2006-10-11 22:32:13 · 22 answers · asked by beechwoodboris 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The association of dogs and devils is long rooted in many folklores.
One of the most common associations stems from the classical world with Cerberus, the three-headed hound of Hades. He guarded the gate to Hades (the Greek underworld) and ensured that the dead could not leave and the living could not enter.
Wolves as well, with their nighttime activities and howling, the legends of the "werewolf", half man, half dog, all lend themselves to the evil that lies within dogs.
The impact of rabies in medieval times can also be attributed to the perception of dogs out of control.
The US Marine Corps adopted the nickname Devil Dogs (Teufelshunds) after action in WW1, apparently after the Germans were shocked at their ferocity.
Even in modern day society, the demonisation of certain breeds, such as rottweilers and bull terriers, continues this perception of "bad" dogs that are out to terrorise humans.
In reality, any voilence within dogs can normally be attributed to human failings or ignorance rather than any "devil" within dogs themselves.
2006-10-11 22:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Dolphin76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so. I work in a pet store once and always like to take the dogs out and let them run around before opening the store. We got a Rott in that was only like 7 weeks old and I could not take him out. He was mean from the day we got him. He would bite you if you got close to him. He was the cutest little fella and I wanted to play with him so bad, but couldn't. We never had another dog that mean the whole 2 years I was there. I don't know if the breeder we got him from abused him or what, but he was not friendly. I have a feeling the breeder was bad and I don't think we ordered from him again, but I do think it is the owners that make dogs evil.
2006-10-12 11:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by la_southern_femme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. I think they were a group of the Marines, they used Devil Dog as their nickname. The marines use the bulldog as their mascot. The Schipperke is known as a Devil Dog too. They are small, smart, solid black and a bit devilish and part angelic! Ha ha ha. I show and raise them, so I know about the devil dog Schipperke.
2006-10-12 05:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by schipperkegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasnt devil dog a term used for a dog that had Rabies ??? I think in the later stanges when a dog was deranged it was deemed to be a devill dog because of its behaviour and foaming at the mouth.
2006-10-12 05:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the tazmanian devil maybe thats it they are scary and dingos they are evil too but as for staffs they are the most loveable dogs around beautys so gentle its all these idiots that make them aggresive there is good n bad in every living thing!!!but stay in the light ...the good....
2006-10-12 06:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by Country Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Tabloid press coined this headline after a Rottweiller attack; the dogs in the Omen film that protected the antichrist were Rottweillers. The name has stuck.
2006-10-12 05:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-12 05:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by Farmer Phil 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no such thing as devil dogs,just devil owners!!!
2006-10-12 05:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by shimkel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it might have referred to the tasmanian devil animal on new zealand islands or was it madagascar? Or the dingo wild dogs in australia not sure.
2006-10-12 05:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but a poorly trained one can seem like the devil!
2006-10-12 06:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by princess fa la la 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋