...what is it with people who want to own these types of dogs? Looking at the list of the dogs involved in the attacks, I tend to see the breeds that I automatically think of as thuggish dogs.
I keep hearing that it's the owners and training that's the issue. Really - not the breeding? Whichever - given that unless we introduce unworkable legislation on who can own dogs and what training they must have - then how can attacks by certain types of dogs be stopped?
A lot of the problem is 'nuture' if you could call it that and risking a sweeping generalisation, this is done by a certain demographic. The dogs look hard and so, therefore, will their owner.
Nature? My mum had a border collie and from day one that dog herded everything and everybody. Children, trees, other dogs... She had never seen a sheep or had a day's training in her life but the instinct was bred into her over many generations. She could not settle till the whole family (flock) was in one room or she could, at least, see or hear us all.
My friend was describing the carry on of his new puppy, a mongrel. Two minutes in I said 'is there husky in him?'. The answer was yes. I knew this just from the description of his behaviours.
A lot of the problem is in the training but instincts are very strong and therein lies the problem; even the best trained animals can have a bad day.
I fail to understand why anyone wants to share their lives / homes with a different species. Dog, cat, budgie, hamster, tarantula, snakes etc. Totally beyond me
That wouldn't surprise me - any dog will bite if provoked (our mongrel was very protective of her food - but so was my mum) - but the 'kill count' doesn't really include 'soft dogs' (although a Spaniel gets a mention as do Jack Russells).
As long as you wear thick socks you're safe from a Dachshund attack. I have noticed that many of the ones I see now are aggressive though as are many of the dogs that are bought as baby substitutes.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Like humans, dogs that are well loved and treated correctly will be well behaved. Dogs that are not will be fearful and thus more likely to be aggressive. Some people like their dogs that way cos it makes them feel more butch which is also a product of bad nurture.
As for nature, dog breeds have developed for specific purposes which affects their nature but some of the nicest, friendly, cuddly, playful dogs I know are Staffies, German Shepherds and Malinois with good owners.
We have 2 rescue dogs and 2 rescue cats and they are life enriching, just as much as the garden or OH's golf and my patchwork and other sewing.
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Host, you can't understand why people have animals,no disrespect to you, but a hell of a lot of people cannot get their head around being in a same sex relationship. I cannot imagine fancying a woman. Dogs, bit of both nature and nurture.our collies have been laid back, don't herd anything. They were all farm stock but not with sheep. Last 2 from stud farms,yet Luna doesn't like horses. She is reactive to hairdryer,mower, shredder, vacuum cleaner,so we introduced ruby to all of them as soon as we got her . Apparently you are most likely to be bitten by a chuahah
My curmudgeon was going to be..... after lots of deliberation,it has been confirmed to youngest daughter, going to work there for 2 months after maternity leave that Wilko is closing by October. She said a lot of what you have read in the papers,TV online news,is not factual.
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I had to slide it down the stairs without letting go. If I'd let go, it would have gone through the front glass door.
A scrap metal dealer was only too pleased to have it.
We now have a much lighter one, which actually locks properly.
The next home should be a bungalow, which will make putting it in the right place, a tad easier.
Nature? My mum had a border collie and from day one that dog herded everything and everybody. Children, trees, other dogs... She had never seen a sheep or had a day's training in her life but the instinct was bred into her over many generations. She could not settle till the whole family (flock) was in one room or she could, at least, see or hear us all.
My friend was describing the carry on of his new puppy, a mongrel. Two minutes in I said 'is there husky in him?'. The answer was yes. I knew this just from the description of his behaviours.
A lot of the problem is in the training but instincts are very strong and therein lies the problem; even the best trained animals can have a bad day.
Dog, cat, budgie, hamster, tarantula, snakes etc.
Totally beyond me
As for nature, dog breeds have developed for specific purposes which affects their nature but some of the nicest, friendly, cuddly, playful dogs I know are Staffies, German Shepherds and Malinois with good owners.
We have 2 rescue dogs and 2 rescue cats and they are life enriching, just as much as the garden or OH's golf and my patchwork and other sewing.