Well Joe, let me tell you a story...
When I was just a little sh*t, about 9, my neighbors had a shepherd mix named Bullet. Bullet was chained all day. I loved that damn dog even though he wasn't mine. I'd play with him, pet him, Hell, I paid more attention to the dog then his owner did.
One day, Bullet broke off the chain. I saw him, and being the dumb little kid I was, decided to bring him back. Now remember, this dog never even so much as growled at me. But when I went to grab his collar he bit. He didn't maul me, and he didn't even bite me bad. But he did bite me hard enough to bring blood.
My Uncle saw my hand and asked what happened. Now, my Uncle is the one who raised hounds, and knew more about raising dogs than anyone I ever met. The man was a born and bred hunter and his dogs would circle a rabbit to us quick as hell.
Any way, he said something to the effect of "Damn fool kid, that's what happens when you try to catch a chained dog." He basically explained it to me the way I did above, in my other post.
After the fact, that dog still loved me and I still played with him, and he never did so much as growl at me.
As far as owners, I agree with you. I'd go so far as to say if a dog starts growling at you, you put him in his place or put him down. Because more than likely, that dog will bite eventually. But the fact is, the dog wasn't mine.
Let's say the same thing happened with one of your dogs. Say you're some idiot that treats his dogs the same way. I'd think that there is a good chance your dog may snap on a kid who did the same thing. Even though that dog may have played with the kid day in and day out.
If you want some clear, scientific evidence that chains make a dog mean, I don't have it. All I have is my experience.
When I was just a little sh*t, about 9, my neighbors had a shepherd mix named Bullet. Bullet was chained all day. I loved that damn dog even though he wasn't mine. I'd play with him, pet him, Hell, I paid more attention to the dog then his owner did.
One day, Bullet broke off the chain. I saw him, and being the dumb little kid I was, decided to bring him back. Now remember, this dog never even so much as growled at me. But when I went to grab his collar he bit. He didn't maul me, and he didn't even bite me bad. But he did bite me hard enough to bring blood.
My Uncle saw my hand and asked what happened. Now, my Uncle is the one who raised hounds, and knew more about raising dogs than anyone I ever met. The man was a born and bred hunter and his dogs would circle a rabbit to us quick as hell.
Any way, he said something to the effect of "Damn fool kid, that's what happens when you try to catch a chained dog." He basically explained it to me the way I did above, in my other post.
After the fact, that dog still loved me and I still played with him, and he never did so much as growl at me.
As far as owners, I agree with you. I'd go so far as to say if a dog starts growling at you, you put him in his place or put him down. Because more than likely, that dog will bite eventually. But the fact is, the dog wasn't mine.
Let's say the same thing happened with one of your dogs. Say you're some idiot that treats his dogs the same way. I'd think that there is a good chance your dog may snap on a kid who did the same thing. Even though that dog may have played with the kid day in and day out.
If you want some clear, scientific evidence that chains make a dog mean, I don't have it. All I have is my experience.
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