Hi, Guest
04-29-2010, 06:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-29-2010, 06:09 AM by Drivesthebeast.)
I agree that targeting speciffic breeds is stupid. I've done lots of research on different dog breeds, and I've come to find that some, like Rotties, Dobermans, Boxers, German Shepherds, Mastiffs, even Pitbulls, get a VERY bad rep. In fact, I've found more than one source of information that suggested that Labs and Golden Retreivers are actually more dangerous than any of those breeds. Rotties and other breeds can be territorial or assertive, but that's ONLY if they are trained or nutured that way from birth.
I walk my dog Nikita, who is about a 50-55 lb female Rottweiler/Border Collie mix, (looks mostly Rottie, but has longer wavy hair around her scruff and stomach) off her leash all the time (early morning or late at night, in the park). If there are other dogs around (usually smaller dogs) or people that have childern or just behave in an apprehensive manner, I'll put her leash on, and let them see how calm she is. The only time I've seen her be aggressive (and this was more of defence actually) was when other dogs or people posed a threat to me, and only if she could see I felt threatened (when a dog/dogs would run straight at me, and either lunge or jump up at me). If this were the case, she would puff herself up and talk deep and loudly at the other dog(s) and make short, fast lunges against her leash towards them. It's funny, but in terms of cats, big dogs, and other animals, she could care less about them. It seems like small dogs wanna push her buttons the most (isn't that almost always the case? lol!).
They are going to have to start being tougher on owners, and I know they are already starting to do so with making the purchase or adoption of pets harder, and they have to be screened and have their house and property inspected too sometimes (depending on the size/breed of dog or other animals). I love that TV show "At the end of my leash", as the host usually humiliates and trains the people corrective behavior, moreso than the dogs. I think Ceasar Milian does this well sometimes too.
Anyways, good info guys, and it's great that there are dog owners out there that know what they are doing.
L8tz!
I walk my dog Nikita, who is about a 50-55 lb female Rottweiler/Border Collie mix, (looks mostly Rottie, but has longer wavy hair around her scruff and stomach) off her leash all the time (early morning or late at night, in the park). If there are other dogs around (usually smaller dogs) or people that have childern or just behave in an apprehensive manner, I'll put her leash on, and let them see how calm she is. The only time I've seen her be aggressive (and this was more of defence actually) was when other dogs or people posed a threat to me, and only if she could see I felt threatened (when a dog/dogs would run straight at me, and either lunge or jump up at me). If this were the case, she would puff herself up and talk deep and loudly at the other dog(s) and make short, fast lunges against her leash towards them. It's funny, but in terms of cats, big dogs, and other animals, she could care less about them. It seems like small dogs wanna push her buttons the most (isn't that almost always the case? lol!).
They are going to have to start being tougher on owners, and I know they are already starting to do so with making the purchase or adoption of pets harder, and they have to be screened and have their house and property inspected too sometimes (depending on the size/breed of dog or other animals). I love that TV show "At the end of my leash", as the host usually humiliates and trains the people corrective behavior, moreso than the dogs. I think Ceasar Milian does this well sometimes too.
Anyways, good info guys, and it's great that there are dog owners out there that know what they are doing.
L8tz!
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