Why do people still think that these ferocious dog breeds are safe and should be tolerated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The breed that bites the most in US = German Shepherd.
The breed that holds second place = Pitt Bull.

Why invite problems? Why keep these kinds of dogs in residential areas? Even the nicest dog of these breeds can snap; and the owners know this but elect to take on the liability of ownership anyway.

Well, I guess my dogs win then! I have two gorgeous German Shepherd Dogs. And they would both bite the hell out of you....if you were a sloppy joe.

All the kids in our neighborhood play with our German Shepherds. They LOVE kids! They've never shown even a hint of aggression. And they've been raised around children. I still would never in a million years allow my dogs to play with children without me closely supervising.

Would they bite? Under the right circumstances, of course they would. They are animals. They aren't people. They don't think nor behave the same way humans do. The biggest mistake people make with their dogs is treating dogs the same way they do children. Any dog will bite. It's the owner/trainers responsibility to ensure that the dog is properly trained and socialized, and most importantly, properly supervised.

All you have to do is look at the picture in the article to figure out what went wrong during the interview. No one with any common sense would put her face that close to the face of a dog she doesn't know really well. The dog bit her because in doggy language, she was threatening him. The owner should never have allowed the dog to be put in that position. And the host is obviously clueless about dog behavior.

I thought the same thing -and I thought it strange that anyone would feel that comfortable with a dog they don't know.

That's the thing, not everyone knows enough about dogs to know better. That is why 100% of the fault in this situation lies with the owner for allowing the situation. When you own a dog like this, you assume the risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I agree. But elimination of aggressive dogs sounds a lot like ethnic cleansing to some.
HOWEVER, there is a big difference in aggression between a pit bull and a golden retriever. Don't fool yourself.
I had many aggressive dogs in the past, as well as more docile dogs. There is a difference, and they were raised in the same way by the same person.

These are animals not people. I don't give a shit is some PETA Occupy DC hippie's feelings get hurt. We should euthanize all pitbulls in this country. I've seen horses put down for much less.

[Anonymous]

The case the OP is talking about has nothing to do with breed. It has to do with a person STICKING THEIR FACE IN A DOG'S FACE. It was a traumatized dog -- she is a stranger. I would not stick my face in the faces of the dogs I used to own -- and they were golden retrievers.
I pray this woman is alright, but she did the very think I teach my child not to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The case the OP is talking about has nothing to do with breed. It has to do with a person STICKING THEIR FACE IN A DOG'S FACE. It was a traumatized dog -- she is a stranger. I would not stick my face in the faces of the dogs I used to own -- and they were golden retrievers.
I pray this woman is alright, but she did the very think I teach my child not to do.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:]

It's not about whether the breed is "agressive". It's about the damage these dogs can inflict if they snap. They're jaws are made for killing. I LOVE dogs, I even love pit bulls, but I don't think stupid people should own them and I do believe you should be licensed to own one.

Yet another myth about the breed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I agree. But elimination of aggressive dogs sounds a lot like ethnic cleansing to some.
HOWEVER, there is a big difference in aggression between a pit bull and a golden retriever. Don't fool yourself.
I had many aggressive dogs in the past, as well as more docile dogs. There is a difference, and they were raised in the same way by the same person.

These are animals not people. I don't give a shit is some PETA Occupy DC hippie's feelings get hurt. We should euthanize all pitbulls in this country. I've seen horses put down for much less.

While I don't agree that we should euthanize all pitbulls, I do agree that I have seen horses put down for much less. But, voluntarily by their owners. And that's what I would do if I owned this dog. That, or never allow it to interact with strangers again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The breed that bites the most in US = German Shepherd.
The breed that holds second place = Pitt Bull.

Why invite problems? Why keep these kinds of dogs in residential areas? Even the nicest dog of these breeds can snap; and the owners know this but elect to take on the liability of ownership anyway.

Well, I guess my dogs win then! I have two gorgeous German Shepherd Dogs. And they would both bite the hell out of you....if you were a sloppy joe.

All the kids in our neighborhood play with our German Shepherds. They LOVE kids! They've never shown even a hint of aggression. And they've been raised around children. I still would never in a million years allow my dogs to play with children without me closely supervising.

Would they bite? Under the right circumstances, of course they would. They are animals. They aren't people. They don't think nor behave the same way humans do. The biggest mistake people make with their dogs is treating dogs the same way they do children. Any dog will bite. It's the owner/trainers responsibility to ensure that the dog is properly trained and socialized, and most importantly, properly supervised.

All you have to do is look at the picture in the article to figure out what went wrong during the interview. No one with any common sense would put her face that close to the face of a dog she doesn't know really well. The dog bit her because in doggy language, she was threatening him. The owner should never have allowed the dog to be put in that position. And the host is obviously clueless about dog behavior.

I thought the same thing -and I thought it strange that anyone would feel that comfortable with a dog they don't know.

Agree that the anchor got her face way too close to the dog's face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The case the OP is talking about has nothing to do with breed. It has to do with a person STICKING THEIR FACE IN A DOG'S FACE. It was a traumatized dog -- she is a stranger. I would not stick my face in the faces of the dogs I used to own -- and they were golden retrievers.
I pray this woman is alright, but she did the very think I teach my child not to do.

+1

I'm very sorry for the woman but I have to agree with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The breed that bites the most in US = German Shepherd.
The breed that holds second place = Pitt Bull.

Why invite problems? Why keep these kinds of dogs in residential areas? Even the nicest dog of these breeds can snap; and the owners know this but elect to take on the liability of ownership anyway.

There have been many documented cases of that nice, well-raised since puppydom Pitt Bull..snapping and mauling the family's toddler child. No thanks. I would not be happy to be living anywhere near one of these dogs.

I am not a dog hater either. Some inbreeding has caused innate behavior that will manifest in tragedy no matter how nicely the dog has been treated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:]

It's not about whether the breed is "agressive". It's about the damage these dogs can inflict if they snap. They're jaws are made for killing. I LOVE dogs, I even love pit bulls, but I don't think stupid people should own them and I do believe you should be licensed to own one.

Yet another myth about the breed.

You are wrong. Sorry. And I love pits. I'm just not going to delude myself into thinking that they haven't been bred to kill. Their thick skulls and square jaws are their tactical advantages; they are nearly impossible to fight off. It's much easier to defend yourself from an attach by a German Shepherd for instance. It's irresponsible to spread the "myth" that they aren't dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The breed that bites the most in US = German Shepherd.
The breed that holds second place = Pitt Bull.

Why invite problems? Why keep these kinds of dogs in residential areas? Even the nicest dog of these breeds can snap; and the owners know this but elect to take on the liability of ownership anyway.

Well, I guess my dogs win then! I have two gorgeous German Shepherd Dogs. And they would both bite the hell out of you....if you were a sloppy joe.

All the kids in our neighborhood play with our German Shepherds. They LOVE kids! They've never shown even a hint of aggression. And they've been raised around children. I still would never in a million years allow my dogs to play with children without me closely supervising.

Would they bite? Under the right circumstances, of course they would. They are animals. They aren't people. They don't think nor behave the same way humans do. The biggest mistake people make with their dogs is treating dogs the same way they do children. Any dog will bite. It's the owner/trainers responsibility to ensure that the dog is properly trained and socialized, and most importantly, properly supervised.

All you have to do is look at the picture in the article to figure out what went wrong during the interview. No one with any common sense would put her face that close to the face of a dog she doesn't know really well. The dog bit her because in doggy language, she was threatening him. The owner should never have allowed the dog to be put in that position. And the host is obviously clueless about dog behavior.

I thought the same thing -and I thought it strange that anyone would feel that comfortable with a dog they don't know.

Agree that the anchor got her face way too close to the dog's face.

You blame HER?? It's the owner's fault for allowing her to get that close. What a dumbass. You cannot assume everyone knows how to properly behave with strange dogs. That's crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The breed that bites the most in US = German Shepherd.
The breed that holds second place = Pitt Bull.

Why invite problems? Why keep these kinds of dogs in residential areas? Even the nicest dog of these breeds can snap; and the owners know this but elect to take on the liability of ownership anyway.

Well, I guess my dogs win then! I have two gorgeous German Shepherd Dogs. And they would both bite the hell out of you....if you were a sloppy joe.

All the kids in our neighborhood play with our German Shepherds. They LOVE kids! They've never shown even a hint of aggression. And they've been raised around children. I still would never in a million years allow my dogs to play with children without me closely supervising.

Would they bite? Under the right circumstances, of course they would. They are animals. They aren't people. They don't think nor behave the same way humans do. The biggest mistake people make with their dogs is treating dogs the same way they do children. Any dog will bite. It's the owner/trainers responsibility to ensure that the dog is properly trained and socialized, and most importantly, properly supervised.

All you have to do is look at the picture in the article to figure out what went wrong during the interview. No one with any common sense would put her face that close to the face of a dog she doesn't know really well. The dog bit her because in doggy language, she was threatening him. The owner should never have allowed the dog to be put in that position. And the host is obviously clueless about dog behavior.

I thought the same thing -and I thought it strange that anyone would feel that comfortable with a dog they don't know.

Agree that the anchor got her face way too close to the dog's face.

Sorry, but it's unfair to blame the anchor here at all. She's a TV anchor. She's not a vet, or an animal control worker. Not everybody knows everything about every, single, animal out there. Do you know how to behave around horses?

It's great that some of you are teaching your kids how to be safe around dogs, I try to do the same with my DD. But, it's not fair to blame the victim in this case. I really see the poor anchorwoman as a victim here.

[Anonymous]

The owner and the anchor were both dumbasses in this case.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but it's unfair to blame the anchor here at all. She's a TV anchor. She's not a vet, or an animal control worker. Not everybody knows everything about every, single, animal out there. Do you know how to behave around horses?

It's great that some of you are teaching your kids how to be safe around dogs, I try to do the same with my DD. But, it's not fair to blame the victim in this case. I really see the poor anchorwoman as a victim here.

She is a victim and it's not about blame, it's about explaining what happened. I don't know how to behave around horses so guess what, I wouldn't go stick my face in its face. I haven't seen the video of what happened so I don't know if the dog owner had time or opportunity to prevent the anchor from doing what she did. You're right, she's a reporter and not an animal specialist but that's the reason why she should have exercised care with a strange animal, especially one who had just been through a trauma.

[Anonymous]

It's all these blame the victim types that probably leave their damn dogs unattended outside! So arrogant.