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Post by gsdgroupie on Jan 8, 2022 11:40:48 GMT
I wonder what it is that causes these dogs to suddenly attack their owners - inexperienced owners and poor training mainly I should think.  They are very powerful as our Max experienced first hand years ago, it took two fully grown men and a hefty stick to free our boy from the jaws of an American Bulldog.  www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-59912303 |
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Post by goodie on Jan 8, 2022 12:09:06 GMT
You might be right about inexperienced owners or lack of training, but the article does not give much information about the age of the dog or anything like that. It may well be that the dog had a sudden "brainstorm" or whatever you want to call it, as animals can also suffer mental illness the same as humans.
And yes, American Bulldogs are extremely strong, when we were in London, somebody we know got one of them, and he is never off the lead in public parks "just in case", which is sensible in my opinion.
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Post by caryll on Jan 8, 2022 15:35:33 GMT
How sad, and scary!
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Post by gtrmacs on Jan 12, 2022 19:28:29 GMT
Sad story, but impossible to judge on the information given  I've been asked to do an evaluation for GSRE - 1 year old shep (clearly lockdown pup) who's apparently 'bitten' both adults (some food/resource guarding, too). I'm expecting it to be poor parenting, but shouldn't prejudge. He can't be _that_ scary, since they're going to keep him at home 'til an adopter turns up. GSRE kennels/fosters are jam-packed atm. I'm _not_ expecting to get bitten ... |
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Post by gsdgroupie on Jan 12, 2022 21:16:52 GMT
It's so sad that so many pups are suffering because the owners just don't know any better!  Our local rescues are full of dogs of 'lockdown' age or thereabouts and the information on 90% of them says that they're not socialised and they either can't live with other dogs, or they've got to be walked in a quiet area, away from other dogs! It's crazy, makes me mad!  |
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