so much in the news in the last few days about rothweillers attacking kids in the UK, a 5 month old baby has died and today a 2 year old is in hospital because of the same breed. I have a kerry blue terrier and their nature is supposed to be ferocious and stubborn , yet in their history they were left to babysit children in their homes when the parents went to tend to their farms, 1800, are we to blame as a society NOW for the change in any dogs behaviour. would love to know your views?
2006-09-27 00:30:30 · 9 answers · asked by womam12 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
if you dont live in the UK you may not know the whole story!
2006-09-27 00:42:23 · update #1
Whoever told you they were supposed to be ferocious? A friend of mine handles them, and another has a couple, and they are not ferocious. They ARE TERRIERS, but ferocious??? CERTAINLY not called for in ther standard in this country. Maybe YOURS is ferocious, but that is not the norm.
2006-09-27 04:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases of dog aggression towards humans I would certainly place blame at the door of the owner. Lack of proper socialising and training can have a detrimental effect on any animal, then coupled with a powerful breed such as a Rottie this can lead to disaster. Dogs are animals and as such have no concept of right or wrong, they have no conscience or morals, therefore in any incidence of dog attacks, the blame should generally be placed on the owner. Rotties, and Kerries for that matter, should be absolutely reliable with people, most notably children, they should NEVER display any type of aggression towards humans, both current Breed Standards call for this. Kerries however should exhibit a disciplined gameness (as required in the Breed Standard), with regards it's working role, but this must never be coupled with aggression. Historically Kerries were kept within the family home or farm, and as such unpredictable or aggressive dogs would be culled as they were not fit for purpose.
A well breed and well trained Rottie is a delight to own.
Dog on dog aggression should never be compaired with dog to human aggression. There is no research to support that a dog that is intolerant of other dogs, as is occasionally the case with both Rotties and Kerries, will ever display aggression towards humans.
PS. Hope your Kerry is doing well and giving you lots of joy!
Edited to add: neither of the Breed Standards, Rottie or Kerry, have been significantly changed for years.
2006-09-27 13:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by mollytmoocher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kerry blue is the most loving loyal dog we have ever had she is fantastic round children and so loving...I don't think it's the dogs fault though it's the way they have been brought up by their owners. For anyone who says kerryblues are a bad breed I would argue with them, they are the most loving loyal breed of dog I have ever had.
2014-03-02 10:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll find that dogs attacking children or anybody else only act as such because their owner haven't bothered to train them otherwise! There are no bad dogs but bad owners. Some people buy roties/GSDs/Doberman dogs, call them Brutus, demon and you name it, cuddle them when they bark,show their teeth because it makes them feel good! They have a mean gurad dog! So they encourage them when in fact they should do the opposite. Dogs cannot be balmed for responding to praise when misbehaving! Only owners can and should be.
I have met big dogs, known as dangerous dogs to some ... They were cuties and sweety pies! Behaved better than small dogs did! But they had decent owners, who knew their dogs, didn't go out to buy out of the blue, but because they knew the breed and were prepared to work their dogs until they could achieve a mutually rewarding behaviour and relationship.
2006-09-27 07:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Overbreeding of dogs changes their characteristics. Breeders selling dogs to anyone regardless if they are suitable to have a dog.
Many dog owners are responsible but of the ones who train their dogs to be agressive and attack are unfortunately it seems increasing. Society however is to blame for peoples need to have "guard dogs" to protect them from theft, vandalism etc.
I have a staffordshire bull terrier and unfortunately they are typecast as ferocious dogs which in my experience they are not if they are cared for and looked after properly.
2006-09-27 08:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on how the owner raised their dogs. i have seven dogs. 2 rottweilers, 1 dobermann, 1 german shepherd and 3 lhasa apsos. we raised the big dogs with caution that they may bite strangers, and always spoiled the small dogs. believe it or not, because of our carelessness, the our small dog has bitten 3 strangers already but our rottweilers have never bitten anyone.
2006-09-27 08:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by woof! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
media hype strikes again must be something the goverment trying to hide by throwing a smoke screen like this story
2006-09-27 07:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What the*blank* have KERRIES to do w/ROTTS????
OR YOUR dog to do w/some OTHER IDIOT'S???
2006-09-27 08:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no smoke without fire.
2006-09-28 10:41:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋