Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 29, 2008, at 3:21 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: > > Steve Barbour wrotes: >> Mark and his two Presa Canario's...> > > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/paw2008/mark_bella_dolce.jpg.html > I believe it was two dogs of this breed, or this breed mixed, that > attacked and killed a woman in San Francisco a fews back (Dianne > Whipple?). > > I'm a dog lover but this one breed I would not want to own, > especially in the city or anywhere around children. me too Greg, I know. While I can't defend this breed, as it has a bad reutation for aggressive behavior, often it's the owner/trainer that's the problem. People who are the last ones who should have this breed, as well as rottweilers, and pit bulls, are often attracted to them. These especially, and all dogs, must be properly trained and socialized. These two are very well trained, obedient, but they are not my dogs and I keep my eye on them closely. Interestingly their owner is a professional photographer friend. I , as a physician, have cared for too many children, victims of life threatening dog attacks. I am certainly one not one to address your feelings casually, as I think the owners often grossly miscalculate the attributes and behavior of their own dogs... by and large I don't feel very generous to the dogs or to the owners. The immense tragedy in San Francisco involved a couple of dogs, with a complicated history, living in an apartment building, with people not in control of them, and those dogs had been specifically trained to be vicious, trained to defend and attack.... The breed to me has a scary reputation and appearance, Steve > > > > Greg Lorenzo > Calgary, Canada > _________________________________________________________________ > Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. > http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information thanks, Steve