Thanks Johan!
heldengebroed said:
I'm going a bit off topic sorry about this.
I'm a dogtrainer myself. I don't like Pitbulls, amstafs and other dogs of that nature, because i can't "read" them. But they aren't the most dangerous dogs around. according to ensurancecompanies statistics based on accidents versus registered dogs the "dangerous" dogs like Pits etc aren't in the top ten. The top 3 is
Labrador
Golden retriever
Cocker spaniel
The reason is that they are so "cute" but they bite aswell. More interaction means more possibilities for an accident. So are you going to give every lab, golden or cocker the same salamy treatment?
On a personal note: My dogs are anti-salamy trained but i can assure you that if someone tries to poison my dog(s) he won't be walking again. Don't forget you leave a trail going up to the dog... and a trained dog can easely follow that trail and a simple command "search and bite" is enough.
Greetings
Johan
Thanks for the informative post, I had no idea of the statistics.
My experience with the terriers that I've had (all of them have been purely pets and not guard-trained) is that they make great companions, full of energy and always wanting to play but that they're protective enough to make some noise when someone unfamiliar comes close to their space.
I spent many nights alone in my house in South Africa as my ex would travel for extended periods of time. One of the tricks I taught Brutis (an English Staffy) was that when I made a scratchy motion with my hand that he was to bark and bark and bark as loud and as much as he could .... comes in handy when you hear a strange sound late at night, or if you're taking a walk and see someone sketchy approaching you. Little scratchy sign and he'd go off like a rocket
Scared the hell out of everyone ...... :bandit:
Looks like I'll have to take some extra precautions and do a little training here ... kinda like raising a child .... "Now, love, don't ever eat anything that a stranger has given to you".
Stay well,
Amy