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SoCalDavidS

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6. Someone Trained That Dog To Behave That Way

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 01:31 AM

Apr 2021

This wasn't some loveable Firehouse dog. I bet it's owner has in some way instigated or encouraged it's aggressiveness. Plenty of firemen are no better than cops in terms of temperament, and that rubs off on their canine companions.

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Chicago Removes Firehouse Dogs After Family Pet Attacked, Killed [View all] pstokely Apr 2021 OP

Wow! Enter stage left Apr 2021 #1

Sadly I say... sheshe2 Apr 2021 #2

+1 dalton99a Apr 2021 #4

Nailed it yonder Apr 2021 #5

Does sound a bit like overkill. rickyhall Apr 2021 #3

Not really............. DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #7

My family had a Dalmatian when I was young. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #8

I spent a lot of time in a lot of different homes DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #9

maybe an aggressive small dog went after the firehouse dog pstokely Apr 2021 #11

I've had 4 cocker spaniels in my life, the dog I grew up with and then 3 seniors from rescue Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #12

Dogs bred to guard like to show what they can do now and again. BradAllison Apr 2021 #15

She loved playing "tug of war" with me. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #17

Someone Trained That Dog To Behave That Way SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #6

Aggression to other animals could very well be genetic. LisaL Apr 2021 #10

That sort of bullshit is why many people get stunned when their "little angel".... BradAllison Apr 2021 #16

This seems like a serious overkill. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #13

Sad all the way around. sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #14

Locking JudyM Apr 2021 #18