Id go with another dog, just not a gigantic one. Maybe try a pug or something.
I had a black lab years ago. Quit honestly, highest maintenance dog I ever owned. Had severe separation anxiety to the point it tore apart our couch. Started home kenneling him after that. lol.
Did miss the welcome home last night I would have normally gotten from Trooper. Kids stop doing that after a certain age, though, I was surprised when my 10-year old came over and gave me a big hug a few seconds after he saw me. It won't last, though.
Id go with another dog, just not a gigantic one. Maybe try a pug or something.
Lol wat? You ok bro?
So what you're saying is, "It is the dog owner's responsibility to keep a dog that bites people who approach it when warned it bites at home."?
The problem with that is if he bites again, I could be legally responsible, even in someone else's hands.
You mean like the dumb ass that stuck her hand in the dog's personal space after being warned not to? That kind of responsibility? What if that same dumb ass stuck their hand in a wood chipper after being warned not to, is the wood chipper at fault? No the dumb ass that stuck their hand in it is. Personal responsibility indeed.
You first have to acknowledge either you failed at training the dog or the dog is nuts. I'd side with the former.
Second, any dog, especially a great dane that is known to be aggressive should not be handled by children.
Your dog should be in a muzzle when he is out until he no longer shows aggression.
It's a sad place to be, but ultimately it's where you led him.
Wouldn't argue with any of that.
Wouldn't argue with any of that.
Thanks, I was hoping my advice would be heard, this is a topic I am pretty up there in experience and knowledge.
I agree it's a sad time. At least you realize what you need to do in the future and that's a big plus. Many would have blamed the lady and the carrier (like they have above)...it's possible to that the dog was a 'bad dog'. This happens.
There was a large rotty that we'd board for the owner. He was a well-known dog trainer. His dog was apeshit crazy. He finally got it tolerating his family, but we couldn't even walk the thing. He was locked in a kennel run and we had to just throw the food over the top. Even trying to slide it in at the bottom was dangerous.
One day someone took his lock off the gate and he was able to knock it open. I was pinned on the top of the cages for over half an hour.
A few months later the dog turned on his wife and daughter, both were severely mauled and lost limbs/use of limbs. It was then he finally decided to end that dog's life. His wife divorced him and won total custody of the daughter.
A dog is a great thing to have. I'd get a more manageable and 'easier' breed next. Keep in mind the 'smartest' dogs are the hardest dogs. Any dog is smart enough to learn all the basic commands and be content with an average home life.
Golden Retrievers are probably my most recommended dog. Their big downfall is shedding. Golden/Black Labs are good second choices (I am assuming you don't want a small dog due to having a Great Dane).
I'd go to the pound over a few months and 'test drive' some dogs. They are usually looking for someone to hang out with, even if you don't take them home.
As a dog owner bringing your dog into public, one should expect human interaction along with other animals.
If your dog cannot tolerate that, they need to be muzzled. Many places actually have this as part of the law.
Everyday I have to deal with someone else walking crazy ass dogs that are vicious towards other pets. They failed at proper socialization.
I feel everyone should bring their dog to a doggie obedience class done group style. Local high schools/adult education places have these all the time for like $20-40 for 6-8 lessons. Well worth it.
I also recommend getting them out to a dog park, even if you don't let them inside. I will agree most vets don't like dog parks because accidents happen. My dog was bit twice at one to the tune of several hundreds of dollars. Many just euthanize instead.
We still make it out there twice a week. It used to be everyday, but I work too far away now most of the time. He mingles with the people as much as the pets. He gets along with my cats at home and the strays outside (even if they don't like him so much at times).
He is a very well adjusted dog.
That said, should the wrong kind of person (it's not based on skin color) come to my door; he somehow knows. I get a warning bark and then he goes to growl. Once I tell him to come, sit and stay...he waits quietly.
making a good dog takes a lot of work at first. Once the ground work is done, it makes the rest easy.
get a parrot instead. here are my two birds.
OP, as long as you learn from this I think it will be okay. Know where you failed as a dog owner, and do a better job.
To others, comparing humans to dogs is well... wrong. I find it a poor excuse of a human being who thinks ANY animal is worth more than a stranger. If you truly believe this, please point yourself out so I do not risk my life trying to save yours.
Good post :thumbup: I'm glad I took my dog to 6 weeks of obedience classes in group format, not that she necessarily needed it. I did, though. I think its vital with any dog to be taken out in public.
FWIW, you're a stand up guy, CPA. Sorry for your loss.
get a parrot instead. here are my two birds.
Do you have a larger version of this pic?
Terrible. What kind of person calls the police over getting bitten by a dog after being warned? That neighbor should have taken it as a lesson learned.
This is even more important with cats. Sadly, most people get a kitten, play with it as a little fluffball then ignore it. Then throw it outside. Then wonder why it's so afraid of people.
My feral colony reacts better to me than most people's 'house cats'. My cats that are pets usually meet me at the door and interact constantly when I am home.
You give and you get.