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

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Anonymous wrote:Also we don't know if before they started taping the trainer said something to the anchor like: "This dog doesn't like sudden movements or feels threatened by X,Y,Z" and the women didn't pay close enough attention.

If that was the case, and it was known that this dog easily felt threatened, then they should never have put him in this situation! The owner should have just come on without the dog, or with photos/videos of the dog instead of the actual dog. If there were any known behavioral issues, the owner was really acting irresponsibly.

I am the previous poster you quoted, what I described happens all the time on show sets that allow animals. Though this was not a wild animal the same rules should apply. An animal could be expected to be uncomfortable on a TV set with noises and commotion. I don't think I was implying behavioral issues just a sensitivity to the animals possible stress level. If there had been a previous incident were the dog was threatened and attacked then yes I think you are right and it was irresponsible.

[Anonymous]

I hope this dog is taken out back and shot.

[Anonymous]

Oh yes it was fast...another good reason you should not ever put your face in a dogs face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also we don't know if before they started taping the trainer said something to the anchor like: "This dog doesn't like sudden movements or feels threatened by X,Y,Z" and the women didn't pay close enough attention.

If that was the case, and it was known that this dog easily felt threatened, then they should never have put him in this situation! The owner should have just come on without the dog, or with photos/videos of the dog instead of the actual dog. If there were any known behavioral issues, the owner was really acting irresponsibly.

I'm not defending the owner (he was irresponsible in many ways--letting dog off leash to start with when the initial incident occured, not keeping up on vaccinations, etc.). However, there is a big misconception that many, many people have and it's that bites occur when dogs have a history of "behavior issues". I haven't watched the video so I won't speculate but I'll say that many if not most of dog bites are preventable and are the unfortunate result of the dog being put into a bad position. I've volunteered for years and in every case I dealt with or heard of, bites occured in dogs who were "sweet" and the owners thought were not capable of biting. However, EVERY dog is capable of biting, just as I truly think that every person is capable of murder under the right circumstance (defense of self or child or others). It may be hard to understand how such a large dog could have felt threatened but it's a woman petting him and "hugging" him--but the dog in this case had gone through recent trauma, both the upset of the incident as well as then being out of its normal environment (going into a studio with lights and noise and people getting in his face). Lots of foolish decisions let to this bite. It's tragic for everyone, including the dog.

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Anonymous wrote:I think all pits should be euthanized. In the UK, you cannot even have them at all--they are a dangerous breed. How many people have to be mauled by these dogs before people wake up? They are dogs, not people. The safety of people trumps your affection for your ticking time bomb dog. Too many irresponsible owners don't know how to treat them and CONTROL them. My grumpy old white man neighbor strolls down the street in AU Park with his white pit bull OFF LEASH everyday @ 8:50, just as my toddler is getting outside to go to pre-school. EVERY DAY. The dog's face is right at my kid's face level. It is terrifying. I never say anything because the guy looks like such a mean grouch.

Seriously? How many dogs that will never attack anyone and whose family loves them as one of their own do you think should die to make you feel safe?

[Anonymous]

Hey, all the folks who are calling for the banning of pit bulls, please be aware that this dog is an Argentine mastiff, not a pit bull. If you're going to ban by breed, you need to ban this breed, Dobermans, German shepherds (someone earlier said they are the biggest biters), Rottweilers, other kinds of mastiffs in addition to pit bulls. You really want to go down that road?

[Anonymous]

If you killed all the German Shepherds what would the police use to protect you, a poodle?(BTW- I find poodles nastier then some of these other breeds posted about!!)

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think all pits should be euthanized. In the UK, you cannot even have them at all--they are a dangerous breed. How many people have to be mauled by these dogs before people wake up? They are dogs, not people. The safety of people trumps your affection for your ticking time bomb dog. Too many irresponsible owners don't know how to treat them and CONTROL them. My grumpy old white man neighbor strolls down the street in AU Park with his white pit bull OFF LEASH everyday @ 8:50, just as my toddler is getting outside to go to pre-school. EVERY DAY. The dog's face is right at my kid's face level. It is terrifying. I never say anything because the guy looks like such a mean grouch.

Seriously? How many dogs that will never attack anyone and whose family loves them as one of their own do you think should die to make you feel safe?

Like I said, all of them. You should never have adopted such a potentially crazy breed of dog. I'm sorry if your child is attached to a potentially dangerous creature but, you like the child should accept that the potential for harm from the animal outweighs your intense love for Boscoe or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you killed all the German Shepherds what would the police use to protect you, a poodle?(BTW- I find poodles nastier then some of these other breeds posted about!!)

GSDs are one of the most popular breeds. They are also used, in some cases, for protective purposes. That probably helps account for the number of dogbites annually. I would be more interested in a per capita break down of bites. Until that is done, it's kind of like comparing apples to oranges.

BTW -I read once that poodles are the actually the closest (genetically) to wolves of all mainstream dog breeds. I'm still trying to picture Fifi with the painted toes as a wolf in disguise..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey, all the folks who are calling for the banning of pit bulls, please be aware that this dog is an Argentine mastiff, not a pit bull. If you're going to ban by breed, you need to ban this breed, Dobermans, German shepherds (someone earlier said they are the biggest biters), Rottweilers, other kinds of mastiffs in addition to pit bulls. You really want to go down that road?

Really? Ok. Then never mind. You're right. Banning vicious breeds is wrong. See how easy that was? Now you can convince me that abortion is murder and that Obama is from Kenya and that he is the anti-Christ then we can all get along.

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

I said I agreed that the anchorwoman got too close. I also agree that the owners (or whomever those two dudes were) should have had better control over their dog...but you're on TV, it all happens so fast..I can see how they might have been hesitant to correct her by saying "please back up, you're too close to him" on TV. Not that I agree with that - they should have done more.
Also, since she apparently does a regular segment on rescue animals, you would think that she would have some basic knowledge of how to approach (and how NOT to approach) a dog. Even my kids know not to put their faces that close to a dog - even a family member's or a friend's dog.

[Anonymous]

Hey! what happened to my fat Wubba Pug? You guys are so lame.

[Anonymous]

They took Wubba out back and shot her off DCUM! You bastards!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hey, all the folks who are calling for the banning of pit bulls, please be aware that this dog is an Argentine mastiff, not a pit bull. If you're going to ban by breed, you need to ban this breed, Dobermans, German shepherds (someone earlier said they are the biggest biters), Rottweilers, other kinds of mastiffs in addition to pit bulls. You really want to go down that road?

Really? Ok. Then never mind. You're right. Banning vicious breeds is wrong. See how easy that was? Now you can convince me that abortion is murder and that Obama is from Kenya and that he is the anti-Christ then we can all get along.

Would it trouble you too much to address the issue raised by the previous poster? Where would you draw the line? Do you just want to get rid of pit bulls, or pit bulls and Argentine mastiffs, or pit bulls, Argentine mastiffs and dogs that you think are dangerous (new position in Obama Admin: Dangerous Dog Czar)? How would you define dangerous breeds and how would you handled mixed breeds?

[Anonymous]

FWIW, I think you should had a license to have children AND a dog!

I agree it is all about the owner. You can rescue all you want, but if the dog is a menace - BUH BYE!