Dogs have for centuries proven themselves to indeed be "man's best friend." Some dogs have worked themselves to the bone for man, some have saved man from certain disaster, and yet others have put their lives on the line to save their master, man. One look at the German shepherd Hanzo and the mixed German shepherd Akita Josie makes one ask: why? How did two very young dogs (three years and nine months, respectively) suddenly become so vicious as to attack a little child who obviously could not harm them? It had to have been something out of the ordinary to startle the animals into survival mode and attack. Could they have thought they were protecting the grandmother? One very salient factor is that they never turned on the old woman although she was violently trying to pull them off little Ezekiel Cambridge?
I am not trying to condone the vicious attack on the young child but there are so many pieces to the puzzle yet to be filled. Businessman Vidya Emrith cannot be blamed for having "bad" dogs on her premises. With the already escalated crime wave sweeping the country and the law enforcers without a clue as to the next move, private citizens must protect themselves. Her only fault may have been not providing enough preventative measures to stop them from escaping onto the public road. I don't think these dogs should be put to sleep.
They can be very useful in the protective services with training. Dog owners must be properly trained also in handling their animals and securing them. Some training for the animals and their behaviour among strangers is also necessary. According to world renowned dog trainer and "pack-leader" Cesar Milan, dog owners must "get your dogs to respect you and your wishes and train them to act properly in different environments." Check him out on National Geographic, he has a wealth of information to share.
WKS Hosein
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