like to take chances with a dog which has been trained to fight. I would never forgive myself if I'd tried to retrain such a dog and it ever attacked anyone. Supposing a child walked by with another dog which barked and my ex-fighter dog turned on the other dog and the child?

I do feel sorry for the dogs but I don't think it's worth the risk.

A dog rehomed after such a situation as being forced to fight would probably be forced to be muzzled at all times outside the house. They'd also probably be rehomed specifically to people with private land that they can walk the dog on so to avoid contact with possible victims.

I dont think they'd give them to your local neighbour atleast.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-06-2007, 22:21

I don't think they'd give them to anyone.

***Mr D*** · 21-06-2007, 22:31

Hunting dogs, kill live animals, yet they dont attack there owners.

It down to training and how responsable you are with your dog.

Main things for any aggressive dog.
Muzzel in public
Neuter
ID Chip
Third Party Insurance

And most of all Commen Sence.

Some dogs I agree will be past re-homing but most of the inoccent bull terriers they are taking away as you see on the news are probably not aggressive if trained properly.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-06-2007, 23:17

In the past a lot of dogs have been put down simply because they were 'the wrong breed' and had never done an aggressive thing in their lives, never been trained to fight or anything. That is so unfair and I feel very sorry for those owners.