Some coincidental research regarding what’s going on in the insurance industry confirms that they, along with their counterparts in law and medicine, have grown weary of preventable dog-related issues draining their resources in addition to any damage done. Unfortunately the more serious a canine behavioral problem, the more time and commitment needed to address it, the more seductive the idea of managing the problem becomes.
In general, management of aggressive dogs is an iffy proposition because it often assumes that the dog and anyone who interacts with the dog will behave in predictable ways. For example, the collar’s choking, prongs, or shock will always prevent the dog from biting; the owner always will be there, always willing and able to get between the dog’s target and the dog; every visitor will be able to read and understand any signage on the property or the dog; everyone will intuitively know the dog’s trigger points as well as the owner does; no emergency will arise during which it’s imperative that emergency personnel must gain access to the house asap. If only that were true.
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