When your own dog turns on you.

[skyhuck]

If its just you and your lass Eggs, I think the second chance is a good call, but as for people who keep dogs that have shown even the slightest aggression to their child, you are bonkers!!! IMHO.

 

I have had several GSD's over the years, they have all been faultless with my children and all lived out doors, I really don't get why people wish to share their homes with a dog.

[Mark Bolam]

I trust my dog far more than my kids Dave.

 

 

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[oldwoodcutter]

Just last week a friend of mine was out walking on a public footpath with his aunt, when a big mastiff type attacked his aunts pooch, and he himself sustained hand injuries that needed stitching. Police attended but just gave a warning to mastiffs owner. Aunts vets bill came to over£900 which other party paid. Later in week they took mastiff to be castrated and it ripped up another dog in the waiting room, so they had it destroyed there and then.

[Matthew Storrs]

If its just you and your lass Eggs, I think the second chance is a good call, but as for people who keep dogs that have shown even the slightest aggression to their child, you are bonkers!!! IMHO.

I have had several GSD's over the years, they have all been faultless with my children and all lived out doors, I really don't get why people wish to share their homes with a dog.

 

 

 

Fair enough sentiment, but even the most docile labrador will have a snapping point, the times our collie has growled at our daughter has been soley due to us not being quick enough to prevent her pulling his fur, a dog has no other means of communication and likewise a 1 year old child can't be told. Its a situation that falls eniterly in our hands to prevent. We never leave them alone for a moment but any act of aggresion other than a provocated growl would be acted upon immediately.

[Mull]

Just last week a friend of mine was out walking on a public footpath with his aunt, when a big mastiff type attacked his aunts pooch, and he himself sustained hand injuries that needed stitching. Police attended but just gave a warning to mastiffs owner. Aunts vets bill came to over£900 which other party paid. Later in week they took mastiff to be castrated and it ripped up another dog in the waiting room, so they had it destroyed there and then.

 

 

That sounds like humans putting dogs into difficult situations, dogs that haven't met before and are both on leads is asking for trouble, dogs that are restrained automatically feel threatened! Not all dogs feel that way it has to be said.

[oldwoodcutter]

Well Mull my friend, I'm no expert on dogs so I will take your word for it.

[treequip]

Well Mull my friend, I'm no expert on dogs so I will take your word for it.

 

I would describe myself as experienced rather than expert but what Mull says fits my own observations

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I would describe myself as experienced rather than expert but what Mull says fits my own observations

 

Dog only has 2 options (fight or flight) when placed in a potentially threatening situation.....

 

Dog walkers in close proximity, heading towards each other...

 

Flight option has been removed / reduced because dog is on a lead...

 

So the dog walker inadvertently increases the risk of fight.

 

Tough situation you have there Mr Eggs.... Hope it works out ok for you and the fam.

[Mull]

Well Mull my friend, I'm no expert on dogs so I will take your word for it.

 

 

I'm certainly no expert, had a handful of collies over the years.👍

[aspenarb]

Dog only has 2 options (fight or flight) when placed in a potentially threatening situation.....

 

Dog walkers in close proximity, heading towards each other...

 

Flight option has been removed / reduced because dog is on a lead...

 

So the dog walker inadvertently increases the risk of fight.

 

Tough situation you have there Mr Eggs.... Hope it works out ok for you and the fam.

 

Kevin a friend of mine keeps five Rotties ( in the house ) and they are absolute monsters of a dog, he somehow keeps control of these dogs in such a way that you would believe they were petrified of him ( which they are not). He can take all five out on a lead and if another dog runs up to him he just says " leave" and that "leave" is like an electric shock to them, they would not dare disobey him. Probably just as well:001_huh:

 

Bob