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From the lens Dangerous Dogs or Dangerous Dog Owners?.

  • Deadicated May 19, 2012 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    I think dogs are like people, some behavior can be attributed to the owner but some dogs may have personality issues and bad attitudes for one reason or another.
  • Jolene_Belmain Dec 22, 2011 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    I absolutely agree with this lens. Some people only believe that the "aggressive" dogs are the ones that can attack. I've seen some pretty nasty and aggressive tiny dogs (more so than the larger breads) yet those ones never seem to be reported mostly because of the size of them. It's not fair. Yes if a bigger dog is aggressive they will cause more damage than a smaller one, but it still doesn't make it right.
    If we all teach our dogs with respect, gentleness and kindness from the beginning, they will learn from that and use it in their daily mannerisms.

    ~BLESSED~
  • jasmineann Dec 20, 2011 @ 8:40 am | delete
    From the way we breed dogs, socialise or bring them up, care for them we are responsible for them. Dog ownership is something to be taken seriously and carefully considered way before anyone gets a dog or pup. I often feel that it might be useful if there was a pre ownership class or something to teach everyone about responsible dog ownership and choosing the right dog for the right family and circumstances. I have seen many dogs in rescue that have been neglected or ill treated or just misunderstood or underestimated their needs(exercise,feeding,grooming,time etc) or the work involved. I have loved the dogs i have had and they have contributed so much to my life. Dogs do worthy jobs for us -assistance dogs, guide dogs, hearing dogs for deaf people, police dogs, rescue operations, our pet companions and therapy dogs to name a few. However, we have to breed them well, raise them well and train them well and that takes commitment.
    Great page Lisa for raising awareness.
  • darciefrench Nov 22, 2011 @ 12:32 am | delete
    Such lovely animals - pitbulls are singled out here, I had one in my early twenties and she was the lovliest dog. I think dogs also naturally react to coming across fearful strangers, they react to protect their owners. Small dogs appear 'yappy' when they do this and are easily controlled on a leash. A big dog that recognizes a fearful stranger could present more of an issue with control, so it's just about awareness of how dogs and humans interact in different settings. So it's not only the owners, but the public at large that needs to overcome a fear of dogs in general. Excellent lens, loved it.
  • debnet Oct 17, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    I've had German Shepherds in the past and have also experienced people and other dog owners crossing the road from us. I took them all to training classes especially for German Shepherds and even though I knew how to handle them, the discipline did them the world of good.
  • BageAKumar May 22, 2011 @ 5:22 am | delete
    Great lens on dogs behavior...Thanks.
  • Donita_Marie May 5, 2011 @ 8:13 am | delete
    Great lens on dangerous dogs or dangerous owners, which I agree that it is the owners responsibility to train and control their dog. With that said you have some beautiful dog photos. Luv the "bunny" who is the boss that's too cute.
  • WildFacesGallery May 5, 2011 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Having wioked as a vet tech for many years I can attest that all breeds of dogs have "nice" ones and "bad" ones. Sometimes the dog is truly unbalanced but in nearly all cases it's either the owners owners doing deliberately or inadvertently because they didn't know what they were getting into. Certain breeds require more from people to get them balanced and happy than others. It's unfortunate that some dogs are selected by people based on looks other than what it takes from the owner to create a "good" dog. And no doubt pit bull type dogs attract more people based on perceived ideas and status symbol looks over their knowledge of how to handle these powerful dogs.
  • Tipi Mar 20, 2011 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    It is so important to be responsible as pet owners. I have seen and heard of too many people being injured by pets that weren't properly attended to. Just stopped by again to say hi, really!
  • JaguarJulie Dec 29, 2010 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    I feel strongly about qualifying "people" to be pet -- dog, cat, etc. -- owners -- much like a debate I've seen around about licensing or qualifying people to have "kids" too. Great page!
  • d-artist Oct 16, 2010 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Hello Lisa, a Squidoo Greeter here! "Responsible dog owners" the most important words! This is why I like Cesar Millan, he has brought out in the forefront the problems of Humans and dog ownership...a dog is a dog and owning one regardless of breed is a responsibility. I would like to see stricter breeding policies and more responsible breeding. Unfortunately there are those that think it's cool to own a dog of an aggressive nature,...this only feeds to the fuel.
  • JoyfulPamela Oct 15, 2010 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    Two paws up for the thoughtful article!
  • jptanabe Oct 15, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    Good job on this topic. I'm not afraid of dogs, even big ones! But I do take note of signs that say "Beware of Dog" and keep my distance from fences that separate me from "aggressive" dogs. I think if people can't take good care of a dog they shouldn't own them - it's not fair to the dogs or other people.

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