GSD attack today

Lisa/Colin · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject: GSD attack today

Just found another disturbing newsclip while checking the weather.

GSD,s this time -not good.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090209/tuk-rampaging-dogs-attack-six-people-6323e80.html

Colin

Jack · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject:

VERY upsetting to hear of yet another attack but we're going to be seeing A LOT more of this sort of thing. I don't wish to detract from the severity of what HAS happened BUT...... If it's a Staffie or a big powerful breed, even if it's only a nip or a growl it's going to be reported and don't expect it to be unbiased! It is going to make headlines as the Media are in a frenzy over this and they couldn't give a damn of the effect it will have upon decent dogs and their owners all over the country.

Welcome to my world - and the world my breed and forum members inhabit thanks to the Media. Evil or Very Mad

I have received support from some unexpected quarters and none from some expected quarters Sad

To ALL GSD owners who inhabit this forum, I feel for you because you ARE going to have people giving you and your dogs "dirty" mistrustful looks - hold your heads high - neither you nor your dogs have done anything to be ashamed of and don't allow other people's prejudices to make you to feel uneasy or less than proud of your dogs - I'd STILL cuddle every single last one of them! Wink

Stuff the Media and Stuff anyone that doesn't see the beauty, the love, the fun, the loyalty and the laughter our beautiful pooches give to us unreservedly every single day - NO-ONE will EVER make me stop loving my breed or having them in my home and heart! XXX
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Lisa/Colin · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

Here here Jack,
Very well put !

Our dogs are here to stay no matter what, id like to see anyone take our Hek from us!!!

Colin

Jack · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks Colin - it needed saying - and you know me - if owt needs saying - i'll be saying it! Wink

Don't even get me started on how I would react if anyone DARED to try and take my tribe from me. There is NOTHING quite so evil as a woman wronged - especially a wee one! Cool

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charlene · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

well said jack Very Happy

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Jack · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

Fanks!!

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lynn · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject:

I have to think these dogs were mistreated, you don't get dog's marauding and attacking people, in fact when did you ever see a lone dog wandering the streets ?? let alone two together, gsd's staffies cockapoos any type or no type, I love them all, the poor ones that go bad are down to the owners. Evil or Very Mad

Lynn
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Ross/Ali · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject:

kendal · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject:

lynn · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject:

I know my two inside out and trust them with my life, doesn't mean I would leave them with a child never mind a 3 and1/2 month old baby, who knows what sets a dog off?? baby cries dog panics trys to calm it Rolling Eyes

big paws have done a lot of damage whilst trying to do good.

Lynn
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Jack · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:28 am Post subject:

Not only would you NOT leave a 3 month old baby ALONE with 2 dogs - surely you wouldn't leave it in a crib ON THE FLOOR???

Everybody knows that dogs play with or eat whatever is left on the floor - that's a simple fact.

There is the STRONG possibility therefore that these dogs were simply playing - Terriers play tug with EVERYTHING and they shake EVERYTHING. Yes the "play", if that's what it was, went tragically and horrifically wrong but the dogs have paid the ultimate price for that - I only hope this serves as a harsh lesson to ANYONE who takes such risks themselves - for the sake of their children AND their pets! From the actions of the dogs after the event it certainly seems to me that it was play gone badly wrong - if a dog has turned it doesn't run it keeps attacking yet these 2 tried their best to get away from the scene and were easily rounded up by concerned neighbours. I'm just trying to put matters in perspective and offer an UNBIASED OPINION - I wasn't there so don't know it for fact but having seen a dog turn it is NOT my opinion that it would then run off if confronted - it just keeps on attacking - if it's in the Red Zone it is beyond reason!
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Jack · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

Jack · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:44 am Post subject:

Gordon · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

ALL dogs will bite in the right situation. Who knows what that situation will be and hopefully we never find out. But that is when dogs that are well trained have less chance of doing that than ones that are left to run about on their own.
I have mainly had border collies, but I did have a Staffie cross from the dogs trust. She was the most loving dog and most trusting dog I have ever known. We were out one day in the country for a long walk. She came across a yorkie and the yorkie bit her, so she pinned the dog. The other owner went mental. But it was his dog that bit ours. But because ours COULD have killed the yorkie, it was our fault.
We only took her back to the dogs trust as she couldn't be left alone without destroying the house, And I mean destroying. But I would have another in a second.
Bad owner create bad dogs. Not the other way around.

Jack · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:37 am Post subject:

Bless ya Gordon!!! If you ever do get another Terrier, Staffie or otherwise I strongly recommend you invest in a crate as ALL terriers get bored and dig and shred - the ONLY way to keep your home intact is to crate when you are out. It works a dream and my 2 girls LOVE their little bedrooms Smile

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