Originally Posted by
Calli46
Dogs are what, us humans make them to be. Some breeds have been bred explicitly to be aggressive, like pit bulls and others to be decorative. But mostly, aggressivity in dogs is an education matter. Instead of banning dog breeds, lets educate them and their masters : Education of dog owners can address several issues:
(1) understanding breed profiles may assist owners in
selecting the appropriate dog for their lifestyle and train-
ing abilities, (2) convincing owners to seriously consid-
er the sex and reproductive status of their dogs is impor-
tant because male and sexually intact dogs are more like-
ly to bite than are female and neutered dogs, and (3)
teaching owners about the importance of socialization
and training may decrease their likelihood of owning a
dog that will eventually bite.
Right...you're making a joke, right?
So I'm supposed to stop. Get off my bike. Walk up to Mr. Redneck and his friends in my bike shoes and start "educating" them about their role as a responsible dog owner? Puh-lease...what planet are you on? These people WANT a dog to bite. They THINK it's FUNNY that their dog chases "them fancy boys ridin' them bicycles..."
You can pretend that it's all about the owners, and that all breeds of dogs are little sweet lambs, but I have been chased often enough to know which ones want blood. When I'm being chased/attacked I really don't have the time to theorize about how this poor liitle pooch has been "educated" poorly.
I'll ask questions later...
DPN