Now this afternoon, there was as usual a group of people sitting in the shade and talking while the dogs were peacefully and happily running around. Suddenly, a hysterical scream can be heard from a little away. Turns out there's a woman walking with her husband (presumably), and hysterically screaming because there's a dog near. Now, of COURSE there are dogs in the dog area, I mean, that's what it's for... Upon her screaming, of course, the dogs run near, she screams louder... repeat ad infinitum. The dog owners run to see what the big fuss is about. Screaming. Anger. Dogs totally confused. Dog owners getting mad at woman. Woman shouting at the top of her voice. Finally she says that she's gonna call the police and walks away. Peace returns as soon as the intruder (because she was an intruder, never been there before, she just turned up and behaved badly/inappropriately) is gone.

Now, when my mom and I left about half an hour later, there's two policemen walking into the dog area. Apparently the woman did call the police... And now the really nightmarish part comes: in this city, since a year ago, some kinds of dogs are declared "dangerous". It's the sorts of dogs that are sometimes used in (forbidden, criminal, illegal) dog fights so of course all these dogs are bad... They are supposed to be on a leash ALL THEIR LIFE!!! One of the dogs that were there today was an American Staffordshire, and it was about the most gentle dog I've ever seen. But NO it is a fighting dog...

So, the policemen ask "Is there a fighting dog here?" My mom and I just look at each other and say that there's only dogs here that we know etc... Of course, they went on to check... I guess that the poor little Staffordshire dog got into trouble. My impulse was to run back and tell its owner to get away but I couldn't set to running back right in front of the police.

That's SO typical. People have no idea about dogs. They go into the designed dog area. They scream and cause a big mess. Then they call the police. I hate them...

As for the woman entering the dog area, I dunno about Germany but here (atleast in my area) if there's proper postings like WARNING DOGS IN VICINITY the police will just laugh at who ever is complaining.

And how stupid was that lady? HELLO? was it her first time in the area or something?

i dont like dogs much bu thats just an opinion. after having to walk my freinds one i still dont like them that much BUT that doesnt mean i overeact when an area gets designated for them to be used so they can be kept away from me and then go walking into that area and act like its the dogs fault. fucking muppets

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Originally posted by [liquid] meta:
I dunno about Germany but here (atleast in my area) if there's proper postings like WARNING DOGS IN VICINITY the police will just laugh at who ever is complaining.

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It is like that, just that the "fighting dog" thing complicates the situation. There is at the time a dog hysteria over here, so whenever someone says "there's a fighting dog there without a leash" the police will come running, even if it is a designated dog area.

I must confess that that "fighting dog" sort dogs I know are the sweetest, most gentle and peaceful dogs I know. My dog is a German Shorthair (pointer - no fighting dog), so I personally am out of trouble, but I pity those poor dogs that are supposed to never run free.

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oh I saw one of those weiner dogs the other day. so odd looking...like 4 feet long but only 4 inches off the ground. hehe

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Originally posted by CatKnight:
we still have a big scandal going on over here about pitbulls. however, they ARE dangerous dogs so I'm all for restricting them.

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Sorry but that is crap! You can't generalize. Saying "pitbulls are dangerous" is about as
stupid a generalization as saying "people from Maryland have small feet" or whatever. There are SOME dangerous pitbulls, but most pitbulls are not dangerous. Same goes for other kinds of dogs: some can be dangerous, but most won't be. It is not a question of the sort of dog. It is a question of how you educate the dog, i.e. what kind of owner a dog has. THE DANGEROUS IS THE HUMAN!!!

If you want to solve the problem about dangerous dogs, take the humans on leashes. Or at least make a test obligatory before people are allowed to own a dog.

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Originally posted by Dark Knight Bob:
fucking muppets

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My friend has just introduced me to that word. Yes, i do know what a muppet is, but have never heard it before used in a derogatory sentence. I must say, i have become attached to it already. Especially in an accent.

Funny Shit!

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Sorry but that is crap! You can't generalize. Saying "pitbulls are dangerous" is about as
stupid a generalization as saying "people from Maryland have small feet" or whatever. There are SOME dangerous pitbulls, but most pitbulls are not dangerous. Same goes for other kinds of dogs: some can be dangerous, but most won't be. It is not a question of the sort of dog. It is a question of how you educate the dog, i.e. what kind of owner a dog has. THE DANGEROUS IS THE HUMAN!!!

If you want to solve the problem about dangerous dogs, take the humans on leashes. Or at least make a test obligatory before people are allowed to own a dog.

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the generalization that pitbulls are dangerous is just as valid as the generalization that humans metabolize food.