Dog bite at the schutzhund club. - Page 6

hello tigermouse, just so you know you are doing more injustice to the german shepherd breed then any dog would and here is why isay that normally general public already think of german shepherds to be rather scary and vicious dogs and especially when they see one wearing a muzzel.and here you are prading aruond your dogs in muzzels.if your dogs are well behaved and you are an experience dog handler you never need a muzzle.so please do not make the german shepherd any more dangerous in peoples'eyes then it already is that would be great help.thanx

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got cut off......

With your behaviour here, I suspect you will find a hard time finding a club to train with if they know who you are.

Bottom line is the the resonsibility falls on the handler. He/she had a very poor lapse in judgment. Go get your lawyer and sue them. Please keep your comments that negatively reflect on bite work dog sports off the public forum. Those of us who truley love these sports already have a taboo we continually have to fight. We do not need someone who participates in the sport, especially one who's knowlege and experience is obvious, undermining dog sports. If you really want to do something about it, go to the governing body of the organization and file a formal complaint.

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you are more than entitled to your point of view

but i have had the opposite reaction the muzzle i use looks like a head-collar but prevents the dog from opening its mouth fully thus preventing such attacks

sorry should have mentioned this earlier...lol  not to good at this kinda thing

tea anyone??

NEVER reach out to pet a strange dog, even with the owner's permission. Dog owners do not always provide the most accurate assessment of their dog's temperament. This is sometimes a byproduct of denial, but by and large, it's ignorance.

Body language is important when dealing with dogs. Towering over a dog is taking a dominant position. As is petting the dog on the head.

Word to the wise: With dogs, it's all about territory. Everything is territory: the owner, the leash, the bed, the yard, the food, the toys. So when you approach a strange dog, even in the public domain, you are invading what they perceive to be their territory.

Remember, dogs are wolves. They may be wearing sweaters and booties with bows on their heads, but the instincts of wolves are embedded deep in their DNA. If a wolf were walking by, would you reach out to pet it?

Yes

yey another brit i dont feel soo alone hallo from sunny leics

"Unfortunately this incident smacks to me of the "victim" not taking personal responsibility"

It's called ignorance.

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