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Originally Posted by yorkieK9trainer  It is possible and in capable hands, many dogs like this are just fine and very trustworthy. I am giving my input as a trainer that has "fixed" dogs like this many times. It can be done, it has been done. Every situation is different and it bothers me that you generalize this situation when you know nothing further as to the "why".
With that rationalization would you then say that just because my friend was raped and then robbed by a black male that every black male is to be chastized or feared? I think not. And while that example may not be the fairest, it's what comes to mind.
I simply think that you have not had the experience of both sides of the fence here to be making the statements that you are. You are entitled to your opinion, as am I, I would just like you to know that there is more out there that you clearly are not aware of when it comes to aggressive dogs and fixing their problems. Don't be afraid of a killer, there were signs in the past that were displayed and the owner simply didn't catch them, or ignored them like so many do and then it finally escalated to this. It's bad, but it isn't an end all.
If this were any other breed, I would approach the same situation with the same open mind that I always try to have. It's only fair to the situation to do so. Some dogs cannot be fixed, many can. It's all about the "why".
I respectfully agree to disagree. |
THANK YOU!! I completely agree with you. I get so upset when people jump right away to "put the dog down". There are many reasons for this behavior. The vast majority of the time it isn't because the dog is a "killer" and horrible. It can because the owner doesn't handle them properly or maybe they had trauma in their lives, or perhaps they are just plain fearful, who knows? BUT, I will say, if you have noticed that a dog is aggressive (for any reason!) that you should consult a professional and BE VERY CAREFUL about what situations you allow your dog to be in. I just need to say that it isn't always the dogs fault, and they get blamed most of the time,unfortunately.