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German shepherd won't be put down for killing other dog
Milford Daily News ^ | 5/12/09 | Danielle Ameden

Posted on 05/16/2009 7:49:55 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel

MILFORD — A female German shepherd named Tory will not be euthanized for killing a small beagle-mix last month, as both pet owners last night agreed the attack was a "horrible accident."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggieping; dogping; germanshepherd; gsdping
I'm not sure about this. It really doesn't sound good. Just going by this story, I'd say the dog attack was unreasonable and unjustified.

Let's just say I'd definitely watch this dog and maybe do something about her next time she shows bad signs.

1 posted on 05/16/2009 7:49:55 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel
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2 posted on 05/16/2009 7:50:19 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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It sounds like a combination of too much excitement from too many other dogs and lack of control on the owner's part (dropping the leash). A good obedience class will probably solve the shepherd's problems, although not the poor beagle mix's.

My shepherd, while not as heavy as I am, is stronger than me. If we go anywhere outside of the house or fenced yard, he has both a slip collar (nylon choker) and a prong collar attached to his leash, which I was taught to basically hold with both hands. He is not dog aggressive, but loves nothing better than chasing cats.

I also noticed in dog school that there were certain breeds that made him very apprehensive. Since I don't know anyone with those breeds, he hasn't been socialized with them. We avoid mass dog gatherings, i.e., vaccine clinics and dog parks.

3 posted on 05/16/2009 8:32:14 PM PDT by Abby4116
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4 posted on 05/16/2009 8:58:15 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Chet 99

you must be disappointed that this story isn’t about a pitt bull/


5 posted on 05/16/2009 9:15:32 PM PDT by MAD-AS-HELL (Hope and Change. Rhetoric embraced by the Insane - Obama, The Chump in Charge)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Dogs will be dogs...


6 posted on 05/16/2009 9:19:46 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Fiscal conservatism without social conservatism is dead.)
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To: BerryDingle

I love that picture. THOSE are dogs under control!


7 posted on 05/16/2009 9:26:38 PM PDT by pinkpanther111
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*Or* that’s one bad @ss cat....;-D


8 posted on 05/17/2009 12:12:48 AM PDT by Salamander (Cursed with Second Sight.)
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To: Abby4116

> It sounds like a combination of too much excitement from too many other dogs and lack of control on the owner’s part (dropping the leash). A good obedience class will probably solve the shepherd’s problems, although not the poor beagle mix’s.

Probably right. Usually dropping the leash is a good way to stop a dog from being aggressive toward another dog: unfortunately that doesn’t work so well unless the dog is already being aggressive. In this case it seems to have granted the GSD permission to be aggressive.

I’d agree with you: obedience class plus I’d suggest a muzzle whilst in public for at least the foreseeable future.


9 posted on 05/17/2009 12:18:32 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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