Posted on 06/21/2018 8:55:16 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
Edited on 06/21/2018 9:06:43 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
I could be wrong but I don’t recall you showing the same interest in seeing photos of the other dogs involved in attacks.
Have you diligently searched out photos to confirm the DBO statistics that you quote on this thread?
+1000.
We have a Shepherd/Rott mix, a 90 pound bundle of love. She's knocked over my grandson on many occasions, while we were rough housing. He's gotten used to it (he'll turn 8 in a couple of months), and his other grandparents have two larger dogs themselves.
Even when I play with the dog, there are times I get wary. It wouldn't take much for her to take a nip out of me, though she reacts appropriately on the few occasions where she gets me on the arm or hand.
There is no way I'd ever let her near an infant or toddler, she's just too big for a small child.
Especially when you give them rib bones from your favorite barbecue restaurant...lol. Gender doesn't matter in this instance.
Interesting info, thanks for sharing it.
I did a search for some more information...
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/7_6/features/Rage-Syndrome-In-Dogs_5639-1.html
https://wagwalking.com/condition/rage-syndrome
Principles of Responsible Dog Ownership
Contain, Control, Maintain, Train and Socialize
Can not be repeated too much.
Common sense is a vanishing commodity in our country.
Thanks. It was a frightening situation. I figured it out on the interweb. It explained why one night my doberman when told to get off the furniture, did not, and instead he rose,snarling with teeth bared and ears back, with dead black evil eyes. That was the first time I realized something was very wrong. He was tall and 90 pounds and young, three years old which is within the development timeframe of this evil disease. The scariest thing, and makes a good dog a dangerous one over a short amount of time.
A few days ago, my wife and I were discussing how to nudge our oldest son into moving out of the house. He'll be 30 next year, and needs to move on to adulthood. He's gainfully employed, but he's not "growing".
So as we're discussing how to "cut him loose", I joked that we need to "cut the dog loose, too". Judging by her reaction, she jumped up from her slumber and came to me with sad eyes, as if she understood what I was saying...lolol.
That you hate pittys, or that you can't read? Or both?
Your animosity for the animal does not absolve you from failing to read the article.
We all sometimes fall into that trap online, seeing what we expect to see. But we all should try harder to see detail and not just headlines.
The Egyptians used them for guard dogs...for a reason.
Well those sad eyes are great. That’s what I like to see.
You would not believe the horror movie black dead eyes of a dog who is having an idiopathic aggressive attack on his brain.
The dog truly does not know it is happening, and literally does not know you and is not aware of himself when this brain disease is triggered.
I was so scared when I figured out what me and my husband and second dog had been seeing in my Doberman’s odd behavior. I got right on the case and arranged for a euthanization. There is no fooling around and waiting with a psychotic Doberman.
There were tales of horrible maulings on the webpages I researched about this disease. Even the smaller dogs did great damage to people and other pets.
The dog has no awareness of his behavior when it happens. Then he wants to come to you for comfort after the episode is over. Very strange and scary.
We had a couple in our family, both were off the charts smart.
For example, when I was in HS, I kept score at the local bowling alley for my spending money. We had a system for when I was ready to be picked up: call home and hang up after one ring.
One night, my mom missed the call, but not the dog. After a couple of minutes with no activity, she began pestering my mom. She got the message after glancing at the clock. lol
spiders nod
I’m sorry about your dobie, that sucks.
But thank you very much for the information. I had never heard of this.
Cynophobia Mafia? Seems like someone recruited some minions.
Oh thanks, that’s nice of you to say.
I don’t think anyone who has not experienced this problem is aware of it.
It’s not a “good dog, bad dog” thing like other behavior problems.
The poor dog loses proper brain function and man do they get evil and mean for the few seconds the episode goes on.
One really has no option but to euthanize.
He didn’t even die easily.
I gave him all the pre-appointment drugs the vet had given us, and the dog still was ambulatory when we got there.
We did it in the backyard at the vet’s, as he was a big dog.
When the vet went to give him the first shot in the hindquarter, the dog got up and got mean and the vet only got half the dose in him. It was harrowing right to the end.
Not at all like the peaceful ends our other dogs have had.
The whole thing was a nightmare.
you also made a typo - be should be by
I probably made one too - fat fingers + auto correct
LOL...got me! Of course, I could argue I set that trap for eagle-eyed readers. ;>)
Thanks for bringing that up. I had never heard of it. My daughter owns the grandogs and surely is aware of this. I’ve heard vets ask her opinion LOL.
So I went and did research on it. Interesting...and somewhat spooky.
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