Absolutely. This incident says far more about the owner than the dog. While many will disagree, the dog is definitely one of the victims here.The Annoyed Man wrote:Blast stupid people for not keeping their dogs under control. Now this dog is going to pay with its life. I feel bad for the women who got bitten, and the dog has to be taken away because its owner did not do whatever he needed to do to keep his dog contained, but I just feel really bad for the dog too. I have a boxer mix too, and they tend to have great personalities.
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- Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Crime Blotter
- Topic: 4-legged threats
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Re: 4-legged threats
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Crime Blotter
- Topic: 4-legged threats
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Re: 4-legged threats
Earlier this year, a friend of mine had to shoot a coyote that came after his kids in his front yard. This wasn't even in a rural area. It was in town. Strange things happen.
I don't know how many times I have heard that animals are unpredictable but no matter how many times people say it, it will simply not be true. Dogs are not unpredictable. If you watch and understand their body language, they are much easier to read than people and this will go a long way toward avoiding a conflict. Also, as is often the case with people, your body language can make a huge difference in whether or not an attack occurs. There is a time to be nonthreatening and there is a time to project strength.
Unless you have time to reach shelter, don't run. The majority of dogs will back down from an adult if you show you are willing to fight. If you show fear or run, you are inviting an attack and become prey. Prey runs.
I don't know how many times I have heard that animals are unpredictable but no matter how many times people say it, it will simply not be true. Dogs are not unpredictable. If you watch and understand their body language, they are much easier to read than people and this will go a long way toward avoiding a conflict. Also, as is often the case with people, your body language can make a huge difference in whether or not an attack occurs. There is a time to be nonthreatening and there is a time to project strength.
Unless you have time to reach shelter, don't run. The majority of dogs will back down from an adult if you show you are willing to fight. If you show fear or run, you are inviting an attack and become prey. Prey runs.