Oppinions on an agressive dog

Bird · Jul 19, 2009

N80 said:
They either observe it or kill it and examine the brain tissue. A shotgun blast to the head could have made the brain biopsy impossible. There are other tissue samples that can be used but brain is the standard from what I remember.

I never had to shoot a dog or any other animal while I was a police officer, but in rookie school, we were taught that IF we ever had to shoot an animal that was to examined for rabies, to NOT shoot it in the head, for the reason you've just stated. We were taught that the head was what was sent to the lab.

Dargo · Jul 19, 2009

Bird said:
I never had to shoot a dog or any other animal while I was a police officer, but in rookie school, we were taught that IF we ever had to shoot an animal that was to examined for rabies, to NOT shoot it in the head, for the reason you've just stated. We were taught that the head was what was sent to the lab.

If I had to guess, whoever it was that shot the dog most likely was not in law enforcement. My assumption was that the dog may not have been cooperative in being quietly coaxed into a dog carrier and that was likely when the accident happened and law enforcement was summoned to the area. I was only 12 at the time and confined to a wheelchair. I promise I had nothing to do with the matter.

Sigarms · Jul 19, 2009

LMTC said:
the law provides for the health department to take and quarantine the animal after a bite if the owner doesn't provide satisfactory assurance to confine and isolate it for the observation period.

You should find even in most rural areas, that is the case if indeed you know who the dogs owner is and the dog is located.

We were taught that the head was what was sent to the lab.

Correct.

As George pointed out, shooting the dog in the head may do more harm than good to see if "rabies shots" are needed for the dogs victim.

Anyone who has their dog's rabies vaccination up to date should keep those records on file in a secure location, and not just rely on the rabies tag on the collar. This is not to protect the pet in case it mauls someone, but in case the pet gets bitten by a wild animal and people witness the incident.

scott_vt · Jul 21, 2009

Cat_Driver said:
All animals are animals and no one on the planet can determine when or what an animal will do.

I had a rottweiler that I loved like a child, but the day I brought my baby home I got rid of the dog. Now I have trained dogs for the police and have trained and been around aggressive dogs for 40 years so I'm not just shooting off my mouth.

There is something about dogs and babies that does not compute with them, I don't know if it's the size of babies or what but more than often dogs attack babies.

I had one dog that was amazing and one of the best trained dogs I owned and wouldn't even eat steak without a command from me, but one day my brother did something the dog didn't like and it went for my brothers throat, I had to kill it on the spot to get him off my brother.

Oh sure the next 100 posts will say I've had a so and so and I've had no problems....it's you choice, but you have been warned.

Good Afternoon Cat_Driver,
A lot of interesting posts on this thread !

Im responding because of an incident that happened last night with my youngest sons' dog who is a 3 month old rottweiler male pup named Rocky.

I would like to begin by saying that I have raised a couple of dogs, the most rescent was a weimeraner that I had for over 13 years. Im not afraid of dogs but do have a healthy respect for them ! I trained him myself and never did I worry about him around people or children !

My son who has his own place bought the pup at 7 weeks and he was immediately crate trained and actually enjoys his crate at night or the end of the day !

We were at my sons softball game, and I took him from my sons girlfriend who was looking for a break. I had him on a leash and he was knawing on a large ham bone that we had given him when his front leg got tangled up in the leash. I tried to untangle his leg when he turned on me and bit me on my left finger and right thumb !

Quicker than I could say Scotty ! I tried to get him under control with the leash but my son had a puppy collar on him that quickly came off ! He really suprised me ! My wife and I tooik him for the weekend two weeks ago and he seemed fine.

My son has him enrolled in puppy school and works with him on a daily basis, working on his commands, sit , laydown etc...

My son was pretty upset about me getting nipped and wants to rectify this problem immediatedly ! I can deal with a puppy that acts aggressively but a 130 lb rottweiler is not my idea of fun if he gets aggressive !

I think my son Doug would do anything to rectify that problem, but as I have said to my wife, I dont think I would want a baby around a dog that had any aggressiveness to it !

Just a few moments prior to that happening some of the small kids at the ball park were petting him and he was fine but at that time he didnt have a ham bone.

Im not sure of what my son is going to do but it should be interesting !

tallyho8 · Jul 21, 2009

Many young dogs will behave aggressively when you try to take their food away (or if they think you are trying to). This type of aggression can be trained out of a young dog easily enough if the owner is willing to put in the time. NOW is the time to start the training. If the dog fails to quickly respond to the training, he is not the dog you want.

Bird · Jul 21, 2009

Maybe this baby will live.
My Way News - Dog drags newborn from family home in Ky.

Sigarms · Jul 21, 2009

tallyho8 said:
This type of aggression can be trained out of a young dog easily enough if the owner is willing to put in the time. NOW is the time to start the training. If the dog fails to quickly respond to the training, he is not the dog you want.

Usually the owner isn't willing, or the idea of "training" consists of either scolding or hitting the animal.

Kyle_in_Tex · Jul 21, 2009

scotty, throw that dog on it's back (belly exposed) and show him who's boss. Not good behaviour for a pup.

carpenter383 · Jul 21, 2009

Well I can't talk her into getting rid of oz. We're gonna get him neutered and keep a close eye on him. So far he has'nt had any problems with kids at all just other animals, and hopefully if he's neutered it'll mellow him out.
I have watched the dog whisperer and he does some pretty amazing things. I use his method of holding the dog down by it's neck with your fingers acting as teeth. It seems to work good. Like I said before I believe both dogs see me as the pack leader and I'll make sure they see my daughter as their supperior too.