Tri-County's Temperment Test
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Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
It must be a big curve. The dog bit! I just think it's a little (a lot) risky to adopt it out.
misshelper
New Member
I personally wouldn't want a food aggressive dog.
Christy
b*tch rocket
Is this a pass/fail test? Or just a test to see how the dog reacts? I was under the impression that dogs either pass or fail. I saw this dog who bit during the temperment test, but they're still adopting it.
Well it's not like they're hiding the fact that it is food agressive. I think it's fine to adopt out a dog that bites as long as the person adopting it is aware of it. :shrug:
Christy
b*tch rocket
See, I have never understood the hysteria over dogs biting. ALL dogs will bite you if provoked in the right way. I know, I'm in the minority on this issue, but I really think humans need to learn to behave properly around dogs, just as much as dogs need to learn how to behave around humans. You can't put it all on the dog.
I'm not saying everyone should go out and adopt a dog that bites, but I don't think a dog biting when it is annoyed is a reason to have it put down. I'd bite too if I had to deal with some of these human retards in the world. :shrug:
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
But you have to understand that ANY idiot can adopt a dog from Tri County. You are animal savvy...not everyone is..so a biting dog in the wrong hands is dangerous. And this is why I am an animal nutty and agree with most of what RESCUES do.
You are not alone in your thoughts. I got some grief several years ago; a few user ID's ago, about my dog that bit one of my children. There could be a perfectly logical reason the dog bit during the testing, say for instances, they took food away from her. My child was bit when he tried to wake up our dog and had been warned several times he will bit when food is involved and when he is woken up.
I even have a cat that is food aggressive... she has gotten better but it took time. I just wouldn’t want to be the one administering a needle to end her life when there is the chance that somebody will come along, love her and work with her. You never know, underneath all the issues might be the best pet a person has ever had.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
I agree, for the most part. However, food aggression is absolutely unacceptable to me. I can understand (though I won't put up with) dogs biting if kids are too rough or something, but I don't think it's right to adopt out a dog that will bite if someone goes near his/her food.
I don't think people should have to learn to "behave" a certain way around a dog that is eating. I won't tolerate my dogs showing any aggression whatsoever around food. I know Tri-County is letting people know up front, but I think it's irresponsible of them to adopt that dog out.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
I'm sorry, but IMO that is NOT a logical reason for the dog to bite. If the kid falls or jumps on or hurts the dog, maybe. But food aggression? Someone needs to train the dog.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Absolutely. Food aggression is NOT acceptable and is fairly simple to avoid if you raise the puppy properly.
Look, you can call the shelter and offer to give that pup the big needle to the sky if it will make you feel better. :shrug: Besides killing her, do you have any other suggestions? What do you think the shelter should do?
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
Maybe they could give her to a rescue that could take time to train her?
And they most likely would hand her over if a rescue called and offered.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
I'm not saying they wouldn't. I'm saying I don't think they should offer this dog to the general public.
I'd rather see this dog get PTS than see a child of someone who think it's ok for dogs to bite over food get bit.
BoyGenius
Cyber Bully Victim
You can't save the world sometimes
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It's quite admirable the length at which some of you go to love and protect animals. You should be commended for your good deeds.
However, it's quite alarming that some of you also elevate the rights of animals over those of people. Dogs get loose, does someone's child deserve to get hurt by this animal?
Dogs that bite should be put down. There's plenty of others to adopt out.
People that indiscriminately physically harm others aren't allowed to be loose in society, why should such an animal be?
Any of you care to elaborate on say the requirements of the Saint Mary's County Animal Control regulations in regards to keeping a vicious animal? Vicious would be a dog that bites, correct?
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.7) 320x240; VZW; Motorola-Q9c; Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard)
It's quite admirable the length at which some of you go to love and protect animals. You should be commended for your good deeds.
However, it's quite alarming that some of you also elevate the rights of animals over those of people. Dogs get loose, does someone's child deserve to get hurt by this animal?
Dogs that bite should be put down. There's plenty of others to adopt out.
People that indiscriminately physically harm others aren't allowed to be loose in society, why should such an animal be?
Any of you care to elaborate on say the requirements of the Saint Mary's County Animal Control regulations in regards to keeping a vicious animal? Vicious would be a dog that bites, correct?
BoyGenius
Cyber Bully Victim
No Takers For The Question?
This is interesting reading:
I guess waking a dog up and getting bit would be provocation, yes?
http://www.stmarysmd.com/Emergencycomm/docs/AnimalControlRegulations.pdf
This is interesting reading:
I guess waking a dog up and getting bit would be provocation, yes?
http://www.stmarysmd.com/Emergencycomm/docs/AnimalControlRegulations.pdf
ITS ME
New Member
OK -- my two cents -- we adopted a dog that had food aggressions, the shelter we adopted her from had no clue of any background info on the dog. She passed all tests except food aggression.
After we got her home and settled, she still scarfed her food like no tomorrow, with that we came to the conclusion that the dog must have had to fend for herself for awhile which may have brought that on.
We've had her for almost 4 years now and she is wonderful, it took awhile but she has done a complete 360. She does not show any signs of food aggression now, we can even take her bones without her going ballistic.
So my two cents is that as long as the shelter is up front about it, a family with children more or less wouldnt entertain the idea of a food aggressive dog, so if capable adults are aware of the situation and are able to handle it, then I think the dog should have the chance for a second chance of happiness.
After we got her home and settled, she still scarfed her food like no tomorrow, with that we came to the conclusion that the dog must have had to fend for herself for awhile which may have brought that on.
We've had her for almost 4 years now and she is wonderful, it took awhile but she has done a complete 360. She does not show any signs of food aggression now, we can even take her bones without her going ballistic.
So my two cents is that as long as the shelter is up front about it, a family with children more or less wouldnt entertain the idea of a food aggressive dog, so if capable adults are aware of the situation and are able to handle it, then I think the dog should have the chance for a second chance of happiness.
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
Most of our older dogs were considered highly aggressive/unadoptable when they first came to us. Even our worst one eventually turned the corner and became socialble. It takes time but even the worst offenders can be taught and reprogramed.
Just got back from the vet with our past worst offender. Years ago he would have killed anything and everything that crossed his path. Now he's just the greatest old boy you could want. Our vet even commented on his temperment since his chart said otherwise.
Unfortuantely, we found out tonight he has cancer and won't be with us very much longer.
Just got back from the vet with our past worst offender. Years ago he would have killed anything and everything that crossed his path. Now he's just the greatest old boy you could want. Our vet even commented on his temperment since his chart said otherwise.
Unfortuantely, we found out tonight he has cancer and won't be with us very much longer.
