MrMattAdz wrote: This. Completely. How the fuck can a dog on a lead be the one considered out of control. Allowing a dog to socialise is one thing. Not being able to get your dog back if it wanders over to someone with a dog on the lead is another. "Your dog attacked my dog even though i let it walk to within 2 feet of you when i was 20 feet away". |
Why are 90%* of dog owners f*cking idiots? • Page 10
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Mekanik 4,729 posts
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Psychotext 70,652 posts
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Registered 15 years agoMissus and I are planning on getting dogs when we buy our new house... and reading this thread is utterly terrifying. =/
I want to be as good an owner as possible, but I had no idea there was so much to just walking the bloody things! -
Me and Mrs Hermit got a couple of Cockapoos shortly after moving to Cornwall. They're a pain in the arse, more hassle than kids and completely worth it. Wouldn't change them for the world. -
wobbly_Bob 5,162 posts
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Registered 15 years agoPsychotext wrote:
I never wanted a dog for a number of reasons. Our dog was kind of a rescue dog. We went over to my sister's house for dinner and she had a little westie puppy. My other half LOVES dogs and of course was all over it.
Missus and I are planning on getting dogs when we buy our new house... and reading this thread is utterly terrifying. =/
I want to be as good an owner as possible, but I had no idea there was so much to just walking the bloody things!
My sister said in an off hand way that she regretted getting it and was going to take it to Battersea Dogs Home (because she is a massive cunt and we no longer speak for a number of reasons) but we could have it if we wanted. So we took him in but with the agreement that if I couldn't get on with having a dog after 6 months we would have to find another home for it... which of course is absolute bollocks.
I love him to bits. Our dog is a crazy bastard that's full of energy. A real handful at times. It's a lot of work and responsibility and he prevents us from going on holiday BUT I wouldn't swap our time together for anything. I love having him here and when the time comes that he won't be here any longer there will be a hole in my heart where he is now.
I wouldn't be put off.gif)
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DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoWe have our name down for a lab pup. Went to see them for the first time yesterday. Trying to pick one out of the 8 is not easy..... Reading this thread though....I'm going to look into getting at least one of the kids adopted. -
Dougs 100,414 posts
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Registered 18 years agoYou don't pick a dog, they pick you. Clichéd and trite, but true ime -
Rivuzu 18,424 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@ClemFandango Staffies are perfectly harmless if treated well. Victorian era, they were called Nanny Dogs for a reason.
It's people mistreating the breed that's caused problems. -
drhcnip 6,573 posts
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drhcnip 6,573 posts
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Registered 12 years agoyep, our mutt is a rat terrier/staffie combo and looks like a massive jack russell but he;s as soft as a block of warm lard...doesnt necessarily come across like that because he's a bundle of energy that can be overzealous but ive never known such a patient, caring and affectionate dog in my life....
again, its back to the owners...
and psycho, dont be put off, its one of the greatest things you can do and will be rewarding in so many ways...well worth getting into obedience classes, socialisation and the like as they'll help both the dog and you....
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DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoDougs wrote:
We're fucked then, about 6 of them picked us.....
You don't pick a dog, they pick you. Clichéd and trite, but true ime -
JuanKerr 37,710 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI've got a 14 month old daughter and a Staffie. I'll let you know when it mauls her. -
Ziz0u 11,006 posts
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Registered 12 years agoPsychotext wrote:
Get a cat if you don't have one already. They're better anyway.
Missus and I are planning on getting dogs when we buy our new house... and reading this thread is utterly terrifying. =/
I want to be as good an owner as possible, but I had no idea there was so much to just walking the bloody things!
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JuanKerr 37,710 posts
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Registered 15 years agoCats really are vermin. -
It's a percentages game, innit.
A few years back I saw a dog kill another dog, both dogs were known, loving dogs but sometimes...you know, they can have a bad day, or whatever just as humans can.
Upshot of it: two dogs dead, both owners distraught, all onlookers still shocked by it (I've never known strength like it, I and others tried everything we had to hand to stop him).
Any animal we share our homes with are capable, with the wrong day, an undiagnosed illness, etc, to become something we don't recognise. Breed regardless. -
Mekanik wrote:
If your dog attacks another dog then it's not under control is it? I'd say it's under far less control than someone's dog who is is interested in other dogs and people and wanders over to them. If your dog will attack and you can't handle it then get a muzzle.
MrMattAdz wrote:
AaronTurner wrote:
Isn't that exactly why you have it on the leash? Because you know that you can't control the dog under certain circumstances?
FYI if a dog runs over to your leashed dog and then is attacked by your leashed dog, then you do not have your dog under control.
If you see someone walking their dog and it's on the leash, then don't let your dog run over and play with it (at least not until you're sure that the owner is alright with it), it's that fucking simple.
This. Completely.
How the fuck can a dog on a lead be the one considered out of control.
Allowing a dog to socialise is one thing. Not being able to get your dog back if it wanders over to someone with a dog on the lead is another.
"Your dog attacked my dog even though i let it walk to within 2 feet of you when i was 20 feet away".
And I agree, people should recall their dogs, especially if the other dog doesn't like it. However, if you take your dog to public parks where other dogs go then you will meet this sort of situation. And let's not forget the original post that started this conversation was about a Rottweiler who wandered over and was interested in the other dog, not bounding about like some lunatic threatening a leashed dog. -
My previous cat was a cunt almost 100% of the time, current furball is absolutely fantastic, so calm, placid and unassuming.
Until you try to put that flea stuff on the nape of his neck. That's what he's capable of, I know now. 30 seconds of fury then two days of ignoring me. -
Rivuzu 18,424 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@ClemFandango You are completely wrong on that. Yes, Staffies have been in the press because of maulings and attacks. Do you know why they attacked people? Because they were mistreated. I don't mean beaten and the such (although it wouldn't surprise me if there were a few instances of that), I'm talking about people not knowing how to raise and train the animal they've committed to.
You can't just buy a dog of any breed and expect them to fit into your lifestyle. You need to know what you are doing, and be capable of giving the dog the correct amount of attention it requires. All dogs have the capabilities to be vicious, and some do develop that more than others but that does not make them by nature vicious creatures. They're pack animals, who need a social structure to fall in line with, and it's your job as the owner to train the animal to know it's place and reinforce the correct behaviours of it.
A staggering number of people don't get that. My dog has been attacked twice by Staffies because they were intimidated, and when their owners came over do you know the first thing they did? They beat the fucker. I mean one of them even kicked it in the side. That is NOT how you train a fucking dog. I do not blame the Staffie at all for its actions because I can only imagine what it's upbringing had been like. It was the animals of owners it had that had caused it to act that way.
Growing up, my grand-dad (whom I lived with for a number of years) had two Rottweilers. The softest, soppiest buggers you can ever imagine. They could turn angry when they perceived a threat (someone tried to break into the nextdoor neighbours house and the dogs went nuts, proper kujo style) but because they were trained, they would stop that immediately on command. My mum had a rescue Staffie who was poorly treated and had a bit of a temper, but it was young enough to train out those behaviours in a week and it was almost entirely docile after that point. I used to go to a childminders when I was young, and she had a Doberman who the kids used to fawn over and play with all the time, practically unsupervised. Never an incident.
It's common sense to train your dog, not to be afraid of it because of a few horror stories caused by ignorant people.
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Thebigwahoonie 265 posts
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Registered 7 years agoMy one year old messes with the in-laws rottweiler on a regular basis. She's a bouncy dog but is very tolerant of him and his antics, if annoyed will move away rather then snap or anything. They also had an English bull terrier that loved him to bits, she unfortunately died of a congenital kidney problem, but she was extremely soft with him. -
Rivuzu 18,424 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@Psychotext Do still get a dog, but get a breed that's right for you and your lifestyle, and just make sure you're doing all the right things when training it. Seek out dog obedience classes as well, as they're of greater use in training the owners how to look after the animal rather than training the animal itself. Get yourself in the right behaviours and the dog will follow. -
I heard one way to get a dog to stop attacking is to put your thumb up its bum -
Thebigwahoonie 265 posts
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Registered 7 years ago@PES_Fanboy I believe that is to unlock the jaw of certain breeds. Although interestingly it also works on humans. -
Rivuzu 18,424 posts
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Registered 15 years agoInstructions unclear, thumb is now up my bum and I have a dog lockjawed on my arm, send help. -
Rivuzu 18,424 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@ClemFandango Then alternatively, train your fucking kids to not do stupid shit to the dog. -
I'm just impressed you got your thumb up there. Must've taken some spackling
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