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Polly_45 · 29-12-2007, 16:58

we can argue deed not breed but the odds are stacking up against Rotties aren't they...what's the answer, how do you ensure responsible homes and good temperments?

Edited after a quick search on the BBC news site brings up the following Rottweiler attacks, I stopped looking once I got to 15 months ago.

27/12/2007 1 year old boy killed by relatives rottie
18/12/2007 man charged after rottie attacked and bit another dog several times
14/12/2007 kennel worker loses one arm and may need other amputated after rottie attack
22/08/2007 6 year old girl needs plastic surgery after being mauled by two rotties
28/06/2007 man charged after 2 rotties attack and bite pony
13/03/2007 teenager bitten on hand and leg after being attacked by a rottie while walking in the park
17/01/2007 9 year old boy in hospital after 3 rotties chase him into his own home and attack him
27/09/2006 12 year old girl mauled by rottie in park, needs 30 stitches
24/09/2006 5 month old baby killed by 2 rottweilers

Must say the animal incidents are not relevant at all, as all dogs are capable of fighting or mauling livestock as they are predators.

Unfortunately most of the reported attacks on children have been entirely due to human lack of supervision, often with dogs known to be aggressive or unused to children at homes of friends or relatives, not in the child's own home. People anthropomorphise Animals to such an extent that they expect them to behave and understand things in human terms.

Young children will be perceived with their fast movements and high pitched voices as prey in any dog not habituated to them, and if it is a large dog a lot of damage can occur.

This is nothing to do with breed Rather human stupidity.

I am sure I could find many more attacks by Jack Russells or Border Collies both with a high chase or prey drive, but these do not make headlines in the same way.

I remember some years ago a baby being killed by a terrier when left alone with the baby who began to cry.

The only Rotties I know are very well bred ones and they are very slow to react and behaviour ringside and on the benches is exemplary. The ones that come to our local Pet obedience classes tend to come from one good local breeder and they are some of the best natured dogs we get, as most of the rest of the various dogs come from the dogs home, and many have issues.

The more stupidity around dogs I See and hear about the more I think owners should have to pass a Test before having a dog, and have a license to own, maybe in weight categories like Driving Licenses. You would have to pass a higher test to own guarding and large breeds, have passed written and practical competency tests.

29-12-2007, 16:58	#16
Polly_45 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bash Posts: 345 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 53	Re: How many more times we can argue deed not breed but the odds are stacking up against Rotties aren't they...what's the answer, how do you ensure responsible homes and good temperments? Edited after a quick search on the BBC news site brings up the following Rottweiler attacks, I stopped looking once I got to 15 months ago. 27/12/2007 1 year old boy killed by relatives rottie 18/12/2007 man charged after rottie attacked and bit another dog several times 14/12/2007 kennel worker loses one arm and may need other amputated after rottie attack 22/08/2007 6 year old girl needs plastic surgery after being mauled by two rotties 28/06/2007 man charged after 2 rotties attack and bite pony 13/03/2007 teenager bitten on hand and leg after being attacked by a rottie while walking in the park 17/01/2007 9 year old boy in hospital after 3 rotties chase him into his own home and attack him 27/09/2006 12 year old girl mauled by rottie in park, needs 30 stitches 24/09/2006 5 month old baby killed by 2 rottweilers Must say the animal incidents are not relevant at all, as all dogs are capable of fighting or mauling livestock as they are predators. Unfortunately most of the reported attacks on children have been entirely due to human lack of supervision, often with dogs known to be aggressive or unused to children at homes of friends or relatives, not in the child's own home. People anthropomorphise Animals to such an extent that they expect them to behave and understand things in human terms. Young children will be perceived with their fast movements and high pitched voices as prey in any dog not habituated to them, and if it is a large dog a lot of damage can occur. This is nothing to do with breed Rather human stupidity. I am sure I could find many more attacks by Jack Russells or Border Collies both with a high chase or prey drive, but these do not make headlines in the same way. I remember some years ago a baby being killed by a terrier when left alone with the baby who began to cry. The only Rotties I know are very well bred ones and they are very slow to react and behaviour ringside and on the benches is exemplary. The ones that come to our local Pet obedience classes tend to come from one good local breeder and they are some of the best natured dogs we get, as most of the rest of the various dogs come from the dogs home, and many have issues. The more stupidity around dogs I See and hear about the more I think owners should have to pass a Test before having a dog, and have a license to own, maybe in weight categories like Driving Licenses. You would have to pass a higher test to own guarding and large breeds, have passed written and practical competency tests.