Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

My dog is a weapon:

http://www.homepages.ucl.ac.uk/~ucah...os/monster.jpg

Mind you, this weapon is uncontrollable: he bites me and my daughter
regularly. Only Mrs Professor doesn't get attacked.

This is the way he was 12 years ago when we bought him as a puppy
and this is the way he is today. I guess some dogs are born that
way. Maybe some humans are as well.

Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

Dogs are just as dangerous as humans, the government ascertaining certain breeds are dangerous is not the correct way to control violent/dangerous dogs.

A certain breed of dog is not dangerous, the way a dog is brought up will determine how it will behave just like humans.

Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

Isn't it strange Mr Professor, how dogs who go off on one, get that milky tinge to their eyes. I had a Basset that went like that, when he wanted to show dominance, and a springer spaniel, who at five months old did this.....he later got sent to an ex policeman who trained dogs for sniffing drugs in nightclubs. I couldn't have him rehomed, as I didn;t want anyone to have to be put through what I went through with him, so he went to someone who could handle him.

Through having two dominant and aggressive dogs I have learnt many lessons, which I tried to use wisely when I had the 'who rules the roost' challenge when Bob started growing nuts and Honey felt she was being threatened in her old age.
YC will back me up on this, as he has been in the middle of some very serious dog fights in my home....its very very hard to control two dogs once they are completely embroiled in killing the other. Its taken me nearly two years of very careful montioring and strict rules to get my two dogs to live in harmony, and trust. They are beautiful dogs and really wouldn't hurt any human being, but I wouldn't trust either with a strange dog. I make sure that people know this when we're out walking, as butter looks like it wouldn't melt.....i can't take the chance. 9 times out of ten these days they frolic round fields with other dogs, making friends, but just once and Honey will start something if she feels that way inclined(she is blind in one eye and old).
Its sad that people purposely go out to make dogs like this, as when its in innocence, a dog is probably very stressed to be angry, so just think what it does to a dog when they are made to do it.

Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

My first and only pet was a golden cocker spaniel, male, and also we had a female Irish Setter for 5 years when I got him as a pup.

Would be playing around with me one minute, and then just snap, just with the look of death in his eyes, snarling, biting me etc.
Would also do it randomly, even when no one was playing with him.

Vet said it was rage, so he had to be put down.
I miss him :(

Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

To deliberately entice any animal to attack can be prosecuted under the the new animal welfare act. Its proving that a dog is violent and has been used this way which is the hard part. As for licensing, there are 4 dog breeds that need a certificate of exemption (as to there being violent) need muzzling while in public places and need to have someone over 16 years in control of them at all times (dangerous dogs act). If I can remember the breeds, i think they are American pit bull, Japanese Tosa, Fila braziliaro and the dogo argentino. BUT.... the people who do this daft stuff with dogs and weapons wont have these certificates and again how do you enforce it? Its police who should do this but i suppose its a question of manpower with them??....

Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

Can't watch things like this, I come over all irrational and throw things at the telly... :smt068

Re: Dogs as weapons...
 

Yeah I was hurling obscenities at it, stupid eejits :smt027