Bad Dog Or Bad Owner

Article Title: Bad Dog Or Bad Owner
Author: Abigail Franks

I'm frankly sick and tired of hearing about how dangerous
Rottweilers, German Shepherds and other dogs are to society.
The sensationalism caused by media coverage always seems to
neglect much of the root cause of most dog biting incidents.
This in turn drives politicians to create a blanket laws to
address a symptom instead of facing the actual problem. The
reason for this no doubt is because dealing with the problem is
much more difficult and complex.

Understand that I'm not suggesting that a dog bite or mauling
isn't unfortunate and sometimes results in a deadly situation.
Some dogs have simply been trained to be aggressive and when
they get free, the results are sometimes tragic. Notice that
it's an individual animal however and not the whole breed.
Politicians, in their typical knee-jerk reactions, write laws
that cover a whole breed placing law-abiding citizens in a
difficult situation. A good example of this is that some towns
and cities have outlawed having certain breeds within city
limits. So because one pit bull Terrier was involved in a
serious situation, all pit bull owners are expected to suffer.

These types of laws in turn provide cover for homeowners
insurance companies to deny liability coverage for specific dog
breeds. Again, law-abiding citizens are forced to get rid of
their family pets because of media hysteria and political
overreaction.

A careful review of most dog bite situations would reveal that
in many cases, it's the lack of socialization and training that
was the root cause of the tragic event. This is why it's so
important to adequately train and socialize your dog. A
well-trained dog from the size of a Chihuahua to a Bull Mastiff
are a joy to be around and a great member of any family. These
same dogs can quickly become a menace and danger to others
without proper training. Use the link below to get a free
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There's no denying that Rottweilers, German Shepherds, and Pit
Bull Terriers seem to get the majority of bad press. How would
one explain however that one third of all homeowners insurance
liability claims are for dog bites? Certainly the problem is
much larger than three breeds of dog. Making it illegal to
have these specific breeds in a city is a foolish reaction by
politicians who want to appear as if they're doing something
about a situation.

A better solution is to use those animal control licensing fees
to provide training opportunities for pet owners. Owners keep
their dogs tied up or chained, mainly because of a lack of
training. This is a major clue to identify the actual cause of
the dog biting problem. This has been established by the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) which claim that a chained dog is
almost 3 times more likely to bite than an unchained animal.

Just as Society is unwilling to allow people to drive without
adequate training, we should also consider dog ownership in a
similar way. Train your dog and welcome them into our modern
society and not make the mistake of blaming a breed for the
actions of one animal and the inaction of their owner.

About The Author: We have loved and trained our dogs of all
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