Re: Dogs - sheesh!
Luckily my dog is very docile, but I still wouldn't let him off the lead unless there was no-one about. We've had a few run-ins with loose dogs. Two of our farmers had sheep attacked by them last year. It should be law to have them on a lead. I think the law's just been changed regarding dogs on private property, which were not covered if they bit someone. Besides, not all people like dogs but some people think it's ok to let them chase them or jump up on them!Re: Dogs - sheesh!
It is completely wrong, and against council by laws to allow a dog to foul and not clear up after it, it's also in some places against council policy to allow a dog onto the beach at certain times of the year or on certain parts of the beach, or in our area to allow a dog off the lead within 250 mts of a leisure area.No more than 6 dogs to be walked by any one person. As for people unable or not wanting to control their dog, some of them are unbelievable some are just plain stupid and a few I would call cruel cowards, who train their dogs to attack cos they're too scared to.Re: Dogs - sheesh!
My next door neighbor has just acquired an English Mastiff and they re-cone it will go to 15 stone ..why the hell would anyone want a dog that big ..I have a cat that incidentally lived in that house until they old neighbors moved and left it behind .just hope the cat and dog dont meet ..just hope I dont meet the bloody thing as well ..Re: Dogs - sheesh!
I agree with you Mark - there is a worrying trend with dog owning. More and more breeds that have the propensity to do severe damage and little control by the owners. These dogs are allowed to run off the lead as well. My youngest dog has been attacked several times and I've chased off every dog except the Rottweiler - I'm ashamed to say I froze but luckily, all it did was a domination thing of forcing my dog to cower underneath him and then his owner arrived; then his owner got an earful. It makes you feel so helpless. Now my dogs are never off the lead which is a shame - the well-behaved dogs are kept on leads whilst the badly behaved ones have the run of where they're taken.Re: Dogs - sheesh!
I'm often asked (usually by children) "mister, do your dogs bite" ? My response is that "ALL dogs will bite, given the right/wrong circumstances". In the film "Beethoven's Big Break", Cesar Milan made (I think) an interesting observation/comment. "IT'S NEVER THE DOG" ! Having worked with dogs for over 50 years, I'm inclined to agree, as a dog usually reflects an owner's "personality". There's also research by the British Psychological Society (and others) to support this point of view. It's also been said that most dog owners haven't got a clue as to what they've got at the other end of the lead (in the way of behaviour, capabilities, ancestry, history, breeding, etc) ! As a generalisation, law-abiding, thoughtful, caring people will (usually) have a well-trained, sociable, obedient dog. Others, less so. If a dog's not being sociable, look to the owner - NOT the dog. The dog's just being a dog. It knows nothing of governmental laws, society's rules and sometimes it knows nothing about people, who are a totally different species. People sometimes think that they can "beat" Nature. WRONG ! "Mother Nature" will win EVERY time - though it may take a while for it to happen. An excellent example, I think, are animals whose ancestors roamed the earth whilst we still lived in caves, had no language (as such) and were learning to use tools - whereas homo sapiens are destroying this planet at an amazing speed - because of "profit margins" ! ! ! I've met many people who don't believe that there'll be a 3rd millenium for people. I wouldn't mind betting that there'll be some OTHER living creatures around, though !Re: Dogs - sheesh!
"I really think the whole 'we are allowed to have a dog as a pet' thing should undergo a radical rethink. Sorry but most dogs just appear to me to be a set of teeth on legs, and extremely sharp, nasty teeth at that. "Re: Dogs - sheesh!
Having read through this thread I was just about to comment that dogs are descended from the wolf and basically that's what you have in your homes. However, having said that, it is the owner's responsibility to train a dog in a way that is acceptable.Re: Dogs - sheesh!
I can see two sides to the argument. I have always loved dogs (and most other animals too), but I do agree wholeheartedly that some people should not be allowed to keep one. Maybe a compulsory basic training qualification before taking ownership would help?Re: Dogs - sheesh!
"If a dog "saved" his mistress or elderley owner from violent thugs, would it still be considered aggressive then? "
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