Cue For Dog-Lovers' Outrage

[Canary42]

So much for unconditional love the doggy lobby always go on about.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/crewe-dog-attack-bullmastiff-attacking-113639357.html

No doubt the internet will be awash with protests at the wise police action.

[barry1010]

Sickening that people were filming this.

[naomi24]

I don’t understand your reference to unconditional love. I’m a dog lover but I’m not outraged by this. The police did the right thing.

[ToraToraTora]

plod did the right thing.

[Mamyalynne]

No outrage here, adore dogs - however in this case a dog has been put out of it's misery and people and other pets now safe.

Well done to the Police.

[youngmafbog]

I am a dog lover, we have had Boxers but this was the correct action by the Police. I cant see why you think it wouldnt be.

[wolf63]

When I was 16 my mum brought home a tiny puppy, his mum was a German Shepherd and his dad was a Bullmastiff.

He was a big dog, he looked and sounded intimidating but he was the most gentle dog that I have ever known. Yet these are two breeds that are said to be 'dangerous'. He was terrified of little dogs.

The dog in the newspaper article showed that it could not be trusted then killing it was the best thing to do. Nobody would be able to trust the dog ever again.

Most dogs are faithful and loving companions.

[ladybirder]

Right thing to do but they should have shot the owner as well.

[Barsel]

Lol LB, Exactly.

[brian j john]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&;source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/dogs-killed-22-people-seven-22133952.amp&ved=2ahUKEwjvoJnS6I72AhXQTcAKHYh7Dn8QFnoECAQQBQ&usg=AOvVaw1MrXgQat-390Iox32eDkLx

Count how many bull mastiffs there were

[burlyshirley]

Why are you always so damn sarcastic about dog lovers ?? We DO get unconditional love from our dogs, those of us that is who also love THEM and treat them right and are responsible owners. This dog was a rogue dog, you know like you get rogue humans only THEY should know better !! It obviously had a useless owner and I agree with ladybirder, he should be shot too ! With the right home and loving care this dog would probably have given unconditional love as well. Of course the police had no choice but to shoot it, it would only have gone on to attack again and probably kill another dog. You call us the 'doggy lobby', I can't put what I'd call you, it would be starred out !!

[barry1010]

Ladybirder, what do we know about the owner, I haven't read any real information about him. One of my dogs had been totally trustworthy and reliable all her life but she very suddenly turned and attacked another dog. We had no idea she had a brain tumour she had displayed no symptoms other than those expected with ageing.

[ToraToraTora]

shirley, thay's canary's stock in trade, he'll pick some obtuse aspect of the subject and then try and get his chosen target to try and defend the indefensible. Like most of his threads this a "grenade" thread, he's lobbed it in and that'll be the last you hear from him.

[Barsel]

Barry, are you a 24yr old man, do you own a Bullmastiff, has your dog attacked people?
If you answer no to these questions, then you cannot make comparisons.
If it turns out this dog had a brain tumour, I'll apologise.

[ToraToraTora]

here's another classic, deliberately merge the EUSSR and Europe........https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1785921.html

[naomi24]

Contrary to popular belief among dog lovers it’s not always the owner’s fault. Ive always had dogs and never had a problem until we bought a 10 week old bull mastiff. She was magnificent and absolutely fine until she was two - and that’s when she very suddenly became a dangerous dog and had to be destroyed. We later discovered that the breeder was interbreeding her own dogs. Not the dog’s fault - nor the owner’s.

[LadyCG]

I'm a dog lover but if I saw a dog attacking people, other than being involved in apprehending a suspect, I'd shoot the creature myself.

I also hope the authorities in Australia track down and destroy the shark that killed that poor, poor man last week.

[ladybirder]

Sorry, that's awful Naomi, still a human's fault though yes?

[pastafreak]

I had to have a perfectly healthy dog put to sleep because he had, after a number of instances of erratic behaviour...starting with food and toy guarding that became more aggressive...until the day he went for me, and so became a threat not just to me but to anyone else who took him on. He was a greyhound, known to be one of the gentlest breeds, but terrified of everything. Most likely his behaviour was the end result of living in kennels, never being socialised, and only knowing others of his own breed. I tried my best...but it wasn't enough for him. I'd not have been able to live with myself if he'd ever threatened another human or someone else's beloved pet.
The police were right...there was no other choice.

[burlyshirley]

17:57 yes, you are probably right TTT.

[lankeela]

I fully agree that the dog should have been put down but I would point out that the report says it was a "Bullmastiff-type breed" so could have actually been a cross of any mastiff types. I doubt many people would actually recognise a purebred Bullmastiff or be able to tell it apart from any of the other mastiff breeds and when you then factor in crosses it could even have been a pit bull which are illegal to own.