I was at the dog park with my two dogs and this lady had her pitbull terrier there and it kept starting fights with all the other dogs. I had to carry my little dog Mollie so she wouldn't get attacked. Should the owner of the vicious dog been asked to take her dog and leave before someone got hurt?
I love dogs, but I am very fearful of pitbulls and other aggressive breeds.
2006-09-01 07:46:02 · 13 answers · asked by Don't shop, adopt! 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thank you all for your responses. They have been helpful.
To Elayne Trakand: I support BSL. I think all "bully" breeds should be banned for their own good. This will keep them out of the hands of the criminals who abuse them.
2006-09-01 08:13:25 · update #1
If the owner can't keep the dog under control then they should NOT be allowed at the dog park.
2006-09-01 07:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad your Mollie was all right, and yes, most defintely an aggressive dog should be at home, NOT in a dog park. The same thing happened here a few months ago, but the dog that was attacked, an 8-year old toy breed, was killed by a pitbull mix puppy that got it cornered when the toy dog entered the park! The pitbull was returned to the shelter where it had been purchased! I stay out of dog parks because everyone is not a responsible owner!
2006-09-01 16:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saying all bully breeds should be banned is absolutely ludicrous. Do you realize that would include French bulldogs, Boston terriers, and English bulldogs? How many times do you hear about these animals attacking?
You don't ban any breeds just because they have been abused by irresponsible, so-called breeders. You pass legislation to properly prosecute those people.
Someone would have to explain how banning a breed entirely is for their own good. Having any species wiped out is not good for anybody.
And for the record, there is no such thing as an aggressive breed. There are large breeds and there are very strong breeds but agression, just like in people, is something that a dog is not born with -- it is something that develops over time based on the dog's environment, care, and training.
Hopefully people who think like you will never be in power because your opinion is amazingly myopic and your understanding of dogs is incomplete.
2006-09-01 15:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by stimply 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all pit bulls are not aggressive dogs. SOME pit bulls are known to be animal aggressive. Does that mean that dog should never allowed outside or killed just because it doesn't get along with other dogs? NO. A pit bull owner (especially one who has a dog who is dog aggressive) needs to take extra precaution to see that a dog fight does not happen. For example that dog should be muzzled, and kept on a short leash. Also just because a dog is dog aggressive does NOT mean that it is human aggressive. There is a huge difference. Pit Bulls are not a bad breed... they are just powerful... hence that is why so many of the 'wrong' people have them. I am a Pit Bull owner and I am not on a "power trip" as one of the other responders stated. I love my dog and have socialized him well and he loves and jumps at the chance to play with another dog.
Pit bulls are misunderstood. Please if you see this lady again ask her to at least muzzle her dog so that other people and dogs at the park can enjoy there time there. Another thing if you see another Pit Bull do you automatically assume that that dog is going to be aggressive? If so then you are apart of the problem as well. Golden retrievers (76%) have a lower score on the American Tempernmant Society than Pit Bulls(83%) do. Educate yourself on these dogs (and all breeds) and you find many pleasent things about them. Do not judge based on this bad experience. That would be like hating a race of people because you have had a bad experience with one or two people of that race. It is racial profiling.
Oh and one more thing. Statistics show that a dog who is pent up and is kept on a chain has a much higher chance of aggression. 85% of dog bites come from dogs who are intact (not spayed or neutered) and have been chained up. So to say that a dog who has dog aggression should not be allowed at a park is ridiculous. These dogs need exercise as well... and not giving them that exercise will only increase the dogs aggression, but like I said earlier the owner of an aggressive dog needs to take extraordiary precautions.
Thank you.
Willowitch,
To support BSL is just ridiculous. Are you racist too? So after we exterminate all the "bully" breeds (for there own good HA) then who is next? Because if we do not lock up all the people causing these breeds the aggression then they will just move on to another breed. People need to stop blaming the animal and blame the owner. People need to be held accountable for there animals and there actions as well. BSL will not solve a thing! BSL is like blaming a the actual car who has faulty breaks when you should blame the manufacturer. Willow by supporting BSL you will also be keep these dogs out of the hands of people like me who are responsible and love there dogs. Over 1 million Pits die in shelters every year because of people who are like you, but I guess you would figure that it is for there own good. How very cold blooded. Something else needs to be done... rather than banning a whole lot of dogs. What is someone decided that your dog Mollie was dangerous? Even if you knew she wasn't... what then... wouldn't you fight to stop a legislation that wanted your dog dead?
2006-09-01 14:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the park is an "official" dog park then there should be some sort of separation between the larger and smaller dogs... If it just a park the is understud to be a dog park then it is up to the people in the area to control who attends.
All dogs need exercise but it should never endanger other dogs. I would talk to the other owners who are regulars at the park and see how they feel.
In short if the dog is constantly aggressive towards all other dogs then I would say NO but you cannot assume that all pitbulls are aggressive.
2006-09-01 14:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by mad l 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it should not be allowed in the dog park, no people or dog aggressive dogs should be no matter the breed.
As far as BSL - I half agree, I think people with 'bully' breeds should be required to have a permit, and be checked on/regulated by the humane society. Punish the DEED not the BREED, ignorant people ruin dogs.
2006-09-01 15:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That lady should absolutely have been asked to leave - she has no right to have that kind of monopoly on the dog park. She has to know that her dog doesn't get along with other dogs, she either needs to go at a time when no one else is there, or fence her own yard in. Is there some kind of notice at the park of who to call, a ranger or patrol or something?
2006-09-01 14:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree that aggressive dogs should not be allowed in the dog park.
However many owners are naive when it comes to thinking their dog is aggressive. This is for any breeds large and small.
2006-09-01 16:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should NOT be allowed at the dog park. When the woman's dog started acting aggressive she should have left right away. Her dog might have attacked humans too. If a pitbull wants to attack, I doubt if the woman could control it. I think these breeds should be barred from the parks period. And furthermore, I think their owners are on power trips. This breed has been outlawed in a county close to mine. I wish mine would outlaw them too.
2006-09-01 14:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by crazywoman88 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't think aggressive dogs should be out at all, but at a park? No way! When aggressive dogs are in parks kids are in danger.
2006-09-01 14:58:02 · answer #10 · answered by bamagrits84 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋