In Defense of Aggressive Dogs...

[Casper]

I agree with all that has been said 100% and can only hope that everyone is able to see this.

Ethan is a reactive dog and we have been through so much with the bugger. He pushed us on the edge of our breaking point years ago, but sticking through it with him has opened my eyes to the bigger picture.

Thanks for bringing this up. :-)

[cali]

great post, as someone who has owned several "aggressive" dogs I am sick and tired of people telling me my dogs would be better off dead. people who have NEVER met my dogs. Rusty is aggressive toward male dogs that share "his" property..you have no idea how many dozens of people concluded that this means he should be dead. I could not believe those people, why in heavens name would killing him be a better solution to..oh I dunno..finding a home where he would not live with other males. like..duuuhhh! or Happy, she is dog aggressive(fear) and used to be child aggressive(fear)..that doesnt mean she should have been dead. fear can be worked through, look at her now, she ADORES kids and has helped many children over their fear of dogs, and she has made tremendous progress when it comes to other dogs.

or how about dogs at the kennel I work at. CJ(American Bulldog) was taken to the vet to be put down for aggression by his previous owner, the vet looked at the dog and said "bullsh*t" and rehomed him instead. his new owners have worked with him, CJ now runs with the little dogs at the kennel, and wants nothing more then to cuddle with everyone he meets. Bella was abandoned at the kennel for aggression, Bella is the sweetest dog ever and was adopted by one of the employee's. does she has issues? yes, but her new owner is working through it.

what pisses me off to no end is people who dont tolerate growling. why? because these same people are the ones yelling that their dogs bit without warning. well DUH! you taught your dog that giving a warning is completly unacceptable! that is not the dogs fault thats the owners stupidity.