GreenvilleGrows
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I'm not trying to shift blame to the victim. I'm just educating people on what they should do when they encounter a dog that is aggressive. It may help keep them from being attacked. If there is a way to prevent an attack wouldn't you want to know how?
Owning a dog is not like making a decision to drive under the influence of alcohol.
Owning a dog is not like committing arson.
Owning a dog is not like illegally firing a gun into a bar.
I'm not trying to say that owning a dog is exactly driving drunk, arson, or firing a gun into a bar. I'm just educating dog owners that dogs, as loyal as they are, can also be dangerous. And, when you take on the responsibility of putting something potentially dangerous out into the world, the fact that you didn't intend it to harm isn't a sufficient defense to take away your responsbility.
Being drunk in your kitchen is not dangerous to others. A fire in your fireplace is not dangerous to others. A gun under your mattress is not dangerous to others. A dog in your living room is not dangerous to others. Once you take these things out into the world, you may not intend for someone to get hurt, but if they do, you're responsible. Given the correct precautions, there is nothing more tame and useful than fire. But, the larger it is and less care taken, the more dangerous it becomes.
You don't seem to read for comprehension, the question was simply; what type of service to pit bulls do? Some dogs are seeing eye, others are alerting, others are fetchers and I'm sure there are more types. So what do pit bulls do as service dogs? What are they suited towards?
come to my house and you have two options, I'll even let you choose. I can shoot you or I can turn my pitbull loose on you. take your pick
I realize you are probably a great dog owner. And, my point probably would never apply to you or your dog at all - hopefully never. The point being:I believe in responsible dog ownership. I just realize that sometimes unforseen things happen and people shouldn't have their freedom revoked because of it. They should be held accountable financially or in instances of negligence/abuse, have their right to own animals revoked.
So, if you train your dog well, restrain it correctly, and do the things that a resonsible owner should do - then the "justly" part would mean that you probably wouldn't face jail time. But, if you buy a strong agressive breed, train your dog to attack little things that squeal and move, and don't keep it behind a fence or on a leash - then when it attacks someone, the "justly" part would mean, in my opinion, that you might serve jail time.But, all punishment should be on the table and distributed justly.
I hate them when I see them walking/running loose when I am on my bike... I hate them when people are walking them unleashed around the park (illegal where I live) and getting in the way where I and others are running... I hate the dogs on the floor below mine that bark during the night... I truly hate and loathe the creatures...
come to my house and you have two options, I'll even let you choose. I can shoot you or I can turn my pitbull loose on you. take your pick
First off, this dog was "part pit bull terrier". Funny how they don't mention what the other parts were. The sensationalistic media isn't interested in golden retriever attacks.
Secondly, the worst thing you can do is run from a dog you think may be aggressive. You should stand still. Any movement may trigger the dog's prey drive or be seen as threatening to the dog.
Lastly, unless the dog's owner sent the dog out to attack, they should not serve jail time. I think fines should suffice. No one owns a dog with the intent of the dog killing children.
I agree with everything but the last bit, Thor. If a dog has a history of violence, especially towards humans, the owner should be held liable for it getting out again and committing violence. If it kills a child after having attacked another human, for example, the owner should be charged with a felony offense. Obviously the owner did nothing to prevent an attack despite knowing such an attack was possible.
If there is no history of violence with the dog, I'd agree wholeheartedly with your statement, though.
I agree with this. Although, I guess I still question the "history of violence" part. As lovable as dogs are, it could be said that dogs, in general, have a history of violence. If my gun has never hurt anyone and then one day it does, does the history mean I automatically get a pass the first time something happens?
I'm not saying that everytime something happens someone has to go to jail. But if a dog does something that 12 jurors say the owner should've (not just could've) prevented, then the owner should be held responsible. Saying "well, the dog bred to attack and maime never did it before" seems like a weak defense to totally erase all responsibility - it might mitigate it, but it shouldn't elliminate it.
I promise to never ask you to puppy sit for me
What do you have against dogs?
It sounds like you actually hate bad dog owners.
I realize my comparison's not ideal. But, a comparison of one person with a history of violence who owns a dog and another person with no history of violence who owns a dog would be more like your suggestion.I was specifically referring to a history of violence from the individual. Your analogy isn't an accurate one because guns are inanimate objects. If you allowed one person with a history of violence to use your gun and another person with no histpry of violence to use your gun,, it would be a more accurate comparison.
I realize my comparison's not ideal. But, a comparison of one person with a history of violence who owns a dog and another person with no history of violence who owns a dog would be more like your suggestion.
Lots of things, if taken care of improperly, can lead to unintended damage to others.
...but there is no reason to take jail off the table just because you didn't command your dog to hurt someone.
I agree with everything but the last bit, Thor. If a dog has a history of violence, especially towards humans, the owner should be held liable for it getting out again and committing violence. If it kills a child after having attacked another human, for example, the owner should be charged with a felony offense. Obviously the owner did nothing to prevent an attack despite knowing such an attack was possible.
If there is no history of violence with the dog, I'd agree wholeheartedly with your statement, though.
and a friend of mine was attacked by one earlier this year on a LSD run in the mountains...
If the bolded is the case, then I can see supporting it being a criminal offense, but a felony would have to depend on the circumstances. My wife was bit breaking up a dog "fight". Actually, she wasn't bit, a tooth caught her thumb and broke the skin. Some places would see that as committing violence. She's the first to admit that was her own fault. These dogs weren't even our dogs. I don't think the dog should be punished in that situation either. I think that decent people can attempt to be responsible, yet fail due to ignorance. I don't think society needs to be protected from these people by placing them in prison. I think a ownership ban should suffice. Some dogs can surprise you and get loose. A collar can come undone. A leash can break. A child could not properly close a door. But there are people that should be incarcerated for not caring enough to attempt to fix their situation.
Over here we've had a recent incident where a dog escaped its yard, broke into the neighbours house and killed a 4 year old. Under current laws all the dog owner receives is a fine, and there's a debate over whether the owner should receive jail time or not. So what do you think, should there be a charge of negligent homicide or something like that for owners who allow their dogs to escape and cause death?
Penalties for an owner or person in control of a dog that attacks or bites any person depend on the seriousness of the attack and whether the dog had been declared to be dangerous before the attack began, according to Victoria Legal Aid.
Bit by one as a kid, chased by them on occasion while on my bike, almost had one cause an accident on the bike leg of a half-iron triathlon this spring, dogs in our building bark at all hours, and a friend of mine was attacked by one earlier this year on a LSD run in the mountains...
I have been bit and chased by dogs while riding bicycles and I do find their bark to be annoying but I still like dogs.
Your wrong about dogs not attacking people for nothing Oscar...pit bulls do it all the time in florida...and right behind me a Sheriffs Deputy had her k9 atack dog penned and the dog was recently taken from her for attacking and biting two neighbors and the sheriffs dept having two lawsuits on them.
In fla there are constant reports of unprovoked dog attacks....something has to be done to control DOG OWNERS and make them more responsible for the pets they are responsible for....people shouldnt be afraid to go to their mailbox or walk their pets or ride a bike or walk their neighborhold...
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