Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 A dog can be just as dangerous to a adult as to child but children dont always know the signs of unhappiness from a dogs stance look thats what is dangerous to change the situ and move away etc. Cookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Well I Wouldn't trust any dog around kids. Especially if they weren't my own kids. Edited October 26, 2012 by scothunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 A dog can be just as dangerous to a adult as to child but children dont always know the signs of unhappiness from a dogs stance look thats what is dangerous to change the situ and move away etc. Cookie Agree 100% as my boss says its about trusting your kids with the dog not the dog with the kids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nitestalker 28 209 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 great dogs with kids, same with pits its how you bring them up .But 1 thing i never do is the bones thing, because they should have there own space, and let have the bones with no body there to hassle them.Lets face it if you was eating your dinner and some body kept fecking about with your dinner you would get fed up and let them know , i give bones but in there own kennels, and thats how it should be i think .! Totally agree Bird taking bones or food off a dog is an unecessary scenario and puts an unnatural stress on a dog for no other reason than to " test him out ".......if someone come and took my fork out of my hand as it was on its way to my mouth they would get a clump and im a mere human being !......why push a dog like that show him respect the only reason you should need to touch a food bowl is to wash it after. i never went out to test her gave her some brisket one day and she came down the yard with it wagging the tail i started to rub her as she was eating away and i just took it out of her mouth its not something i do for show or fun any dog ive had i can take food off as i wish i am the boss of them at all times end of will never have a dog thats possesive over item or food never thats just my opinion atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 great dogs with kids, same with pits its how you bring them up .But 1 thing i never do is the bones thing, because they should have there own space, and let have the bones with no body there to hassle them.Lets face it if you was eating your dinner and some body kept fecking about with your dinner you would get fed up and let them know , i give bones but in there own kennels, and thats how it should be i think .! Totally agree Bird taking bones or food off a dog is an unecessary scenario and puts an unnatural stress on a dog for no other reason than to " test him out ".......if someone come and took my fork out of my hand as it was on its way to my mouth they would get a clump and im a mere human being !......why push a dog like that show him respect the only reason you should need to touch a food bowl is to wash it after. i never went out to test her gave her some brisket one day and she came down the yard with it wagging the tail i started to rub her as she was eating away and i just took it out of her mouth its not something i do for show or fun any dog ive had i can take food off as i wish i am the boss of them at all times end of will never have a dog thats possesive over item or food never thats just my opinion atb I've got 5 dogs and wouldn't accept any one of them growling at me or any family member when taking bones off them. They have to know their place in the overall family pack, dogs as well as human. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nitestalker 28 209 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 great dogs with kids, same with pits its how you bring them up .But 1 thing i never do is the bones thing, because they should have there own space, and let have the bones with no body there to hassle them.Lets face it if you was eating your dinner and some body kept fecking about with your dinner you would get fed up and let them know , i give bones but in there own kennels, and thats how it should be i think .! Totally agree Bird taking bones or food off a dog is an unecessary scenario and puts an unnatural stress on a dog for no other reason than to " test him out ".......if someone come and took my fork out of my hand as it was on its way to my mouth they would get a clump and im a mere human being !......why push a dog like that show him respect the only reason you should need to touch a food bowl is to wash it after. i never went out to test her gave her some brisket one day and she came down the yard with it wagging the tail i started to rub her as she was eating away and i just took it out of her mouth its not something i do for show or fun any dog ive had i can take food off as i wish i am the boss of them at all times end of will never have a dog thats possesive over item or food never thats just my opinion atb I've got 5 dogs and wouldn't accept any one of them growling at me or any family member when taking bones off them. They have to know their place in the overall family pack, dogs as well as human. 100% agree mate its how ive always been a dog has to no there place end of ive had some serious hard working dogs but with me and my family new how to behave atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Its a case of making sure they know the boundaries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,591 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Thats all fair enough if you have a dog living its life in the house with the family but personally ive never had or wanted that hence ive never had a need to dominate a dog and have it " know its place " as you say...........ive found the best ways of gaining a dogs trust and bonding with it to the point it will do anything to please you is to allow it a little slack and not deny him his right to be an animal.......he is then pleasing you because he WANTS to not because he HAS to....if its a dog of decent intelligence it will know its place within the relationship without the need to constantly show him whos boss !......Ive had dogs that would take their last breath for you but that didnt mean i could take the piss and dominate them in an unnatural situation....................nor would i want or feel the need to. Edited October 26, 2012 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I cant for the life of me understand anybody keeping a dog that shows any aggresion towards its owner/family ......for any reason .I ve had several bullbreeds over the years and would not tolerate the dog showing any hint of agression over food.From being pups I make them sit and wait for their meal,and remove it occasionally mid meal,any sign of guarding is corrected immeadiatly.I have a staff and a border living in the house together ,to avoid fighting they do not have bones/toys as I think this would cause problems.The staff is a lovely dog,sociable and obedient,but I would not have another,theyre just not for me,she is the wifes.Round here there is far too many dickheads with them,as it stands with the wifes illness really I should rehome her,the problem is finding a good,permanent home,moneys not an issue Id gift her to the right person,but if I cant find the right owner she stays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I agree you should have boundaries if the dog is living in the home. I had an Alsatian fiercely loyal and a great dog, but he had boundaries Aswell, and one was don't f**k about with my dinner.,you wanted his food bowl then I'm afraid you would need to fight the c**t for it, regardless of who you were. I've never understood that trait in dog owners who delight in showing anyone they can take bones, food from there dog. I mix up there dinner lay it on floor and get on with the next thing I need to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Oh and if its cause kids are the Reason people do this, well I was always brought up to " leave the f*****g dog alone when it's eating, well if it bites you he'll f*****g mend you" was the usual response from my parents lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,832 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm not saying I believe in bugging a dog constantly to 'test' it's steadiness but I do make a point of checking them in certain situation like eating. If a dog persistantly showed aggression it would be gone. Constantly pulling at a dog ears when it doesn't want it is one thing but the dog gaurding anything from me is 100% unacceptable as far as I'm concerned. JMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I agree you should have boundaries if the dog is living in the home. I had an Alsatian fiercely loyal and a great dog, but he had boundaries Aswell, and one was don't f**k about with my dinner.,you wanted his food bowl then I'm afraid you would need to fight the c**t for it, regardless of who you were. I've never understood that trait in dog owners who delight in showing anyone they can take bones, food from there dog. I mix up there dinner lay it on floor and get on with the next thing I need to do. Surely you are the pack leader of your dogs? i don't show anyone taking food or bones from the pack, so its certainly not done for bravado or showboating. Its something which indicates and underlines the status quo. I haven't done it for months, but could do it whenever I wanted, so could the wife and kids. IMHO dogs like to know their place in the pack and are more peaceful and fulfilled because of it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Tbh I don't know how this one would react , like I said its something I never think about doing, I woukdnt be best pleased if my parents snatched my food from under you, regardless if they were testing that I woukdnt bite them lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Tbh I don't know how this one would react , like I said its something I never think about doing, I woukdnt be best pleased if my parents snatched my food from under you, regardless if they were testing that I woukdnt bite them lol My kids do as they are told too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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