Rottweiler Tased

[Mini D]

Videos like that get legislation pushed through.

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by DieAz
threat of getting shot works on more than just crooks.

it seems to me the rott attacked because of the cop's attitude.
the rott was in a protecting mode, is the way it looks to me.

really?  The cop didnt' look "threatening" walking by in the STREET.  It is still Irresponsible to own a dog who is not trained or secured for that matter properly.

[boxboy28]

Originally posted by DieAz
threat of getting shot works on more than just crooks.

it seems to me the rott attacked because of the cop's attitude.
the rott was in a protecting mode, is the way it looks to me.

OK the cop walks by talking to the camera...............not threatening anyone nor that damn dog you fool! the dog came at him in the street and what did the owner do???? never got out of his chiar..................

[EN4CER]

Originally posted by Cobra412
Wrestle down a Rott?

Just seeing if old Stogey would pipe up, thats all.

[DieAz]

Originally posted by Gunslinger
really?  The cop didnt' look "threatening" walking by in the STREET.  It is still Irresponsible to own a dog who is not trained or secured for that matter properly.

you are human, the rott ain't.

the second part can be debated in many ways.
nahh, not going to.
have a nice day.

[SunTracker]

That dog should be captured, loaded aboard a military cargo aircraft, and flown to Iraq, where it can eat as many of those savage people as it wants.

[DieAz]

Originally posted by boxboy28
OK the cop walks by talking to the camera...............not threatening anyone nor that damn dog you fool! the dog came at him in the street and what did the owner do???? never got out of his chiar..................

[rpm]

Originally posted by EN4CER
RPM - Maybe a bunch of guys could wrestle the dog to the ground instead of using the taser?

No silly, you kill the dog with a gun. It's a DOG, not a human.

[XtrmeJ]

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Wrestle down a rottweiler? Ever see what happends when those things gets ahold of a body part? They don't let go, they lock their jaw and tear and thrash as hard and as long as they possibly can.

Getting in close proximity, such as wrestling one down, your in danger of that body part being your neck. Even if it was an arm, those dogs can inflict serious and painful wounds. Not a bright idea to go tampering with one like that.

[lasersailor184]

Yet again, people overlook the power and simplicity of a .45 to the back of the head.


The dog should be put down too.

[Hawklore]

Great restraint for that officer not to shoot, and the other officer to draw his tazer, and hit the dog, in the back of the neck area, scruff.

I myself, being a dog owner, and lover, would of shot the dog.

That dog is def. too protective, and not correctly trained.

A shame, but the dog needs to be put down, or trained extensivly, which is still possible being 6months old.

[XtrmeJ]

I think giving the dog to a proper trainer and giving it the training it needs would be a better solution. Rottweilers by traid are agressive dogs. Like any other dog can be trained to be as gentle as a any other dog.

A friend of mine has one, it's not aggressive what so ever, and can be played/wrestled with  by his 10 year old children. He trained the dog himself and it turned out better than I have seen thus far.

I think putting down this dog would be a last resort, if it was truely untrainable.. Then something needs to be done.

[Cougar68]

Originally posted by XtrmeJ
Rottweilers by traid are agressive dogs. Like any other dog can be trained to be as gentle as a any other dog.
 

This is a completely untrue statement.  Rotties were originally bred in Germany to pull carts.  It was only because of their size and stature that they have been used as protectors.  It is possible to breed an aggressive line of Rotties, the same as you can breed an aggressive line of toy poodles.  But don't blame it on the natural history of the breed.

Rotties are protective by nature, but they are NOT aggressive.  Rotties are passive-aggressive.  A well trained/socialized Rottie will protect his owner to the death, but will not go looking for a fight in any way/shape/form.  A Rottie simply places himself between his owner and the perceived danger.  Should the danger become real, they will attack.  But so will a Collie, Cattle Dog, Boxer, or any other dog that has been bred to work with humans.  

I had a Rottie when my son was born.  She was a gentle giant and loved my boy completely.  When I took him out in his stroller she stayed right by his side.  If a stranger approached, she stood between them.  Even sitting there letting the person talk to and touch my son.  But I guarantee you that had the person caused harm they would've drawn back a stump.  

Rotties often get lumped in with Pit Bulls since they are large and quite fierce looking.  But do keep in mind that the behavior of this breed is COMPLETELY different than that which has been put forth in the media.  Don't keep parroting the local news channel and actually research the breed a bit.

Cougar

[XtrmeJ]

Sorry that is what I meant. I did not mean to say they were attackers, but do become very aggressive on the defense, and most people know rott weilers to be very aggressive. If they are not trained, like a few are not, they do tend to become aggressive.  My fault, didn't clarify that, and I absolutely did not mean it.

We had a family here that used to breed them. He did not train them, and let them roam the property without giving them attention or anything. He sold the dogs occasionally, but he had over 15 of them. One day they got loose and everyone stayed in doors. One man thought the dogs were gentle, and he was attacked by a few of them just by trying to get to his vehicle. The same can be said for any dog, rott weilers just have the poor title of being vicious. This is not true in all cases, but it does happen.

And as I've written in my earlier post, I agree with you on everything else as well. Thanks for the catch though.

[Cougar68]

Originally posted by XtrmeJ
If they are not trained, like a few are not, they do tend to become aggressive.  My fault, didn't clarify that, and I absolutely did not mean it.

I think I get where you're coming from, but this was the point that I feel is wrong.  A Rottie doesn't have any more of a tendancy to become aggressive if left alone than any other dog.  Depending on the breeder of course, as is the case with any dog.  The problem lies with a handful of unscrupulous breeders spoiling the lines.  Their aggressive look has made them popular for wanna-be bad boys and some breeders have bred dogs to fit that stereotype.  These are usually the ones that you'll see on the news or read about in the papers.  

I apologize for jumping on this, I have a soft spot for Rotties and dogs in general.  I live in Tennessee and lately have had the misfortune of seeing how badly most animals around here get treated.  This kind of treatment results in behavioral problems that usually end up with some innocent bystander getting stitches.  I guess my biggest point is that any dog can be made just as vicious as the one portrayed here.  Heck, there's a bassett hound down the street that's spent his whole life at the end of a chain.  You can see it in his eyes that if he ever gets loose there's going to be hell to pay.

I'll close saying that I do believe there are breeds that are inherantly aggressive, pit bulls for example.  But for the most part a lot of these behavioral problems are backyard breeders ruining purebred lines as well as irresponsible people that either didn't research the particular breed they picked (no, Jack Russells don't make cute lap dogs, even though Frasier says they do) or they didn't have any idea how to raise a responsible dog.

Cougar