Rotweilers, dobermans, and pit bulls, OH MY!!

[Japher]

As for credentials, I've been attacked by a former police dog, and I ran away

Yup, as MtG said, I guess dogs are a good judge of character... sorry Pekka.

In general people with those breeds train them to be aggressive. However, not all are that way. My wife and I hooked up one of my friends with a Rot. puppy last year. It was 4 pounds when he got it, it is now 120 pounds. It is the alpha male puppy and his dad it about 180 pounds of pure muscle! The dog, however, never barks and is the calmest dog in the world.

I know pitbulls that also have good temperments. Thus, I don't contribute behavior to the breed so much as its training... don't be a breedist MrFun...

Another thing. If the dog was going to hurt you it would of... It also thinks it now has you under control seeing as you probably reacted with fear towards it; and they can sense that. Had you just of ignored it, it probably would of been a lot friendlier to you... Why do you think dogs bark at the mailman? Pretty much you are now at the mercy of a dog, and that is laughable. You should go and get to know the dog before you start making such blatant accusations... your so prejudice.

That is all... Or you could just go buy a bullmasive and have it dominate the little runt!

[MrFun]

No, I wouldn't say outright ban certain breeds -- read my post in which I described the lovable doberman owned by my best friend's aunt.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Japher


Yup, as MtG said, I guess dogs are a good judge of character... sorry Pekka.

In general people with those breeds train them to be aggressive. However, not all are that way. My wife and I hooked up one of my friends with a Rot. puppy last year. It was 4 pounds when he got it, it is now 120 pounds. It is the alpha male puppy and his dad it about 180 pounds of pure muscle! The dog, however, never barks and is the calmest dog in the world.

I know pitbulls that also have good temperments. Thus, I don't contribute behavior to the breed so much as its training... don't be a breedist MrFun...

Another thing. If the dog was going to hurt you it would of... It also thinks it now has you under control seeing as you probably reacted with fear towards it; and they can sense that. Had you just of ignored it, it probably would of been a lot friendlier to you... Why do you think dogs bark at the mailman? Pretty much you are now at the mercy of a dog, and that is laughable. You should go and get to know the dog before you start making such blatant accusations... your so prejudice.

That is all... Or you could just go buy a bullmasive and have it dominate the little runt!

And here what is one possibility as a result that I give this supposedly friendly dog a chance -- I get one of my legs ripped off.

[Japher]

Or humped

Get to know him when his master is around. Either that or call the cops, isn't there a leash law in your county?

[MrFun]

I'm not sure what the laws are . . . .

But the dog DID stop from attacking me even though it could have.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Japher
Had you just of ignored it, it probably would of been a lot friendlier to you...

This is the big problem for people like me who fear dogs. In some circumstances, it is impossible to ignore the dog in the first place, and to act like you didn't notice him. Obviously, dogs generally get agressive when you can't control your fear. I think there has been only one time when I have been attacked by a dog I didn't notice (since the time when I was bitten as a kid).

[Japher]

You could try and bribe it. Get some Snausages or some other doggie treat from the store, and take 1 (not the whole bag) with you when you leave, when it comes up throw the treat at it... It will love you after that... Either that, or think your made of beef by-products.

[MrFun]

Even though I had a heart attack from this scare, I did not run away, I looked at it nervously, but continued walking at a normal pace.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Japher
You could try and bribe it. Get some Snausages or some other doggie treat from the store

Does it occur to you that when you are attacked or harassed by a dog, you don't have time to go to the police / to the store / to the public phone / to your home ?
It is generally a matter of seconds, especially because dogs run fast.

[MrFun]

Spiffor, he meant for next time, that I should have some kind of treat on hand.

[Japher]

My dog (A german shepard mix) barks at everyone who comes near the house. She learned how to open the screen door (but only if she sees a cat). Anyway, one of my friends came over, and had never met the dog. He walks in without knocking, as is my policy, and walks right through the house and into the backyard where I was hanging out. Right beside him was the dog behaving very well. The dog never barked, didn't bust open the screen door, nothing... I asked him how he controlled the dog so well, and he said "what dog?"

He is one of my dogs most favorite people, whenever he comes over she never leaves his side. Which is kind of a bummer for me since she is generally at my heals

Anyway, some ppl like dogs, some don't...

Oh, one other thing, many of those aggressive type dogs are cursed with lock-jaw, and I think I would be more scared of that then the actual bite

[Japher]

Does it occur to you that when you are attacked or harassed by a dog, you don't have time to go to the police / to the store / to the public phone / to your home ?

You can't stop time?

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Japher
Oh, one other thing, many of those aggressive type dogs are cursed with lock-jaw, and I think I would be more scared of that then the actual bite

When I encounter one of the few dogs who have a lock-jaw (generally police dogs), I have no fear at all. Despite the claws being potentially very dangerous, I seem only to have a disproportionate fear of being bitten only. Even small annoying barking poodles may scare me in some circumstances.

[Arrian]

Wow... that sucks, Spiff.

I don't really understand people who have that type of fear of dogs (being someone who grew up with a big 'ole Golden Retriever in the house). I'm sure if I was bitten as a kid or something I would have a similar reaction, but I didn't, so it's hard to figure, ya know?

So many people are petrified of dogs that aren't being aggressive at all (just exuberant and friendly). I'm sure Gus scares some people, because of how excited he gets when he sees a person. He gets the full body wag going, and jumps up, and licks, and generally goes berserk (but in a good way, for those of us who understand the body language).

I'm not comparing this to the experiences people have mentioned in this thread, btw, before people accuse me of belittling their fears. It was more of a general observation & memories of childhood friends being scare of my golden retriever (what a joke! It's a golden for chrissakes!).

-Arrian

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Spiffor
When I encounter one of the few dogs who have a lock-jaw (generally police dogs),

You're thinking of a muzzle. By lock-jaw he means bull-terriers, which can bite down so hard it's impossible to get them to open their mouth and they have to be killed.