Anyone heard of the dog attack?

Question

Here we go again, a dog attacks another dog, and it was a pug attacked by a rotti! ( In New Hampshire yesterday). I happen to love rottis. Does anyone agree we need to start holding the owners more accountable for letting dogs run, possibly untrained, than blaming specific breeds of dog? Would it have made the news if it were the other way around?

Answer 1

I bet if truth be known the pug started it. Its unfortunate that the rotti will get the blame.

Pugs, boston terriers, min pins are mean little SH*TS.

Answer 2

I definitely believe that dog owners should be held accountable for their uncontrolled animals. It is totally irresponsible to let any dog run. Not only for the reasons stated here on the forum, but it is often a danger to the dog itself. I also think that the larger dog is often blamed for being the aggressor whether or not it actually was or not. As to lumping Rottis with Pits, what an unfair thing to do. Rottis were bred as a herding /working dog and are NOT by nature agressive. Because they are such a large dog, people buy them as a "muscle" dog and through their training, or thinking it's funny when they are young, turn them into aggressive, unpredictable animals. I have NEVER met a Rotti who, when trained with love as a companion or pet, was agressive in any way. And I have freinds who raise/breed Rotti's. The PitBull, on the other hand, was bred as a fighting dog. It had no other purpose. It was bred to be very aggressive and that is in their genes. They are beautiful but extremely unpredictable. In most areas of BC it costs $1000 plus a year to city tag a PitBull or Pit cross, and if they are turned into the animal shelters they are put down. There is not even an attempt to find them a new home.

Answer 3

No, I hadn't heard about the Rotti attacking the Pug.
As for owners being held more accountable for their dogs.....YES!
As far as the pug attacking the rotti making news, I personally don't think it would. Pugs aren't considered a "vicious" breed so it probably wouldn't have even caused a blip in the news.

Answer 4

This is ridiculous. I HATE hearing about dog attacks and then getting them put to sleep. IT IS THE OWNERS FAULT 100%. NO dog should be held accountable for the owners stupidity to raise either an aggressive dog or to leave him unsupervised and untrained. Rottweilers are GREAT dogs and I happen to love them. I'm sure if a LABRADOR attacked another dog, that wouldn't be in the news. They blame breeds that are known for their "fighting" and "aggressive" behavior. A Rott or Pit that has been raised properly would not even have the instinct to kill or attack another dog. Stupid people, irresponsible people, people who want to look tough, people who want to train their dog to fight are the people who should be held responsible.

I am fortunate to live in Australia. I have NEVER heard of a dog attack over here. The only one I heard of in Australia was where 3 Greyhounds that were off lead, not muzzled and at a beach attacked a small dog off lead. No stupid stories like 12 week old Pits biting off the foot of a young baby because the child's' parents were stoned, no stories about Pits jumping the fence and killing an elderly person.

Answer 5

if a pug attacked a rottie it would be funny so yea I think it would have made the news anyway lol. Rotties are one of my top 10 fav breeds I think they have a bad rap. Owners should keep their dogs leashed!

Answer 6

yes i agree about holding the qwners more accountable. i also agree the if the pug had attacked the rottie it would not have been in the paper as a bad thing but as funny thing.

Answer 7

I see both sides of this.

But you're right. There should be more accountability of the owners as to why they didn't teach their dogs more obedience etc. And if they know the dog has a temper problem, then you don't let them run around w/o leashed supervision.

Answer 8

No, can't say that I heard about it. I'm all for holding the owner totally responsible. There are no bad dogs just rotten owners,