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« on: July 31, 2003, 04:35: PM » |
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Are there any myths you would like to correct about your chosen breed/crossbreed?
The common myth for my "breed", lurchers, is that they're vicious as they're used for hunting, but this is untrue. Lurchers make wonderful pets, some are great with kids, many are brilliant with other dogs, and some even live happily with feline friends.
Another is that they need to much exercise to be in pet homes. Again, untrue (my two are couch potatoes!), and also depends on the dog itself, and sometimes what cross they are.
So what about your breed? Are there any things that some breed descriptions fail to tell?
And breed descriptions in the media, your views on this.
This should be interesting - and could help spread awareness about breeds labelled as dangerous, when in reality it's the owner that makes a dog.
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2003, 05:24: PM » |
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Not really a myth, but what gets my goat is when people see a Samoyed and think that because they look "cute like a teddy bear" that they don't have real doggy feelings. I have so many people just let their kids run loose over to "play with" Jazz and crowd him, just because he looks inoffensive. People will just grab his head and tousel when the pass on a busy street - yes, Jazz is a dog and he does get worried by that, like many dogs! Like the classic woman standing in shop doorway after we came out the vet on that hot day - seen Jazz and said to her kids "Oh look a teddy bear go get it go", so they came up and started hitting Jazz and pushing a yorkie into his face. Madness. And who would get the blame if he had snapped....?  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2003, 05:45: PM » |
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Oh don't get me started on that one! I am a rottie owner, 2 of, and a mastiff owner, 2 of, and I have heard it all. People cross the street when I walk down it, other dog owners dont stop to chat now they are not pups, parents pull their kids away. Its a lonely life sometimes!!!!
Thankfully I have lots of friends and go to a dog club where people know that the worse that they will get off my lot is drooled on, mind you I dont suppose thats very pleasant, lol!!
Lesley
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2003, 02:37: PM » |
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I have two Beardies... reading all the books and doing all the research before i got them i was expecting
Barking (a lot).....hardly any they are very quite
Digging holes ......none
Independant streak....not
Dog hair all over.....oh yesssss......yes...yes
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2003, 12:29: PM » |
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there just isnt enough space...
Like lesley we have found that everyone who has met the dogs loves them... But the breed predjudice is still very much alive.
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2003, 01:23: PM » |
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As the owner of a staffy, yep I do get a lot of the old prejudice. But same as Pingu and lesley, once they have met him, they change their minds quickly and to be honest the once that don't... Lets just say 'I don't have a lot of time for small minded people that don't even want to see if they are right or wrong'. It is normally worst when there was a incident involving a staffy in the media. But hey, I still love him and all othet poochy breeds and mutts. Cindy  |
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2003, 12:09: PM » |
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I have sort of had the same problem but in reverse... because my two are shaggy and dopey looking people tend to think that they are the same as cuddly toys...especially children...I have had to tell parents on more than one occassion to get their kids to stop trying to ride them. The parents look at you 'gone out' as if their kids have the right to maul my dogs if they want to.
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2003, 12:12: PM » |
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Yes Polly I have the same with Ellie people assume that floppy ears and a dopey expression means a friendly dog The trouble is if they ever were taunted enough to cause a reaction it would be the poor dog who got the blame.  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2003, 09:55: AM » |
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Another breed myth about ex-racing greyhounds - that they need to run for long lengths of time and can only go to really active homes. Untrue, although they like a run, they're only used to short bursts, and are quite happy to curl up on a sofa and sleep instead  Also many say that ex-racing greyhounds die young due to their racing careers, and breeding for speed rather than health. I've known of greys living into their teens - so again, another myth smashed. I'm not saying there aren't any that die young (our last grey died at 6 years old), but it's the same in any breed I believe. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2003, 04:03: PM » |
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I have a staffie/rottie cross - how many times have people picked up their children when she's walked over! I also have a Parsons Jack Russell - allegedly snappy, aggressive, etc. She's very loving, certainly not snappy but she is a good guard dog. She suffers from 'selective deafness' on occassion, I admit! I also have 2 Siamese "nasty, unfriendly, vicious cats" - everyone sleeps on my bed at night in a huge fur mountain and they all get on with each other. They have the odd scrap, sure, rather like humans!
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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2003, 05:47: PM » |
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Hi EVERYONE, as some of you know, i own American Bulldogs, and the amount of times people call them Pitbulls is unbelievable!! I have also had Rotties and Mastiffs, people would constantly ask if the dog is dangerous, does it bite etc, etc ( they ask them same with the bulldogs )!! The American Bulldog looks nothing like the Pitbull!! For a start they are alot bigger! 9 times out of 10, the people who are prejudiced against certain breeds are the people who dont know alot about dogs of dog breeds! People's favourite question to ask me when i am out with my AB's is " Is it dangerous? " and my answer is " Do you really think i would have a dangerous dog around my 2 year old son, or take them places where there are a lot of adults and children?! "  PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!! |
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2004, 08:42: PM » |
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As the owner of two rotts one GSD and a Bullmastiff its always the same
thing,they are agressive,they will attack children,they are not to be trusted.Of course when people actually meet the dogs they cant believe how gentle they are.
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Only the good die young,the rest of us are here for the whole show.
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2004, 10:41: PM » |
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People assume Alfie (our whippet) is skittish and shy and nervous, comments like does he run off, oh you have your hands full and the everyday one - isn't he skinny poor thing!! When in fact Alife is very confident with everyone and anyone (with the exception of our cat Trebor whom he bows down to!!) Fireworks?? Bah! no problem for our man - he sleeps through it all!! He will run to say hi to other dogs but has never ever run off or too far away, he is incredibly lazy at home, sleeping and sleeping (with time for a cuddle of course!!) and if you didn't take him out then that would be just fine to zzzzzzzzzzzzz - especially if it's raining - he does not do wet!! We walk around puddles if we can!! and yes he's skinny - WHIPPETS ARE!!!!  He eats a full diet with extras!!! And I wouldn't change him for the world!!!   |
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'Use your ears and your mouth in the proportion in which they were given - 2 to 1' !!
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2004, 05:34: AM » |
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I get very tired of the way Boxers are stereotyped as hyperactive, untrainable, unintelligent, buffoons.
Boxers do have amazing bursts of energy, but are generally calm and dignified as adults.
They are classed as a working breed, and they do work - e.g. guide dogs, assistance dogs, military, police, SAR, etc., and they do well in obedience, so lack of intelligence and trainability would hardly seem to be typical traits of the breed.
As with any other breed, a Boxer is exactly what its owner makes it.
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2004, 12:00: AM » |
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I think that some people's impression of toy poodles are that they are ...yappy
, nippy little dogs. or 'prissie' little ornaments that can have their 'hair dyed pink or blue, with ribbons in their 'hair.
That's definately NOT my poodle......
He can be a bit vocal, but only if excessive noise annoys him, or there are strangers about......in fact I think that he thinks , he's an Alsation.....he's very rough and tumble....and loves lots of 'throw the ball' and fetch and hide and seek games.
He can be a little angel too.....and thats why I love him.
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