I agree with the first point about a dog that kills another being a problem dog, but I don't believe any dog is unfixable.
That's the $64,000 question. I guess I would tend to err on the side of putting down a dog that's displayed dangerous behavior in the past rather than hoping for rehabilitation, particularly when it's clear the own isn't willing or capable of properly handling the dog. My comment was more philosophical than anything.And at what point is THAT dog deemed "Unfixable"?
When it has killed another dog, severely injured a vhild or elderly adult?
I believe it was originally used for livestock. The intention was to add the agility of a terrier to the strength of a bulldog.If I remember correctly, pitbulls were originally bread to protect children. My issue is less about what the dog was bred to do, and more about it's personality. I've seen bird dogs that hunt close, and wait on their handler when tracking a bird. I've seen others that hunt 100 yds out, only hold point for a few seconds, and chase the birds like beagles on a rabbit. The latter has always been a byproduct of the handlers bad habits, not the dogs pedigree.
To each their own, but I'm not going to hold someone's choice of dog breed against them. Being an irresponsible dog handler, on the other hand, is another issue.
Yes. The new owner was well informed of his previous aggressive behavior and they sought a new home where he’d be a solitary animal since he didn’t do well around others, but acted seemingly fine alone around humans.Just out of curiosity, they re-homed a pitbull that, unprovoked, attacked and killed a German Shepherd?
Do I have that right?
I agree. The old age and vulnerability had a lot to do with him singling out the shepherd, but he also fought with his twin brother a lot which is the same age as him but not nearly as aggressive. He must have got the dominant genes while the other brother got the recessive traits maybe?That was an issue of dominance. I've seen it in breeds of all sizes, as well as in deer and other species. When an alpha sees a sign of weakness (including old age), especially from a non-alpha, they will take advantage of an opportunity if they find one. If you have a dog with an alpha personality, you have to recognize that and understand how to deal with it. It doesn't mean that the dog is a bad dog, it just means that extra training and precautions are needed to keep the dog in check. When done right, they are amazing companions and valuable additions to the family. When done poorly, you're probably going to end up on the nightly news.
Buicks kill the body, Fords kill the soul.Nothing matches the stopping power of a Buick.
Harsh, but I agree.When a shark is circling you in the water what are you thinking?
Always take a gun. Or a battle axe...or a really big hammer. Don't fight with flip flops; you may be in flip flops but don't fight with them if you don't have to. If you have to anything can be a weapon...they just aren't always the best weapons.
Ford kills the soul because it sucks the life out of you paying for all the repairs you end having to do to keep it running.Buicks kill the body, Fords kill the soul.
Buicks kill the body, Fords kill the soul.
Ford kills the soul because it sucks the life out of you paying for all the repairs you end having to do to keep it running.