The Dog Lover Thread

[myboynoah]

I think anyone who claims that a breed only attacks someone due to owners not treating their animals appropriately is deluded. You are letting an animal share space with your family. While tame and domesticated, they still have instinct. Just like some people kill family members, dogs are going to do the same. And, in the case of certain breeds, this instinct has been bred into them so the chances of an attack are far greater. I've been bitten many times as an adult, and people have always said, "I can't believe he'd do that, he's the sweetest dog."

I hate it when people say that, or when they say, "Don't worry, he won't bite." as their dog approaches barking and growling.

[LA Ute]

I hate it when people say that, or when they say, "Don't worry, he won't bite." as their dog approaches barking and growling.

Agree. People who don't control their dogs shouldn't have dogs.

[FN Phat]

Agree. People who don't control their dogs shouldn't have dogs.

Agreed. Same with their children.

[myboynoah]

Agreed. Same with their children.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I hate it when people say that, or when they say, "Don't worry, he won't bite." as their dog approaches barking and growling.

A German Shepherd who had "never bitten anyone his entire life and was the nicest dog you'd ever want to see" took a chunk out of my lower calf when I was on a run two years ago. It was apparently my fault, because I "startled" him.

[LA Ute]

A German Shepherd who had "never bitten anyone his entire life and was the nicest dog you'd ever want to see" took a chunk out of my lower calf when I was on a run two years ago. It was apparently my fault, because I "startled" him.

I think I have the distinction of being the only person I know who's been bitten by a Golden Retriever. I even knew the dog. I was the third person he had chomped on, so he went away to a farm to live.

[TripletDaddy]

I think anyone who claims that a breed only attacks someone due to owners not treating their animals appropriately is deluded. You are letting an animal share space with your family. While tame and domesticated, they still have instinct. Just like some people kill family members, dogs are going to do the same. And, in the case of certain breeds, this instinct has been bred into them so the chances of an attack are far greater. I've been bitten many times as an adult, and people have always said, "I can't believe he'd do that, he's the sweetest dog."

This is my concern as well. No matter how you train your dog, you cant control other people. Your kids have a friend come over, that kid misbehaves and pulls the dogs tail or does something the dog doesn't like. End of story.

[TripletDaddy]

I think I have the distinction of being the only person I know who's been bitten by a Golden Retriever. I even knew the dog. I was the third person he had chomped on, so he went away to a farm to live.

Golden retriever

[Donuthole]

I think I have the distinction of being the only person I know who's been bitten by a Golden Retriever. I even knew the dog. I was the third person he had chomped on, so he went away to a farm to live.

When I was a kid, that is exactly how our golden retriever ended up living on a farm. After 5 years of being the most gentle dog ever, he bit a neighbor kid and my niece within a few weeks of each other.

[TripletDaddy]

When I was a kid, that is exactly how our golden retriever ended up living on a farm. After 5 years of being the most gentle dog ever, he bit a neighbor kid and my niece within a few weeks of each other.

Golden retriever

[Commando]

A German Shepherd who had "never bitten anyone his entire life and was the nicest dog you'd ever want to see" took a chunk out of my lower calf when I was on a run two years ago. It was apparently my fault, because I "startled" him.

Yeah. Not only was I repeatedly menaced by the neighbor's German Shepherd when I was a young lad, there was one in Guatemala that was particularly demonic and specifically targeted the missionaries. He took a chunk out of my comp's calf and later on got a piece of the bottom of my standard-issue Doc Martin.

[Babs]

Yeah. Not only was I repeatedly menaced by the neighbor's German Shepherd when I was a young lad, there was one in Guatemala that was particularly demonic and specifically targeted the missionaries. He took a chunk out of my comp's calf and later on got a piece of the bottom of my standard-issue Doc Martin.

It was a Shepherd that got me, too.

They made him a police dog after that.

Now I'm pretty sure he's patrolling a beat somewhere in the hereafter. :clap:

[San Juan Sun]

48 hour update:

-The puppy is really taking a shine to my 8 year old. His whole back half erupts in wags as soon as my boy appears. They played for two hours in the backyard until after sunset last night.

-The boy got up at 6:30 am, "walked" the dog, fed him, and congratulated on him pooping outside. I'm very glad he's taking to the responsibility of having a dog.

-Puppy exam and shots set up for this afternoon.

I will continue to post updates until:
- the dog bites someone, at which point the dog is dead and updates are unnecessary
- we realize that many (most?) of the biting stories in this thread concern "good breed" dogs
- wuap's righteous indignation at my choice of pet overflows and consumes us all.

[Commando]

48 hour update:

-The puppy is really taking a shine to my 8 year old. His whole back half erupts in wags as soon as my boy appears. They played for two hours in the backyard until after sunset last night.

-The boy got up at 6:30 am, "walked" the dog, fed him, and congratulated on him pooping outside. I'm very glad he's taking to the responsibility of having a dog.

-Puppy exam and shots set up for this afternoon.

I will continue to post updates until:
- the dog bites someone, at which point the dog is dead and updates are unnecessary
- we realize that many (most?) of the biting stories in this thread concern "good breed" dogs
- wuap's righteous indignation at my choice of pet overflows and consumes us all.

I was down at the pound a few weeks ago and about half of the dogs in there are pits- because there is a pretty big contingent of white trash that continues to abuse their animals thinking it's tuff and cool to have a ruined dog. Some of those dogs were surly, but most were just sad. I think your dog's gonna be just fine.

[Babs]

I will continue to post updates until:
- the dog bites someone, at which point the dog is dead and updates are unnecessary
- we realize that many (most?) of the biting stories in this thread concern "good breed" dogs
- wuap's righteous indignation at my choice of pet overflows and consumes us all.

You could start a blog?