Rottweilers have a complicated reputation of sometimes being viewed as
vicious fighting dogs, but they also make excellent police dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs.
The Mastiff's one - time reputation as
a vicious fighting dog is an undeserved and inaccurate description of this kind, calm breed.
Not exact matches
Their online questionnaire of 758 students, 563 of whom owned
dogs, revealed owners of
vicious dogs were significantly more likely to admit crimes such as vandalism, illegal drug use and
fighting than other
dog owners and those without
dogs (Journal of Forensic Sciences, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01001.x).
Test the tech: Sound off The C63 AMG's engine produced a
vicious bark when fired up, the kind of sound that sends small
dogs running, makes any ninjas in the vicinity go into a
fighting crouch, and puts even the most macho gearheads into a swoon.
Police and Humane Society representatives indicate that some of our problem
dog owners may have this view of Lawrence, particularly for the breeding / training of
vicious dogs for illegal
dog fighting uses.
Every single living «bull» type
dog is a direct descendent of these
vicious Elizabethan baiting /
fighting bulldogs.
Female
dog fights are extremely
vicious, and they do seem to hold grudges for a very long time!
2904, 115 L.Ed.2 d 1067 (1991)(harboring a «
dog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog commonly known as a pit bull
dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a
vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible
Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull
dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for
fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull
dogs differently than other breeds»); American
Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989);
Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.App.)
Because the breed was selectively bred to
fight bulls, bears, kill rats and then
fight dogs, many assume the pit bull must be «
vicious» by nature.
SACRAMENTO (AP)-- California will no longer label
dogs seized from illegal
fighting rings as «
vicious,» making safe rescue
dogs more likely to get adopted.
The American Pit Bull was originally bred for
dog fighting and gained a reputation as a
vicious animal.
Fight breed - specific legislation whose aim is to bar people from owning pit bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, and other breeds of
dogs who have a reputation for being
vicious.
Despite its small size, this is a very courageous
dog that will not hesitate to
fight, sometimes to the death, with the
vicious badgers.
McAloon - Lampman said raising
vicious, expendable animals is deeply engrained in the
dog -
fighting scene.
Now we're in
vicious circle: the less the
dog is socialized, the more likely he is to
fight and thus be less socialized.
A
vicious circle develops — the
dog desocializes and his bite inhibition begins to drift, whereupon
fights and potential damage now become more likely, making it even more difficult to socialize the
dog.
The new law requires that
vicious dogs - those that attack and seriously injure people, are trained for
fighting, belong to the breed known as pit bull
dog, or have been used in the commission of a crime - be photographed and registered with the police department, permanently identified with tattoos and microchips, and housed in locked pens with a lid when not in a house or on a leash.
Pit bulls aren't
vicious monsters — but they are
dogs who have been bred to
fight with other
dogs.
This makes the American Pitbull Terrier seem like a statistically
vicious dog — but it's no more human aggressive than others; a lineage of
dog fighting could increase this breeds chances of being aggressive to
dogs, however.
Every Pit Bull that gets into a
fight at a
dog park reinforces in people's minds that these are
vicious dogs.
German foresters, in the 18th and 19th centuries, mixed a variety of breeds together, aiming for a fearless, elongated
dog that could dig the earth from a badger burrow, and
fight to the death with the
vicious badgers who were unlucky enough to inhabit that burrow.
Breeders that are not high volume breeders or retailers could be required to comply with requirements applicable to high volume breeders or dealers if they violate provisions applicable to all
dog owners — nuisance laws, dangerous or
vicious dog laws, animal
fighting prohibitions, and laws prohibiting mistreatment and abuse.
I couldn't get to either of them in time and the ensuing
fight was quite
vicious, I had to separate the
dogs myself as the owner was no where to be found.
And most of the people who make them
vicious are ignorant owners who want to act macho by showing off their big bad
dog, or people who exploit the dogâ $ ™ s attributes for their own benefits including
dog fighting or as guard
dogs, usually guarding drugs and other illegal items.
Pit Bulls often get a bad reputation for being aggressive and
vicious dogs because of their association with
dog fighting rings.
Yes, a Pit bull \'s bite can cause more damage then say a Jack Russel, which is why Pit Bulls are notorious for
dog fighting, but that does not mean that «a majority of pits are
vicious».
In fact, people training
dogs to be
vicious for illegal
dog fights also use electric shocks, that should tell you what a terrible idea this is.