How media their own monsters created
The Press - fighting dogs lie by Peter Loeser
ago now nearly 20 years ago, I ran through our little sleepy regional town and like all men go shopping forced their women looking for distraction. I like someone who watched from the opposite Boutique puppies and was brought back of the house. After the third arm puppies came the man with a beautiful black female and disappeared behind the house. I was curious and because my girlfriend still pointlessly delighted in things they would never buy anyway, I strolled over and satisfy my curiosity. I saw 7 puppies with her mother frolicking in a garden and was fascinated by her loving nature but also by her powerful and athletic appearance. The coat short and black, like polished to a shine, the muscles stood out with every movement. Even Körperästhet and athletes, I watched this spectacle banned by a high fence when I was approached at one of the owners. I was so focused I was shocked and felt caught. The man asked kindly if I like dogs and if I want to see me. I took my girlfriend excited - finally something interesting happened at the shop - and we looked together at the puppies. I was fascinated by the fact that the dogs were called Pit Bull probably because my nickname was Pit. In short, an hour later I was the owner of a small bundle of fur to look lovely as all the puppies, a bit too thick, but love at first sight.
All people around me were happy about the clumsy cute little puppies and when they asked me what it was for a race I harvested a grin or a pitying look, at least from those I knew, because of my nickname. Most probably thought I verarsche and I had a hybrid. At that time I lived in a rented house in a small town, 6 parties and virtually all loved this little fat and affectionate dog .... - But that should change quickly.
Initial reports had haunted attacked by the press, fighting dogs, the children. Photos of so-called pit bulls were lurid page to see one. Part Yawning dogs, which was photographed deep in the throat, whether these photographic representations of sensation white shark would turn pale with envy. When the report was started I still do not concern because I had a sweet copy. It was for me to be a discussion about the dangers of old people in traffic, but my grandpa is still fit. But once on
wanted to play with my puppy, no one. More and more people made an arc around us mothers pulled their children aside any comments or have a pass thrown in. Before the dog was for me a little introverted young man, a welcome means of communication have been with other men and now ... ... ... ... we hardly dared to the street. In view of some reactions that occurred when I was asked about the race name, I dared to say already that this is hardly a pit bull, and made even more often a Boxermix it.
was the first dog breed list, was again defeated, but the reputation of this dog was definitely dirty. Growers responded to the publicity and trying very Triebig dogs to the breed's image needs were. It is perfectly possible in a few generations to increase the number of operating quality dogs in litters, mate thus actually not very strong nerves to turn to get another dog puppies are quarrels in their social behavior harder and harder.
In the following years was observed that more and more people made use of so-called list of dog because it was cool. Is cordoned off from the people of this society was for such a reporting course, the occasion also to show to the outside world that they are different. A similar example known from the States with Nazi symbols, the real background is not known, or better, even completely irrelevant. Such icons just a different attitude is being expressed, with characters that stand for violence, combat, etc, and knows that every normal citizen and fears. All groups make use of such symbols, which would give visual expression of their differences. Anyone who wants to be gangsta starts with the clothes and the corresponding symbols have been seen so breeds like ........ Pitbull part of the only means to an end for adolescent and immature people to teach other people are afraid that, to impress and get attention. In fact, riders of the press, the subjective and distorted sensationalism of the media have exploited for their purposes. If the media and began to breed dogs pitbull and descriptions tomorrow CoKg portray as a family dog then this would lose its charm for people of different sentiments, wishing not actually a living being, but fear spread. That would be totally uncool.
When reporting assumes what may be as dangerous, we had no dogs, no cars and even animals are dangerous. Just think how many people get hurt in riding accident ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Eventually, the legitimate concern of the population was so large that the policy was forced to react - with regulations and breed dogs lists. But has since changed something in our country? No - and anyone with a bit of expertise it knew in advance - at least not in the positive. We have had and will always have Beißunfälle. The list of dogs - and this is proven - have such a negligible part in it, will remain so. People sharp and invincible dogs do - the sharp one-man dog - hard as Krupp steel and tough as nails - there were, and will also be accessible. Young people do not usually Shepherd or Rottweiler whose image is not cool enough and have already collected so uncool a different group as their symbol. Read it once was the essence descriptions of the most protective dogs fight drive, hardness at the man ... ... ... ... ... are sales slogans before a few years gang give and - now one is a bit more cautious with such statements, not because that promotes sales, see you are doing it everywhere still.
course is abused and the Pitbull CoKg for animal fights like almost all terrier-like, but our ancestors were not manipulated to mitzukämpfen in a war and kill? Are we - only one or two generations later, so even warrior or Nazis? But what we have remained, we let ourselves be influenced by such propaganda reporting. Those had to press it but apart seemingly, half the world and the environment, which are sometimes such dogs should have led with it, have such a regulation must have hit hard. But the families of these dogs being kept because of their love and had a friend at her side, for which a gauntlet began without end.
At first it looked away anyone who does not had such a dog. Meantime, most dog owners are concerned, because in the minds of the population is the fear and the pictures, who used this reporting liable remained. Since almost no one, except that deals with dogs in particular knows how to differentiate between the different races, this was extended to all dogs, and especially the large and powerful breeds transferred. - But it is better to go out of the way such dogs. are every day I speak with people affected by the years of this reporting - dog owners and non dog owners whose fear was stoked by such press reports. If they now have a dark dog they are slightly stronger be partially viewed on or mentioned obliquely, it could be. ... ... ... Then haunt absurd fantasies in the minds of dogs with the teeth have barbs that display their jaws like snakes or once bitten never be able to let go of the bite force of a white shark - all weak-minded.
course all terrier-like argumentative and when they are in combat, daring, fearless as well as pain-sensitive than their peers. But this includes not only the pit bull, Staffordshire bull terriers and CoKg but also the Jack Russell, West Highland terrier, Airedale, etc. Do you think any dog that does not so brave or reckless is like the Terriers would go into a building, dark and cramped, fight with enemies, badger, fox, etc to the death if he did not possess such traits. Tomorrow we could make a film about dachshund - played without problems so that you would never touch one without reservation. A pit bull was never bred to attack any human being had to the contrary in dogs who were abused as fighting dogs and their owners at any time the referee to intervene. The border of the so-called "pit" that is fighting ring was about 1 meter high, and the spectators were standing unprotected outside. Each dog had such a border can easily overcome but such a dog was attacked while the men who was killed instantly. Star TV would come up tomorrow to show a documentary about dogs that are out hunting and as they doggedly with their counterparts on life and death struggle, they would be the day after on the list. From the press aware of images of fighting dogs with pictures of Beißunfällen on people and insbesondre children were related to the hazardous, rechtzufertigen thus the need for such coverage, because we do have to protect our fellow citizens against these beasts and their attacks for fear sells good. No one wants to read that the love Goldie's owner to the hospital around the corner may have bitten, because this will meet with no great interest, since all citizens differentiate themselves that this could have been a single case, or the owner was to blame undundund. But when the races were so far relatively unknown, this can be easily accomplished. Clearly, this was me when I was in late 2005 Jürgen Brandt from the editors of Star TV and called me for my opinion about the danger of German shepherd dogs surveyed, there was a program in planning biting attacks - as dangerous, the German shepherd dog really is? As a specialist for problem dogs and their therapy is usually at the owner and dog trainer, he wanted from me but not really my should listen to opinion, but probably looking for someone who supports the concept of this program. Of course, it is so that there is no dog breed that is dangerous to people than others, except in size only by their attack. The biggest problem is when a dog breed is so popular it is towards mass culture. Such amounts of puppies must be brought to the man, as is sometimes paid little more on who holds such a dog in his hands. But the same we have reached by other popular breeds such as the Golden Retriever. What I recent years for the treatment Goldies here the people had had their injuries. That's right you read right - although the so- nice-looking. But its owners had made no other errors, such as the others happen to contain these and similar things. Therefore, a breed of dog is bad, even Bösartigkeitsgen still available? Well - my arguments were heard by Mr. Brandt did not want to be heard. I was made aware of what an enormous influence would have such a program on my reputation - others had already used this program so to advance their career boost. When I got the third phone call is still not on this tour started, but note that I did not exactly mesh Günther Jauch find the hit - pulling on one side to battle against dangerous dogs -Rumhüpfen on the other side with a Border Collie in advertising - where I had dozens of copies of this work joyful race in therapy with me, executed the care homes in town and in front of frustration had become abusive. When I still did not propose the next race to denigrate sensational but perhaps make a show about what can be great companion dogs or how to properly educate his dog, because we finally have enough dog owners could use Einschaltquotenzwecke. Then I got an incredible response, that while were on the one hand, the dog owner, but on the other 10 times more non-dog owners even as the one would reach the target group. wants to do to my counter-question whether the non-TV-star dog owners at the expense of the dog owners fear to increase their audience numbers, I got to keep only the answer "if they want to see it this way." For me that was answer enough. The filming date with me and the way the invitation was canceled and someone more fitting required. I have never regretted it known unto my honest opinion and myself stayed true to be and I do not want to know how similar programs had already come into being.
that reporting is another way, for our World Cup was the best example. Assaults by hooligans and rioters were presented objectively and soberly and simultaneously set with respect to their vanishing percentage in contrast to the many peaceful visitors. But here was probably the public interest comes first and I would not know how many press agencies, the "recommendation" had just received report back as report-man is so mutually dependent. Otherwise I would have to really believe in that media managers would have considered what they do with a biased reporting. But such reporting can be, that honest and objective - and it worked wonderfully. All people were happy and proud to have been stoked fears but still no reports about unpleasant incidents without that certain groupings could attract too much attention. Maybe our country in the run also noticed how uncomfortable it is to be tried for a few Brainless activists in a corner and having to defend themselves, although you do and the greatest number of his fellow citizens is very different. Purely for the reason because you belong to a group or something feels. In this case, there were just our football friends. - Now you can imagine how many a dog owner feels and has felt the last few years.
Insbesondre after the unfortunate incident in Hamburg are dog owners, mostly women abused in the worst way, and had been attacked. Each Dog opponent has the right to be removed to act in such manner and innocent family men were almost even to beasts, in view of the danger seemed to lie in wait for their children. But who wants to blame them, such reactions? They themselves are victims of an unprecedented and ruthless sensationalism. This situation has calmed down somewhat but is still shocking enough.
As the policy had responded to this grievance and still does, reflects not just on objective of foresight and wisdom itself. show Quick, quick, regulations and laws had to be round about that one has done his part. But believe me and there certainly agree all dog experts agree that action will have been no one can deny but the way this has been done has not solved a problem and will not either. The regulations and breed dogs only lists open the door to arbitrariness and officials are moneymaking.
There is no breed of dog that is genetically bad. There are dog people from ignorance, with intent or even maliciously been bred, raised and kept or brought up to the that they pose a danger to other living things. Had the policy been really interested in responsible dog owners, for example, a bonus system in the dog tax would certainly be an effective long term means of education. In order to educate dog owners more responsible, it would also be possible for example that the dogs had such control in dogs obtained up to 18 months. At 18 months must be subjected to each dog and owner to a free trial in which he must prove that he is capable of affairs and his dog in problem situations to influence him. If he can not, must be decided individually what are the consequences .... For example, leash, etc., attends a dog owner and this test is him, he gets a dog tax. Does he not that he paid much more like the others pay less, including requirements and has the opportunity to repeat this test, therefore, to train with his dog and to learn. In the long run would such a system to solve the problems better, Dog owners were aware of their responsibility and socialize their dogs better, more attentive and give breeders would breed, dog owners would better take care where they get their dogs and no one could feel disadvantaged and discriminated!
For we live in 2006 and there is no combat dogs more. What is called a fighting dog breeds are certainly are extremely people oriented and have a lot of game engines, for the reason they are also easy to abuse by humans. Suction. Fighting dogs with whom I have worked, but were just as good and fast to re-educate, then there was only educate nor the holder. Fighting dog owners make no other errors like other dog owners well, so their dogs are striking - if for then. And last but not least: the dog owner status symbols need to compensate for their complexes, which abound, have been and there will always be. You run through all ages and social classes and all races, in all countries. If a race put on a list, one uses the next where there are fewer problems or evades on totally different things. These people do not care if the dog is on a list, because he does not really mean anything. The Gelackmeierten those are the real lovers of these dogs are incredible, and now must endure in order to continue living with her beloved pet. - From animal love and responsibility. Remember dear dog owners, tomorrow it could also starred on such a list found and they are the focus of criticism!
And by the way ....... I could swear stone and bone that you have thought the sight of the snarling beast into a frenzy advised to highly aggressive fighting dog. Far from it. In the picture a rather decrepit Mastinomix be seen, none of the fly has ever been harmed. One of his peculiarities was that if he has been kept a cigarette under his nose, he has taken exactly this grimace. Incidentally, the good guy now for reasons of age, unfortunately, he died without ever anything or anyone in his life would have growled or bared.
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