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And you'd think being their owner, he'd know what breed they were. Most responsible bull breed owners are under no illusion that dog aggression can be an issue for such breeds. It's those who stick their heads in the sand and who think that their dogs are just misunderstood cuddle muffins that are probably the most dangerous owners of all. What a dog has done, and what a dog is capable of doing are not one and the same. People with dogs with high prey drive should also manage their dogs accordingly.

VERY challenging to replicate a meat based diet that has all necessary amino acids with vegetarian sources. Soy is a commonly used protein source in vego dog diets (and in cheaper dog foods too). Many dogs do not digest it well. Quinoa based food would be better IMO. I think dogs are not philosophers and that they should be fed a species appropriate diet whenever possible. From where I sit, that includes meat. I fed my dogs a raw diet when I was a vego. I don't think a vegan diet would be balanced or satisfying for most dogs.

In a nutshell? Discipline! When we combine dogs of disparate sizes and ages, we have to step in to moderate their behaviour when it becomes challenging. You COULD spray the target of the behaviour with something unpleasant but why should he have to smell unpleasant to deter another dog? Separate when unsupervised and stop him chewing the other dog by pulling him off and scruffing him. Your challenge will be to do it in a manner that isn't stressful for the smaller dog.

Holy crap Batman! Some sensible reasonable discussion of the issue in a newspaper is here I await the usual suspects posts to tell me that these folk have no idea what they're talking about

Now they are Amstaffs; Linky

I'm impressed with this stuff but would reduce the dose to a big teaspoon for an older dog. Gusgem, you can tackle this internally and externally. Oil supplements (a balanced Omega oil mix and some coconut oil) and a good diet will help. Externally, stimulating the skin and coat with a brisk curry comb every day and using a good shampoo like the Groomers EPO would be the go.

And they wonder why some folk have issues with the level of dog aggression in some breeds. So many of these attacks seem to be triggered by dog on dog aggression. Sorry, but from where I sit it's simply not acceptable. Mind you, if you don't contain your dog, you don't deserve to own ANY breed.

I think if you've found a breed that you really clicked with, you'll find more to smile about and enjoy in another pup than any moments of sadness. I think that's one of the joys of purebred dogs - that you can find another that brings you as much enjoyment as your departed dogs have done. They are never the same - but the enjoyment can be. Agree that a choosing a different colour might not be a bad idea though.

For a novice dog owner, that "something wrong" could include a dog with ingrained bad habits like leash pulling. Lack of training is "something wrong" with the dog from that perspective and it can be a real headache unless folk are informed and prepared to work at it. God knows we see it often enough in training. I would always recommend that people adopt only from a responsible foster care situation and that they have a VERY clear understanding, when they have other dogs, about the return process should the dogs not get on. Personally I cannot recommend dogs kept in kennel/run environments for adoptive owners who will keep the dog in their homes. Way too many unknowns from where I sit. However, my strong personal belief is also that dogs in mulitple dog situations do best and get the most enjoyment out of being with dogs like themselves. That means matching breed or breed type and temperament for the best fit.

Asal, that letter has nothing to do with the subject of this thread. Frankly I'm a little tired of reading Mr Mill's letter about Koalas.

I'm old enough to remember when lamb shanks were pet food give aways by the butcher, not restaurant food. Good forbid the foodies discover lamb necks As for BARF v Super Premium. I think the key to a good diet is the quality of the ingredients whether processed or raw. Shite is shite no matter what you do with it. As for the cereal issue? Prey model aside, we all feed "fillers". Unless your dog is allergic to it, i don't see the issue. (This from a former die hard BARFer who decided that obsessing over my dog's diet was silly). I feed RMBs and Royal Canin and frankly the only difference I have noticed is that my Toy Poodle no longer has anal gland issues.

Nope, not correct at all. It's not what the dog perceives as a threat that's important. It's what the LAW considers reasonable. And that is a decision made by humans after the event. If I yell at you for your shite driving and your dog takes me out then no one is going to consider that was reasonable. Advancing on you with a weapon or assaulting you is a whole different ball game. Raised voices is NOT a reasonable reason to end up in hospital after a dog decides you're a threat and has to be dragged off by its owner.

The general public question the situation for example if the people in control of the dog who killed Ayen Cohl was a Labrador and not the dog they had, would little Ayen still be alive......I would be confident to say yes she would be still alive and a Labrador would not have killed her in the same circumstances??. BSL doesn't work although had Ayen's killer been scooped up by BSL legislation prior to the attack and the dog replaced with a Labrador, BSL would have worked in this case to have saved Ayen's life more than likely. If you think that a Labrador has never killed a child then I'm afraid you are incorrect. If you think that a Labrador isn't powerful enough if motivated to inflict serious damage then again you are incorrect. And this is PRECISELY the danger that BSL creates - complacency that some dog breeds are "safe" in the same manner that others are "dangerous".

Dogs don't need to provide the capacity to reason or act with an acceptable level of force, they are dogs, not human. Thank you for that statement of the blindingly obvious but you fail to grasp the point.The defence is qualified. It's not dogs who will determine what is "reasonable" under the law but it IS dogs that pay with their lives when their owners fail to control them accordingly. Anyone who allows their dog to determine when their owner is under threat is a damn fool.

Let me guess - on lead only park that people run their dogs off lead in? We had the same scenario in a Canberra park recently.

People DO use the terms interchangeably but to me the word "lead" is the key feature of one.

The truth is if the pups are in a BSL state, they cannot be legally rehomed. In States without a temperament test. as far as I can figure, there is only one outcome for them.

Brace Lead: Coupler: Nuff said :cool: I honestly don't know why people pay attention to the stupid comments of ignorant strangers. Hubby needs to grow a thicker skin.

It's actually a statutory defence in many council areas around Australia that a dog may attack in defence of it's owner being subject to threatening behaviour, providing the dog is not already declared dangerous or is formally protection trained is the general criteria. You can't deploy a dog to attack, but if someone acting out with threatening behaviour against a dog owner within leash range of the dog and gets bitten, bad luck :D You missed a very important word: Do you think leaping through a car window, causing enough damage to require surgery and having to be dragged off the attack victim was "reasonable". The question I'd like to know is what behaviour saw this dog classified as dangerous previously???

Defending? Seriously? On what planet is it acceptable behaviour for a dog to put a person in hospital after harsh words are exchanged with another person in a public place? And on what planet is a dog that has to be dragged off the person by its owner anything less than dangerous? I dont give a toss what breed or breeds the dog is - this is simply unacceptable.

Our misinformation campaign continues to do its job I see. God forbid that everyone finds out what a great place it is to live. Wearing a brown cardigan during tourist season is a small price to pay. :cool:

Of course if Cosmolo moved to Canberra, she wouldn't even need to DEAL with BSL - none of that malachy here. :)

Eye for eye. But of course, you only have eye. One thread of goading people into responses not enough for you Steamboat? Seriously folks, don't feed it.

I tend to agree. In some breeds the "demon of the litter" (and there always seems to be one) is the last dog you'd want. In others (like Whippets) it IS the one you want. My Howie squashed all the other pups at Kindy and was a right brat. I was so proud! Provided you are prepared to channel that energy and spunk in positive directions through boundaries and training, I expect you'll have a wonderful pet. However, if you are at all concerned, a chat with the breeder is the way to go.

You can't fix stupid.