Follow-up on Denver Dog Rescue/Bite Story
9News to air 5 segments on dog behavior By Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Television Critic Denver TV stations are finding a variety of ways to follow up the dog-bite story that lately has been at the center of a journalistic debate. In light of the accident involving anchor Kyle Dyer, who suffered a serious dog bite while on-air in the studio, 9News will run five segments next week, Monday-Friday, during the 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts on Channels 9 and 20, with educational tips to help people understand dog behavior. 9News reporter Kevin Torres will demonstrate, with an assist from his own Jack Russell terrier, Pickles. Torres will take pointers from Suzanne Hetts of Animal Behavior Associates in Littleton. Topics to be covered are dog behaviors with other dogs, dogs and interactions with children, how to approach a dog, the leash effect and how to determine offensive versus defensive behavior in dogs. The report will include an update on Dyer's condition. http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ ... z1mlP7fPEJ |
|
|
| Interesting... I hope they do a good job with it and it's helpful to the un- and under-educated general viewing audience! |
| Didn't realize that was a Denver incident. Glad for all dog education to the public!! They do not react like humans.......because they aren't!! |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuLFPwOHdmU |
| I'm impressed with the response. I expected the complete opposite. |
Sheepdogma wrote: I'm impressed with the response. I expected the complete opposite. Ditto and me too. If it's the case I think it is the person was asking to be bit. Not that I wouldn't do something that bone headed myself, and I should know better! What a great inititative! Kristine |
| Hello, Anyone seen a video of an OES "going off" ? Please reply with a video to the link. I have seen mine only "go off " on me; many times as a pup. Once, I could not control his behavior, with only my voice. Had to restrain with collar. I can only imagine, just what that must be like for another- person,- stranger, or even another animal, to receive Tristan' s wrath and power. Think it would be ugly. These dogs 'the clowns of the dog world' maybe have another side , and I think it can be vicious. Like the 'fist within the velvet glove? What do u think? They were bred to be herders and protectors. Right? SOOOOO????? ART PS Please remember that my previous doggies were Airedale Terriers and their reputation is well known. |
SheepieBoss wrote: They do not react like humans.......because they aren't!! Agreed! And here's more good news -- the Denver Post added a new columnist re animal behavior. It is a good column and he illustrates the same principle, summarized below: "Taking our dogs seriously as animals means not pretending they are human. It means educating ourselves in the wonderful ways of dogs. It means learning how to communicate with them in ways they understand and learning to listen to them in their many attempts to get their message across." |
airedale3882 wrote: These dogs 'the clowns of the dog world' maybe have another side , and I think it can be vicious. Like the 'fist within the velvet glove? What do u think?. No, they should not be vicious. Per the (American) breed standard: Temperament: An adaptable, intelligent dog of even disposition, with no sign of aggression, shyness or nervousness. The genuinely vicious ones - and I don't mean a puppy throwing temper tantrum the first time you groom him in hopes that he shall never have to endure such indignity again  , but the sharp, no warning biters who liberally use their teeth to get their way which were so prevalent in the backyard bred glory days following the breed's spike in popularity in the wake of the Shaggy Dog movies - should be put down. Absolutely unacceptable in this breed, very unpredictable and some times dangerous. If you talk to groomers and vets who have been around for a long time many will tell you ours was one of their least favorite breeds. Some refused to treat/groom them. Thankfully we don't see many like this any more. Kristine |
Just a note that this dog was an Argentine Dogo, not an OES! Though a lot of dogs, regardless of breed, faced with all the stress and trauma this one had, might react the same. I'm really impressed with this reaction from the tv station. Good for them!  I hope the presenter gets better, yes it was her fault (mainly the owner's in my opinion), but it was a simple mistake anyone who's not very experienced with dogs could make, and a pretty nasty price for her mistake. |
Didn't find exactly what you're looking for? Search again here:
Custom Search
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|