Now this must be the most stupid thing i have read about....surgery to make it so the dog can only suck you to death.
But it would be a favorite in the bestiality groups ....
If it's a dangerous animal and it cant be re-trained put it to sleep...lack of training from day one has caused this.
I tend to agree.
BUT,
We have three cats from the same litter, Mama cat would attack ankles and the hand petting her with tooth and claw.
Of the three cats, one won't get pissed off no matter how he is played with, he just leaves.
THe other male cat will take so much tummy rubbing before he gets aggressive, but he also gives plenty of warning before he gets to the sink the spur claw stage. And since this cat weighs 20++ pounds ....
The female cat is like her mom, she'll 'attack' ankles, grab hold of the hand petting her and give a bite or two, but it has always been more in a way to score points and not true aggression. She has grabbed my arm with the front and raked with the back but has never extended her claws.
From this anecdotal observation (and others) I conclude some of animal behavior is nurture but some is also from nature.
Some of this dogs behavior is training, but I'm sure some is also genetics.
If i was a vet i would not have performed the procedure.....in fact i would have put down the owner.
Wellll, Justice System takes a dim view of putting down people.
For $1,600 to have a dog de-toothed? I could get one heck of a firearm for that much, maybe two, guess where the first round would go?