Posted on 01/06/2012 5:43:12 PM PST by chrisinoc
Working dogs can be dangerous and they cant always be socialized for a non-work environment.
A dog that “becomes” aggressive and unreliable does so for a reason. It just doesn’t happen without a cause. Given the information in the article, it sounds like someone other than the handler was either abusing the dog or causing the dog distress.
Sad that a beautiful dog like that was killed. I’d love to find the person that caused the problem with that dog and give him a taste of karma.
I don’t believe in karma as I am a Christian. Dogs can justly be killed by man when they have outlived their usefulness. They are only animals. Only torture of animals is sinful according to the bible. Killing them is OK.
I’ve got a 9 year old rottie who is in great health, but definitely ‘losing it’ in the mind. Good thing he is very gentle by nature (at 130+lbs), but I’m afraid I might have to put him down even though his body is in pretty good shape..... :-(
I know several in law enforcement that take these animals and give them a good home, however, the dogs are special and do not socialize, they are not really trained as friend. Pet owners that take them are special.
I know several in law enforcement that take these animals and give them a good home, however, the dogs are special and do not socialize, they are not really trained as friend. Pet owners that take them are special.
Of course there is a reason. But that reason isn’t always “abuse”. That has become the mantra these days, to always blame the human, but it’s wrong.
Many dogs turn. Some possibly because of tumors (don’t know if they checked for that), but either way, they can become dangers all on their own. Some can be genetically inclined for this. Not shocking in a (working) Mal.
My a dep sheriff took in his after he was retired. He said some of the drug ones will sometimes form a dependence if the find a large stash and manage to get into it. Worse with coke then other stuff I guess because the dust is more transportable in the air.
My a dep sheriff took in his after he was retired. He said some of the drug ones will sometimes form a dependence if the find a large stash and manage to get into it. Worse with coke then other stuff I guess because the dust is more transportable in the air.
Ever watch the Dog Whisperer? That man can work magic with dogs.
You might want to do a little research on that guy.. the "magic" you don't hear about is usually abuse. Massive abuse. Pretty sad that he has his own show.
Hoss
He is awesome!
And as a Pit Bull owner, I so appreciate his cheer-leading for the breed.
That’s my theory. The dog became addicted.
Sniffing dope all the time cannot be a good thing.
What do they use to teach them to sniff dope?
Sad Sad day.
Get his thyroid checked ~first~ [T4 and Free T4] and then have a full tick panel run on him.
My understanding was always watered down dope but i never asked
watch it all the time, takes time and money, something the dept obviously didn’t want to spend.
teach a dog to be anti-social for years and its not going to be a good family dog overnight.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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