Can Anyone Tell Me

[jess live die]

why some people hear a bad thing about a breed and then decide that hate that breed because of 1 bad thing they hear?

[tlc]

Can you give an example of what you mean??

[jess live die]

oif course today my mum said how much she hated stafford and i asked her why she said to me she had heard this breed of dog mulled *sorry cant spell it* someone

i had to ask if she meant the stafford because shes not the best when it comes to breeds and i named off all the ones that look like the stafford and she said yes and ever snice she heard 1 bad thing that happened she dosent like the breed and i said any dog can do that andy dog can trun on you but yes im confused as to how 1 thing can trun a person to hate a set breed.

later found out that the dog was crossed with something i dnt know if that has anything to do with it but anyway.

[Longcoat]

Most people that hate Pitbulls do so by the negative media coverage they receive. Most of those people have probably never met one or perhaps even seen one but they make a judgement on what they hear that sounds plausible which is just human nature for the most part I guess

Edited March 28, 2010 by Longcoat

[tlc]

My mum cannot stand GSD's, when she was young about 9 she walked past an army barracks and a GSD was in the yard, there was a bone near the fence.....as she walked past, the dog flew over the fence and attacked her biting her up her arm and luckily there was a young army man who came to the rescue and saved her, if he hadn't of been there she may not be here today to tell the story and ever since she has been absolutly petrified of GSD's. There have been a few intances since where she has seen GSD's do things not so nice that has really cemented her dislike of them.

[jess live die]

Most people that hate Pitbulls do so by the negative media coverage they receive. Most of those people have probably never met one or perhaps even seen one but they make a judgement on what they hear that sounds plausible which is just human nature for the most part I guess

that helps alot thankyou so much

i dnt think shes met on but she has this feeling for alot of breeds shes a nutter

[jess live die]

My mum cannot stand GSD's, when she was young about 9 she walked past an army barracks and a GSD was in the yard, there was a bone near the fence.....as she walked past, the dog flew over the fence and attacked her biting her up her arm and luckily there was a young army man who came to the rescue and saved her, if he hadn't of been there she may not be here today to tell the story and ever since she has been absolutly petrified of GSD's. There have been a few intances since where she has seen GSD's do things not so nice that has really cemented her dislike of them.

your poor mum i wouldnt like them either after that

[Diva]

Maybe she is a bit frightened of them Jess, or thinks they are unpredictable. The recent attack attributed publicly to a Staffy cross was very serious. People who don't like or understand dogs hear about such bad injuries inflicted by a 'family' dog and struggle to stay level-headed about it I think. Your mum would probably change her mind if she knew a few nice Staffordshires personally.

Edited March 28, 2010 by Diva

[tlc]

I have been bitten by a dog and now everytime I see this type of dog I get a funny feeling, but it is weird my friend has one but a different color and I don't get the funny feeling with her, only ones the same color as the one I got bitten from.

[mantis]

When I was eight, I was walking with two friends, when a Lab ran out of it's yard & bit me on the bum, no provacation & still puzzled why it bit me & not one of my friends.

Do I hate all Labs because of one psycho dog? No, there was obviously something wrong with it, or the owners were morons who didn't socialiseor train it.

[jata]

When I was 7 years old I was at my grandparents house and they at the time had 6 dachshunds. We were leaving to go home and me being the animal loving kid that I was went to give them all a kiss goodbye as I had always done. Well little did we know but my older cousins had been teasing a couple of the dogs with sticks , so of course when I went to kiss one of them in particular it latched onto my face and tore a bit of my face off and did some major damage. I still remember it and still have the scars but it did not discourage me from that particular dachshunds or any dog one little bit, it made no difference to me whatsoever. Mum said I was such a trooper, apparently I was more upset at the dog not 'likeing' me rather than the pain and the blood!

[jess live die]

aww horror stories your poor things.

yes shes only had GSD coz my dad loves them so i dnt think she has ever met other breed other then the golden labs *her favs*

[Longcoat]

My mum cannot stand GSD's, when she was young about 9 she walked past an army barracks and a GSD was in the yard, there was a bone near the fence.....as she walked past, the dog flew over the fence and attacked her biting her up her arm and luckily there was a young army man who came to the rescue and saved her, if he hadn't of been there she may not be here today to tell the story and ever since she has been absolutly petrified of GSD's. There have been a few intances since where she has seen GSD's do things not so nice that has really cemented her dislike of them.

We have a Golden Retriever and a GSD, and it's very noticeable walking either dog as to peoples reaction. Can't really recall a time anyone has obviously steered clear of our GR, as they do when walking our GSD. There is a woman who fitness walks regularly in our area and walks past our GR and crosses the road when I am walking our GSD towards her???. She may have had an experience with a GSD in the past too???

[jess live die]

My mum cannot stand GSD's, when she was young about 9 she walked past an army barracks and a GSD was in the yard, there was a bone near the fence.....as she walked past, the dog flew over the fence and attacked her biting her up her arm and luckily there was a young army man who came to the rescue and saved her, if he hadn't of been there she may not be here today to tell the story and ever since she has been absolutly petrified of GSD's. There have been a few intances since where she has seen GSD's do things not so nice that has really cemented her dislike of them.

We have a Golden Retriever and a GSD, and it's very noticeable walking either dog as to peoples reaction. Can't really recall a time anyone has obviously steered clear of our GR, as they do when walking our GSD. There is a woman who fitness walks regularly in our area and walks past our GR and crosses the road when I am walking our GSD towards her???. She may have had an experience with a GSD in the past too???

when we walked our old GSD when we walked him on the path people would see him and cross the road to stay clear of him

[Longcoat]

My mum cannot stand GSD's, when she was young about 9 she walked past an army barracks and a GSD was in the yard, there was a bone near the fence.....as she walked past, the dog flew over the fence and attacked her biting her up her arm and luckily there was a young army man who came to the rescue and saved her, if he hadn't of been there she may not be here today to tell the story and ever since she has been absolutly petrified of GSD's. There have been a few intances since where she has seen GSD's do things not so nice that has really cemented her dislike of them.

We have a Golden Retriever and a GSD, and it's very noticeable walking either dog as to peoples reaction. Can't really recall a time anyone has obviously steered clear of our GR, as they do when walking our GSD. There is a woman who fitness walks regularly in our area and walks past our GR and crosses the road when I am walking our GSD towards her???. She may have had an experience with a GSD in the past too???

when we walked our old GSD when we walked him on the path people would see him and cross the road to stay clear of him

There are a lot of people scared of GSD's and don't like them, and many will tell you that they don't like your GSD and critisize the breed. Most that are critical of the GSD usually call them Alsations for some reason I have found

Edited March 28, 2010 by Longcoat

[Monah]

I love all breeds. That doesn;t mean I'd own all breeds, but I've never ever met a dog I didn't like or bond with. I was bitten by a corgi when I was little, but I was running and it bit me on the back of the legs, pretty basic for a herding breed. My mum talked about it for years, I didn't even remember!! so much for trauma

I've had all types from wolfhounds to maltese and rescues. all wonderful

I've had ACDS and so many people dont like them, I really dont get it, they are the perfect dog. ;)

[jess live die]

if you get a older dog from say the rspca and you dont know its history or anything would they bite if something happened?

i know they do like tests and stuff but they cant test for everything can they

[mantis]

if you get a older dog from say the rspca and you dont know its history or anything would they bite if something happened?

i know they do like tests and stuff but they cant test for everything can they

The tests the RSPCA do on dogs is extensive. they are unrealistic, not a lot of dogs who have been locked up in their kennels pass the test.

Edited March 28, 2010 by mantis

[tlc]

It is sad for some breed of dogs that really because of public perception these particular breeds get a bad rap!! A lot of the time to people listen to other people and take what they say as gospel, Everybody at work knows how crazy I am abou tdogs so anyone one with a doggy story will come to me and the things that come out of some peoples mouth, honestly sometimes I am just gobsmacked that people can be so niave (sp) about some things pertaining to dogs. It does however seem to be that particular breeds get a bad rap, staffords, gsd's, pitbulls, big black dogs in general. I always say to people that the owners are mostly to blame when something happens with one of these dogs. A perfect example was a month or so ago, one of my work mates her cat was in thier yard asleep in the garden when a neighbours staffy x escaped its yard and while running around the court spotted the cat (she was an easy target a birmese so easy for the dog to see) and proceeded to run into the yard pounced on the cat who didnt have a chance and tore her to bits all the while one of the cats owners was in the yard at the time and called for his wife (my friend) and they both did everything they could to try to get the dog to let go of the cat, hit and punched the dog kicked the dog tried everything but the dog just would not let go. You can imagne how upset they were, to witness this and try to stop it and not be able to, just shocking. Is it the dogs fault, it is a natural instinct for the dog to do it, it is up to the dogs owner to make sure the dog is secured to make sure this type of thing can not happen. The cat owners wanted the dog pts but the council declared the dog dangerous and had to be muzzled in public and contained in a secure enclosure at home, but these people are still walking the dog around the neighbourhood like nothing ever happend, no muzzle and now they are applying for the dangerous dog thing to be removed because they are pleading the dog has never ever done anything like this before. Will they be smart enough to keep the dog contained who knows. I know accidents can happen and sometimes things are out of your control but people just need to realize that dogs are dogs and they can be unpredicatble.

Jata, your story gave me goose bumps as kids we were taught to never ever put our face near a dog as you just never know if the dog is going to like you doing that, even to this day I shiver when I see people do it. I do it with my own dogs cause I know them but I dont like other people to do it to them because you just never know, I do trust that they would never do anything but what if one day one of them is feeling off color or something and they just turn.

Geez I think I may have gotten a bit of topic, what was the subject again

[tlc]

if you get a older dog from say the rspca and you dont know its history or anything would they bite if something happened?

i know they do like tests and stuff but they cant test for everything can they

I think even a dog you have owned from a pup and had for a long time still has the ability to bite, there are so many variables.

If a robber broke into your house when you weren't home but your dog was inside, would the dog bite??

If your dog was unwell and children were trying to get the dog to play would the dog bite??

If a stranger tried to attack you in the park would your dog try to protect you and bite??

who knows all different scenarios, dogs are unpredictable to a degree, we don't know what they are thinking and what they would be capable of in different scenarios.