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How do you know he/she wont? You haven't even asked them yet......

I have one of these.. But not a staffy stick, it's just a stick. ( I get rushed by labs more than anything these days.)

I agree, better to spend the $2000 on the un papered blue staffy pups in the paper I saw the other day...... (where is the snicker emote when you need one?)

A discussion came up at work today that I thought was interesting. It was along the lines of "why are pit bulls recorded in dog attacks more than bull terriers?" The question was, since they have a similar background as a fighting breed originally why isn't there more bull terrier bites? The general guessed answer was in identification. Bull terriers are a very distinctive breed and people recognise them (even if they get their name wrong!) where as, as it has been discussed elsewhere, that a lot of "pit bulls" are crosses or just bullish breed looking dogs that are identified as pits? I was interested in other peoples opinions? Was the answer we came up with on the right track? Obviously I dont know enough about the breeds or the stats on biting but I know some people here do. It is just a genuine curious question and I hope it doesn't bring out the usual stomp fights that these topics can sometimes create. Do people have any opinions or answers?

This lovely gem was in a paper here in Tassie. http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2011/08/19/254351_tasmania-news.html This is possibly the worst idea I have heard over the whole dog attack story. (complete with token "snarling dog"photo.) Unless they can prove what cross a dog is, anything goes. :rolleyes: A NEW crackdown on dangerous crossbreed dogs in Tasmania has been urged after the fatal mauling of a four-year-old girl in Victoria. A long-time campaigner against violent and aggressive dogs, state Liberal MP Rene Hidding, said yesterday that while pitbull terriers were banned in Tasmania, crossbreeds were flourishing. He said people were at risk from up to 1000 pitbull-terrier crossbreeds and the dogs escaped the provisions of legislation that listed dangerous breeds. Mr Hidding said it was time for the state to re-evaluate its laws concerning dangerous dogs. However, animal protection groups say any legislation should focus on correcting owners' behaviour and education, not trying to prevent future attacks by banning specific types of dogs. Tasmanian veterinary behaviourist Dr Katrina Ward said the issue was not about a particular breed but the wider problem of responsible ownership of dogs. "A breed doesn't do these things, an individual dog does," she said. "Hysteria of banning breeds isn't the answer. "It's hard to generalise about a breed of dog -- the type of owner, the behaviour of the victim are also pertinent to the incident." She said pitbulls were historically bred for fighting and appeared to have a lower pain threshold and very strong jaw. "Their bites are likely to inflict more damage but I can't generalise about the breed being vicious as there are some extremely friendly and well socialised pitbulls. "Ultimately it is the responsibility of the owner to keep the dog safe from scary situations and keep people safe from a dog that might be reactive." Anne Boxhall from the Delta Dog safe program said there was no more tragic situation than to see a young child killed in this horrific way. Ms Boxhall said breed-specific legislation would prove to be problematic in identifying specific breeds She said statistics showed that children under five were more at risk. This year it became compulsory for dog owners to have their dogs microchipped in Tasmania, with mandatory desexing of dangerous dogs. Restricted breeds in Tasmania are dogo argentino, fila brasileiro, japanese tosa, american pitbull terrier or pitbull terrier and perro de presa canario (or presa canario). These dangerous dogs are banned from entry into Australia by the Customs (prohibited imports) Regulations 1956. The Local Government Office says that of these breeds it is believed only the pitbull terrier is found in Tasmania. Crossbreeds are not covered by restricted breed legislation. However, the dangerous dog provisions cover these dogs. If a dog declared to be a dangerous or restricted breed dog attacks a person or animal, the owner is guilty of an offence and may be punished by a fine or imprisonment. [email protected]

Wylie is scared of motorised wheelchairs. Lucky I dont come across too many in our walks....

I think what some people are trying to say is a well loved pet that goes missing can very likely look like a flea infested unhealthy stray in a very short amount of time. It may appear scared or timid because it is frightened rather than abused...

I cant really answer that question. Loki didn't escape for years and only started because he has apparently got a few anxiety issues in his old age and he panics over some situations (thunder, ect) and tries to escape. I wouldn't say it is a shiba thing in his case. Wylie has never gotten out.

I think they get through walls using osmosis....

Its funny, I keep hearing people say "oh, I couldn't get a shiba, they are too much" but all the "bad" things about them can be found in other breeds. Poor recall? So do other Spitz breeds. Dominant with other dogs? So are some bull breeds. High energy/prey drive? So do some terriers, ect. They are evil though....

*Insert dramatic music here* Yup. I have two of them, Both boys. - their noise (barking/screaming)They will bark if something is there, like a cat ect. They do scream/yodel when I get home but it's only for a couple of seconds. Apart from that they aren't a yappy dog. - dislike of being alone for a long period Dont all dogs? My solution, get them a friend! Or lots of things to do. Looooooooooots of things..... - dislike of leads/restraints Mine love the lead! It means walks! However I cant tie mine up on the lead for more than a minute because one chews through it in a heartbeat. Hence I now have a chain lead... - difficulty to train No, this is a myth! (snort)They are easy to train. Very smart dogs, and learn very quickly... however, they learn just as quickly to ignore you if you dont have a treat, and to get around doing what you want them to do.. They think for themselves. - close to impossible perfect recall ability One of mine is really good at recall, the other goes mysteriously deaf... But I dont take the chance and let them off lead. Sure one is fine but all it takes is something he wants more and I suspect he would say bye bye... They will kill small birds and rodents if they can. Plus you cant spoil them or they will milk it and manipulate you in strange and annoying ways... They can be dominant with other dogs. Oh, and you will need a secure yard! One of mine discovered after 8 years that he can jump a six foot fence... But all the negatives are found in other breeds as well. Shiba are no worse than that. Ask the breeder which puppy has less of the traits you dont want. One of mine is a soft sooky mummys boy because thats who the breeder picked for me as my first shiba. :D They are wonderful little critters and worth it! Ifd you are prepared for the worst you will be fine. Will this help? :D - etc

How did this show them raising it? I saw a pup being dragged away (and yeah, most likely to be eaten) and then scenes of baboons and dogs hanging out. Could they just be sharing the same space (looked like a tip? ) rather than being "raised" by them?

Easy, bats are native, and an important part of the ecosystem while dogs and horses are introduced and dont do a thing environmentally (and in some cases impact on it negatively)

Come on, you know you want a shiba :D

Not true, this is the cat!

A shiba is all of that, and the girls are under 10kg. But I wouldn't trust them off lead on a hike, far too many distractions of the feathered kind :D But mine are happy to walk for hours with me (on lead) and dont seem to tire.

love the name!

That is a beautiful photo!

Loki the shiba here, Stupid owner might be catching on to a little know fact that a dogs cold threshold decreases the more they are being watched. I try my best to shiver and shake and tremble, (seriously Oscar winning performance here) but then my mean nasty owner points out that I was happily running aroung in the cold rain and frosty morning before I realised she was watching. Doesn't stupid owner know dogs only get cold when being watched? It's not like I am pretending , it is a condition called Ohnoimbustedstarttoshiverlots. Wylie here says what? cold? huh? Oooh look, shiney thing!!!!

Good luck. There is all the chance her last dog was a freebie and it lived to 14. You cant tell her all the potential problems you want but all she has to do is think of her last dog and think, "well, my last dog was fine, you don't know what you are talking about"

I didn't say they weren't. What is wrong with saying that they were little white fluffy things? They are white, fluffy and as I have no idea what mix they are I said things. I didnt call them nasty or ugly. All of which is beside the point as I dont call them that to the owners face, that was a decription I used here. P.S. I own small red things, I dont get offended if someone called them that.

We get people trying to take their dogs into my work. Most of the time they want to take it to the cafe while they have lunch. When asked to leave they always argue. Never had anyone just say sorry and leave. I work in a museum and they always say "but we are just going to the cafe" Sorry, no dogs at all on the premises.(except for guide dogs ect) "But we are going to sit outside" Once again, outside is counted as part of the premises. "But we wont be in the museum, we are just walking through to go outside" What part of not allowed in the whole complex with their dog are they missing? " I was carrying him so he wasn't even touching the ground so it's not like he is even in the museum" Argh!!!!!!!!!! It is always little fluffy things as well. Several times people have tried to hide them in backpacks! Maybe people with bigger dogs dont treat them as babies that must be taken everywhere with them?

Ok, I looked. Those bones look old. Like many months old. Those animals have been dead a long time...

Nope, I was in Launceston. :D and shhh, dont tell shibas that, they think they are ten foot tall!

Well, another one down and once again I enjoyed seeing lovely dogs and unusual breeds I dont often see. This year my highlights were lots of British bulldogs, A bunch of Chows, a gorgeous big fluffy brindle Afghan and a pair of Griffon Bruxellois. I'm pretty sure I saw a Field Spaniel as well. I saw a dog that may have been a Swedish Vallhund but I didn't get close enough to check. Oh, and an Irish and an English Setter. None of these breeds are very common around my area so it was great to see them. What unusual or interesting breeds did everyone else spot? :D