Dangerous dog

Neil and Shazz · Member

Dangerous dog

neilnruth · Guru

As the above was directed to me, I guess I need to answer it - or ignore. My daughter has had the puppy for 2 nights. She has already made enquiries about puppy obedience and training classes. She is unable to join one of these until the puppy has all her vaccinations. My daughter and her boyfriend will be responsible owners. They have done much research before buying. It was intended as a lighthearted post at the end of the day. I was sharing the excitement my daughter felt. I didn't think it would receive such a knock. Pity. cry

Neil and Shazz · Member

neilnruth wrote:
As the above was directed to me, I guess I need to answer it - or ignore. My daughter has had the puppy for 2 nights. She has already made enquiries about puppy obedience and training classes. She is unable to join one of these until the puppy has all her vaccinations. My daughter and her boyfriend will be responsible owners. They have done much research before buying. It was intended as a lighthearted post at the end of the day. I was sharing the excitement my daughter felt. I didn't think it would receive such a knock. Pity.

smile Sorry if I offended you as that is not my intention. It is just I see so many untrained and unmanagable dogs. So many dogs end up in pounds because of irrisponsible ownership. From personal experience I have rescued such dogs. Currently my boyfriend of just over a year has such a dog. Although loved and cared for it is a dog at 11 years of age who does what he wants, well with Neil but not with me. He has seperation anxiety which I can tell you is a behaviour which seriously limits your social live.

Cheers, Shazza

-- Edited by Neil and Shazz on Friday 7th of December 2012 12:43:29 PM

scotia59 · Senior Member

Boothie wrote:
For instance, when she is on a short leash she becomes protective of us and takes offence when other dogs come to close. When on a long leash, often she tries to play with other dogs. The car is hers and any other dog coming close will get barked at. Anyone coming to the front door will be barked at, but once inside, be prepared to be licked!

Boothie......you have just described our German Shephard.

I think all dog owners should remember that big or small, our dogs are our responsibility. Not everyone likes dogs as much as us, so we must at all times be aware of this. Joe Blogs doesn't know that they giant GS racing towards him is the softest dog around, all he sees is a giant set of teeth and muscle, not the lovable pet.

But saying that, if you can't control your dog, you shouldn't have one. BIG or SMALL!

Boothie · Senior Member

Scotia59,

You just said it all, if you have no control over the animal, not your fur pet, child substitute or anything else that you want to call it then you should not have it. Seriously, we have just bought a caravan prior to our retirement at 55 and really have reservations about taking our greyhound with us, because we cannot trust other people to do the right thing by us and respect the breed we have. Adopt a Greyhound and adopt a Lifestyle.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Boothie wrote:
Adopt a Greyhound and adopt a Lifestyle.

I love greyhounds and have been keen to adopt one but for the travelling aspect. My partner is worried about the requirement to put a muzzle on them, has concerns for the safety of our grandies if they are considered a risk.

The only greyhounds I've known were the most gentle creatures, cant imagine why they should need to be muzzled.

Do you muzzle yours Boothie?

Boothie · Senior Member

Gerty,

We don't muzzle them in Victoria as long as they are wearing the green collar that shows they have been through the adoption program. Different in other states though. Also, if you have to muzzle the dog, you have to remember that Greyhounds that are racing are required to be muzzled. We have had to muzzle Coco a couple of times and she doesn't care, she obviously has been muzzled before. Another consideration is that the muzzle stops the dog picking up things in the street, great help when a dog poisoner is at work! disbelief

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I believe theres an Australia -wide greyhound rescue group,. Could you post some info about them please Boothie?

Edit... here it is!!

http://www.gapnsw.org.au/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,48/

-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 16th of December 2012 11:50:01 AM

Boothie · Senior Member

Gerty,

Thats it. I might add, the more dogs rescued, the less have gone to happy race track in the sky. It is surprising the number of owners who support the GAP and you are right about greyhounds being softies. Even the racing dogs we meet when giving Coco a run on the local training track, appreciate a scratch, a pat and someone to say g'day to. Look into GAP and even visit a centre, its well worth it.

Sorry to everyone else, we digressed from the topic.

Cheers

Boothie

Gerty Dancer · Guru

My apology for being off-topic too. But I cant help it... We met a lovely elderly greyhound with her owners on the beach this afternoon! smile Hows that for coincidence!