0n (04 Feb 06) WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to Cindy Haglund...

-> ->  Oh just say OPEN!  Or offer a real treat?

->  WC> Nope just the nasty tasting pill.

->  You'd think they would flavor it.

->  WC> It a part of my training regime as if you don't maintain pack leader
->  WC> status you've no business owning a Pit Bull!

->  Exactly! You know Wayne I told you I was scared of Pit bulls and
-> other known to be agressive breeds? But you know if I see a dog in
-> need, who has been obviously mistreated all my fear goes away.
-> Instantly. And I want to help them. I know I'm good at calming an
-> animal down. They're so easy to calm once they know you're not afraid,
-> and or win your trust.

 WC> I'm beginning to hate pit bulls.

 No. Don't hate the dog. It's people's attitudes that are asssinine.
 :( The animal can't help his nature, only we can- help our own and a
proplery trained pit bull as you have said, is not going to be a
problem. Or shouldn't be.

Of cousre there's no telling how much or little it might take to provoke
ANY animal into agression. Including people.
                                            
 WC> Mine's a perfect citizen due to my training but the vast majority
 WC> are freaking dangerous due to lousy owners :-(

 Exactly. It's the people who are at fault, not the dog.

 It drives me up a wall when I read how people ask, is that dog good
with children? How about 'are the kids good with dogs?

Breeders of small dogs are loathe to adopt out their babies to people
with small children. Small children can't help but regard the little
dog as a toy to be played with as though it were indeed a toy. Parents
who don't bother to teach their children how to respect the needs of
the dog, are doing the dog more harm then the dog ever will their kids.

A dog has no say when tossed into a pool or down the stairs... if he
is injured the coomon deal is to blame the dog his inablity to be a
good enough dog! Sigh.


Cindy


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