Dog attacks

[quizbag]

Should all dogs be muzzled when out in public areas even when on a lead? It would be interesting to see dog owners views.

[B00]

No.

Should all humans be tagged as there's some nutters out there?

[FredPuli43]

Why? Not sure you can get a muzzle for a chihuahua.

[bazwillrun]

Yes.
I was under the impression that all dogs had to be kept on a lead whilst in a public space.

Unfortunately these low lifes and their status staffs give most other dogs a bad name.

I'd like to see figures for reported attacks by breed and breed population.
Somehow I dont think there will be many attacks by labradors on the list

[B00]

And yet you think all dogs should be muzzled Baz?

[wendilla]

What is that old saying.

Don't judge a book by it's cover.

Then why do people judge a dog by it's breed and not the dogs owner.

All dogs are not to be trusted but in most cases it is the owners that are at fault.

[Booldawg]

the problem always points back to being human one.

[ummmm]

Baz, Staffs are considered good natured dogs. It's the owner that's the problem.

No, they shouldn't be all muzzled. And keeping them on a lead? How will they play fetch?

[bazwillrun]

"And yet you think all dogs should be muzzled Baz? "

better to be safe than sorry.

In a public place all dogs should be on a lead most definitely.

[Tilly2]

Yes, <she's very sweet natured. I'm the one who should be muzzled.

Seriously though, I think that if owners know that their dogs are fighters/attackers, they should muzzle their dogs but it can't be enforced can it? Not without making it a law for all dogs to be muzzled. Some of these dog attacks happen in homes don't they. Should all dogs be muzzled all the time?

[ummmm]

//In a public place all dogs should be on a lead most definitely//

How would they get adequate exercise?

[divegirl]

For Baz......
http://www.dogbitecla...dangerous-breeds.html

[B00]

Not surprised the JRT is at number 3 Lisa! I've got one, and they're mental! I'm convinced they believe they're the size of one of Ratter's wolfhounds and will quite happily take one on.

[jno]

so it's just dog owners who should be muzzled? Sounds fair enough; they should still be allowed to post on AB, of course.

[B00]

only some of 'em jno, only some of 'em :P

[divegirl]

lol I know, I was interested to see Danes on the list as I have two and they are so gentle.....well unless they stand on your foot. I have three Yorkies too that are far worse...one weighs in at around 8lbs and is the nastiest dog I have ever owned.

I think part of the problem is that some of these breeds are approached full on as people expect them to be friendly and it shocks the dog....I believe in the saying attack is a form of defence.
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[Kiki-frog]

I don't think that dogs should necessarily be muzzled, unless the owner knows that the dog is likely to be snappy. However, it's the owners' level of awareness that is so often questionable.

Every few months it seems that a small child is attacked by a dog, and the owners inevitably are surprised by the normally gentle dog's actions. But what is so surprising? Small children have unpredictable movements and very high-pitched voices - much like the sound a prey animal would make, or the sound that a squeaky toy might make. Is it any wonder that the dog's hunting instincts are triggered? Dog owners really should be more aware of this.

[Sqad]

Well, it seems to me that when someone is bitten by a dog, is is scant consolation to know that it i not necessarily the dog's fault, but the fault of the owner.

[FredPuli43]

Maybe there should be muzzles for chihuahuas. The breed is at number 2. Fiercer than a Jack Russell, so there ! Had two chihuahuas, no sign of aggression, but we had a papillon (mentioned as a "breed known to be aggressive") that was so protective that it would pick a fight with any and every breed; it lost an eye and got a broken rib in fights, but was undeterred by these reverses, never won a fight, and stayed just as bad as before.

It did try to pick fights with the wolfhounds, but they never noticed ! They were vaguely aware of a noise somewhere near their 'ankles', would look down at this bouncing, snarling, midget, to see what it was, and disdainfully look away again.

[islasmum]

My aunt used to have two daschunds, and they were far more vicious than any of the larger breed dogs I have owned! Horrid snappy little things - mind you, they were spoilt rotten.