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What is it with little dogs? Napoleon complex?
I read somewhere that a lot of small dogs have this "napolean" complex because their owners are less lightly to correct them than a bigger dog. For example, big dogs' bad habits, such as pulling on the leash, are more noticeable when they drag you anywhere they please. Little dogs, with the same habit, are less noticeable because your strength can keep them in check. Owners are also more forgiving with their little dogs than big dogs.
I`m fairly certain that a majority of ill-acting dog owners in my area think it is funny when their dog/s chase either runners or cyclists.
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As a vet student specialising in animal behaviour, this thread makes me sad. All these reports of aggressive dogs! The reason most dogs display aggression is rooted in fear - they have many ways of showing submission when fearful but the more subtle behavioural signs are often ignored by us and they come to learn that aggression really makes us sit up and take notice and hence repeat the growling/snarling/biting when next in a similar situation. Kicking the dog wil make it more fearful of whatever triggers the initial attack and more like to jump straight to high aggression when it is next put in a scary situation. However, personal safety should always be top priority and I don't blame the OP in the slightest, and would have done the same if I was in their position. There is obviously a lot of misguided love from the owner that is exacerbating the problem. It makes me mad! Just please don't blame the dog
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because I blame them not the dog and at least I would get to see them go to jail for assault.
"Why don't you put your dog on a fucking leash?" I said. "He's certainly not under voice and sight control."
I was bitten by a dog that was wagging her tail and looked like she wanted me to play with her. I reached down to pet her and she chomped on my arm. Since then, I could give a shit about the dog or owner, if it appears aggressive it is going to get a foot full and more. If the dog actually gets me, the OWNER is getting a date in the court room. I am so tired of asshole owners that get mad when THEIR badly behaved dog goes after somebody. If I am on public roads/property, I should expect dog owners to protect me from their beasts.
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