This just makes me sick.

[Doberluv]

Sure, dogs do jobs. We all know that. We all know that they were selectively bred to do jobs. Does that remove the fact that dogs deserve respect? They're a living, breathing being and have a phenomenal bond with humans. After all these years, look what the human race has done to dogs. (not just the good, but look at the horrors) I think it is our duty to give dogs the respect they deserve and have earned. Shooting a puppy for being too rowdy is not respect in my book and I don't care what kind of culture you come from.

 

[Pops2]

Not to mention, when do we ever have all our info with stories being told on an internet forum, or the internet in general? We hear horrible stories on here all the time about people being cruel and doing immoral things to their pets and break out into cries of "OMG HOW HORRIBLE" and never seem to question it. Unless we know someone personally and were there to witness things ourselves, all we have is their version of the story and their word that it's 100% true. What makes the OP's story any different from all the other stories we've heard on here by other members and the media?

because when someone pours gas on a dog sets it on fire or drags it behind a car or a member posts a firsthand account of someone letting their DA dog attack the member's dog at a park despite warnings, we have adequate information to determine that the offender is in fact most likely a turd.
there is nothing wrong w/pointing out or attempting to reign in a borderline hysterical rush to judgement on a 3rd hand story, the accuracy of which is highly questionable simply by virtue of it's 3rd hand status.

 

[Shakou]

because when someone pours gas on a dog sets it on fire or drags it behind a car or a member posts a firsthand account of someone letting their DA dog attack the member's dog at a park despite warnings, we have adequate information to determine that the offender is in fact most likely a turd.
there is nothing wrong w/pointing out or attempting to reign in a borderline hysterical rush to judgement on a 3rd hand story, the accuracy of which is highly questionable simply by virtue of it's 3rd hand status.

Do we? How do we know for sure? This is the internet. We're hearing ONE person's side of the story. A person we don't know.

 

[Doberluv]

because when someone pours gas on a dog sets it on fire or drags it behind a car or a member posts a firsthand account of someone letting their DA dog attack the member's dog at a park despite warnings, we have adequate information to determine that the offender is in fact most likely a turd.
there is nothing wrong w/pointing out or attempting to reign in a borderline hysterical rush to judgement on a 3rd hand story, the accuracy of which is highly questionable simply by virtue of it's 3rd hand status.

But I think we've gone beyond the point that the point is whether or not this particular story is true or not. By this time, I think we're discussing a situation and the right and wrong of it. It could just as well be a fictional story or a theoretical one. It doesn't matter whether or not it's 1st hand, 2nd hand or no hand. We're talking about a scenario, a concept. Since we're not going to do anything to the offender (non-fiction or fiction...whatever he is) it is neither here nor there...at least from where I view it....at this point.

 

[Shakou]

The same thing goes with not knowing if we have all the facts. We can say that about anything and everything on this forum. If we can't make a judgement based on what we do have, then what's the point of a discussion at all? Shall we come to every thread and say, "we don't have all the facts or proof, so I can't come to an opinion." And the conversation ends right there? Let's get real. Let's assume this is a true story and the OP isn't lying or mistaken and go from there. If you don't believe it, then hold back your judgement if you like. We're not going to tar and feather the guy, so what difference does it make?

My point exactly!

 

[cloudcandy]

Wow,how this thread has grown!
Firstly,who CARE'S whether this is true/first hand account/second hand account or just gossip.If we refused to comment on thing's based on that these forum's would barley exist.The OP has given us these details,and now we're discussing it.

And if a country believes in eating dogs, at least they are being slaughtered for a purpose. I disagree with it, but at least it's not shooting a dog for no reason.

This!

If this was a guy shooting a horse because it threw him, shooting a parrot because it took to much effect to care for, shooting a cat because it shed too much, shooting a goat because it was an escape artist, etc, etc, I would have a problem with it as well.
I am not a fan of killing healthy animals for no other reason than convenience, period. FWIW, I don't like the idea of people hunting only for trophies and not using the meat either.

This!

Yeah, yeah, we might not have all the info. Either way, you can still give your opinion on the info that is given. I mean, it is not like we know the name of this man and sending negative emails and harassing him because of what he did.

Exactly!

no, the OP HEARD the man shot his dog for being rowdy, no one here actually knows. additionally, even if true, that is a heck of a lot better reason than drowning half a litter because they are the wrong color. which is something your thesis research should have shown was common AND socially acceptable IN OUR CULTURE until about the 1980s.

Does it matter what our culture "used" to think was acceptable.We grow,we learn and we develop.Thing's that used to be socially acceptable become illegal and we learn from the past.

Shooting a puppy for being too rowdy is not respect in my book and I don't care what kind of culture you come from.

Short and sweet.This sum's it all up.

 

[~Jessie~]

Wow,how this thread has grown!
Firstly,who CARE'S whether this is true/first hand account/second hand account or just gossip.If we refused to comment on thing's based on that these forum's would barley exist.The OP has given us these details,and now we're discussing it.

Exactly.