Having The Dogs Balls Removed

[Pete Mctree]

55 minutes ago, Big J said:

I'm not generally concerned about people with dogs off the lead. It's the ones that are on leads that worry me more.

 

Last summer a lady walked up from the town to grab some aquarium plants from me with her dog (we're 500m outside the town on a country lane - you see loads of dog walkers). She was keeping her distance explained that her dog (staffie) was really bad with other dogs. It was on a harness and muzzled, but it somehow got off. It went through my three year old, knocking her over to get to my dog, which it pinned to the floor. It would have mauled her had it not had a muzzle on. I grabbed it by the harness and lifted it off my dog and the lady made many apologies and left. 

 

In my view, there is no possible justification for an animal like that to not be euthanised. It's a serious risk to the public, should it manage to escape it's owner. I honestly have no idea why anyone would want to take a dog like that on, but I have an acquaintance who always takes on rescue boxers with serious behavioural issues. 

 

We're far too soft in the UK sometimes. If a dog can't function adequately as a dog, it serves no purpose. People scream bloody murder that it's unfair because it's not the dog's fault it's like that, but they forget that their nutbar pooch will negatively, and permanently affect the behaviour of previously well balanced dogs. Put the high risk dogs down, train the owners and break the cycle.

So, I have a rescue working terrier who, as well as being a pet performs an invaluable task keeping rat numbers down & grabbing the occasional rabbit from the veg garden. She is however a nightmare with dogs she does not know  and will attack on sight - should I kill her?
I also have a 50 plus kg GSD x malamute dog, complete and 11 years old. He was attacked by 2 farm collies as a young dog and he had to fight and nearly killed both of them.As a result is not to be trusted around other unknown dogs, as he is fearful of attack so can be aggressive if approached. He can not be let off a lead as a result- should I take him to the vets and have him euthanised?
Your very myopic in your attitude I think - Perhaps the companionship of that dog is all that keeps that woman from suicide? Perhaps it was a collie that attacked it as a puppy and it never forgot? I have met more bad people than bad dogs I can assure you.

[Macpherson]

14 hours ago, Pete Mctree said:

I think that the vets are out of step with current evidence - remember sick pets are there business.

Very much with you there, and to me this carries over into human medicine driven by pharma's corrupt greed.

 

I'm not anti vet and in fact I have a very conscientious and open minded one, but I think it's worth researching any problem that your hairy companion has in order to keep yourself up to date with current thinking and enabling you to have an educated conversation with your vet if treatment is needed... 

 

There's no doubt that at the right time removing a dogs sexual urges whether male or female makes them a lot more stable and reliable about the home, cheers.

[Stubby]

23 hours ago, Big J said:

I'm not generally concerned about people with dogs off the lead. It's the ones that are on leads that worry me more.

 

Last summer a lady walked up from the town to grab some aquarium plants from me with her dog (we're 500m outside the town on a country lane - you see loads of dog walkers). She was keeping her distance explained that her dog (staffie) was really bad with other dogs. It was on a harness and muzzled, but it somehow got off. It went through my three year old, knocking her over to get to my dog, which it pinned to the floor. It would have mauled her had it not had a muzzle on. I grabbed it by the harness and lifted it off my dog and the lady made many apologies and left. 

 

In my view, there is no possible justification for an animal like that to not be euthanised. It's a serious risk to the public, should it manage to escape it's owner. I honestly have no idea why anyone would want to take a dog like that on, but I have an acquaintance who always takes on rescue boxers with serious behavioural issues. 

 

We're far too soft in the UK sometimes. If a dog can't function adequately as a dog, it serves no purpose. People scream bloody murder that it's unfair because it's not the dog's fault it's like that, but they forget that their nutbar pooch will negatively, and permanently affect the behaviour of previously well balanced dogs. Put the high risk dogs down, train the owners and break the cycle.

Jonathan . I have had 9 spaniels in my time . All working cockers and one Sprocker ( in my avatar )  He was the best dog for me out of them all but he could not slot himself into the right position in the family pecking order . He had all his tackle . Out and about he was spot on . Worked like a loony but never far from me . Pretty much ignored other dogs when out . . He was aggressive to my daughter . I got my daughter to feed him , take him out , and generally bond with her . He had attacked her a couple of times and to her credit she agreed to do as I asked . It was no good mate . I came home one after noon and he had bitten my daughter and my wife . I took him out and ran him around the woods for a couple of hours to see if he was in any pain . He was perfect physically . Took him to the vets and said good by . Broke my heart but it was the only solution . 

Edited April 9, 2021 by Stubby

[Witterings]

3 hours ago, Stubby said:

Jonathan . I have had 9 spaniels in my time . All working cockers and one Sprocker ( in my avatar )  He was the best dog for me out of them all but he could not slot himself into the right position in the family pecking order . He had all his tackle . Out and about he was spot on . Worked like a loony but never far from me . Pretty much ignored other dogs when out . . He was aggressive to my daughter . I got my daughter to feed him , take him out , and generally bond with her . He had attacked her a couple of times and to her credit she agreed to do as I asked . It was no good mate . I came home one after noon and he had bitten my daughter and my wife . I took him out and ran him around the woods for a couple of hours to see if he was in any pain . He was perfect physically . Took him to the vets and said good by . Broke my heart but it was the only solution . 

 

That's heart wretching .. really is! 

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, Witterings said:

 

That's heart wretching .. really is! 

Yes mate . Not a lot of fun .