Is it really worth it?
Refer to this story:
Baby girl dies after Rottweiler attack
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/24092006/325/baby-girl-dies-rottweiler-attack.html
2006-09-24 03:29:41 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Especially in parks too...I hate it when people bring their dangerous dogs to parks, just because they think it makes them look cool....
I mean there are kids, elderly people and pregnant women in parks...
2006-09-24 03:30:57 · update #1
the problem seems to be young men in inner cities wanting to appear 'hard' by owning rotties, pitbulls, staffies and the like and not having the inclination or skills to train them properly. Such dogs, in fact all the guarding type dogs need common sense and a firm hand. The worrying trend at the moment seems to be the crosses such as american bulldog with pitbull, rotties , bullmastiff and the like. I would argue that these dogs are not really pet type dogs. That said, I have known several well behaved rotties.
People tend to go for a certain breed because of the way it looks or as a status symbol and make no effort into finding out what the characteristics of the breed are.
In Europe several of these breeds have been banned or have strict laws to ensure that they are kept safely.I am saddended that this baby was left in a position that she was able to be attacked by these dogs.The parents have to accept some reponsibility over hwat happened.
2006-09-24 03:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a lot less afraid of a well-trained and socialized Rottweiler or pit bull than I am of, say, a cocker spaniel who's been allowed to do whatever he pleases. I've seen a lot more nasty-tempered, snappy cocker spaniels than I have vicious Rotties. . .and the difference is the owner's attitude.
Cocker spaniels are "cute" dogs, so the owners ignore their bad dispositions, or, worse still, say things like "Aww, he's just playing" when the dog's body language and growling clearly says otherwise.
If someone with a pit bull tried the same line, everybody'd be down the person's throat with both feet. The truth is that any breed of dog can be dangerous, just like any breed of dog can be properly supervised and trained to be a good animal.
The key words there are "supervised and trained." My dogs have always been the neighborhood "training dog" -- the ones that moms use to teach their young children how to treat an animal properly. I trust my dogs, but I still watch them carefully around children.
So where was this poor baby's parents? If that'd been my daughter, there'd be two people dead. . .my baby and me because that dog would've had to go through me to get to her.
Don't necessarily blame the dog for this tragedy. . .blame poor supervision on the part of the parents and the dog owner.
2006-09-24 11:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they shouldn't be banned. Dogs are the same as people & other animals. All of us can turn, Thats why there are murderers out there etc. Next you'll be saying ban people because they are dangerous. Every animal including humans can turn. This world isn't just for humans you know. I personally grew up with a rotweiler & they are very protective loyal dogs, they do have the strongest dog bites on record but that doesn't make them violent.
Also the link you gave doesn't give a clear picture to the ins & outs of the situation. As for all you goody goody twwo shoes idiots who really don't know what you are talking about, 'There is no such thing as a bad dog just a bad owner' Thats the biggest load of bull i've ever heard. The dogs behave in whatever way they chose. You can only train a dog so much & training only covers up the dogs natural instincts which is why they can still turn regardless of what breed they are. If an owner trains a dog to be violent the dog will stay that way by choice not force.
2006-09-24 10:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bizz 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
If you have a set of knifes and two different people, one that uses them properly and cooks, eats etc with the knifes, the other uses the knifes irresponsibly and uses them to attack people, is it the knifes fault? No its the persons,
if a "Violent Dog" has been trained to be mean its its owners fault, dogs are not born bad. Sometimes there may be some that attack for no reason but that is extremely rare. If these so called Violent dogs were baned, then the people would move to other dogs, and then those dogs would be the new "Tough" dogs, i suppose people would then classify them as violet and ban them. I Don't think they should stop being pets because despite what people may think just because a dogs a certain breed dose not make it violet, but owners should be tested to assure these dogs will be looked after and not used as part of an image.
2006-09-25 10:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Milo Moo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's about time for us to make the irresponsible owners pay. A Rottweiler attack is a very rare thing, regardless of public opinion. It is the dog's owner and the parents responsibility to see that things like this don't happen. And both parties should be punished in some way for letting this happen. Children are unpredictable, they move quickly, and often hurt the dogs who attack them. The dog cannot differentiate between a child who is hurting him and anything else that may be hurting him. It is a natural instinct for all animals to defend themselves in these situations.
I have several large breed dogs, including 2 Rottweilers and a Pitbull. They have never even attempted to bite or growl at any family members, this includes small children and my 5 cats. The difference is that I supervise my nieces and nephews very closely when they come over. If I cannot sit right there with them then I put my dogs in there kennels so that their is zero chance of them hurting one of the kids. See, I am a responsible dog owner.
Blame the deed, not the breed. It is more likely that a Chihuahua or Daschund will bite than any large breed dog. You just don't hear of these because the media likes to sensationalize large breed attacks. Yes, I know that the small breeds typically don't do as much damage but they are much more likely to bite in the first place! I'm a vet tech and never been bitten by a Rott, Pit, or Chow. I did get bit once by a German Shepherd mix who had come from a shelter and had been abused in the past. He bit and released though, he wasn't trying to kill me only warn me. I have however been bitten more times than I can count by Chihuahua's, Daschund's, Pekignese, Rat Terriers, Mini Pinchsers, and numerous others.
If we would pass laws that punished the irresponsible owners, laws that MADE large breed dog owners get proffessional training for the dogs and themselves, laws against throwing your dog out into the backyard, laws against chaining your dog up, laws that make them spay/neuter their pets then, just laws that make the owners liable for how they treat their pets in general, etc. Then we would not even be having this discussion, dog bites would be an extremely rare thing, even more rare than they are now.
In the U.S. there are approximately 52 million dogs, 5 million of those are Pitbulls. Yet there are only 12 fatalities every year from dog attacks. Not all of those attacks are done by Pits, yet the Pitbull is said to be the most viscious breed of them all. If that were true, then the number of fatalities would be much, much higher than that. Same thing goes for Rottweilers.
I just can't say it enough, it is not the dog's fault! It is because irresponsible dog owners do not have to face any consequences for the way they treat and handle their dogs.
2006-09-24 11:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by Peace Lovin Hippy 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in a violent breeds, There are however owners who do not know how to raise the dogs and they become violent. I have a rottweiler who does not have a mean bone in his body, he is so eager to please and gets very upset when he is yelled at. My friend has a rottweiler with two kids a 1 yr old and a 3 yr old. The male rottweiler lets the kids ride on his back has never shown any sign of aggression. The breeder a close friend of mine (where I got my dog from" is a petite 100 lb woman who lives with 15 full grown rots.She said they are the sweetest things never growled at anyone and have never fought with each other. Please don't judge the breed. I do not own a rottie to look cool but for the constant companionship a rottweiler offers. I think his markings are beautiful and that's why I chose a rottweiler as my pet.
2006-09-24 11:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by *Amanda* 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i am sorry there is no such thing as a dangerous dog,it is their owners that make them that way. If people keep pets then they have to take responsibility. What was a 5 month old baby left with two rottweillers for anyway. I am sorry about the baby but cats will routinely smother a baby by sitting on ots face if not properly observed but because this is rottweillers it makes the news
2006-09-24 12:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by vettie77 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isn't about time the public starts educating themselves about dogs and how to properly care for these animals? The problem is NOT with "violent" dogs it's with irresponsible people who feel like a "violent" dog will make up for their own personal short commings.
The general public, IMHO, has no clue in how to read the body language of a dog....mostly their own dogs. I would be willing to bet that in every dog bite case there were plenty of warning signs that the ower or person bit would've recognized prior to the actual bite. It is shame that people get mangled and/or killed because of this irresponsibility.
2006-09-24 10:48:52 · answer #8 · answered by RainaDeLaSol 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a bad dog it is BAD PARENTS! All any dog needs is good training. With the stupid people who just get a dog and tie it by the head in the yard I say find it a more caring home. Never blame a dog.
2006-09-24 16:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by alrac042 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Labs, Cockers, and Chihuahuas are the worst biters.
Should everybody have to get rid of their Labs then? Or just the breeds you think are scary? The media sensationalizes any bite by a few certain breeds, but ignores all the bites by others, they are after a STORY.
Where were the PARENTS of this baby??? Why was she unsupervised??? Was she left unsupervised with 2 dogs??? Maybe we should stop letting stupid and irresponsible people have babies?
2006-09-24 11:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋