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bluedigger

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13. I agree that accidents do happen.

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 09:55 PM

Mar 2013

I don't know the particulars of this incident as I wasn't there. And control can be either physical or verbal, or hand commands even. Certainly nobody is perfect - I've dropped my dog's leash a few times, but never had her pull it out of my hands. (I take that back - same thing happened as you described - I got caught awkwardly leaving the house when she ran to say hello to a passing dog as we exited and banged my knuckles on the door frame. ) I've also seen her ignore deer when she was off leash - she isn't very aggressive. The key is to know your dog and be prepared for what it will do. This wouldn't have been a story if it wasn't for the Gifford's connection.

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Dog kills baby sea lion in Laguna Beach [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

It's irresponsible to own a dog you cannot control. bluedigger Mar 2013 #1

That is rule number one. My residential neigborhood has many dogs that seem large enough ladjf Mar 2013 #3

Well, you can own it, but not walk it on a leash. Still, it can happen. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #11

I agree that accidents do happen. bluedigger Mar 2013 #13

The story says it was an American Bulldog. That's a big, powerful dog. Any owner Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #18

And it could have been a puppy. bluedigger Mar 2013 #20

True. Not enuf facts. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #22

Exactly! theHandpuppet Mar 2013 #31

Is "American bulldog" a softer and more gentler way of saying pit-bull? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #2

I'm curious about that interesting leap you took there. flvegan Mar 2013 #5

You do understand, don't you, that there is a difference between a question and a conclusion? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #24

Sure do. Answer the question. flvegan Mar 2013 #28

Here was my question: "Is "American bulldog" a softer and more gentler way of saying pit-bull?" AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #32

No, indicate that you are yet another clueless idiot drawing conclusions that you don't get. flvegan Mar 2013 #38

The American Bulldog is a breed, pit bulls are a 'type' DollarBillHines Mar 2013 #6

I've seen that pic before. I think it's an Italian breed called Dogo or something. Not Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #14

The two pictures are totally different. This one looks as friendly as a WW II Italian soldier. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #25

Oh, I didn't mean the pic I posted was the same. Same breed of dog. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #34

Here are bulldogs Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #15

The last one looks like it could do some damage to the ankles. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #23

I don't think they're aggressive, which is why they're pampered pets by the wealthy.nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #35

No, you're thinking of the American Staffordshire Terrier Leslie Valley Mar 2013 #27

The Am Staff is a different breed from the Pit Bull. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #36

The Orange County Register manages to to mention Gabby Giffords olddots Mar 2013 #4

Any time something involves, even indirectly, a famous person, it's mentioned. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #19

And that is the only reason it made the news. bluedigger Mar 2013 #21

Sad story Marrah_G Mar 2013 #7

Apparently seal pups are starving and heading to shore for some food in mass numbers right now. applegrove Mar 2013 #8

That means these guys will not be far behind, also be looking for food.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2013 #10

.....er.......what a nice smile you have Mr. Shark... applegrove Mar 2013 #12

Ruh-roh.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #16

that is why I use a prong collar magical thyme Mar 2013 #9

Sad story all around XemaSab Mar 2013 #17

Nature in action itsrobert Mar 2013 #26

Am sure the dog owner felt terrible about it. Live and Learn Mar 2013 #29

Aren't sea lions on the Calif coast (Eumetopias jubatus) still on the Endangered Species List? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #33

This would have been a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), which petronius Mar 2013 #37

Nature. Socal31 Mar 2013 #30