Originally posted by Kieran
Won't wash, Bluedog. I was raised around dogs. I know better. I am not afraid of dogs, or I wouldn't have been anywhere near that animal. Thanks for the lesson on dogs anyway.
Some breeds are bred to be aggressive and kill. I don't know why you can't connect the dots.
OK, cool, obviously that wasnt the cause then.
Just a lotta times you see people piss and moan about viceous dogs when they are afraid of poodles and chihauahas, and I have seen otherwise very well mannered dogs, get quite aggressive and 'stand-over-ish' when people have displayed the wrong type of body langauge around them, from merely puffing their chest out and standing tall, to the extreme of actually attacking them.
I agree, btw, some breeds are indeed bred to kill and/or fight, joining the dots is simple, big broad head, short ears, short coat and deep chest, equals 'this dog is for hunting large angry animals, he is not a pet, and will bight people, dont keep him enclosed in your houseyard, or for that matter, in a city at all.'
Sorry if I misunderstood , it just looked like a simple case of a strong dog behaving naturally and dominating it's environment by being aggressive toward someone it thought was intimidated by it and that it could 'stand over'.
PS The Bull Terrier this thread started with should be put down, it would be dead by now if it wasnt owned by a Princess.
Bull terriers were bred to fight other dogs and should be banned IMHO, they arent even any good for hunting, they lack the stamina required.
Having said all that however, I still reckon it is the owner, more than the dog's breed which dictates how the animal behaves.
Stupid people shouldnt be allowed to own dangerous dogs.....especially stupid people with kids.
