05-13-2008, 12:45 PM | #16 |
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I've hear some people with children say they are really kind and gentle. I wouldn't leave one with my cats though.
It's all ooh and aah and pretty kitty when you're on the room. But they just can't wait to get onto the whisker pulling, tail yanking and eye gouging...
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05-13-2008, 01:50 PM | #17 |
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05-13-2008, 02:46 PM | #19 |
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I'd prefer to believe the bull terrier was dressing up like a porcupine for a costume party. Poor thing! And worse is knowing that if he/she sees another porcupine then it would joyfully repeat the attack. At least our dogs never learned What Happens When You Chase the Funny Smelling Black Cats With the White Stripes.
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05-13-2008, 08:11 PM | #21 |
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Agreed Lookout, we've had Pit Bulls and they are beautiful docile dogs when trained and loved (as opposed to tormented and taught to fight).
My parents little Fox terrier is the most intolerant little bitch you will meet. Sundae, GrimBley (our new kittie) is quickly training my two little ferel (kids) that he wont be taking no shit from them |
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As you will defend a pit bull, I'd defend a bull terrier and suggest it's in the way they're brought up, even though bull terriers are in my experience, pretty thick and hard to teach. I've been brought up with hunting dogs such as bully's and bully crosses, and there are some bad ones, but the ones we always had (and which my parents bred and which later became a recognized breed called 'Bull Arab') were pretty docile other than when they were hunting wild pigs.
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05-13-2008, 11:19 PM | #24 |
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05-14-2008, 08:18 AM | #25 |
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Oh, I forgot how fucking stupid I am. Forgive me. Must learn to read...I just git mah information from the news shows. ET is my favorite. Jello.
Truth is, it is in the breeding. You don't see a lot of the dog fight mongers throwing a golden into the ring, unless it's to watch it get ripped into pieces. Hopefully, you'll stay very lucky and never get one with an ounce of blood from fight-breeding. And in the course of quoting me, try to at least add a ~snip~ when taking things out of context. kthxbai Woof.
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You mean like this?
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05-15-2008, 07:37 AM | #28 |
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The problem isn't that 'dangerous' breeds are more likely to attack. The problem is in the nature of the attack if it does occur. A westie is probably just as likely to snap and go for a kiddie (I believe there was a case where a westie damn near took a baby's face off) which is why kids should never be left alone with dogs, regardless of the breed. The problem with the so-caled 'dangerous' dogs, is that on the occassions when attacks occur, whether because of mental instability or poor training, some dogs simply do more damage than others. Dogs bred for fighting, such as American Pit Bulls, or Japanese Akitas, once they attack are more likely to kill.
Any dog can snap. Any breed can be a problem. Any breed of dog has examples of, well trained dogs and likewise examples of poorly trained dogs. The chances of a dog snapping are increased if the owner has raised it improperly. That said, even well trained and beautifully raised dogs have the capacity to snap in an instant. How many times have we heard the line "but it was a beautiful family dog."? I recall once reading about a Springer Spaniel who, after 9 years of being the beloved family pet, snapped and tore half the youngest child's face off. Why? Because it was prematurely senile. The little girl had stuck her face into the dogs for a cuddle and kiss and the dog responded instictively in a way it had never done before. The stuff in the press is unhelpful. It suggests that there are 'safe' breeds of dog. There is no such thing as an entirely safe, entirely trustworthy dog. Some breeds, however, when they attack, do so swiftly and without follow through: i.e, they bite. Others, if they attack, do so with totality, not stopping until they have killed the one they're attacking: usually these are breeds who have been bred specifically to fight. Usually, not always. I would no more trust a child alone with my bearded collie dog, than I would with a Rottweiler or an Akita. |
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Dog bite statistics by breed
It's pretty easy to find dog bite statistics by breed. This site is focused on the US, but there's some interesting information. Here's just one quote:
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