I mean I have had all three kinds of dog's. Rottweilers, Doberman's and Pit Bulls. Pitt Bulls briefly when I kept it for a friend for a few months. I never seen any of the dog's exhibit any bad behavior, well my Rottweiler didn't like cats and would eat one every now and then in the back yard, but we found out they were after her food. We have three children and we of course don't leave them with the dogs by themselves for any long period of time. I mean anyone with small children never know what the children are capable of doing with a stick or an object of that nature. Hell if I was hit with a stick in the head I might bite too. I just believe a dog is innocent until raised improperly!!! What's your feelings reagrding this issue...
2006-08-29 17:25:01 · 25 answers · asked by kate 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I breed rottweilers & toy poodles & both have reputations deseved or not of being nasty. Any "dog" will bite any "one" if it is in an unfamiliar situation or feels threatened. Thats instinct . A well adjusted,confident & social dog will bite if necessary.A dog thats always aggressive & bites randomly is trying to establish dominance & must be shown whose the boss.My rotties are the best babysitters on the planet, bar none.I only had one incident a few years back with my dogs biting someone.Some idiot & I mean idiot (theres beware of dog signs all over my property) decided in his infinite wisdom to help himself to my personal belongings while I was away.Well 536 stitches & 6 surgerys later the fuc%er tried to sue me for injuries sustained while breaking into my house...yeah I know only in Canada.
2006-08-29 18:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by guvner_46 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I Love Pit's well any Bully Breed...I think if they are raised correctly then the Dog should be a "Good Dog" But Sometimes Even with the Best trainer's or Best Family for the Bully Breeds Sometimes if the Dog came from a Bad Breeder then the Temperament is Bad and alot of other things will Fall apart as the dog ages.....ending with the "BAD Dog" and alot of times the dog would be put down hopefully before it injures anyone or other animals.
2006-08-30 06:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by LaDonna J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that you have already made up your mind and probably won't listen to anyone disagreeing with you anyway. However, I'll give it a shot. I am a certified dog trainer for working breeds which includes, dobermans, rotts, shepherds, malinois, all types of pit bull terriers plus many other breeds. I train them in protection work, so I end up testing their aggression and prey drive. I can tell you this for sure from my experience. 1) True, most aggresive dogs are made that way because of bad breeding or mishandleing of a dog. 2) However, I have come to realize that from time to time, probably 1 out of every 10-15 litters will produce one or two dogs that are born with more internal aggression than any other dog in the other litters. Does this mean the dog will be evil, No. However, the chance is more possible for these dogs to be aggressive towards a handler and others. Sometimes, these dogs can just snap, especially towards children because of the kids overly playful nature. Also, most moments of fear faced by this dog will result in defensive biting as opposed to backing down or running away. The defensive nature can be trained into a dog but those that are born with it are much more dangerous. The truth is, any dog can just snap in an instant. Their upbrining and their way of life will play a role and probably calm the dog down but it can also hurt the dog or you in the process. In fact, here is an example, I personally owned a blue Doberman a couple years ago and believe me when I say this was the meanest, toughest and most loyal dog I have ever owned. One day, while walking the dog with my brother, a lady, which we did know as an aquaintance (NOT FRIEND, Aquaintance) ran across the street with her arms open towards us. My dog, saw this as a threat and jumped up and grabbed the womans left breast, took her to the ground and ripped half the left breast off. I know, brutal for some of you. My dog was trained as a ringsport dog in europe and had a huge bond with me as its handler. My dog was also certified in Schutzhund and KNPV which are working titles. The lady tried to press charges but the court ruled in my favor because of what the lady did. Now, that dog was raised to be loyal and evil and did just that when the situation called for it. He could have snapped on me but never did. So, remember, yes, the owners play a big role in the temperment of the dog, but there are some dogs that were just born evil and overly aggressive. It is a matter of enforcing your status as an alpha member of your pack and fully training your dog(s). Not jsut obedience but also bite work and confidence training. All these play a big role in how a dog acts and when.
2006-08-30 01:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by vail2073 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree.... I only get my pups from shelters but I have always gotten pups (the whopping two I have owned since becoming an adult) at about 8 weeks of age. A couple of years ago we found a chihuahau mix that was a year old, he hadn't been neutered and was COMPLETELY flea infested, I tried EVERYTHING to help that dog, he had horrible anxiety and would try to scratch his way out of ANYTHING if you left him alone, he was not my cup of tea, but still I fostered him for over a year, got him all his shots, flea treated him at the vet and OF COURSE I got him neutered. I found him a WONDERFUL home (he loved lots of kids and now lives with a family of 6)..BUT HE DROVE ME CRAZY!
ANyhow the revealance of my story to your question, I do totally agree that if dogs are taken care of properly and are with one family from the right age they are wonderful dogs, even some abused dogs are easily rehabilitated, but those that dont' work with someone (like our little chihuahua friend) CAN work with the right family. So if a dog doesn't work with you or is a bad dog or a bad "breed" in your mind (I know pitts are well known for being known as a bad breed but it isn't necessarily true) , then I believe it isn't the dog, its where the dog is....
Just a thought!
2006-08-30 00:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by #3 Due December 25th!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you and i disagree at the same time. last summer I rescued a Male border collie from a lady who did't do anything with hm for t his whole life expect breed him which she only did twice. When i went to pick him my friend and i had to trap him in a corner just so we could put a leash on him which i'm not sure he ever had on before I got him. took him home and started to try and trian him which he loved the attion to a point but he refused to be trained. i have been trianing dog for almost ten years and have never had this problem before and when i say refused i mean it . We had to have him put down last december beacuse he attacked my father ( who is almost 70) and was going after me and several other people. i belive that he was attcually a really nice be had so many bad expeinces wth people and everyting else inthe world that he just could't get over what happend to him. So i guess what i'm saying is that i agree and diagree at the same time i have meet dogs that would soon as bite as look you and their owners were always really nice people.
2006-08-30 00:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by ocs_sparkling_princess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe a lot of it has to do with the owner whether the dog turns out good or bad, but some of it also has to do with the breeding. If the breeder is irresponsible and has a female or male that is a nurotic mess and she uses these dogs for breeding, they will pass this on to her pups as well. Responsible breeders breed for temperament as well as conformation. If a breeder ever refuses to let you see one or both of the parents walk away and don't buy a pup from them. The parents could be ill tempered and that is why she doesn't let you see them.
2006-08-30 00:40:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the people who make the animal bad by training the dog to fight or not spending time with the dog, or just plain being neglectful to the dog.
My Rottie doesn't like cats, and neither do my rat terriers. Out of all my dogs the Rottweiler is actually the sweetest non-demanding dog we have...... but you will hear in the media about the Rottie being aggressive but not the Rat Terriers!
2006-08-30 00:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are exactly right on this. I have just got a Pitt Bull X and I had this exact argument with my partner just last week. I think It is sort of similar to bad parents raising their kids. If not raised properly they think they can rule the roost and have their own way everytime. I believe dogs to be almost exactly like humans.
2006-08-30 00:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that bad people make bad dogs. Also bad breeding has a lot to do with it. I have never owned a pibull, but have owned 2 rottweillers and cared for another for a short time, and I know that they have wonderful temperaments if raised right.
2006-08-30 00:30:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both
any type of animal can be either good or bad a bit like people but with an animal it is a little more difficult they cannot and do not give you an indication when they will snap.
you are doing all the rite things, always be present when your children are with them and never be cruel to your dogs.
certainly if you mistreat an animal it will grow to be savage and unpredictable to the stage of attacking and killing it's owner which I guess is a good thing?
2006-08-30 00:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by trvrrhds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋