Hi all, newbie here.
As a owner of several larger breed dogs over my 46 years including Staffy (purebred, female), boxer x rottie (male), British bull dog x Staffy (male) and an Akita (purebred, male) ALL were lovely natured, WELL socialised, obediance trained and not aggressive! This sad situation with Pistol and Benji is a combination of many factors.
The loss of Benji in this way sickens me, we now own a Bichon (yes a fluffy white, small bundle of energy that I love dearly) and could not imagine the owners grief in her loss.
Mind you, our bichon Ben has to be the most aggessive dog I've ever owned, inspite of puppy classes, being desexed, getting to level 5 obedience and constant socialising he still has a go at every big dog he sees especially if on the lead with my partner Di (protective plus!), if he was Akita size he would be too dangerous!
I do note that Pistol in the few videos of him online seems to be a lovely, goofy, happy dog so his loss, if that's his fate is truely sad as well.
I'm sure all real dog lovers feel for him as well, after all he, like most large breds were 'developed' by us for less than frendly purposes e.g. hunting, guarding, fighting etc. It's a great pitty that these breeds end up in peoples hand that don't take responsibility for the proper education of their pet this includes love and being socialised with small dogs.
All in all it's a very sad situation.
Always love the dogs, down with dropkick owners!
