recall519 comments on Most aggressive dog breeds

[–] recall519@lemm.ee 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Even if this were true, it's not just the aggression. It's also the biting power. At the end of the day, I could stomp a Chihuahua, but I get scared when my own 90lb German Shepherd comes running towards me because he is terrible at slowing down.

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[–] CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Yeah, we can breed dogs however we want to, so why not breed dogs that are less dangerous? Not to mention less prone to health issues just because we think they're cute when they have a nose so small that they can barely breathe. Dogs breeds aren't sacred, most of them are a very recent phenomenon. Breed for positive traits, both for them and us.

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[–] bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

There already are my dude. Plenty of dog breeds that are just what I like in a dog; goofy, lovely, loyal but not territorial/protective and nothing that could seriously hurt anyone. The other characteristics comes down to subjective preferred traits and, for example, whether you're a first time owner or experienced with raising and socialising dogs.

But you can't ignore instinct. And some have instinct that's just not compatible with your personal live. Ie. don't get a shepherd if you live in an apartment in a city.

And some have instinct that is not compatible to keep as pets.

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