Do Scriptwriters Just Not Know Dogs?

[Sparklecoon]

The dog doesn't get beat up in the movie, but the people do.

Our first St. Bernard, Freckles, was the epitome of the breed: sweet, gentle, fabulous with children, sensitive as can be. We told people the most dangerous part of her was her tail. But when my Dad, just for fun, pretended to try to swing a fist at my mom (something he would never, ever, ever do for real) Freckles would catch his fist in her mouth and hold it there before it ever got near Ma.

Along the same lines Sarah, my Golden growing up would mouth my mom's arm and pull at her if she tickled my brother or I.

And the one time there was actual crime in the neighborhood, Freckles, who normally was snoring loudest of all, barked insistently out the back door enough so that I got out of bed, peered blurrily out, saw nothing and said "Nothing out there, silly, go to sleep."

She was right - the neighbors across the field from that door got burgled that night. Thankfully no one was hurt, or I'd not have forgiven myself.

We had much the same happen. A few summers back in the wee hours the dogs started growling and barking at the window. We thought they were crazy and forgot about it til the next day when the Sheriff came over and told us our neighbor had been robbed. Thankfully he wasn't home as guns were stolen from the UNLOCKED gun cabinet .

I know for sure my pups would growl and show some teeth if I was come at in an agressive manner (only than). As such the only thing I really worry about on our nightly walks is wearing reflective clothing.

[leansnslobbers]

Sadly, it's heard all too often about people who own dogs, even guardian breeds, who are attacked while with the dog, and the dog does nothing.

It happens all the time.

Plus, and I'm not downing German Shepherds at all, but poorly bred shepherds are notorious for tucking tail and running when the going gets tough. I used to petsit for someone who owned German Shepherds, and they were the biggest chickens in the world. If you said "Boo" they ran.

I've had the unfortunate chance to find out that my great dane will not only menace someone who is threatening me, but will engage them as well. Not all dogs will do this, despite the scary growling/showing teeth display. That's just a warning. When push comes to shove, a lot of dogs will back down and flee.

[cyber-sibes]

Sibes are some of the friendliest dogs around, friends to everyone they meet. But I've seen Star, when she perceives one of "her pack" is being threatened, charge in and use her teeth on the offending dog to defend her own. (She thinks she's the only one allowed to pick on them ). I'd like to think she'd do that for me too, but I couldn't say for sure.

Haven't seen this movie, but when 8 Below came out, I kept thinking that it looked really fake the way those huskies backed away from the food they gave Maya. None of my other dogs ever did that, they'd turn around to go the other way. Much to my surprise, Jack is an expert at baking up just like that- He does it all the time!

So maybe sometimes, we just haven't seen the behavior Hollywood depicts.

[tikeyas_mom]

I actually just watched that movie yesterday!! And I was thinking the same thing.. Why the heck wouldnt that dog be freaking attacking those guys!!! I guess it was scared?? who the heck knows.. it just bounced around jumping lol. Well I guess dogs cant really act, its the trainers fault haha..
I thoguht that movie was kinda bunk anyways, as if she would just go on a crazy killing spree for no apparent reason lol.

[3muttsandaboston]

The dog was actually a belgian malinois I believe. None of my dogs would bite anyone no matter what they were doing to me I believe they are too sweet. lol They wouldn't go running up to strangers though like the dog did in the movie.

[anna_66]

I thoguht that movie was kinda bunk anyways, as if she would just go on a crazy killing spree for no apparent reason lol.

Just watched the movie last night.
Not making a big deal of it, but seriously you thought there was no reason for her to go on a killing spree? Dude, they killed her fiance and beat her within an inch of her life! She was out to get anyone who acted like them and I can't say I blame her. I thought she rocked...lol!

Now on the subject...

Maybe it was because they got the dog before they started hurting the people???

I really don't think any of the dogs I have now would be a protector (my boy Angus was though!) But just the look and sound of Bon might scare some people.