Quote Originally Posted by wolverine View Post
I know this has been discussed a million times but what are your guys thoughts on this issue? obviously a nut case is going to pop up from time to time, but I'm of the opinion that 99 percent of the time this can be prevented by simply taking the dog off the chain once or twice a week.
I think the term "maneater" needs to be put under the microscope and analyzed in order to answer the question.

If a dog is always aggressive (as in seriously intent to do harm), and even prone to biting its own owner, then I would probably just shoot the dog.

If the dog is on-off aggressive, even to its owner, then I would likewise just shoot the dog.

However, if a dog is just GEEKED-UP (meaning excited to work but not truly aggressive), then I agree that time off the chain (and hell, plain socialization) will take the edge off.

If a dog always loves me, but hates everyone else, then I personally have no problem with that. That is how guard dogs function.

Jack