I was having a discussion with some friends about problematic dogs ( excluding dogs that were attacked, abused, rescued with unknown history)
One was saying that if you socialise, exercise and obedience train the dogs from a young age, and give it enough love and mental and physical stimulation, it would turn out to be a well rounded dog. Those dogs who attack, who are aggressive are product of irresponsible ownership.
Another person said it is also due to genetic. There are people who had their dogs from weeks old. Did all the right thing and yet they turned out to be unfriendly.
Breeds were made to do certain tasks or to have certain temperament.
He argued that gaming dogs, or fighting dogs were bred such that gaming, dog and animal aggressiveness were traits that are innate in the breed and that in certain lines within the breed, or due to poor breeding practices these traits can be prominent no matter how much training one gives.
And that it's not as simple as it's all because of irresponsible owners but a combination of genetics and the environment.
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MarcoPoloCX · 12/01/2017 15:14
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