Dog owners and parents - Page 2

SCM · 10-12-2010, 07:35

Some Westies are nasty little buggers at times others can be fine from my experiences of knowing people with them growing up.

Kitten · 10-12-2010, 09:13

That's true of any dog breed though. Any dog can be dangerous with the wrong upbringing.

Knipples · 10-12-2010, 20:30

Patch is our JR, most of the time he's acting a tart like this

Or being a muppet like this

Or guarding the rabbit like this

Oh, or attention seeking
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t=IMG_0356.mp4

(im posting all this for Vix's benefit as she never gets enough of him

)

That said, he is never ever ever left alone with a child, because as cute as he is, wound up he is a little git, and will get aggressive if someone tries to take food off him for example.

Blackstar · 10-12-2010, 22:44

Chris' mum has a JR from a rescue centre, she will try to bite anyone who leaves the room she is in (we think she has abandonment issues) or comes to the door. I would never let her near children because she would just bite them. Although she is a nice little thing when she wants to be.

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 11-12-2010, 08:28

Laddie was a Westie and anyone who met him knows what a big softy he was. In my experience as a breed they're rather mellow, but as kitten said I really think it depends on the owners.

I remember when my cousin was about 8 (I was 16) he came round and for some reason Laddie just started growling at him. We instantly locked the dog in the kitchen. Then his dad told us he's scared of dogs and we think laddie pick up on that. Next time they visited Laddie was licking him, playing being a happy pleasant dog. (Which cured my cousin of his fear btw and got a dog after nagging his dad for about 5 years hehe)

Responsibility of the dog owner IMO. Plus if a dog as nipped a child before the minimum measure the owner should take for the future is a muzzle when around children.

Pebs · 13-01-2011, 15:45

Charlie the softest dog on the planet bit (ish) Sophie on the face twice when she was little. Both time involved her falling off the sofa onto various parts of him while he was asleep and him reacting as dogs react. He was mortified both times and she was neither hurt nor particularly upset. This kind of thing is just one of those things. Allowing a known biter to roam around young children is irresponsible and they can't really be shocked when people start demanding their dog gets put to sleep.

10-12-2010, 07:35	#11
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Some Westies are nasty little buggers at times others can be fine from my experiences of knowing people with them growing up. __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

10-12-2010, 09:13	#12
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	That's true of any dog breed though. Any dog can be dangerous with the wrong upbringing. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

10-12-2010, 22:44	#14
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	Chris' mum has a JR from a rescue centre, she will try to bite anyone who leaves the room she is in (we think she has abandonment issues) or comes to the door. I would never let her near children because she would just bite them. Although she is a nice little thing when she wants to be. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

11-12-2010, 08:28	#15
Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh Princess Mombi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,098	Laddie was a Westie and anyone who met him knows what a big softy he was. In my experience as a breed they're rather mellow, but as kitten said I really think it depends on the owners. I remember when my cousin was about 8 (I was 16) he came round and for some reason Laddie just started growling at him. We instantly locked the dog in the kitchen. Then his dad told us he's scared of dogs and we think laddie pick up on that. Next time they visited Laddie was licking him, playing being a happy pleasant dog. (Which cured my cousin of his fear btw and got a dog after nagging his dad for about 5 years hehe) Responsibility of the dog owner IMO. Plus if a dog as nipped a child before the minimum measure the owner should take for the future is a muzzle when around children. __________________ Please captain, not in front of the Klingons Last edited by Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh; 11-12-2010 at 08:31.

13-01-2011, 15:45	#16
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Charlie the softest dog on the planet bit (ish) Sophie on the face twice when she was little. Both time involved her falling off the sofa onto various parts of him while he was asleep and him reacting as dogs react. He was mortified both times and she was neither hurt nor particularly upset. This kind of thing is just one of those things. Allowing a known biter to roam around young children is irresponsible and they can't really be shocked when people start demanding their dog gets put to sleep. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

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