The dog photo in this article is an untrained, aggressive dog who has an irresponsible owner/master.
Dog ownership has many rewards but irresponsible dog ownership is unacceptable.
Dogs are pack animals that respond well to positive and constructive training and a dog who has been trained is a rewarding pet. By its nature, a dog tries to please its master. Just watch how attentive, well-trained and responsive a dog becomes when given a clear command by a responsible master.
Trained dogs are great pets. Untrained dogs are ticking time bombs.
Dogs like the one in the photo at the top of the page are lousy pets because they have been allowed to be untrained, not knowing what to do or what they cannot do. Dogs are animals that will act naturally if untrained. They are not sophisticated thinkers but will become defensive at the spur of the moment. Defensive may mean an aggressive posture. The dog is defending itself by projecting a fearsome, aggressive face. Pushed a little, this dog may attack, but again, the attack is a defensive response. Nevertheless, an attack is an attack and any dog is capable of brutal aggression causing serious injury. Even my cute little Scottish Terrier is capable of inflicting serious injury even though he is small and seemingly safe.
Irresponsible dog owners who do not heed the cautionary message stated above, should not be allowed dog freedoms. Dogs of these owners should be reported and the City bylaws about dangerous dogs should be enforced. These owners should lose their dog, have them removed to an animal shelter ready for adoption by responsible owners.
This all boils down to two things:
- Well trained dogs are acceptable ‘citizens’ of the city;
- Untrained dogs are a danger to everyone and should not be allowed.
Read the full article about aggressive dogs in TorSTAR article –> DOGS
