shetland pony killed by 2 rottweilers

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two rottweilers mauled a shetland pony to death... you need to read this story, the dogs had to be GUNNED to death and damn right too.

is anyone else sick of hearing the same old story??

What do people think needs to be done about this?

licencing for dogs? Its happening all the time...horses other peoples dogs CHILDREN!!

i want to hear everyones thoughts on this... and i know its not just rottweilers before i offend any rottie owners i know they can be great family dogs...
 
true id never thought of that... defo higher penalties id like to hear what happens to the owners of those awfull dogs....
ill definatly keep you updated...
 
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There should be higher penalties for irresponsible owners.

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I totally agree with this - this would help more than licencing. How can the licencing people tell if you're going to train your dog to do something dangerous, or not look after it properly. But still, its a very sad story. Poor pony
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I'm sick and tired of reading about incidents like this. I think dog ownership, especially ownership of large dogs like rotties, needs to be regulated somehow. The problem is how could that be done? As long as chavvy muppets can easily obtain aggressive dogs, then we will continue to read horrific stories like this.
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And who'd pay for that? Us through our taxes. What would it achieve - well nothing really...
There should be higher penalties for irresponsible owners.

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prospective dog owners??
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I've never heard of a lab killing a shetland pony or a retriever mauling a child to death...
 
Rotties are fine in the right hands, my grandsons are growing up with the gentlest rottie in the world, because my son in law bought him, not as a statous symble, but as a pet, and my son was ''top dog''. It's the people who have them that are the problem, not the dogs, I agree that the homes should be vetted. I also agree that in the wrong hands, any dog can be a problem.
 
but is a rottie more liable to be dangerous than, say, a lab..?

plenty of people buy labs as status symbols (green discovery, hunter wellies, lab...) over feed them, don't train them, but they don't go around mauling people.

Just trying to raise some debate...
 
Any dog large enough can damage a person, what I want to know is what the dogs were doing out at that time of night on their own. If you try to report a stray dog after 5pm you are stuffed as all reports can now only be made to the dog warden and not the police, unless they are actually being aggressive at the time.
 
Well, you an see their point. I mean to say, I had the most succulent horse meat in Belgium recently and I have to say it was really very tasty indeed. Did anybody ever take the time to explain to the dogs that ponies were off limits.. I can only imagine that there were no children around at the time... everyone knows that Rotties like children best!
Hey.. hold on a minute.. stop press, here's a real wizard of an idea. In the absence of propper fox hunting, how about releasing a few unwanted shetlands and let the hounds run them down..after all it's only another animal...fox...pony..what's the real difference?
 
Poor pony, it must have been terrified
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There used to be dog licencing but it didn't work because there were always people who wouldn't buy a licence and unless everyone with a dog/dogs had one what would be the point?
 
Maybe it should be the owner and the dog that needs to be licenced. A licence only being awarded if the owner has participated in an approved course and passed a test.

I believe that in this instance that the dogs escaped form a secure compound. The question that needs asking is why where they kept if they are so dangerous?
 
I've voted no. I can remember when there was a dog licence, and most people didn't bother getting one! A basic licence would be almost impossible to enforce, you could make all puppies from registered breeders be sold with a licence but that would leave a huge number who slipped through the net from other breeders. I do think there needs to be some form of regulation but not sure what it could be. Regarding the attack on this poor pony, according to the press reports it took place around 1.40 am. What on earth were these dogs doing roaming about at this time?
 
the only people that would bother getting a license would be the responsible owners anyway... I say no.

and anyway - labradors can attack as much as Rotties:

An old news story - but still an attack on a child by a labrador:
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I know some breeds have more guarding instincts than others - but is all down to how the dog is socialised/ trained and brought up. Some people are lucky their dog is passive when they don't bother to do any of that... but the owners of these rotties should definately be punished in some way.

Poor pony
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and poor dogs
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Maybe it should be the owner and the dog that needs to be licenced. A licence only being awarded if the owner has participated in an approved course and passed a test.

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I so agree with this. People keep dogs in the most awful conditions for the type of dog. We live on a housing estate, with lots of children around, and people have huskies, collies, rottweilers, springer spaniels, dalmations - dogs that need their brains properly exercised as well as their bodies. They are just put out in small gardens all day and I have never seen most of them exercised for sufficient time, if at all. Why have dogs if you can't be bothered to train and exercise them properly? These are accidents waiting to happen, in my opinion.
 
Stiffer penalties for muppets is the way to go, and not just monetary, if they are on the dole they wont pay anyway.. Licenses will penalise responsible dog owners. The scumbags who tend to own aggresive dogs dont even licence and insure their cars so why bother with a dog?

Our dog warden has gone 24/7 for stray dogs. Dog attacks are on the incresase, and sadly it is chav owners causing most of the problems. Saying that out worst dog biting case we have had in several years is going through court ATM, a bichon x Lhasa Apso!

I was fuming yesterday when a couple were on the Anglia news complaining about the law allowing farmers to shoot dogs. The couples whippet was chasing lambs and had bitten wool off its back - they saidsthe farmer should get proof and go to court - WTF - how much proof do you want
 
I would just like to say how awful that must have been for the pony, poor thing. I am a Rottie owner and think they are fantastic dogs. However they are extremely intelligent which causes a problem for some owners who aren't as intelligent as them! From day one they must know that you are the alpha through firmness not violence and consistency! They are very trainable dogs but their size, strength and jaw strength puts them into a very different category to Labs etc.
I'v learnt the hard way with my Rottie. I got her from a rescue centre a couple of years ago at the age of 2 (at teenage stage!!) by accident, she was the one who had been there the longest and due to her breed was harder to rehome!! So me being a softy took her home!! I had no vetting, only in my early 20's and wasn't asked if I had any experience with dogs, let alone Rotties which most of the rescue centres that specialise in Rotties require. I think back now and am appauled. No wonder these dogs get into the wrong hands! I totally mollycoddled her, gave her attention, and basically put myself below her in rank!! She became very dominant, barking whenever anyone passed the house (protecting me, her follower!), pulling me over on walks etc. Basically having no respect! This has now ended and I am now the alpha. It was not easy but with help of a trainer and a lot of firmness and consistency I have a lovely, calm, happy dog who is socialised and walks to heel!
Basically I just wanted to get the point across that these dogs are great, loyal and so loving but definitely need to know their place without violence. It's a shame that they easily get into the wrong hands.
Dogs are unpredictable, all animals are so I think all dog owners should keep their dogs on a lead when in a public place and muzzle if ever in doubt no matter what their breed. I see it as at the end of the day if you truly loved your dog, you'd be over cautious to protect them from making a mistake.
 
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