tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post1046808381269784707..comments2024-03-27T18:22:28.226-07:00Comments on Animal Uncontrol: The silver liningAnimal Uncontrolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353756918671252887noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-63178148956670841202015-08-11T09:46:13.638-07:002015-08-11T09:46:13.638-07:00In Zimbabwe, people are baffled about the outrage ...In Zimbabwe, people are baffled about the outrage over Cecil. Why? Because in that country, lions kill people on a regular basis. Sort of like pit bulls in this country.Your Quiet Neighborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865179687268241220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-36936193817446191142015-07-31T09:34:57.083-07:002015-07-31T09:34:57.083-07:00Out of work pits. You are correct. A happy pit is ...Out of work pits. You are correct. A happy pit is a pit that's fighting. The only truly good pit bull is a dead one. <br />From Dog Bite Decatur AL: http://www.dogsbitedecatural.com/2015/07/springfield-oh-akita-attacked-5-year.html<br />It now appears that if you go into a home where a dog lives you are risking you child or possibly yourself to a dog mauling. I do love how the authorities here are twiddling their thumbs and the dog owner is of course blaming the child. <br />I quit a lovey ranch job over the owners Akita. A few weeks after I walked the dog mauled the handy man who had more contact with it than even the owner from puppyhood. Sweet little puppy the more mature it became the more it acted out it's DNA. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-9739949873283907292015-07-31T06:57:14.561-07:002015-07-31T06:57:14.561-07:00Why allow fighting breed dogs to proliferate? Dem...Why allow fighting breed dogs to proliferate? Demand side economics. People are free to harass, injure, and kill others with their dogs. This creates a high demand amongst the reprobate for an animal with a built in proclivity to do so. An absence of Pit Bulls and the like limits one's ability to create mayhem via dog. <br /><br />Note that I say "limits", not "eliminates": As long as assault by dog is legal, we will still have a lot of problems.Animal Uncontrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353756918671252887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-49799265187556523672015-07-30T21:22:22.174-07:002015-07-30T21:22:22.174-07:00Cardinal I agree one hundred percent. AC, that'...Cardinal I agree one hundred percent. AC, that's true that it crosses all kinds of people, but pit owners are a special kind of stupid. Either macho dudes wanting a status symbol, or people duped into thinking they're ideal for their kids to grow up with. I do think senior citizens follow the rules better. Regardless of rather or not they live in the apartments across the street, they're the ones cleaning up after their usually quiet and friendly dogs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248381049542338892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-55352726291168467862015-07-30T17:59:53.575-07:002015-07-30T17:59:53.575-07:00I have zero appreciation for dogs or the people wh...I have zero appreciation for dogs or the people who keep them. If it's not the biting it's the soiling and barking. Pit bull advocates do more than support their killer dogs. Right now the WMBC fools are frothed up over the downed lion Cecil. <br />I can picture nothing more accurate than the lawyers and the sheriff and of course the mauler proudly holding up the carcass of a certain small child they have all stepped on to achieve their glorious victory. Pit nuts advocate dogs that kill everything and devalue all other living things . Hypocrites of the highest order. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-4285577796408590582015-07-30T16:51:39.245-07:002015-07-30T16:51:39.245-07:00Pit bull advocacy is not defending dogs; it is def...Pit bull advocacy is not defending dogs; it is defending the serial killers of the dog world, who kill, injure, and give bad reputations to all the rest. Indeed, pit bull advocacy, because it erodes public trust in dogs and people who care about dogs, stands a good chance of superseding rabies as the single greatest threat to the health, well-being, and human appreciation of all dogs worldwide.-Merritt CliftonKaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386100556734258445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-40260094771137122392015-07-30T09:56:29.797-07:002015-07-30T09:56:29.797-07:00Exactly. "All of the long time pit bull bree...Exactly. "All of the long time pit bull breeders/dog fighters I've ever heard from have been unanimous in the statements that they never, ever had to force a pit bull to fight. The only dogs "forced to fight" are the tens of thousands of normal dogs every year, dogs like poor Garth or poor little Soup, who are forced to fight for their lives in hopeless, one sided battles with "out of work" pit bulls, and most of whom die of their injuries." http://www.17barks.blogspot.com/2015/06/pit-bull-myths-forced-to-fight.html<br />KaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386100556734258445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-79790598602663273272015-07-30T09:06:59.371-07:002015-07-30T09:06:59.371-07:00Agreed, Eileen. The cross-breeding problem is huge...Agreed, Eileen. The cross-breeding problem is huge. Aggressive dog DNA is going into dog lines where it never was before.Your Quiet Neighborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865179687268241220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-58192494776972559182015-07-30T04:34:31.674-07:002015-07-30T04:34:31.674-07:00Dog degenerates come in all ages, races, economic ...Dog degenerates come in all ages, races, economic classes, and genders. That said, the tendencies may be greater in some groups than others.Animal Uncontrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353756918671252887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-10165595826992588592015-07-30T00:10:17.964-07:002015-07-30T00:10:17.964-07:00Trisha, in the past four years I've spent livi...Trisha, in the past four years I've spent living in a particular area of town, I've really come to appreciate elderly owners of small dogs. In my experience they're DEFINITELY the most likely to follow the rules and make sure their dogs don't become a nuisance. They have nothing to prove, they just want a nice little pet. I also, personally, find something sweet in elderly men who keep little dogs. It certainly impresses me more than the shirtless dude walking around with a giant pit bull.Cardinalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-26144902257077265692015-07-29T21:48:16.895-07:002015-07-29T21:48:16.895-07:00The senior apartment complex across the street is ...The senior apartment complex across the street is being expanded to a "luxury" complex. It's going to end in a bloodbath, there are four apartments done, and two of them have pit bulls. I hope none of the older people are victims, again, they are responsible dog owners, I'm sure in part because the rules demanded it. I do believe luxury is really going to be spelled g-h-e-t-t-o judging by the looks of the new renters and their choice of dogs. I actually liked talking to the older people and getting to know their dogs, none more than ten pounds and not one barker, I fear they'll lose their lives and their pets to new renters as the apartments get done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248381049542338892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-68982983214134556052015-07-29T16:39:43.124-07:002015-07-29T16:39:43.124-07:00A pit bull is the dog for the complete dog degener...A pit bull is the dog for the complete dog degenerate. Want to commit the perfect murder? Obtain a pit bull, cane corso, or any other sufficient supermauler. Sic it on the object of your hatred and let the good times roll!<br /><br />Non-pit / non-fighting dog degenerates are a little better - they may stop short of murder and dismemberment, but not much. Kind of like a rapist that does not kill his victims. Animal Uncontrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353756918671252887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-65973376465545183092015-07-29T16:24:20.889-07:002015-07-29T16:24:20.889-07:00I see ads on my channel guide to preview dog TV. I see ads on my channel guide to preview dog TV. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-28489262186315307752015-07-29T16:22:24.699-07:002015-07-29T16:22:24.699-07:00You do not have to abuse a pit bull to teach it to...You do not have to abuse a pit bull to teach it to fight. It's the most natural thing in the world for them. Abusing your fighting stock would be foolish. They need to be in top form to win fights and therefore generate income. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-39063167021876514462015-07-29T09:59:28.443-07:002015-07-29T09:59:28.443-07:00Vicks dogs have attacked, and killed. http://blog...Vicks dogs have attacked, and killed. http://blog.dogsbite.org/2010/10/yard-accident-at-best-friends-involving.htmlKaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386100556734258445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-308031459339291652015-07-29T09:12:43.786-07:002015-07-29T09:12:43.786-07:00The trouble with just making pits illegal to breed...The trouble with just making pits illegal to breed and requiring s/n is the massive crossbreeding and making of mutts with the defective DNA now inserted into other stable and even worse unstable breeds. The only way to end this debacle are laws that make all dogs equal under the law and their owners equally culpable when the dog does a deed. When the owners of teacup floor rats have to post dangerous dog signs and post a 100K bond to keep their dog you will see the dog community switch it's mantra from pits and a few other know breeds being just like any other dog. You will then see the vast majority of just lousy dog owners demanding breed specific laws. <br />If you have neighbors with chronic barkers that are ruining your life take them to court if AC treats you like the problem and you might want to try and make the AC an accessory by allowing it to continue. When civil court dockets are even more backed up than they currently are officials will have no choice but to address the problem. <br />Dog owners live in one of two situations. Home owners where they have visible assets or renters where the landlord obviously has some financial worth. Check your local laws and obtain a security camera. You will not lose a civil case if you present evidence of continuous dog or other pet issues. Dog owners especially count our you not to make trouble or their own ability to intimidate you. A judgment will not make the dogs stop barking. It might make them think about the possible repeat future consequences. <br />Much like the continual misery dog owners inflict on everyone around them it might be time to make their lives a bit more miserable. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-91552604078005845742015-07-28T22:30:57.391-07:002015-07-28T22:30:57.391-07:00I don't know what the point is Ka D. Dogs shou...I don't know what the point is Ka D. Dogs should serve some type of purpose, even basic companionship. To be a good companion requires a safe, stable temperament, something pits fail at. To be anything a dog should be, enough pits fail, all it takes is the statistics to show us the truth. I know they'd be my LAST choice as a guard dog, for livestock or my home. I definitely don't want one as a companion for myself or my seven year old. I don't feel a need to intimidate people or cry and play the victim for choices I make. What other reason does a pit bull serve? I do feel sorry for the animals, but only to the point of s/n to extinction so they're not mistreated by miscreants or a danger to everything else. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248381049542338892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-37090443040478764432015-07-28T15:13:31.082-07:002015-07-28T15:13:31.082-07:00I can relate paralles in my life with animals that...I can relate paralles in my life with animals that I see when it comes to mature shelter and rescue dogs. <br />In brokering a deal for a child's horse I have had to explain patiently why that old, unattractive pony with obvious conformation fault is priced thousands more than the shiny new ride. One will look good and likely make your child hate to ride. The other will slog through their beginner seasons and give them not only success by being in the ribbons but do more for their self esteem and give them the ability to develop a secure seat and riding habits. These ponies are not available at auctions or the want ads. They are considered family treasures that someone is passing on so another child can benefit. Many times they aren't available for purchase just a lease because they parents want the pony back for the next child. You will be scrutinized in every detail of horse care and where the pony is to be housed. I know of a Shetland pony breeder that has a waiting list for his ponies. His attention to conformation, size and temperament above all else makes his ponies coveted when the brand shows up in a sale. <br />Then there are the horror stories of the parents who bought a horse/pony from a sale, the weekend dump auctions or through unscrupulous horse traders. For every one who lucks out there are at least 10 that are either stuck with a beast or hauling it back to the auction the next week. I now of at least one child with a metal plate in her head. <br />The majority of adult dogs and puppies are like the crap shoot at the weekend horse auctions. No verifiable history. And temperament tested by AR advocates whose only concern is making an adoption so the DOG has a forever home. <br />Neutering an aggressive adult male dog does not mean you have cured aggression. Stallions gelded late in life may maintain the behaviors of intact animals. It is a learned behavior. It is usually a few notches lower in intensity but much different than a cold gelded before sexual maturity. Getting a second hand animal is a crap shoot. People should think twice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-20127968724905531042015-07-28T10:20:15.756-07:002015-07-28T10:20:15.756-07:00Agreed. With dog fighting illegal what is the poi...Agreed. With dog fighting illegal what is the point of allowing fighting BREED dogs to proliferate? http://www.17barks.blogspot.com/2015/06/pit-bull-myths-forced-to-fight.htmlKaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386100556734258445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-56503440147954220302015-07-27T21:01:24.097-07:002015-07-27T21:01:24.097-07:00Michael Vick ABUSED dogs, yet not too many have ma...Michael Vick ABUSED dogs, yet not too many have made headlines for attacking people. It doesn't look like Mickey came from the conditions most dogs who are fought come from. Instead it looks like he had a decent enough living area. Granted, I'm in a small town so dog fighters would keep their stock outside of the city limits, but of the pits who have attacked things, three came from homes where they were kept inside with free range of the house. There are humans who should have known better in the case of Mickey. His owner and the person keeping him should have known better. Their failure to warn Kevin's mother so she could keep her son far away is the human problem. As I've said before, I don't think Mickey is a particularly bad pit bull. He was acting on his genetics, which, while it doesn't make him a victim of abuse, does make him a problem to other living things. As long as pits are hard wired to attack without warning, and as long as they're bred and sold or adopted out, they will be a victim of their own genetics and mankind's disgusting bloodlust. If they would have been destroyed and dog fighting banned long ago, maybe we'd all be better off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248381049542338892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-22177607794781378772015-07-27T17:16:11.113-07:002015-07-27T17:16:11.113-07:00You see this all the time nowadays BUT usually onl...You see this all the time nowadays BUT usually only with pit bulls-dogs that can only go to a 'no pets' home (translation-it'll kill anything moving. Never mind it won't be the ONLY animal living in your neighborhood), dog that need to go to a 'no kids' home (again, there will be other kids in the neighborhood), or dogs that require 'special handling' because they're bombs ready to go off. NONE of these should be eligible for adoption. http://dogbitelaw.com/adoption-organization-liability-for-dog-bites/the-legal-duties-of-a-transferorKaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386100556734258445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-63000283633653362222015-07-27T17:11:57.851-07:002015-07-27T17:11:57.851-07:00We all know what suckers dog psychotics are and th...We all know what suckers dog psychotics are and that they'll buy anything for DOG Almighty, who loves us unconditionally (until it bites you in the face). KaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386100556734258445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-12130595300670884042015-07-27T16:28:54.223-07:002015-07-27T16:28:54.223-07:00It appears that the WMBC nutjobs have managed to s...It appears that the WMBC nutjobs have managed to save yet another dog that bit a child. If a pet dog can't be trusted around children it is NOT fit for adoption. <br />Quote from page<br />It is important to know, that all parties, including the County Animal Control agree that this dog is adoptable, he is just not good with children.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305943619486210085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-44842207227950809392015-07-27T15:06:59.003-07:002015-07-27T15:06:59.003-07:00There is a total of 23 calls to AC. A lot more tha...<i>There is a total of 23 calls to AC. A lot more than three licks to the center of the tootsie roll. </i><br /><br />And, that is the epitome of absurdity. Under my regime, those dogs would have been gone 19-20 calls ago. They would not be allowed to own any more, either.Animal Uncontrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353756918671252887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547600777592832280.post-83328937445750366372015-07-27T15:05:00.781-07:002015-07-27T15:05:00.781-07:00I'd like to see an end to tie-outs. Almost ev...I'd like to see an end to tie-outs. Almost every nuisance barker (90%+) I have encountered was a tie-out. Small pens are not much better. Animal Uncontrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353756918671252887noreply@blogger.com