Are dogs the most overrated thing in the modern world?

[Caesar]

Your basing that on nothing but reputation when you probably haven't researched or owned a dog yourself.

Whilst I'm loathe to make generalisations about one breed being safe and another being dangerous, it's undeniable that certain breeds have specifically been bred for aggression over many generations. A large, highly aggressive breed needs much more careful training to prevent it being dangerous than one that is less aggressive.

Most people don't train their dogs perfectly, so it's reasonable to have a degree of trepidation about certain breeds.

 

[Golden_6]

It depends on what sort of person you are. I have a beautiful 14 month old border collie and she is just fantastic. We look forward to our morning walks every day and she does make every day better with the unconditional love she gives.

If you put in the hard work for the first 12 months with training and obedience, then you are generally rewarded with a very positive experience throughout its lifetime.

The issue is when you get a dog for the wrong reasons and refuse to give it the attention it needs after the novelty wears off. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves. People really need to do a better job of matching a breed to their lifestyle choices.

 

[Power Raid]

not really true is it. I'd rather be locked in a room with an untrained labrador than an untrained pit bull.

Both untrained or an untrained lab vs a pit bull trained to fight?

Remember the military uses Belgium shepherds as attack dogs, which are more similar to labs than pit bull.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Yay! Dogs!

 

[LeakyValve]

Dogs are only in it for the shelter and the grub.

A better deal elsewhere and they are off like a shot.

But who wouldn't be?

To me, a wombat or echidna hanging around the joint would be much better.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Dogs are only in it for the shelter and the grub.

A better deal elsewhere and they are off like a shot.

But who wouldn't be?

To me, a wombat or echidna hanging around the joint would be much better.

Ive had echidnas, wallabies, goannas,peacocks kookaburras and multiple other varieties of birds make my place their home for short term and some long term.
If I had a dog or a cat this wouldn't happen

 

[LeakyValve]

Ive had echidnas, wallabies, goannas,peacocks kookaburras and multiple other varieties of birds make my place their home for short term and some long term.
If I had a dog or a cat this wouldn't happen

We are preaching from the same hymn book.
Dogs are let off the hook far too often for the damage they cause to the environment (let alone aural pollution).
I just do not understand why so many concessions and allowances are made for them with regards to behaviour and habits.
Conduct that is simply not tolerated in other animals or commonly held pets.
The hold they have on a significant number of the population bewilders me.

 

[Procrastinator35]

We are preaching from the same hymn book.
Dogs are let off the hook far too often for the damage they cause to the environment (let alone aural pollution).
I just do not understand why so many concessions and allowances are made for them with regards to behaviour and habits.
Conduct that is simply not tolerated in other animals or commonly held pets.
The hold they have on a significant number of the population bewilders me.

It's a Canine conspiracy I tells ya....They're in league with the devil.

 

[Bostonian]

Dogs are only in it for the shelter and the grub.

A better deal elsewhere and they are off like a shot.

But who wouldn't be?

You're describing cats there, not dogs.

You seem to have no knowledge of dog behaviour.

 

[perthblue]

You're describing cats there, not dogs.

You seem to have no knowledge of dog behaviour.

Do you believe strippers really find you irresistible as well?

 

[Bostonian]

Do you believe strippers really find you irresistible as well?

I've never had the pleasure of meeting any of the ladies of your family so I can't comment on that one.

Got some digits for me?

 

[Hu$tler]

Human memory.

 

[perthblue]

Things dog morons say:

"My dog is such a great judge of character"
"I never trust a person who hates dogs, but I always trust a dog who doesn't like a human"

Your dog eats their own poo. It is a dumb animal. And you trust their judgment?

Hitler's dog loved him too. What a great judge of character he was.

 

[Kram]

I like them but agree they are overrated as pets.

Also seem to get a lot of special treatment in society compared to other animals due to their popularity.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Dogs are de best ...campaigners.

 

[Plugger35]

Dogs are a man's best friend,

Tell that to the postie that just got mauled to death by a pack of dogs just trying to drop off a letter to the local drug dealer.

 

[ShooterMcGavin8]

" Dogs were only doing their job"

is a comment I saw alot on facebook after 2 dogs fatally mauled a meter reader.

How ******* dumb are some people.

 

[Madas]

Blows me away what people will pay to buy a dog these days , starting price seems to be around $3000

Then the thousands they spend on vet bills

Screw that
My dog (RIP Rastas ) cost me $25

 

[Plugger35]

People pay a fortune for pure breed dogs and they are usually the worst dogs in terms of personality, the mixed breed mutts are usually the best dogs.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Blows me away what people will pay to buy a dog these days , starting price seems to be around $3000

Then the thousands they spend on vet bills

Screw that
My dog (RIP Rastas ) cost me $25

Dog prices went though the roof in Covid.

Breeders ask too much these days.

How make happiness do your dog give you?

Can't put a cost on that.

 

[rocker_oz33]

People pay a fortune for pure breed dogs and they are usually the worst dogs in terms of personality, the mixed breed mutts are usually the best dogs.

Not 100% true.

Depends on each dog IMO.

 

[rocker_oz33]

What shites me most with dogs some people won't social thier dogs at the early age.

Social with other dogs and people etc.

 

[Plugger35]

My sister and her boyfriend bought a pure breed Bulldog that they asked me to dog sit, it chewed everything I owned, snored all f***ing night.

I still couldn't get mad at it, it just did the sad dumb Bulldog eyes woe is me shtick that took all the rage out of me.

 

[Quivorir]

Was at a party last weekend and this one couple spent the entire time looking at their phones. Turns out they were watching their dog on the camera the whole time and the second it moved they got up and went home.

 

[Engimal v3]

People pay a fortune for pure breed dogs and they are usually the worst dogs in terms of personality, the mixed breed mutts are usually the best dogs.

My purebreed (Greyhound) cost me $70 lol