Rottweiler Mauls 4 year old girl at the Mall.

[03trubluGT]

My previous rott was like that. Never met a stranger and my 5 year old cousin would ride him. That video wasn't a full on attack, looked more to me like the herding instinct kicked in big time there. Heck mine would grab me by the foot and drag me out from under a car I was working on.

If it was an attack, then it's a stupid owner. My current rott has a bit of an aggressive streak in her, she has never attacked anyone, but I don't trust her in a crowd. So my plan of action it to keep her away from people, guarding me and my property.

I'm not versed in canine, but since when were Rotts used in herding?

That looked like an attack to me.

It would have given me an excuse to use my new Boker Gemini Badger.

[JC316]

I'm not versed in canine, but since when were Rotts used in herding?

That looked like an attack to me.

It would have given me an excuse to use my new Boker Gemini Badger.

Rotts were originally and specifically bred for herding cattle and that instinct is still there. I have seen my rott is full on combat mode with another dog and it's way more intense and vicious than that attack.

http://www.terrificpets.com/articles/102186765.asp

[White_lightning]

Russell Tait, a business consultant who was having lunch at the restaurant, said he pulled the animal off Sadie, using a technique he learnt in a dog unit in the Defence Force.

Anybody else notice this?

Is it me, or does this guy come off as a whacko?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/learnt

[Steve]

Rotts were originally and specifically bred for herding cattle and that instinct is still there. I have seen my rott is full on combat mode with another dog and it's way more intense and vicious than that attack.

http://www.terrificpets.com/articles/102186765.asp

Dogs are going to stick to their instincts no matter what. My wife's mini Dachsund has never had an unpampered day in her life, quite the lil lap dog. But when she goes outside, she still wants to tunnel, chase rabbits and all that shit they were bred for. We don't have any badgers or gophers for her to hunt like they were bred for, but she most certainly has a mean streak in her when it comes to her catches, food and her cage which we keep covered with a towel to make it dark inside like a tunnel.

[03trubluGT]

Rotts were originally and specifically bred for herding cattle and that instinct is still there. I have seen my rott is full on combat mode with another dog and it's way more intense and vicious than that attack.

http://www.terrificpets.com/articles/102186765.asp

I would have never thought that they were bred/used for that.

[JC316]

Dogs are going to stick to their instincts no matter what. My wife's mini Dachsund has never had an unpampered day in her life, quite the lil lap dog. But when she goes outside, she still wants to tunnel, chase rabbits and all that shit they were bred for. We don't have any badgers or gophers for her to hunt like they were bred for, but she most certainly has a mean streak in her when it comes to her catches, food and her cage which we keep covered with a towel to make it dark inside like a tunnel.

Exactly, which is what I think happened in this attack. Rottie saw her running, grabbed her and pulled her to the ground. It NEVER should have happened as the owner should have maintained control of his dog, but I don't think the dogs intentions were lethal.

The article says that the little girls is sore and traumatized, but a rott would have no problem fucking up an adult if it wanted to, much less a kid.

[Gizmo]

this may be a stupid question or not, but where would you stab a dog in case that ever happens and you have a knife handy? I mean like is there a spot where he would just let go? or would it make it more angry, bite harder and even do more damage if you don't stab a spot sufficient enough for the dog to let go

[JC316]

I would have never thought that they were bred/used for that.

Yep. When you own one you get to know this instinct quite well. Pain in the ass teaching them to walk on a leash when they are trying to herd you. It's why they aren't recommended for small children and elderly people, they frequently bump you and can knock you down.

[Steve]

this may be a stupid question or not, but where would you stab a dog in case that ever happens and you have a knife handy? I mean like is there a spot where he would just let go? or would it make it more angry, bite harder and even do more damage if you don't stab a spot sufficient enough for the dog to let go

The throat. The first instinct for any breathing thing is if you attack the airway is to open the mouth to take in air.

[Randy]

this may be a stupid question or not, but where would you stab a dog in case that ever happens and you have a knife handy? I mean like is there a spot where he would just let go? or would it make it more angry, bite harder and even do more damage if you don't stab a spot sufficient enough for the dog to let go

Most of these dogs dont let go until theyre dead.... so it depends on the breed on how youre going to get its jaws open.... if it were a Pit or Rott and its intentions were to harm you it would never let go and youd have to wedge a pole into their mouths and pry them open... most other dogs dont lock

[BlackGT]

this may be a stupid question or not, but where would you stab a dog in case that ever happens and you have a knife handy? I mean like is there a spot where he would just let go? or would it make it more angry, bite harder and even do more damage if you don't stab a spot sufficient enough for the dog to let go

Right behind the ribs angled forward towards the head to get at the vitals (heart, lungs, liver). But, pretty much anywhere you stab them will usually make them let go from the pain or to defend themselves. Don't let them up and just keep stabbing until the stop moving...

[Sean88gt]

Most of these dogs dont let go until theyre dead.... so it depends on the breed on how youre going to get its jaws open.... if it were a Pit or Rott and its intentions were to harm you it would never let go and youd have to wedge a pole into their mouths and pry them open... most other dogs dont lock

I had a rott that was dog aggressive, she would hang on to our other dogs until she felt threatened, IE, by me dropping bombs on her. Several shots to the head and she'd let go.

[ELVIS]

I'm not versed in canine, but since when were Rotts used in herding?

That looked like an attack to me.

It would have given me an excuse to use my new Boker Gemini Badger.

its backordered asshole!!!!!!!!

god bless.

[BlackGT]

http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=431&brand=kershaw

[Broncojohnny]

its backordered asshole!!!!!!!!

god bless.

You can get a nasty papercut from a receipt you printed out from a website though.