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Originally Posted by westendlass
Two days ago I was walking to work over Whiteash playing fields when a (very petite ) woman appeared with two huge mastiffs off the lead. One of them spotted me and made a beeline. I nearly fainted with fear, I'd just been watching the news about that poor girl. She started shouting it back and it ignored her at first, luckily it turned back at the last minute. How the hell is someone who couldn't weigh more than eight stone going to control two huge, muscular dogs like that.
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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany
Sad as the situation is as usual the press & public opinion are focusing on the Dogs & not the owner. A Dog is what it is, a pack animal that follows & responds to a hierarchy. The animal itself isn't inherently vicious & aggressive without provocation or other relevant stimuli.
Already the hue & cry is about dangerous Dogs & should the list be reassigned, utter crap ! Some of those animals classed as dangerous breeds can be the most responsive & loving family pets when trained, understood & handled correctly while those deemed suitable can be equally as vicious & nasty.
I'd personally put the problem down to owners & not animals as the the root cause of most Dog attacks.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Many people who get dogs get them as a 'thing' and are unconcerned with training the animal or caring for it properly-and they're not the worst ones-along from this are those who actually aggravate the dog's instincts to protect and ability to fight to the death
As for the bullmastiffs-I think if a dog no matter the size what size is well bred, taken care of and respect for their owner is cultivated, I don't think it matters the comparative size of the owner.
My man is a foot taller than me and weighs 7 and a half stone heavier than I. Our dog is FAR more respectful of me than of him-she runs rings around him, because he lets her. I've had to train him as well as her!
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Thank you Cashy. I try to see the best in people....I don't always succeed, but I do try.
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Me too Marg, but with some people I find it's frequent that I'm FAR too optimistic!
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Originally Posted by jaysay
Sounds about right that Dave, my parents had three West Highland Terriers and they could all bite you for fun, especially when you weren't expecting it, although not life threatening they could probably scare a kid to death
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I love dogs generally but I have to admit a little yappy dog will usually have me far more wary than a large one!
I guess I've always been around larger dogs so I'm more used to them
