I think Sliver is getting a very bad rap here. He lives beside 4 rottweilers and the owners have demonstrated a lack of control. Anyone that would not be aware of the potential negative ramifications of that situation is simply not being realistic.
Is dog spray or a baton the best preparation? Maybe, or maybe not, but taking steps to be prepared for what could quite conceivably be a fatal situation should not hold someone up for derision.
I have owned a rotti and I think I could handle one in an attack. Maybe. Two? Almost certainly not. Four? Whoever they attack is dead.
I am a dog owner but I also think Sliver is right. It is the dog owner's responsibility to keep the dog away from people until the people demonstrate they want to interact with the dog. It doesn't matter how cute you think your dog is. Others may disagree and you have to respect that. Sliver's posts have made me realize that, even though I have the cutest dog ever!
I think Sliver's posts, when read in a crazy guy voice, could come across as over the top if that is what the reader wants to hear. However, I think he has made his point clearly and has remained calm in the face of the internet bullying he has received. I would definately have retreated but he has remained steadfast and I have to give props to him for that. The Pile-On Sliver has bothered me for a while.
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