Getting a dog: inconsiderate neighbors or am I off base?

[juicyj024]

heres a stat with a much larger sample size, (i have worked with dogs so it isnt really a small sample size) look whos number 2

http://indigorescue.org/?page_id=83

Breed
# of Dogs
Human – Stranger
Owners
Other Dogs
Dog Rivalry
Ave All
Ave People

Dachshund 68
21%
6%
18%
7%
10%
14%

Chihuahua 56
16%
5%
18%
4%
9%
11%

Beagle 63
8%
8%
10%
6%
6%
8%

Jack Russell Terrier 78
8%
4%
22%
9%
9%
6%

Australian Cattle Dog 136
10%
1%
21%
4%
7%
6%

Cocker Spaniel 107
5%
6%
7%
4%
4%
6%

Border Collie 163
8%
2%
13%
4%
5%
5%

Pit Bull 132
7%
2%
22%
8%
8%
5%

Great Dane 53
6%
2%
25%
6%
8%
4%

English Springer Spaniel 57
4%
4%
18%
7%
7%
4%

Shetland Sheepdog 57
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%

Airedale Terrier 66
5%
2%
9%
3%
4%
4%

Bichon Frise 65
5%
2%
5%
3%
3%
4%

Doberman Pinscher 144
6%
1%
11%
3%
4%
4%

Rottweiler 210
5%
1%
8%
1%
3%
3%

Boxer 70
6%
0%
16%
4%
5%
3%

German Shepherd 292
4%
2%
16%
4%
5%
3%

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 216
4%
2%
16%
4%
5%
3%

Akita 99
3%
3%
1%
5%
2%
3%

Collie 132
2%
2%
7%
2%
3%
2%

Bernese Mntn Dog 67
1%
3%
4%
1%
2%
2%

Mastiff (English) 126
2%
1%
6%
4%
3%
2%

Portuguese Water Dog 75
3%
0%
7%
3%
3%
2%

Havanese 73
3%
0%
4%
1%
2%
2%

Golden Retriever 181
1%
1%
7%
2%
2%
1%

Siberian Husky 54
0%
2%
6%
2%
2%
1%

Brittany Spaniel 66
0%
2%
5%
2%
2%
1%

Whippet 59
0%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%

Greyhound 62
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
1%

Poodle 169
1%
0%
8%
1%
2%
1%

Rhodesian Ridgeback 69
1%
0%
6%
1%
2%
1%

Labrador Retriever 349
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%

[pGekko]

its about brain size. ones the size of a nickle the other a fist.

That's why you can't crack dog racist stuff. It's like comparing a squirrel to a friggin coyote.

[juicyj024]

The top 3 in percent of dogs that bite are all small dogs, I think that backs up my statement.

[pGekko]

heres a stat with a much larger sample size, (i have worked with dogs so it isnt really a small sample size) look whos number 2

http://indigorescue.org/?page_id=83

So are you saying dogs aren't born all the same? You changed your mind?

[juicyj024]

That's why you can't crack dog racist stuff. It's like comparing a squirrel to a friggin coyote.

no but calling a dog "cujo" or "hellhound" because of what breed it is dog racism..........If anyone spent time with the dog, it wouldnt need a collar to not bark, and there would be zero chance of it biting someone.

[pGekko]

The top 3 in percent of dogs that bite are all small dogs, I think that backs up my statement.

Of course it does, but just like some stat about human beings and violence, it's not like I can make some sort of sweeping generalization about it. Because that wouldn't be right, right? Or what? I guess I don't get your point.

Certain dogs get a rap because they have unfortunately been trained/abused and have lethal muscles and jaws. That doesn't change the fact that I might react a little more to a huge dog than a little sh1t dog that I could just kick in self defense.

[juicyj024]

So are you saying dogs aren't born all the same? You changed your mind?

I am saying nuture over nature.

Mostly I am saying its the owners responsibility to raise their animal correctly just as it is a parents responsibility to raise the child properly.

[pGekko]

no but calling a dog "cujo" or "hellhound" because of what breed it is dog racism..........If anyone spent time with the dog, it wouldnt need a collar to not bark, and there would be zero chance of it biting someone.

I don't think there's any argument there.

[pGekko]

I am saying nuture over nature.

Mostly I am saying its the owners responsibility to raise their animal correctly just as it is a parents responsibility to raise the child properly.

Yea, I'm just saying the wrong nurture affects Diddy differently than AC ...

[juicyj024]

Of course it does, but just like some stat about human beings and violence, it's not like I can make some sort of sweeping generalization about it. Because that wouldn't be right, right? Or what? I guess I don't get your point.

Certain dogs get a rap because they have unfortunately been trained/abused and have lethal muscles and jaws. That doesn't change the fact that I might react a little more to a huge dog than a little sh1t dog that I could just kick in self defense.

I agree with that 100% but that was no where near what joe was saying...........

[pGekko]

I agree with that 100% but that was no where near what joe was saying...........

To be honest I'm just f'ing around and didn't even read what Joe said really.