Type of Dog

[Pythonking]

fantastic dog, too smart for there own good and devoted beyond belief, my girl follows me around absolutely everywhere, if I'm inside she will go to the closest window so she can see me. But yea when they get into a fight she goes for the mastiffs legs and rips them to peices, I suppose you learn from your mistakes though 2 female dogs not such a good idea

 

[first_time_owner]

hey, i have a rotty cross german shepard, good cos hes kinda thin and fast but as strong as a rotty, he has a massive *** bark and only stops when my dad tells him to. And the best thing is he was only $70 lol but hes reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllllly stupid, chases his tail, chases flys, savagely attacks rocks lol this is him

 

[gravitation]

fantastic dog, too smart for there own good and devoted beyond belief, my girl follows me around absolutely everywhere, if I'm inside she will go to the closest window so she can see me. But yea when they get into a fight she goes for the mastiffs legs and rips them to peices, I suppose you learn from your mistakes though 2 female dogs not such a good idea

Always with breeds like staffys, bull terriers etc you should have either one dog, or female to male. I know quite a few people with more than one male staffy's, they all get seperated when the owners leave the house.

 

[Pythonking]

Always with breeds like staffys, bull terriers etc you should have either one dog, or female to male. I know quite a few people with more than one male staffy's, they all get seperated when the owners leave the house.

yep as learn't from first hand your 100% spot on, its not so bad now that the mastiff has claimed her spot as the dominant female but about 12 months ago it was hell even got a few scared to show for it "reminder to self use a hose if they fight" lol I'm on of the shockers whos always got to learn the hard way I suppose the best thing is i can admit I can be wrong lol

 

[Ricko]

here is titan my amstaff boy with nick one of my twin boys and black betty as well

 

[BlindSnake]

May i remind victims of attacks that just because a dog attacked you that happened to be of a certain breed it doesn't mean the breed is bad in general, it means the owners were morons.^

But in saying that, Aggression is standard for some breeds. Sheppards, Dobermans etc.
so it has to be expected.

 

[BlindSnake]

I should clarify my last post.

Agression is more common in some breeds, like maltese for example. (not so much a case of past breeding for agression, but dogs with certain tendencies and instincts, which are compounded by owners who dont train or react properly to bites, as they dont believe they are dangerous.

But some breeds have been bred in the past, with agression as a trait.

This is no longer the case, but these breeds, when not trained or cared for properly, can show these traits.

It is up to owners of these breeds to provide basic training, and proper care, which most do.

Unfortunatly these breed attract morons who only want them because of their 'tuff' image, and fail to provide proper care. This, in alot of cases, is what can cause an insecure, and stereotypically agresive dog.

Of course, any moron can make ANY breed of dog agessive with the wrong treatment..

I was just sharing my exp with sheps, which although I have known very nice ones, I have been attacked by a few in the past, and it has tainted my view of them, not to say that they are bad dogs, just they are no longer attractive to me.

 

[BlindSnake]

This would be my second choice to the rottweiler.

Negatives are cancer as it's quite common in boxers, hip displaysia as with most large breeds and they really need to be socialized with other dogs, often aggressive towards them if not properly trained.

It is true that boxers are succeptable to tumors, although they are usually only presant in old age. Tumors in boxers are commonly more treatable than in other breeds, esp if lumps are treated early.

Hip displaysia is much more common in sheps than in boxers, but of course, you should alwas buy pedigree dogs from reputable breeters.
In over 35 years, of keeping boxers, we have never had a case of hip displaysia.

As far as agression towards other dogs when not socialised, I belive this insecure agression towards other dogs is not a problem related to boxersat all! It is a behavior shown by most un socialised dogs, big or small.. Infact I have noticed this problem to be much more prevalant among small dogs, who have more reason to be insecure.. esp when their owners scoop them up in their arms and re enforce their fear!

Im wondering what has made you relate this behavior pecifically to boxers??

 

[redbellybite]

oi I have maltese and they are nothing like what you have quoted ,these are lovely things that think everyone and everything feel the love the same as they do ...you want agro get a pekinese ankle biting nutjobs ...(dont like that breed was constantly attacked by my auntys one ,well anyone that came in contact with the bloody thing was fair game)

 

[BlindSnake]

oi I have maltese and they are nothing like what you have quoted ,these are lovely things that think everyone and everything feel the love the same as they do ...you want agro get a pekinese ankle biting nutjobs ...(dont like that breed was constantly attacked by my auntys one ,well anyone that came in contact with the bloody thing was fair game)

PMSL..

I know maltese can be great dogs, my friend bred them for years, and we would lay on the floor and have like 10 - 15 lil fluffy pups jumping all over us!

It is the owners that tend to re enforce and fail to correct inappropriate behaviors.. (unfortunatly a problem often found among small dog owners who dont think their dogs biting is dangerous, so do nothing about it, like my auntie and her damn poodle!!)

As of a few years ago, (not sure what the stats are now) maltys were the cause of the most dog bites in the world!! More than pittys, staffs sheps doberman rottie etc etc..:shock::lol:
(its just they dont cause the same amount of damage.. but I am among those that have been scarred for life by a small dog! lol)

 

[redbellybite]

PMSL..

I know maltese can be great dogs, my friend bred them for years, and we would lay on the floor and have like 10 - 15 lil fluffy pups jumping all over us!

It is the owners that tend to re enforce and fail to correct inappropriate behaviors.. (unfortunatly a problem often found among small dog owners who dont think their dogs biting is dangerous, so do nothing about it, like my auntie and her damn poodle!!)

As of a few years ago, (not sure what the stats are now) maltys were the cause of the most dog bites in the world!! More than pittys, staffs sheps doberman rottie etc etc..:shock::lol:
(its just they dont cause the same amount of damage.. but I am among those that have been scarred for life by a small dog! lol)

lmao what is it with auntys and nutjob little pooches????:lol::lol:

 

[azza74]

maltese are one of the most bitey dogs ive ever seen,

 

[redbellybite]

maltese are one of the most bitey dogs ive ever seen,

then you havent met mine

 

[azza74]

go with a staffy/ am staff from a reputable breeder, the breed hasnt been ruined like rotties/sheps etc with all the defects. theyre loyal as, great with kids (all dogs should be suppervised with kids). they have a lot of energy when you want to play but can also be just as happy laying on the lounge, stay away from working breeds like kelpies unless you can give them a job and plenty of activity, they get bored easily.
my ex had huskies which are my all time favourite dog but they are a different breed all togetther, this is a breed were you have to be leader of the pack or theyll just walk all over you, if it wasnt for how they feel the heat id love one for security work, can be scary muthas when they go off!!

as for the little dogs, can be bitey, but that said its only a lil bite with minimal damage and they are cute as.....more of a sleep on ya bed type dog.

its the terrier part of the ......bull terrier breeds that supplied the aggressivenes for th fighting and it was the bulli/bulldog part that supplied the brains/loyalty. mind you the terrier and bull dogs of the early century are totally different to whats around now

 

[pythons73]

Ive had a couple of Shepherds,ive done alot of training with them.My first was placid during the day,but at nite time,it was a different story.He would sit b4 i gave his dinner,he wouldnt touch it until i said EAT,i could walk away for a hour and he still wouldnt touch his tea.He was the best dog ive ever owned,He was on my familys property and ended up dying from a red belly bite.Heres A photo of my Shepherd x Kelpie,and my missus doggy

 

[draqonfly]

dogs that were bred to go into shows has been ruined. their temperament has been changed, and still in the process of change today.

The game of the dogs can vary, from food, protection, play and work. The game of nearly all the dogs today have been changed / modified. All for show. Show dogs has destroyed the natural instincts of dogs that they had very long ago.... except for one species... the american bulldog. the american bulldogs dont go into shows for temperament behaviours or how their body proportions should be to win a trophy. instead the american bulldog show displays how heavy the dog can pull, showing its strength, determination, its willingness to succeed.. its "gameness" !

i heard a story of rottweilers used as a guard dog, the security guy took the rottweiler into a pub to break a fight, the dog was hit by a chair, and in pain it ran away. he hasnt got the "gameness" in him. but with an american bulldog, he will fight to the end of his life. in the past american bulldogs were thrown in a cage with a lion. several of them was killed by the lion, one was recorded to have his legs bitten off, but still determined to fight the lion with its last breath.

show dogs such as staffys which originated from pitbulls, have been modified to meet societies acceptance. they look very attractive and can be great companions, but have lost their gameness due to being show qualified dogs.

gameness does not mean aggressiveness... its their performance limit. if its play, protection or food, a dog with its natural gameness is hard to find these days... its their gameness that will save your life, protect you, from no matter what till it dies.

 

[gravitation]

Everyones getting off track. ANY dog can be bitey or aggressive. Yes, some can be more of an issue than others but i deal with all different breeds of dog on a daily basis and the ones that bite most are the little cross cross cross bred ones that arn't properly trained when pups because their owner thinks it's only little, what do we have to teach it? I believe this is because most people who get a little cross breed dog from a pet store arn't thinking in terms of having the dog around years later, it's sort of impulse buying if you will. People who spend time researching breeds seem to be alot more concious of the move they are making in buying a dog.

But anyway, blindsnake is mostly right

Oh and ps I have a pekingese and he would never bite only when playing, this again proves my theory, it depends souly on training and discipline as a pup. (not that pekingese are depicted as bitey, they are depicted as stubborn though which is very true in my opinion)

 

[gravitation]

dogs that were bred to go into shows has been ruined. their temperament has been changed, and still in the process of change today.

So they should, they are not used for the same purpose, and i think anyone who does get a dog souly for it's guarding behaviour is a complete moron, guarding training is cruel and unecessary when we have things like alarm systems.

I am all for having a big scary dog as a companion and in turn he will defend your property, it will come naturally, but i don't expect the dog to hunt down the attacker although it will most likely show signs of aggression towards the intruder, it depends on how gutsy the intruder is.

 

[amazonian]

Just look at breeders websites and breed specific infomation through books etc.
You will learn that ALL species are loyal, intelligent, playful, good with kids etc lmao. Anyway all dogs can be trained, so just chose 1 that you like.

 

[draqonfly]

no worries

but the morons are the ones that comes into peoples homes with a weapon, looking to steal, and rape if there is an attractive female inside the house. . a dog without game wont be fighting the intruder if it gets hurt by a stab wound or a gun shot... in the end the house victims suffer. the alarm system wont prevent that from happening

but if you have a dog that has its natural gameness, will fight the intruder till it dies to protect you, i dont see nothing wrong with it. a dog with natural gameness doesnt even need to go for guard training. not only will they be companions and a friend, you know that they will protect you and your family to the end.