Dangerous dogs or dangerous owners??

I would say that the majority of dog attacks out there are a mixture of the dog and the owner. Certain dogs have an aggressive instinct bred into them, for examples, breeds that are tenacious or that were bred to fight other dogs. Some owners acquire a dog like this and encourage that aggressiveness to bloom, causing a dog attack. Other owners, though, might just not know what they are doing. They might have innocent intentions, but the dog is too hard to handle and for some reason ends up attacking someone.

That's why I feel very strongly that someone who wants to own a powerful, large-jawed breed like a pit bull or rottweiler should be highly experienced and know how to not encourage aggressiveness. I personally do not want to own a dog with a big, stocky build like a rottweiler, pit bull, or American bulldog, and I don't want to own a dog with huge, box-like jaws like in the above breeds. I've met nice dogs from the above breeds, but I don't want to own something with that much power in the jaws. I'd rather something with a more natural jaw, like a Siberian husky or German shepherd.

Dangerous owners of course!

Here in Houston, dog fighting is a big thing. We hear on the news about pittbulls attacking small children outside. Agressive dogs get surrendered to shelters only to be put to sleep. It's a sad and unfair life for dogs. People like to feel big and tough and they thing having a mean dog makes them look that way. Have you ever walked down the street and seen a gasnta g with his pit pulling him down the street? I dont think people realize how powerful you can actually be if your dog is well trained. Imagine sitting across the room from your dog, snapping, and having the dog come sit next to you... wouldnt that be cool to show your friends? It's so not cool to have to yank and yell at a dog that wont listen to you because of lack of doggy power. Most mean dogs ARE made mean by abusive owners owners. However everyonce in a while you do pop up with an aggressive dog that doesnt need help being that way. I have a 3 year old mix who is dog agressive. We did all the right things like socialization and stuff when he was a puppy but he still has alot of issues. But yes, if people would only treat their dogs well we would have far fewer dog related incidents.

I agree that the dogs are not the problem but the humans are. We as the so called superior and intelligent race are accountable for our dogs and the issues we cause. We bring them into our homes and our world and are responible for how they are. The sad thing is that a lot people get a breed based upon a perception or an image and do not get the breed for the proper reasons. I have owned Rottweilers and Pit Bulls and not one of the dogs had an aggressive side. And again a lot of these people get these dogs for all the wrong reasons plus they do not realize or accept the responsibilty of caring and raisng one properly.

dangerous owners

some people think it is cool to own a certain type of breed of dog

bit bull terriers, staffordshire bull terriers, rottweilers,English bull terrier ,bull mastiffs etc

a puppy is not born aggressive it may have a slight tendency to be nasty depending on the temperament of the parents but the way an animal is treated and taught determines the kind of temperament it has and how it is with people and other dogs etc

some people should be banned from having animals its a shame that any tom dick or Harriet can buy a cute little puppy and turn it in to a killer

Of course the dogs aren't entirely to blame, but dogs are animals and can be aggressive if not trained properly.

When I was a kid there was a dog, Petey, on an old, old black and white show called The Little Rascals. That dog was an American Staff, or Pit Bull. It's pretty hard to think of him as a killer.

The difference is that, while a chihuahua who's aggressive can bite or cause cosmetic damage, it's not likely to kill you like a Rottie can. All aggressive dogs should be managed, and their handlers should be financially responsible.

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The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.

The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

It all boils down to people no matter how you look at it:

People who train dogs to be aggressive

People who don't socialize their dogs

A highly aggressive dog with a high prey drive can be the result of someone breeding aggressive dogs on purpose---or not fixing them.

That being said, some breeds are naturally more aggressive or have a higher prey drive and owners should be aware of this and train/socialize the dogs accordingly.

I agree with you it's all in how they are raised by the OWNERS.Just think if these people have or are going to have children can you imagine how there children will turn out. The people that want to buy dogs should have to go to some sort of doggie parenting class if that is at all possible. My neighbor has a dog that likes people but NOT other dogs and has tried to attack other dogs in their own yards. People like that should not be able to own any kind of animal period.When the dog tried to attack my dog that's a mini Doxi I kicked at it so I could get my dog away from him, I felt bad but if that dog that is a CHOW hurt my dog I would have went off totally and he came into my yard. The owner just laugh and said O well Benny just don't like other dogs and I told him that he'd better keep the dog on a chain or leash and OUT of my yard. He did tell me not to kick at his dog. I said you are lucky I didn't just KICK him.He is in my yard and I have to protect MY dog from yours who is run the neighborhood I think NOT.

Careless Owners = Dangerous Dog. I have a Mastiff, who everyone is scared of but hes not aggresive towards anyone, he is well behaved although protective of me and has never bit anyone, I can read him like a book so I know what he likes and doesnt and would never put him or anyone else in a situation were I thought there would be an incident. You need brains when you have dogs

Has anyone here ever consider the fact that the breeds talked about were bred for a specific purpose? That purpose was for their PROTECTIVE instincts. If you are going to buy a dog like that, why would you ***** and complain about the dogs doing what they were designed to do? Why don't you just accept responsibility for the dog of your choice and live with it. My particular breed, the Belgian Malinois, is a WORKING dog, first and foremost. My bloodlines of choice produce dogs that have extreme aggression and dominance. Puppies as young as 8 months have been known to challenge their owners and present a REAL problem. I KNOW THIS WHEN I BUY THE DOG. I am not expecting the breeders to change or stop breeding these types of dogs for me. When you buy a dog with these tendencies that is what you can expect. It is not the owners. The dog is just acting out in the manner that he was bred for. Accept that and stop looking for excuses. Either have the dog or don't. And for anyone who ever had a dog that was bred for PROTECTION work to begin with, and did not protect because "he was so sweet" and all that crap, YOU HAD A PIECE OF CRAP FOR A DOG. The dog needs to be able to perform the job for which he was put on this earth for, otherwise, he is useless.