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Originally Posted by EZM
Certain breeds of dogs have different dispositions when it come down to behaviors. Some breeds of dogs have a more aggressive disposition.
I don't, for one minute, believe that you can put "bad owners" as the primary driver for a dogs disposition.
What a "Good Owner" can do, is mitigate (somewhat control) impulsive behaviors, curb instincts and reduce unwanted dispositional behavior (like aggression).
Case in point ......
I have two dogs - one is aggressive and one is well behaved and controlled - am I a good or bad dog owner?
If I'm a bad dog owner them why is one of my dogs well behaved and well controlled? Could it be that dog (a lab/collie) has a gentle disposition while the other dog (Retriever/Coyote) has an aggressive disposition?
That's my point. Blaming it on the "owners" as the "primary" reason is complete BS - it's a combination of owners ability to train a dog and the dog's natural disposition.
Some breeds of dogs (and some species of animals) are just more likely to be aggressive ...... why is that so wrong to say?
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Dogs have been domesticated for anywhere from 15,000 to 30,000 years. You really want to bring a yote cross into this?
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Originally Posted by covey ridge
I don't think either one of those look much like they got much amstaff or pit bull in them.
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The average person is the one reporting attacks and the average person couldn't distinguish breeds. I've known animal control officers and cops that couldn't identify a boxer from a hole in the ground.