what do you think of this temperment testing method.

I was watching Miami animal cops last night and theyconfiscated 12 pitbulls from a fighting ring, well all but one had to be put down, she was being used to breed and hadnt been fought. Well they did this testing on her (which she passed) and I have seen they used method on other programs, I think this is no reason not to make a dog adoptable. Its the hand on the stick and while the dog eats they poke at the dog, and I mean they just dont put the hand in the food, they are poking hard at the dogs face and if the dog reacts by biting it, they say its not adoptable because a 2 year old could be severly injured.

Now come on, I know many people have dogs that will snap or even bite if you try stick you hand in their food, I actually thought this more of the norm) my parents shit zu included, does that mean she should be put down. NO

You just adopt these dogs out to adult homes or homes with older children. And as we all know you shouldnt have toddlers/small children around any animal while it is eating a bone or food.

honeybear

 

I saw them do that on a couple of episodes too and I also think its a stupid way to deem a dog "not adoptable".

My Cairn Terrier, Max, would always snap at you if you tried to take his food away but otherwise he was a great dog. If he took their test then he would probably not be adoptable either, which is stupid. My cousins would come over and climb all over him and dress him up in clothes and he would just sit there and take it. If he couldn't be adopted then a family would miss out on a great dog.

Ok a 2 year old, what parent is stupid enough to leave a 2 year old with a dog while it's eating.

I would also have to agree with you that the dogs could go to adult homes or homes with older children. Just because they shouldn't be with small children doesn't mean it can't be around anyone!

 

I watche dthat episode last night too. The poor blk and white one with his head sticking out of the plywood was heartbreaking. I wonder why they put him down. THe whole episode he was wagging his tail and EVERYONE was playing and petting him.
I belive the dogs name was Avery. THe only survivor.

I have to agree. I temperment test ALL my dogs. Food agression is a problem. But to a degree. Common possession agression can progress into other serious problems. But it can also be fixed. A little time and training can fix the possession and food aggression problems. I disagree with the poking in the face like they did, but on the other hand it does serve a purpose.

I personally put on a pair of welding gloves. I don't use a stick with a hand on it. That would scare the hell outta me.

 

Sam, the other dog I think was Amy, they just didnt want to spend the time to work with her to bring her out of her shell.

I hear what you are saying, I mean if the dog gets downright viscous, that raises a red flag, but come on practically hitting the dog while he is eating to me is usually going to create some kind of aggression.

hehe, I need welding gloves for Midas when I take him to the vet.

did you see the rot and chiauaua, that was soo cute, the way the chiauaua mothered the rot

honeybear

 

Oh that was hilarious!!!
I think they were in "love" THe chi kept trying ot mount the Rott. THat was a German Rottwieler. See how big they can get!

 

I'm sure it is a liability issue. State law or something. Personally i think that it is good they test their dogs on food aggression. i'm not sure that smacking the dog in the face while eating is a good idea but if the dog doesn't react then, more points to him, right?

 

the humane societies simply don't have enough space for all of these rescued dogs. it's a sad reality but a majority of them fail this test, very few actually pass. so they say it's "necessary" for them to be euthanized because they are usually starved emaciated dogs growling at a foreign object trying to take away their food, logical right, i'd be growling too! it's not necessary at all for 90% of these dogs to be put down but this way the humane societies don't have to look like the bad guys and can call themselves a no-kill shelter :roll:

 

For what it's worth, out of 7 pit bulls I have owned (one was stolen - I now own 6) and 2 litters of puppies, I've never had a dog show any signs of aggression toward me when taking their food away (or any other time for that matter). I test all my pups and adult dogs for this. I can't say for other breeds, but I feel that pit bulls should always pass this test. I agree that if someone tried taking my food and smacked me in the face, I'd bite them! But it is simply not in a pit bulls nature to react this way. My dogs are always crated when fed, and my son is with me, my husband, or at school when they eat. There is still the small chance that he could get away from me and bother the dogs while their eating. I wouldn't consider myself an irresponsible parent, but you should never say never - ya know? It makes me feel better that in the unlikely even that my son gets the chance to pester the dogs while they are eating, they won't hurt him.