Breed Discrimination?

[hammer21661]

Who has run into it, where and what breeds? Looking for a new buddyI like the German Shepherd but have to look at a mix with "they say" lab and american bull dog. More turmoil.

[Lantley]

thomasgunnar wrote:
All I ask is for people to not judge my dog based on something another has done.

Well said.
Ultimately this is the root of the issue.

[thomasgunnar]

All I ask is for people to not judge my dog based on something another has done.

[SuperiorBound]

toedtoes wrote:

Go Dogs wrote:
Breed restrictions would not be an issue, if people were better dog owners.

And if the courts, authorities, etc. would make PEOPLE accountable for the actions of their dogs - rather than simply destroying the dog and letting the irresponsible people go out and get more dogs.

What they said. My dog a great Labradane loves people and other dogs unless he is on leash. Does not do well greeting other dogs if he is on leash, then he seems to feel the need to protect.

[toedtoes]

Go Dogs wrote:
Breed restrictions would not be an issue, if people were better dog owners.

And if the courts, authorities, etc. would make PEOPLE accountable for the actions of their dogs - rather than simply destroying the dog and letting the irresponsible people go out and get more dogs.

[Go_Dogs]

I don't care if it's a 3 lb. yorkie or a 150lb rottie. I would not own, nor expose the public to a dog that bites.
I've worked as an RN in the ER-I've seen people lose limbs because of cat bites. Any thing with a mouth can cause a lot of damage if it bites, including humans.
Breed restrictions would not be an issue, if people were better dog owners.

[Lantley]

davosfam wrote:
I think most states/counties/cities are self-insured. If that's the case, they don't have an insurance company deciding breed restrictions. Private campgrounds can't afford to be self-insured so their insurance company makes those decisions for them.

And I'm with pconroy328. I would rather get bitten by a Pom than a Pit or Dobie. Have you seen Pits and Dobies bite? Pits hold on and shake, and Dobies bite in rapid succession. Dobies are one of my favorite breeds but I don't think I would ever own one. That has more to do with my own shortcomings as a dog trainer than a Dobie's possible aggressiveness.

I really don't have the answer. But there are lots of private parks with no breed restrictions and only a few privater parks that do have them. When I come across parks with restrictions I just move down the road to the next place. It's an easy decision for me.

[davosfam]

I think most states/counties/cities are self-insured. If that's the case, they don't have an insurance company deciding breed restrictions. Private campgrounds can't afford to be self-insured so their insurance company makes those decisions for them.

And I'm with pconroy328. I would rather get bitten by a Pom than a Pit or Dobie. Have you seen Pits and Dobies bite? Pits hold on and shake, and Dobies bite in rapid succession. Dobies are one of my favorite breeds but I don't think I would ever own one. That has more to do with my own shortcomings as a dog trainer than a Dobie's possible aggressiveness.

[Lantley]

I hear its all about insurance. However There are only a few places that I would go that have breed restrictions.
There are alternative CG to those places only a few miles away.
Are those places living on the edge? Do they have high risk policies that allow ALL dogs.
Or does their management/owners/insurance companies just have common sense!

[pconroy328]

I grew up with a big dog, a Golden. And now we have a little one - A Corgi mix. Plain facts are: most pet owners can't/won't talk about this rationally. It's too emotional for them.

Someone else posted it, to an insurance company, it's all about stats.



If nothing else, think about it this way: pretend you're going to get bitten. Would you rather it be a Pomeranian or a Pit Bull?

I'm voting to take a nip from the yappin' little ankle biter.

[davosfam]

I love these Rottie pics! The hats definitely help make them look more friendly. Another thing that scares people are prong collars. They see that collar and think the dog needs it because it is aggressive, etc.

I am very cautious approaching all dogs because I know the little ones can be mean too. Our 15 lb lhasapoo is a sweet dog but she is leery of strangers and doesn't like dogs bigger than her (she has been attacked a few times). Our 30 lb mini golden doodle likes everyone. She thinks humans are there for her enjoyment. Unfortunately, I have noticed that some of our little dog's aloofness is rubbing off on her.

[thomasgunnar]

This is not my dog but the hat fits her personality to a T.

[thomasgunnar]

Goostoff wrote:

I try my hardest to properly educate the general public about Rottweilers since the media gives them such a bad rap. It was also nice to mention the Dalmatian as not being quite a nice as the firemen make them out to be. They are good family dogs but not people friendly. I have had quite a few run ins with them over the years and I have never once seen one that was friendly to outsiders.

I quoted the lower portion of your post.

We too try to educate about the breed. I find that people that are dog people don't seem to have much issue. I find that some of the non dog people are the ones that are the problem. This may be because they buy into what the media is saying.

To Shelby everyone and everything is a potential friend. Last week she met two more friends on our daily walk.

I have known some that think they will rip your face off. I have said come and meet my dog and you will have a little different view of the breed. No one has ever taken me up on the offer.

I think with people there is a bad apple here and there, the same goes for dogs.

All that I ask of people is please don't judge my dog based on what you read and hear.

[Goostoff]

Its funny that my dogs picture suddenly starts getting quoted again this weekend when it was this weekend where I had a group at a campsite near me just fall in love with Gus (I get that a lot) and they all had to come out and pet him as soon as they seen he was friendly to the first brave soul to walk up and start petting him. I just told them not to all rush at once or he could feel trapped and not like it very much. Everyone took turns and just couldn't believe how much of a big baby he was. All of a sudden I see one coming back with a yapping little Boston Terrier. " Oh this little guy wants to visit too" I respectfully declined stating that he loves people and cats but I don't like to take chances with strange dogs. They were understanding and thought it best to not take the chance as well as they would obviously ended up with the biggest loss if it didnt go well.

I try my hardest to properly educate the general public about Rottweilers since the media gives them such a bad rap. It was also nice to mention the Dalmatian as not being quite a nice as the firemen make them out to be. They are good family dogs but not people friendly. I have had quite a few run ins with them over the years and I have never once seen one that was friendly to outsiders.

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

Basketweaverz wrote:
Glad to see the last couple of posts about not all dogs being friendly with other dogs. My blue heeler is one of those. We have had her in training but it didn't do a whole lot. We are just careful when outside.

I think the breed, as a rule, is notoriously "not strange dog friendly". When I adopted Jack (Red Heeler), I took him to the vet with my 2 Aussies. As all 3 stood together, the Vet assistant Jeff walked by, did a double-take, then yelled back at the Vet "There's a Cattle Dog standing here with 2 other dogs and nobody's BLEEDING yet!!!!" They both laughed and explained that as large-animal vets, they stitch up more stray-dogs-dumped-at-farms who get attacked by the resident Cattle Dog than any other injury...

I took Jack to obedience classes, socialized him to death with all my grand-dogs, he traveled every one of the 48,000 miles on our Class C and I still never trusted him around strange dogs. The best I ever achieved was having him know that aggressive behavior was totally unacceptable while on the leash. Had he ever gotten off his leash and encountered some ferocious, massive and angry dog - would Jack have bitten it? Oh surely as the sun rises... (rolling my eyes)

BUT: they are awesome with humans 🙂