Comments on: Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier type attacks child, lets include articles and pictures of Rottweilers!

By: CINDY THORGREN

CINDY THORGREN — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:51:04 +0000

i cant agree more rottweillers and pit bulls are always the scape goat for evrything! my motto is punish the deed not he breed!!!!
i happen to own a 3 yr old male rottweiller as well as a 2yr old pitbull mix they are absolutly without a doubt the best family dogs ever the rottie is the most intelligent breed i have come across growing up had every kind of dog WOULDNT TRADE MY BOYS FOR ANYTHING!
LETS HEAR ABOUT THOSE LITTLE DOGS BITING PEOPLE!

By: Samantha Deenajeet

Samantha Deenajeet — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:00:15 +0000

Over the years I have come to the conclusion that there are three basic types of dog owner. 1. DOG LOVERS & PEOPLE FRIENDLY PEOPLE. They may have a breed preference, but ultimately love all dogs regardless of their breed, be it a pedigree, X or mongrel. They do not judge or harass other owners according to the breed that he/she has chosen. They are relaxed and calm around their dogs and when in the park are responsible at all times, whilst not being unduly uptight and aggressive about other people and their dogs. I fall into this category. The lowest category is 3. DOG OWNERS OF THE COLD HEARTED VARIETY. At the bottom of the list are people who ‘own’ dogs and treat them as objects rather than animal companions. These poor dogs suffer the worst kind of abuse in extreme cases or live lives where very little warmth and compassion passes from owner to dog. Its a grim existence at worst and and a lonely one at best. These people are morons and do not have a clue what caring for an animal invovles and are not interested in finding out. So having covered the two opposite ends of the spectrum there is the middle catergory. In between the two are a type of owner I have come across A LOT over the past 12 years being the owner of two Staffordshires. 2. THE DOG SNOB. For the many Dog Snobs out there, if you own a labrador and wear green wellingtons, then you are considered to be a wholesome person, who lives in ‘the nicer part’ of town, reads a broadsheet, drives a particular kind of car, is partial to pearl necklaces and listens to the archers on radio 4 while baking. If on the other hand you are a Staffordshire owner you will be deemed as automatically undesirable, unintelligent, will sign your name with an X because you are illiterate and have tattoos which were drawn on you whilst you were in prison for drug dealing or GBH. It will be assumed that if spoken to in a condescending manner, you will not be able to stand up for yourself and articulate, but will F and blind all over the place, or possibly commit another act of GBH, which will send you straight back to prison and create the opportunity for some more tattos at low cost to be added to the collection. If a dog belonging to a category 2. owner attacks Charlie (my dog), while he is on the lead and muzzled and he tries to defend himself and or my other dog Tallulah, nips the situation in the bud by sending the dog on its way WITHOUT harm, Dog Snob will become enraged and check his/her K9 for bites and wounds while ranting and raving and telling me that I am not allowed in the park. ????????

GET A GRIP !

By: Danni

Danni — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:31:47 +0000

(QUOTE, There is also a double page photograph of a Rottweiler owner and his dog with two puppies, why is this picture in the three page spread? What connection is there between Rottweilers and this unfortunate incident? QUOTE)

Absolutely none! The more I read things like this, the more I despise the media. A real shame the Rottweiler Is really getting a bad rap of late. Totally uncalled for and shame on those who published It.

By: shaunna

shaunna — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:46:08 +0000

Any dog attacks is the owners fault not the dogs!!!!!!!It totally depends on the dog’s upbringing and not the dog itself. If the dog has had a bad past then the dgo is liable to attack but i have a four year old rottweiler (5 this year) and he is so soft and would never attack amnyone in his life. He has got a four year old boxer friend and 2 gerbils that sit on his head. Does that sound agressive to you. wake up and smell the coffee. Dogs don’t attack for no reason and it is us humans that mistreat them that make them the way they are.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:00:14 +0000

I would just like to say i have just lost my Irish staff she was my best friend loved every one and every one loved her i feel so empty with out her she was another one of my children in my eyes she was my baby girl. It makes me so cross people put them down it is the owner not the dog.i have 3 children and she loved them all i could go on all night.

By: becca

becca — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:09:44 +0000

i agree with a lot of these owners who have commented. i too have an abused staff and she is a lovely little girl. i blame the owners and the parents for letting the kids tease the dogs. i used to work as a veterinary nurse and i can honestly say that the nastiest of dogs were the small breeds like jack russels and yorkies not rottweilers and staffs. blame the owners not the dogs!!!

By: CrazyCanine

CrazyCanine — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:17:39 +0000

Ann

Have you obtained the services of a solicitor who specialises in dog cases, if you are just going to attend and defend yourself, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the justice system. Also a behaviourist may be able to provide you with a report or even appear in the court to discuss their findings re your dog.

By: ann

ann — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:47:57 +0000

my husband tied my 5yr old staff outside the shop and he jumped up at a little girl and knocked her over and we are now being cautioned and waiting to go to court to see if he will be destroyed or not,the little girl was not injured but on the bases that someone had given a statment that the dog had grapped the girl and throw her to the floor and was shaking her around “like a rag doll”,my dog has been brought up with young children,dogs,cats and he is so doppey and laid back,his only down fall he is to frindly and loves little and big people,i believe on the bases of his breed he has been punished.But after this incident he will be wearing a muzzel to protect him from a repeat of this allegation

By: daniel

daniel — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:01:55 +0000

i think it is terrible that staffys get the blame i have a wee pup and it wouldnt hurt a fly they get bad publicity because they look like pitbulls and some people cant tell them apart

By: Kris Watson

Kris Watson — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:34:29 +0000

I have 3 dogs one of which is a very big very soppy Rottweiler called JT. He is fantastic with everyone and has never caused any problems, he knows exactly who is in charge and i would not have it any other way. I cant. ITS THE RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO.
I dont know if anyone has seen this link, it will come as no surprise to most of us on here, but most people are not open to listen at the moment.

http://grungedandy.vox.com/library/post/dog-dosnt-kills-owner-in-horror-attack.html?_c=ecn1

How responsible am i out of 10 on a daily basis as a Rottweiler owner - Every day 9-10 i have to.