Another dog attack...

[pastafreak]

in my town a jack russell pup was attacked by another dog when being walked by its owner-it later died...are there more of these attacks lately??

[dot.hawkes]

i think there are more being reported at the moment as there is alot of concern and any incident is being given column inches.

[pastafreak]

I got nipped by a neighbor's dog when i was small-no-one said a thing,....and my own bit me when i was 11...i kept squeezing his nose

[legend758duo]

Well u probs deserved it you mustve been a cheeky young pup- ya old fooker.

[Ms Random]

As a non dog owner (yet dog lover) I have not had to consider the effects of other people's dogs on one's own.

It seems crazy that these days not only can peoples kids run wild and not fear discipline, also their dogs are allowed to believe that they are the master and allowed to behave badly.

At the risk of being 'shot down in flames' here... I think all dog owners have a duty to educate and discipline their animals so that they obey their masters..... hence making their masters responsible for their actions.

Only responsible adults should be allowed to own a dog.

But that is only my opinion.

Missy
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[babybombo]

These attacks have always been happening, it's just society's [sp?] new found love of paranoia and all things dreadful.
Like you said, when a person was bitten years ago, no one bothered, because people back then had common sense and realised that a dog is a dog, not a human. Essentially, it still has those wild instincts from its ancestors and will occasionally act by these.
People now like to bubble wrap themselves and their children, things are being banned left, right and centre because they are "too dangerous".
And before I am lectured for talking about "the good old days" I am only 16 =]

In my primary school any game involving physical contact or chasing was banned in case anyone was injured. No tig, no hide and seek, no races, no tag team rugby.
Basically we were stripped of all the most popular childhood games, and now kids are being brought up to be afraid of dogs.

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[pastafreak]

Good points,missy and baby. I tend to believe that -particularly with the massive breeds-potential owners should be vetted and have required training in the handling of such breeds. Too often these animals are seen as status symbols, with no thought given to their needs and temperment. Consequently shelters are full of unwanted "massive breed" dogs. And unfortunately anyone who takes one of these rejects may be dealing with a 'loose cannon'.