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GSDtravels

by GSDtravels on 24 April 2010 - 20:04

Jackal, I don't have anyone to walk Drake for me but I don't think I'd trust anybody either!  I know what I have to do to keep my dog out of trouble, I can read his signals, and I would never take a chance watching him walk away with someone else.  I do take my responsibility with MY dog very seriously.  He's not really a biting risk but I still don't trust him with other dogs, rather not take a chance.  He'll just have to live with it for a day.  He'll be bugging me shortly, the clock is ticking.

OGBS

by OGBS on 24 April 2010 - 23:04

Moons,
You should do a better job of looking up your information.
The Humane Society (I am guessing you mean HSUS) does not advocate "no-kill" policies.
As a matter of fact, they go around the country teaching shelters and pounds that they should euthanize more and how to implement their euthanasia programs. Maybe you have more in common with them than you think???

As to whether a shelter, pound, or rescue wants to be no-kill, or not, I think that it is up to the individuals from each organization to decide for themselves!


GSDtravels

by GSDtravels on 24 April 2010 - 23:04

Our local Humane Society is a kill shelter, as is the county agency.  Animal Friends is the largest no-kill shelter in this area, and there are breed rescues that are no-kill.  I think they have their place but yes, it should be up to the shelter.  The question becomes, what do they end up doing with the dangerous dogs that come into their care?  Do they keep them for life?  Or do they foster them, putting them in situations where they can do harm?  The dog that bit me has been adopted, it's not a foster.  So, they let a dog with known aggression go out the door.  The owner has agreed to pay all of my expenses and they are doing what they can to make it right, I have no gripe with them.  We will have more stringent safety precautions built in for the future.

by BoldogKennel on 24 April 2010 - 23:04

I wouldn't say that the dog is not trainable it just needs to be trained by the right person that knows how to deal with the breed and see what way works best with it.

Absolutely NO SERIOUS pit bull rescue (I have done pit bull rescue for over 25 years now) would EVER take a fear biting ankle nipper like this dog. Never. SERIOUS rescues know that the word "rehabilitate" belongs at the half way house, not in a shelter. You don't "rehabilitate" crap temperament.  Oh, unless you are Cesar Milan LOL and then you can do it in 15 minutes! (eye roll!)

A person who "knows how to deal with the breed" knows that a pit bulldog is first and foremost NOT PEOPLE AGGRESSIVE. I don't want to sound like I am jumping on the poster above, because I don't mean too, but I really get annoyed when people assume American pit bulls "bite people".  The good ones don't; not in the situation mentioned and not a little ankle nip.  (If anyone wants to see a pic of a bite to the bone, I can show you one...)

Those who developed the breed over the past several hundred years knew that a dog which could bring a bull to its knees best not be man-aggressive, and in the past 200 years when the dogs have been turned to dog fighting, it did not work to have an animal which would lash out at  humans when hurt, aroused or even in a dog fight. Which is why pit bulls rarely (and never if well bred) bite humans when they are being broken up from a dog fight. Amazing tolerance of humans is a hallmark of the breed.  Of course, after 30 YEARS as a "fad breed" with idiots breeding them, there are all kinds of dogs with poor genetics out there, causing all kinds of grief - like the dog that bit in this case.

Sadly, those who believe in the "no kill" movement generally have NO reaslistic understanding of animal overpopulation, breed traits and poor temperament. They hear "rehabilitation" used by "big name" (but not necessarily wise) rescues, like Best Friends, and think, oh, I just need to "love" this dog.  Aiy yi yi.

Anyway, I'm really sorry you got bit, and I hope, hope, hope you convince these folks to man-up and put the dog down. The world does not need more spooky fear biters of ANY breed!  Get well soon. 

GSDtravels

by GSDtravels on 25 April 2010 - 00:04

Doctor said I had two of three incisors hit bone.  It's in a place where I don't have much meat and I've got three deep punctures.  I'm told the colors will be quite impressive by tomorrow, can't wait.  Thanks Boldog.

Kalibeck

by Kalibeck on 25 April 2010 - 00:04

You poor thing, I hope you feel better soon. jackie harris

Rookabadooka

by Rookabadooka on 25 April 2010 - 01:04

Lady, you take good care of those bites, keep then clean and finish your meds.  I am keeping you in my thoughts and pray the good one keeps you healthy.  I was not gonna post cause this one went all crazy like so many have but straight to GSDtravels, take care of you fine lady.  God speed your recovery.

poseidon

by poseidon on 25 April 2010 - 01:04

That looks a nasty ring bite around your ankles.  I sustained only a finger bite from someone else's dog 2 years ago and it took a long time to heal.  Even now the skin remained callous.  I got worried after a week following the incident and took an emergency tetanus shot.

I hope you recover soon as I can imagine the swelling and aches must be 100x worse than my mini-experience for dog bites.

BabyEagle4U

by BabyEagle4U on 25 April 2010 - 01:04

I agree with dougie.

I don't think that bite is bad at all, maybe if you had diabetes or some other blood disease it would be of concern ... but not worth the life of a dog anyway.

I get worse from rototilling the garden or straightening the barbed wire fence line.

Pain killers ? For what ?  LOL 

Sorry ya got bit.




GSDtravels

by GSDtravels on 25 April 2010 - 01:04

Thanks all, I appreciate your kind words.  As long as I can keep infection away, I think I'll be fine.  It may smart for a while but I can live with that.  I'm good at taking meds, I take some for BP and never miss a dose.  I'm following all rules set by the doc. 





 


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