Owning a dog

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Sp00n said:
...and I bet they did nothing, RSCPA are useless.

I got attacked by a 2 staffs and because neither myself or my dog were significantly injured they won't/can't do anything.
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They said it requires a large number of people to report them for an investigation to be launched.

So if a dog was being tortured, until 20+ people reported it, they wouldn't investigate.

I personally HATE the RSPCA, but when you have no alternative.
 
My sister works in the police call centres, and even when they ring the RSPCA to report something, the RSPCA mostly refuses to even attend or do anything about it....
 
LateX'Dog said:
While that is true, some dogs are inherently more dangerous then others, because of there purpose for being bred.

For example a Labrador is bred of hunting via the gun

Ridgebacks where bread for hunting Lions.

While all dogs can be dangerous, this is where the course would come into effect, teaching you how to handle a dog. Most dogs are aggressive because there owners don't understand how dogs work and how to handle them.
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I can see what you're saying and I do agree for the most part.

But I have relatives in America who have a pitbull and he is such a great dog, I have always wanted a Pitbull since.

They can be dangerous, very dangerous due to their physical attributes. But they can also be the polar opposite and be amazing gentle and loyal dogs. It's sad.
 
Dkore-DeX said:
I can see what you're saying and I do agree for the most part.

But I have relatives in America who have a pitbull and he is such a great dog, I have always wanted a Pitbull since.

They can be dangerous, very dangerous due to their physical attributes. But they can also be the polar opposite and be amazing gentle and loyal dogs. It's sad.
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I'm the same, i've met some beautiful rottweiler's and Akita's who are as soft as a baby, great with other dogs and i wouldn't think twice about being worried.

But to forget the reason they are bred for is a mistake.

I know for a fact my Labrador is amazing with kids, but i would never leave him alone in the same room with them, after all he is a dog.
 
LateX'Dog said:
I'm the same, i've met some beautiful rottweiler's and Akita's who are as soft as a baby, great with other dogs and i wouldn't think twice about being worried.

But to forget the reason they are bred for is a mistake.

I know for a fact my Labrador is amazing with kids, but i would never leave him alone in the same room with them, after all he is a dog.
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Agreed my dog is the same but I wouldn't leave him in a room with my niece and nephews for the same reason.

As said further up the thread, my dog had half his ear bitten off by a lab. He still loves me mum and dad's lab though haha.
 
The Mad Rapper said:
Tom,

Sorry if this sounds harsh fella, but if you are both not going to be home for the majority of the day, then do not get a dog. It's massively unfair on the dog - especially a puppy.
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this 100%

Oh and over the life of a dog they can cost a lot as others have said. I currently pay £460 a year insurance, around £200 a year on pills for colitis and other bits, and over £500 on special dog food due to problems she has. Then you have other vets bills on top. She's worth every penny, but she stays with the parents during the day so she's not alone.
 
LateX'Dog said:
I personally feel the dangerous dogs act needs to be changed, i know people wont like this but i personally feel Staffordshire bull terriers should be on that list.
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I pray for the day that young chav's start to own labs or grey hounds when staffs are put on the list - It will show tunnel vision idiots like you then that its down to the owner.
I bet you could give a pit bull to any DECENT/EXPERENICED owner and have no issues with them at all.

Look at it this way - Kids brought up in broken familys etc become the same as a dog - nasty , aggressive etc etc - are you proposing kids from working class areas put on a list too?
 
Random_23 said:
I pray for the day that young chav's start to own labs or grey hounds when staffs are put on the list - It will show tunnel vision idiots like you then that its down to the owner.
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Wow, there is no need to be so rude. I've already explained the reasoning behind why i think this is true.

I bet you could give a pit bull to any DECENT/EXPERENICED owner and have no issues with them at all.
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And i also said this above, but that doesn't disregard the fact for the reason these dogs where bred for.

Look at it this way - Kids brought up in broken familys etc become the same as a dog - nasty , aggressive etc etc - are you proposing kids from working class areas put on a list too?
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Now your just trying to derail this thread and trying to force an argument out of me.
 
Tom0 said:
Based on this.

Advice: Don't get one.
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Random_23 said:
Perhaps im biast, but a staff becoming bored and wreck the house? un heard of and we have 8 in our family now.
Staff's I might add are GREAT with children.
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But if you have 8 dogs, they probably won't get bored as they have the company of each other.

It's more of a problem with one dog left alone for several hours.

For most breeds, it's not fair on them.
 
8 Dogs spread across the family. 6 live alone.
LateX I'm not being rude or trying to derail anything, Im trying to get you to look at your silly comments another way. Staffs should NOT be put on the list EVER but what should happen is the back street breeding / X breeding banned and people caught dealt with.
 
LateX'Dog said:
I personally feel the dangerous dogs act needs to be changed, i know people wont like this but i personally feel Staffordshire bull terriers should be on that list.
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May I ask why you want staffs added to the list? Staffs are actually very affectionate dogs and are suitable for families with children if the dog has been treated and trained well.

Unfortunately too many people like yourself see them as some kind of dangerous breed, but they are no more dangerous than most other breeds unless the owner brings them up to be aggressive, which is the same with ANY other dog.
 
"Dogs are a lot of work.
Please don't listen to anyone who says they will be fine on their own for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week.
They are sociable creatures - when bored they can be miserable / destructive."
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read my thread on barking dogs if you have any doubts as to what he is saying, i can tell you now your neighbours will go crazy if you leave a dog alone while at work.a dog is like a person and leaving that person alone chained up inside or outside on its own is no way for a roaming pack animal to live.

heed my warning! ive had 3 nxt door barking now for almost 2 years, and im about a day off flipping and killing all three, and im an animal lover, its unfair to your neighbours and the little dog so keep this in mind thanks.
 
Rofflay said:
read my thread on barking dogs if you have any doubts as to what he is saying, i can tell you now your neighbours will go crazy if you leave a dog alone while at work.a dog is like a person and leaving that person alone chained up inside or outside on its own is no way for a roaming pack animal to live.

heed my warning! ive had 3 nxt door barking now for almost 2 years, and im about a day off flipping and killing all three, and im an animal lover, its unfair to your neighbours and the little dog so keep this in mind thanks.
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I've read your other thread and have full sympathy for you, must be a nightmare. However, not all dogs bark when on their own. I left my video cam running the first few times I left my dog on his own and he's good as gold. Leave them some toys (preferably toys that dispense treats such as Kongs), leave a radio on (voice, not music radio) and you seriously reduce the risk of boredom/separation anxiety.
 
LateX'Dog said:
I'm the same, i've met some beautiful rottweiler's and Akita's who are as soft as a baby, great with other dogs and i wouldn't think twice about being worried.

But to forget the reason they are bred for is a mistake.
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Rottweilers were developed as Cattle Drovers dogs in Germany & Akitas were developed as large game hunters in Japan.:confused:

Neither breed was developed for fighting and both are bred for pets nowadays.
 
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