Off leash parks - what's with people?!

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Originally Posted by danny zubot

The only dog that I would trust with my family would be the pit-boxer. This dog was rescued from an abusive family and is so timid that any sudden movement send him running to his cage.

This is the dog one should have the most fear of!

Most dogs that are aggresive are known to be that way and their intentions are known by most who come in contact with them. A dog who has been abused (Had it's spirit broken) is a scared dog and is a time bomb waiting to go off. This type of dog is only siutable for owners without children and will adapt well to a to an adult lifestyle. Don't ever make the mistake of expecting a broken spirited(Beaten and abused) dog to be anything more than an adult companion.

With some large breed dogs (Rottweiler, German shepard, pitt bulls, Bull mastiff, Stafordshire terrier ect..) There is a need to reinforce your dominance as the alfa in a way that they understand. If this done with too much force or at too young of an age, the dog will be broken and that's not an easy thing to change. On the other hand if it's not done at all, you've taught the dog that it's the alfa of the pack and you will be the pet unless you take the appropriate measures to estlablish your dominance.

Anyhow Danny, while a dog may seem timid and harmless it's not as predictable as a confident and even headstronge dog. This dog is at the highest risk of attacking a human (Mostly children) because of it's fear and it's instinct to protect itself when it thinks it can.

Just some food for thought.