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i agree its not a straight black and white scenario.
im just doing my best in writing to give some insight to those who it may be useful to.
there are no hard and fast rules as such, and you really have to see it from the dods point of view, the way the dog see`s the world.
humans see the world differently to dogs, and every situation is different with each dog and has to be played by ear with some common sense.
but in general, there are some things to consider.
for example, there is more chance in recovering a dog when it runs away by;
calling him as if theres somehing good for him. oppose to running after him?? cos he can run quicker.also, you mention about dogs badly injuring humans, you see it mentioned on the tv and it gives the dog a bad name and mentions nothing about the owner.
sad to say, but these fighting breed dogs who have killed young children, look at these cases as a whole which have been on tv.
the type of people who aquire these dogs get them as an image. the owners also take drugs and smoke cannabis.
its the same as driving a car under the influence as it is bringing a dog up under the influence.
tbh, if i called at a house and i smelt cannabis at the door, i would just turn around and walk back to my van, whether they have a dog or not.
although this is another issue, i wouldnt know how to explain to a customer who is under the influence that the bill came to £xx. i guess he probably wouldnt even know what a washing machine is if he is on another planet.
but going back to the dogs, the owners are resonsible for the baeaviour of that dog, because of the way they have brought it up. and look out for the give away signs of the owners attitude which will be a good indication of the dogs behaviour.
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ps, what i have mentioned about dogs is only a drop in the ocean of what can be mentioned.
and at the moment im battling on trying to repair a sharp commercial microwave,,so i dont want to go on.Re: dogs
that may be but you are still assuming things!
i can only speak for myself (on shared access with this forum-id) but ive gotta be honest with you, even my grandad with his outdated attitudes is less of a stereotypist than you come across!
i mean i dont smoke, drink occasionally, and dont touch drugs, but i would be horribly offended by your comments if i did. in fact personally i am currently quite offended by how your coming across on not only this but other threads too. i think many of us know people who have certain addictions and know that although they might inhabit a somewhat warped shape of reality, its more down to character than habit as to whether they are a reliable customer or not. one person i see regulary is a full on stoner, but will always pay his bills, on the door step in cash. stoned or otherwise he is as nice as pie. yes he also has a dog, and its big (not a dog expert but its sort of a pitbull cross type) yes maybe he chose that breed for show, but its has so far been a pussycat.
what im trying to say is you need to widen your eyes and see people for who they are, not who you percieve them as, you may question me for being hypocritical, saying this and not giving you a chance but all i can go on is how you come across in your posts, and i want to try and give you a few helpful pointers. you also have to ask yourself how many recreational drug users are actually engineers on here? you just cant know, and so
im happy to give you the benefit of the doubt and think you suffer the same problem as me, by occasionally being unable to communicate yourself in the way you intend to, but instead coming across on completely the opposite wavelegth as the majority of the rest, but really please, you do need to drop the judgemental side of your posts!as for the owners being responsible for their dogs, yes in most cases they are, but you wouldnt want to the be teh one person who has just taken charge of a rescue dog, and being thought of as a rubbish owner by someone else because they didnt know hte dogs history, would you?
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hi,
without causing an argument.
i am trying to get to some points which may be useful.
regarding the dog attacks on the tv, it is the broadcasts who stereotype the dogs, when in fact its their owners.
it is true what they say about the dog being like their owners, it is exactly true.
as i previously said, without casuing an argument,
yes i do know what it is like exactle taking on a german shepherd rescue dog.
as i taken one on in 2005.
and successfully qualified as a nasdu security dog handler and my dog is licensed as a general purpose security dog.he was a rescue dog, and i can tell you now it is a fact that alot of police dogs some of the best in the country were previously rescued dogs.
what i am trying to say is, many people just cannot be bothered to put the effort in to rehabilitate their dog.
dogs do not need the training, it is their owners.
you have to want to improve your lifestyle and want to enjoy your dog. it does not happen without putting the effort in.
not necessarily physical effort, but reading, seeking help and advice, and taking onboard.
anyone who wants to improve their life and enjoyment with their dog can, there is no excuses. it is just born idleness on the owners side.
whilst on about this, from my experience, which i am gaining every day;
some people expect too much too soon from their pets.
do you have a rescue dog? sounding by it it sound like you do.
alot can be achieved by being loving with your dog, stroking him, patting him and basically giving love and affection.
this creates a bond, and then, whilst the bond is being created, makes training much easier, less frustrating and more enjoyable.
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i have goldfish and a semi-adopted cat. to own a dog, as you say, is a big commitment, something i cannot offer any pet that cant look after itself for 10-14 hours at any one time. but i know many close friends who have dogs, and know completely the level of commitment needed to ensure a happy dog, as one of my colleagues owns several.
i wont say any more after this as i feel the topic is going way, way off topic, but to say an aggressive dog is just like its owner is just too assumptive!!!
i cant put it any other way, but a dog does not change its behaviour overnight cos it has a new owner, as im sure ur aware. say your dog was really aggressive to anyone other than you when you first got him, if everyone had the same opinion as you have, how do you think they would interpret you? they would instantly think you were a stoner and not gonna pay your bill let alone know what a washing machine was, before you even opened yuor mouth !!!
just be more openminded with people untill you KNOW otherwise!
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Keep it friendly, chaps.
Most of us have had issues with dogs in a work capacity over the years, we all have our ways of dealing with them.
Let’s face it, it could be far worse – this could be the Postie’s forum site. I imagine it would be a major topic of converstaion and might even have it’s own dedicated forum…. 😀
Chris,
Moderator.Re: dogs
it getting late and going on like this the thread will never end.
you seem to be a bit aggressive behind your writing.
when your agressive you cannot think straight.
ps for your info, a stoner?
whats one fo those.
im t total and preserve my brain cells thank you.
if you cut out the booze completely, you will feel better in yourself, but that doesnt happen overnight.
this thread is no longer getting constructive.
so if your not going to write useful info and are trying to be personal, it does not interest me.Re: dogs
yes penguin, ive just said that its no long constructive info, and that doesnt interest me.
ps, regarding the posties job, lol
yes, there could be quite a large forum for them if one was created, lol
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ps chris.
regarding the zan dce dishwasher,
customer phoned me today,
used it twice so far ok, apart from a flood the first time.
im keeping in touch with her and will finalise my post when i find the conclusion.
thanks for the advice,
pps, have you had the issue with overfoaming before with this model?
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torxhead wrote:when your agressive you cannot think straight.
torxhead wrote:this thread is no longer getting constructive.
agreed, well done for keeping going off topic. apologies to everyone else who has to read this, and i really wish i could have resisted posting my next comment but…
torxhead wrote:im t total and preserve my brain cells thank you.
torxhead wrote:if you cut out the booze completely, you will feel better in yourself, but that doesnt happen overnight.
torxhead wrote:so if your not going to write useful info and are trying to be personal, it does not interest me.
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so any more naughty dog stories?
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