The inadequate knowledge of dog psychology in owners not only unveils their neglect of responsibility, but models their poor assessment in dog behavior pertaining to the individual breed; in addition, it confirms their shortage of precautionary measures to suppress aggression within the dog. In Don Kapp’s “It’s More About Owner Than Dog,” owners overlook their incapacity to meet the desires of the certain breed. When a person acquires an animal, its essential to acknowledge all “responsibility.” And by this, owners must study about the precise breed, it’s personality type and be able train and “socialize” them. Some owners however, discount the need to adjust early signs of disobedient behavior during the peak “first five months,” where suitable behavior of a dog can be conditioned. Owners tend to treat all dogs alike, yet not all dogs are created equal. All dogs have an intensity of aggression; nevertheless, it is the responsibility of the owner to warrant that they attain solutions to contain that aggression. Trevino and Shuit’s “Mauling Death of Boy by Dog Spurs Warning,” exemplifies the need of owners to inhibit aggression within a dog before it directs to maulings. “Payaso,” a male pit bull conceivably “lulls” owners with affection leading them to believe the animal is normal. Owners show their lack of knowledge by misconceiving the dog’s actions as excitement instead of an indication for aggressive tendencies. Its disheartening to witness dogs being victims of neglect by owners. All animals bestow unconditional love and deserve the same in return. Owners are like adopted parents and must make certain that the animal is disciplined at a young age so that they mature into healthy and productive adults. This can be done by set... ... middle of paper ... ... tendencies. For instance in Trevino and Shuit’s “Mauling Death of Boy Spurs Warning,” owners knowingly purchase an aggressive pit bull ironically named “Payaso.” Like most dog owners, Payaso’s owners acquired him for “protection.” Without proper training and understanding of dog behavior, they mistakenly assumed his excitement to be cute rather than “dangerous.” Payaso’s owner paid for that mistake when he attacked and killed their toddler, “Fily.” Though many ideas to prevent future attacks are put forth, they are still just ideas. With the virtually very little money and support, its nearly impossible to turn prospective solutions into reality. Blame is wrongfully implied on dogs due to genetics due to deficiencies in appropriate socialization,but compulsory human tendencies onto a dog along with the inadequacies of the owner is to blame.
When the word “domestication” is used when talking about dogs, most people have the misconception that humans brought dogs into their homes on purpose, and that is was something they did consciously. However, after reading about Hare’s research it is easy to understand that this
A couple of emotional problems have been tested by researchers in 2011. This study was known as the Applied Animal Behaviour Science. This was the first quantitative data made about puppy mill dogs. The research was done on more than 1,100 dogs who had averagely had a new home for about two years. The research showed “The dogs were found to have s...
Daily Progress Staff. “Pit bulls: vicious or victims?” The Daily Progress 07 July 2008. 15 December 2010
The history of breeding purebred can be traced back to a long time ago. The culture of purebred dogs is also abundant such as purebred dog beauty competition and purebred dog club. However, why people are so fond of purebred dogs? According to statistics, the major reason that people like purebred dogs is that purebred dogs are beautiful and adorable. Another reason may be that some people subconsciously feel that purebred dog is the best. Some other people buy purebred dogs because they want to show their identity. Moreover, there are also some people seize this opportunity to breed purebred and sell in order to make money. Breeding purebred is not wrong, but some people inbreed purebred dogs results purebred dogs suffer serious genetic disease. This is the problem. Perhaps, many ...
It all starts with education. Time magazine published an article about how all dogs need to be subject to balanced training, should be well socialized and taught proper human/dog social behavior maintained from a health perspective, and treated with compassion (Enos, 2014). Meaning that no matter the breed, all dogs need proper training. It also comes with responsibility
Spectators say that it is very difficult for people to get in and watch a dog fight and it can be hard to figure out where the fights take place because people do not want the fact of their fight getting out to the public. (Gibson 6). Now spectating is not one of the levels of dog fighting. There are three levels of dogfighting and the First level is known as “street Fighting” this is where the fights take place in alleyways, streets, and playgrounds and the people who are typical in the street fighting are the people who are involved in gangs and drugs. The next level a person would be known as a “hobbyist” which are the people with multiple dogs participating in many fights that are arranged and planed for both amusement and money purposes, but a Hobbyist is more likely to focus on the breeding and responsibility of the dogs. Next is the group known as the “professionals” who are ore into the majors of dog fighting and own a very large amount of dogs and will keep good dogs only for the purpose of money usage. If the dog that belongs to a professional and loses in a fight or is unable to breed the owner will kill that dog. Professionals and Hobbyist that have a human aggressive dog will sell that dog to the “street” fighters which causes people to be scared of aggressive dogs that
There are many different dog breeds and they all have different temperaments, which is partly why many dog lovers are sometimes particular to one breed than to others. Although not all seemingly unique breed behaviors are actually breed specific, most importantly aggression. A recent study indicates that dog owners’ conduct, not the dog’s breed, could be key to predicting whether or not a dog will be aggressive. Research which could undeniably stop breed discrimination, and confront strict laws against certain breeds based on the premiss that they are inherently dangerous. According to the study, the type of training an owner uses plays the most significant role in how their dog will interact with humans, stranger or family alike, than the type of breed they are.
The list of dogs with restrictions or bans continues to grow because media tends to point fingers away from the real reason behind why dogs do sometimes cause issues. By targeting dogs and ultimately their owners beloved family pets are lost and the human-animal bond is weakened. Since a law banning dogs that look like certain breeds went into effect, families have been forced to hide their dogs away or risk having them confiscated and destroyed. Regulating breeds puts the focus on the dog, without addressing owner behavior and the owner’s responsibility to the animal and the community. In an environment of breed discrimination, the breed identification of a dog can have serious consequences with municipal authorities, animal shelters, landlords, and insurers, all of which will compromise the bond between a family and their
As said by many dog-rescuers worldwide, ‘blame the owner, not the dog’. In the 1200s, pitbulls were bred in Great Britain for the sole purpose of bull and bear baiting, until dog fighting became popular in the 1800s. Unfortunately, although outlawed in various countries, dog fighting does still occur and pitbulls are still being trained to fight. I do admit, these dogs are dangerous- but only because they are being starved, beaten, and literally forced to fight for their lives each day. Pitbulls in modern society are similar in this sense, although not as extreme. If a pitbull is brought up by an owner who doesn’t constantly supply the dog with love, care, and healthy discipline, it is not uncommon for pitbulls (or any animal for that matter) to turn aggressive and out of control. This is why pitbulls especially need responsible owners who are willing to put in the time, effort, and training required for the dog to live a happy and unproblematic life, whether the pitbull is rescued from a shelter or simply adopted. With the guidance of a responsible and caring owner, I believe that all pitbulls are eligible to live a life of love and
Following the horrific death of four-year old Ayen Chol, new laws regarding dangerous breeds of dogs have been introduced. However they are already failing their role in shielding the public. The editorial titled “Put owners on a leash” published on May 11 2012, in the Herald Sun, contends that owners are responsible for their dogs and that stricter laws are needed regarding viscous dogs and irresponsible dog owners so that society can be protected, and safe from harm. This editorial piece targets the general public, in particular, those who read the Herald Sun and/or are dog owners or are associated with dangerous dog breeds.
Collier, S. (2006, July). Breed-specific legislation and the pit bull terrier: Are the laws justified? The Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 1(1), 17 - 22.
The use of therapeutic dogs in nursing homes and other care or incarceration facilities is necessary in today’s world of young people, geriatric patients, and the mentally ill who exhibit various behavior and emotional problems. Dogs bring emotional support and open avenues of expression for segments of society that find it difficult to experience that support or to express otherwise.
Everyone at one point in their life has either seen advertisements or argued for a furry, four-legged animal around the Christmas time. A parent’s main argument is usually that it is a lot of responsibility, and that it is a big decision. From a parent’s point of view, it is very costly, can require time to train, and commitment to keep up with a dog’s necessities. Although it is a big decision, a dog would be a great animal to have in a household because they improve mental and physical health, as well as improving a child’s responsibility.
The emerging potential uses of trained dogs have been studied and tested throughout various societies. If a human is respected due to their contribution to society, then an animal is as equally valuable due to theirs. Wells (2009) reviews recent
Around 10 thousand years ago the domestication of dog started. The main assumption is that we needed a dog to hunt, but more than likely wolf's approached us as a superior hunter to get our scraps stated by Brian Hare(1). Dogs have slowly moved their way to being man's best friend. We began using them for medical research. Us and dogs share a lot of homologs about 82% according to Xu Beixi(2). Dogs started by taking the tamest one and breeding that with more tame. We want submissive dogs They still carry traits from younger or juvenile wolves like barking, winning, and submissive rolling said by Jill Adams(3). The big thing to remember with dog genetics is that all dogs are the same with different paint jobs. People breed dogs for behaviors and appearances. The behaviors we