the_original_Retro t1_itbvjxt wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Reply to comment by SwiggityStag in Bad Dog, Me, Ink, 2022 by franciscoaldeao

I agree with your some of your points but not with others.

There are documented attacks by some extremely well trained pit bulls from loving families that focused on discipline and good rearing. The issue is ALSO GENETIC. Sometimes that cannot be overcome by any amount of training.

And I don't agree about your listing of hunting dogs in the same category of guard dogs. I have many friends with retriever hunting animals. They are not the same as guard dogs in either breed or function. I don't know enough without research to talk about general temperament, and can only speak anecdotally on this so will refrain.

SwiggityStag t1_itc2bii wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:27 PM

Pretty much any breed has had incidents where a well trained, well cared for dog can bite. Even family labradors have cases like that. Usually they're caused by high stress situations, pain or illness, not some random decision to become violent for the sake of it. Maybe some breeds have an inclination to be more short tempered, but that doesn't mean that they're attacking for no reason. It just means that they need an owner who understands how to handle their dog in those situations.

I included hunting dogs because certain breeds of dogs bred for actual killing of prey animals can be fairly aggressive. Jack Russel Terriers for example are among some of the highest rates of aggression as a breed, but because of their size they can't do a lot of damage to a human. They do harm a lot of other dogs and pets in general when not properly trained though, which is why a good owner will make sure to introduce them to other dogs at an early age.

the_original_Retro t1_itc330n wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:33 PM

>It just means that they need an owner who understands how to handle their dog in those situations.

Proven incorrect many times over.

I'm sorry you don't understand this. There is no such thing as 100% perfect discipline in all possible situations, and not everyone uses a 100% effective restraining mechanism all the time for 100% of the dog's life. That just isn't reality.

And some breeds are more susceptible to breaking discipline than others.

SwiggityStag t1_itc3sol wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:39 PM

No, there's no such thing as a 100% chance of prevention for anything, but there's mostly preventable. There's still a chance that your perfectly docile family dog will get stressed and bite regardless of breed. You can lower that chance by choosing a breed of dog you're able to deal with, training it properly and being aware of its needs.

Different breeds require different levels and styles of discipline, that's why certain breeds of dog aren't good for inexperienced owners, and every dog has boundaries that need to be respected. That doesn't make them "bad".