Got this shared post on FaceBook which set me thinking on this topic again.
Cesar Millan Dog Aggression : http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/problembehaviors/understanding-aggression
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ATTENTION DOG LOVERS :
Mumbai: Stray dogs mauled a nine-year-old boy from Mumbra as he was walking to school, necessitating more than 100 stitches on his face, chest, hands and lower body. His ear was ripped off by the canines and his face had deep bite wounds.
The incident triggered a wave of anger against the municipal corporation for failing to check the growing stray population. A local Corporator said, "The TMC is playing mischief as the number of dogs caught under the guise of sterilization are brought from all over the city and left in these areas."
~ TOI, Mumbai, June 27, 2014
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This time though I wanted to capture the problem and possible solutions for later re-sharing and more research. Esp. since I've found my son trying to hide behind me at the approach of stray dogs. Also saw a Husky being taken for a walk near my house. So best to be prepared and to mentally prepare my kids to avoid any unnecessary problem with stray or pet dogs.
Below are my comments on FB and will update with more research/details as time goes by :
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Given the amount of anger may not be long before we see angry mind running after dogs trying to bite them.
But seriously, I know from personal experience what it means to be chased and be bitten by a pet dog. Got 13 injections for it in the tummy when I was kid.
I also had a pet dog who we loved for 14 years.
So I can see both sides of the story.
On the other hand I've read reports of dogs left moaning days on end with electric shock too weak to kill. Spaying might be a better solution.
That is the other side of the story.
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It is sad that the poor boy had to suffer in the first case and poor dogs in the electrocution case too.
Wonder if any one in the world has found a solution to this problem?
I remember a guy called Cesar Millan on NGC who works with people having problem dogs (or vice versa).
Dogs are basically descended from wolves long back.
As individuals strays are quite afraid but like humans and more so as pack hunters some actions trigger their buried hunting instincts.
Most victims of such dog-pack attacks are either very young or old as far as I can remember news articles.
In fact in one movie "Gods must be crazy" the Bantu hunter advises his son that a hyena rarely attacks anyone taller than a certain height. So the small boy "increases" his height using a piece of bark.
Not sure if this is real or just a part of script.
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The problem is making kids esp. Small kids understand to keep still. I ran when I was small too and promptly got bitten on the ankle. Just a scratch fortunately but still had to take injections as a precaution.
Since then came to know about how and why dogs behave the way they do.
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Resources :
I've learned and used some of these tips on my own. Found a blog with similar tips : http://www.thewayofslowtravel.com/2013/12/28/5-non-violent-tricks-to-deal-with-stray-dogs
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Cesar tips for pet/dog bite prevention : http://www.cesarsway.com/askthevet/dogwellness/Dog-Bites-101-Why-Bites-Happen
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Face to Face with the wild side of dogs and their even wilder cousins Hybrid wolves (like Huskies etc.)
You can take the dog out of the wilderness but not the wilderness out of the dog. Fortunately pack instincts are just as strong for bad Or Good. So you can use the pack instinct which causes bites to stop bites too!!
In this special episode Cesar Millan explains about wolf hybrids similar to huskies what is going wrong and why. Also shows why it works and how it can work in this video : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FuLTIi7CyOk
NOTE : He is a professional dog trainer and has got bitten many times while helping aggressive dogs. So this is for informative purpose only. Do NOT attempt to do this on your own.
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Cesar Millan Dog Aggression : http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/problembehaviors/understanding-aggression
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ATTENTION DOG LOVERS :
Mumbai: Stray dogs mauled a nine-year-old boy from Mumbra as he was walking to school, necessitating more than 100 stitches on his face, chest, hands and lower body. His ear was ripped off by the canines and his face had deep bite wounds.
The incident triggered a wave of anger against the municipal corporation for failing to check the growing stray population. A local Corporator said, "The TMC is playing mischief as the number of dogs caught under the guise of sterilization are brought from all over the city and left in these areas."
~ TOI, Mumbai, June 27, 2014
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This time though I wanted to capture the problem and possible solutions for later re-sharing and more research. Esp. since I've found my son trying to hide behind me at the approach of stray dogs. Also saw a Husky being taken for a walk near my house. So best to be prepared and to mentally prepare my kids to avoid any unnecessary problem with stray or pet dogs.
Below are my comments on FB and will update with more research/details as time goes by :
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Given the amount of anger may not be long before we see angry mind running after dogs trying to bite them.
But seriously, I know from personal experience what it means to be chased and be bitten by a pet dog. Got 13 injections for it in the tummy when I was kid.
I also had a pet dog who we loved for 14 years.
So I can see both sides of the story.
On the other hand I've read reports of dogs left moaning days on end with electric shock too weak to kill. Spaying might be a better solution.
That is the other side of the story.
----
It is sad that the poor boy had to suffer in the first case and poor dogs in the electrocution case too.
Wonder if any one in the world has found a solution to this problem?
I remember a guy called Cesar Millan on NGC who works with people having problem dogs (or vice versa).
Dogs are basically descended from wolves long back.
As individuals strays are quite afraid but like humans and more so as pack hunters some actions trigger their buried hunting instincts.
Most victims of such dog-pack attacks are either very young or old as far as I can remember news articles.
In fact in one movie "Gods must be crazy" the Bantu hunter advises his son that a hyena rarely attacks anyone taller than a certain height. So the small boy "increases" his height using a piece of bark.
Not sure if this is real or just a part of script.
----
The problem is making kids esp. Small kids understand to keep still. I ran when I was small too and promptly got bitten on the ankle. Just a scratch fortunately but still had to take injections as a precaution.
Since then came to know about how and why dogs behave the way they do.
----
Resources :
I've learned and used some of these tips on my own. Found a blog with similar tips : http://www.thewayofslowtravel.com/2013/12/28/5-non-violent-tricks-to-deal-with-stray-dogs
--
Cesar tips for pet/dog bite prevention : http://www.cesarsway.com/askthevet/dogwellness/Dog-Bites-101-Why-Bites-Happen
--
Face to Face with the wild side of dogs and their even wilder cousins Hybrid wolves (like Huskies etc.)
You can take the dog out of the wilderness but not the wilderness out of the dog. Fortunately pack instincts are just as strong for bad Or Good. So you can use the pack instinct which causes bites to stop bites too!!
In this special episode Cesar Millan explains about wolf hybrids similar to huskies what is going wrong and why. Also shows why it works and how it can work in this video : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FuLTIi7CyOk
NOTE : He is a professional dog trainer and has got bitten many times while helping aggressive dogs. So this is for informative purpose only. Do NOT attempt to do this on your own.
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