mantis

Exactly & apply the enforcement on ALL breeds, no matter the size or breed, from Chi's to Mastiff's.

The first off lead dog that attacked my Kenny was a poodle, lucky for it that he wasn't aggressive & just knocked it down & held it by the throat, until the idiot owner stopped screaming & put it on lead. Her dog was totally unharmed, it didn't stop her abusing me for having one of "those dogs" out in public. The owners of the next two off lead dogs that attacked him did the same. OH & the last dog that attacked him, sent me to hospital, requiring me to get over 20 stitches in my leg, strangely that incident didn't make the news. It annoys the crap out of me, that those three attacks, turned my sweet boy into a FA dog, who I was too scared to walk before 10pm. So sorry if I get bloody angry at people always blaming Bull Breeds, especially on a supposed dog lovers forum.

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As I understand it, the issue was the dog wasn't registered in that municipality. I think. And yes, I totally understand where you're coming from, unfortunately. I spend a lot of time assuring SWF owners at my park that no, that SBT isn't a pitbull, and no, it's not going to come over here and rip your throat out. Every bully breed is automatically a baby killer in some peoples' eyes, no matter how well socialised and friendly. (and I'm a toy poodle owner!) Perhaps we need to bann all photos and videos of any attack related incident that way people couldnt be given the chance to perhaps link appearance with danger of a similar repeat? Also ban any breed mention to the generic term dog? No then people may become afraid of all dogs? Perhaps "unidentified mammal" may eliminate the problem. You cant fear something if you dont know what it is or may look like. Finally you have seen the light.

Absolutely and totally true, the owners of these dogs are to blame however, the other side of the coin is if these roaming dogs were not aggressive dogs, the people encountering them may have escaped with a good licking instead which creates the breed factor and let's guess the breed.....Bull breeds again, what can you say in their defence when it's the same type of dog over and over again?? I don't advocate to ban the breed, what needs to be done is investigate who bred this crap and who's got them........the old breeding free for all strikes again......law needs to stop these BYB's and random breedings in the hands of people that haven't a clue how to breed a stable dog fit for community habitation. Here you go, some attacks by non bull breeds. Happy now? Ridgeback: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/06/05/243376_local-news.html Cattle Dogs: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-03/dog-attack-victim-27let-down27-by-justice-system/4606616 Great Dane x: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/16434983/call-for-action-on-dog-attacks/ In my googling, I have discovered that attacks by other breeds are seldomly reported more than once and usually stay in the local news. Bull breed attacks get nation wide attention and often multiple articles are written on the same incident. The BH incident involving cattle dogs has been reported on repeatedly though, mostly because of the piss weak sentence the owner received. I wouldn't waste your time with these posters, who won't ever stop bashing Bull Breeds. To them, they are all "landsharks".

Great. Sounds good. Agree.

HA HA yes dear Jane, she got hammered with all the accusations against them, she said she would come back when she had the answers to the accusations, strangely she never did.

Well I must be fortunate because my dogs are mother and daughter and there has never been any aggression between them. In fact they seem to adore each other. That pic is so cute.

Agree.

Their profits must have been affected, that would be one of the only things to really encourage them to change their mind. Was just about to post that. I think they have realised it's hurting them financially, supporting BSL. All they care about is money, animals come second.

As soon as I saw who the thread starter was, I knew it was going to be another Bull Breed bashing thread.

Double post, goodbye.

I'm done with this forum, I joined when there were actually people who cared about ALL dogs, now it's turned into an anti Bull Breeds forum. Very similar to the RSPCA catch phrase, "all creatures great & small", total hypocrisy.

Dear dog, the ignorance & hatred of some people is upsetting, especially on a dog lovers forum.

You are wrong. I agree wholeheartedly with you. All I want is the owners of these dogs to be as responsible for theirs as we are for ours. NONE of my dogs have ever been allowed to roam. I do not believe it is safe for either my dogs or fair for anyone to be confronted with a strange dog be it running in front of their car and causing an accident, or going into their property or risking their stock may be frightened or wost case attacked or cause fear of attack. It is absolutely infuriating to come home and find someone elses are on my property, chasing my stock or attempting to attack my dogs. We shouldnt have to wake up to the screeaming of our neighbours sheep or goats being torn to pieces, to find a foal or a calf mauled through no fault of its own. Of course in surberbia its children, pets and in this latest tragedy that poor jogger. If I and my friends can be responsible for our animals WHY on earth cant others be just the same? If they really cared for their dogs regardless of whether its a toy or a giant breed. It belongs AT HOME and under supervision. What is really needed is strong enough laws that people who dont can be prosecuted with more than a dont be naughty again. Banned for life from ever owing one again if they repeat offend. As for the sickos that get their kicks when they run down working dogs any chance they get on roadsides moving their owners stock or in the case of the poor husky pup shoot it as its happlily running to them? At least that one has had his guns confiscated. But many just use their cars, they should still be held to account if their number plate can be read. It wont ever stop these things happening, murders still happen, but any reduction possible would be at least a cause for celebration. Knowing the potential of your chosen breed and and making sure accidents cant happen is the best start surely? Feel the need to quote to account for the retrospective editing. This post implies that you don't support BSL, however every other post you've written implies you do support BSL, which is it? :clap: :clap:

I just gave my sows ear a pat, she looked at me like she was asking why I woke her up. I'm not sure if my girl is a sows ear or not - but I'm damn sure she would nom one up given the chance :p Cougar loves sow ears, not as much as chicken frames though. :laugh:

I just gave my sows ear a pat, she looked at me like she was asking why I woke her up.

Yes!!! Doof NEVER barked once until I taught him to do it a year after I got him. Now (10 years later) he's a bloody pest with barking at random stuff, he particularly takes offence if we seem excessively happy (laughing or anything vaguely exciting). I wish I'd never taught him!!!! So how did you teach him to bark? I've tried barking & telling Cougar to speak, but she just looks at me & then goes back to sleep.

Mantis, to be honest, I think you're possibly just a little battle weary and jaded. It's making you more sensitive to things that are being posted. It happens to people who are passionate on certain subjects on here and many of those reader will have felt the same or similar at some point along the way. Take a rest and re-charge. I mean that in a caring way too in case it doesn't come across that way. Nope Anne, see the post below your reply to me, it is definitely turning into a Bull Breed bashing, it makes me sick to think this is happening on a dog forum.

Totally agree with this. Lay off the grass Ziggy, drugs are bad mkay.

I've never had a problem stopping my dogs barking, simply "enough" command & "sit" shut them up. All the other dogs in the unit complex alert bark, the other tenants all think it's hilarious that Cougar doesn't. Someone could break into my unit while I'm in bed & steal all my furniture & Cougar wouldn't care, well maybe she will have a problem if they take the couch. :laugh:

You're lucky, Cougar doesn't even get off the couch. :laugh:

I've never considered that, because I have always had four legged doorbells.

I know people will think this topic is weird, as a lot of people have trouble stopping their dogs barking. My sweet rescue Staffy Cougar never barks when people knock on my door, which is a pain if I am out the back, as I can't hear the knocking & have missed many visitors who have come around. My other dogs have always barked to let me know someone was at the door, I was able to train them to stop barking once I went to the door, but how do you train a dog to bark when someone knocks?

Agree, my Kenny was attacked by a Poodle & two GSD, none of the times did he bite back, just held them down until the owners eventually came & put them on lead, turned him into a FA dog. I'm getting disillusioned with this site, as it seems to have turned into a Bull Breed bashing forum.