Do You TRUST Animals??

[Angelina]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by WolfChan


From what I understand, establishing the spotted pattern of dalmatians took a lot of inbreeding. This is never a good idea for preserving the temperement of a breed.

I think this is very true. I've fostered several dalmatians and met many more than that. I've had several dals that were absolute dream dogs-sweet, friendly with other dogs, all around great dogs. I also know of at least 5 that have been put down for viscious attacks on other animals and, in one case, attacking his own foster mom and causing serious medical damage. I think that bad breeding has added a lot of unpredictability to the temperament of dalmatians. I don't blame the dogs-I blame greedy breeders and ignorant owners.

Do I think dalmatians are stupid? Most definitely not! They may be hard-headed and, in many cases, smarter than their owners. I haven't ever met a stupid dal (though I'm sure they exist as with any living creature). They are, IMO, very emotionally complex animals. They get abandoned by their owners at 5 years old, their lives turned upside down, sometimes they snap. They are definitely more prone to aggression and less predictable than my "true love" breeds which are all herders (catahoulas, shelties, ACDs).

There's my two cents. Ok, five cents.

[yorkster]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Angelina

Originally posted by WolfChan




I think this is very true. I've fostered several dalmatians and met many more than that. I've had several dals that were absolute dream dogs-sweet, friendly with other dogs, all around great dogs. I also know of at least 5 that have been put down for viscious attacks on other animals and, in one case, attacking his own foster mom and causing serious medical damage. I think that bad breeding has added a lot of unpredictability to the temperament of dalmatians. I don't blame the dogs-I blame greedy breeders and ignorant owners.

Do I think dalmatians are stupid? Most definitely not! They may be hard-headed and, in many cases, smarter than their owners. I haven't ever met a stupid dal (though I'm sure they exist as with any living creature). They are, IMO, very emotionally complex animals. They get abandoned by their owners at 5 years old, their lives turned upside down, sometimes they snap. They are definitely more prone to aggression and less predictable than my "true love" breeds which are all herders (catahoulas, shelties, ACDs).

There's my two cents. Ok, five cents.

WELL PUT!!!

[titania]

My feelings are.. that animals like people only trust those who trust them for the most part... so I believe by showing anything but complete trust in an animal can indeed cause attacks/bits....

I also understand that trust and caution are two differant things all together.. I trust animals but I am also cautious around them... Caution and my eyes does not equal distrust.