Sticky for possibly HA dogs, or dogs with odd behavior?

[omgrobyn]

I feel like we could really use one of these. I can't be the only one who is a little tired of typing "Seek out a reputable behaviorist, get the dog checked out by a vet to rule out health problems, euthanize", or the ramifications of owning an HA dog that people don't seem to think of (lawsuits, no life outside of the house (no vacations and what not), injuries to friends and loved ones etc).

K9Love, you could probably make a very nice one. And some of us can stop coming across as such assholes for our suggestions.:lol:

 

[ReneeMcDougal]

I concur.

 

[LailaBug]

You mean people read stickies?? :blink:

 

[_unoriginal]

You mean people read stickies?? :blink:

This..

It's a nice idea, but people don't read the stickies. If they did, we'd have a lot less "My dogs are fighting, what do I do?!!?!" threads.

 

[LailaBug]

Well I thought about it after I posted, but the sticky would at least make our responses easier by referring the poster to it...

 

[kady05]

You mean people read stickies?? :blink:

Yeah, this. We have so many stickies that never get read.

It can't hurt to have one though, as a reference point, but don't count on people actually taking the time to read it.

 

[omgrobyn]

Well I thought about it after I posted, but the sticky would at least make our responses easier by referring the poster to it...

This is what I was thinking.

 

[Lesa_b]

I read the stickies but I'm sure most people wont take the time to

 

[K9 Love]

I'll write something up later on tonight.

I agree a sticky might be nice so the ones that have some patience left to try and nicely explain options can just link to it if they're having a bad day! :lol:

I have a name for it, what do you think, lol

"So you think your dog is aggressive..."

 

[omgrobyn]

Yes, something to copy/paste would be lovely for my blood pressure.:lol:

 

[MsAcer]

Rock it out K-9 Love!!!!

Good idea omgrobyn!

 

[K9 Love]

http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?104491-So-you-think-your-dog-is-aggressive

Anything to add?

I tried to keep it as short as possible, I tend to be long winded and that can be a major buzz kill sometimes... I do realize this! Ha ha!

 

[_unoriginal]

I like it. Nice job.. Although I think the mouthing, guarding, fear, redirection/excitement could be a LITTLE bit more elaborated on because those, if not dealt with properly and swiftly, will result in a bite that will usually result in the loss of the dog.

 

[K9 Love]

Hmmm. Maybe we could compile a list of links to add next to those issues for further reading?

I was really trying to keep it more general information, than specific issues so that people will read it all, rather than skipping through parts because they don't think it applies to them, if that makes sense.

I'll see what I can dig up, but if anyone has any links handy for those issues that would be great!

 

[_unoriginal]

these are not attacks due to their nature, rather from the dogs' perspective an escalated form of communication when the human often fails to see the warning signs leading up to the bite.
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I mean this part.. Just elaborate and something like what I said that underlined or something to where it's like THESE ARE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DEALT WITH BEFORE YOU HAVE A REAL ISSUE

:lol:

 

[K9 Love]

Well screw you. I just spent the last 10 minutes adding links! :lol:

 

[_unoriginal]

The links are very helpful too

 

[omgrobyn]

Well screw you. I just spent the last 10 minutes adding links! :lol:

LOL

It looks good. As well as what Jazzy added.

And knowing you and Jazzy, y'all will probably just keep adding more and more.:lol: