Is it normal that my dog seemed to aim for their necks?

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This happened back when my dog was still alive. When I was like, 10 this guy tried to grab me while I was walking my dog and she managed to jump high enough to get a hold of his neck and wouldn't let go. At some point the dude was on the ground freaking out.

Same thing happened when an intruder came in the house three years later and was on his knees looking in the lower cabinets for valuables.

It happened another time when one of my cousins punched her and walked away because he thought it would be funny. He didn't find it funny when she chased after him and knocked him to the ground and got his neck. After that, anytime he came over, he would do it while someone in the house was taking her on a walk.

Another time when someone tried to steal our chickens. He was stupid enough to put down the trash bag he put our chickens in to pet her and BOOM! Right in the Neck!

Do dogs know that the neck is a potentially lethal place to attack?

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  • olderdude-xx
    3 years ago

    Dogs are a carnivore and regardless of their current "breed" are descendants from wild animals that attacked other animals for survival.

    Going for the neck is the single most effective attack method, and many dog breeds will do it if they feel that they have to attack (which is often in defense of them, their family, their human family, or others).

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  • Tommythecaty
    3 years ago

    Dogs fight with each other by nipping at their necks so yeah.

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  • Nokiot9
    3 years ago

    Are you this dumb or did you just wanna share the story’s of your ol doggo F-ing up some bad guys?

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    • S0UNDS_WEIRD
      3 years ago

      I laughed way too hard at this.

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  • SwickDinging
    3 years ago

    Dogs know more than you or I know about where and how to attack people. It's instinct.

    Even the friendly ones can usually be spurred into attack if someone threatens their owner.

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  • JellyBeanBandit
    3 years ago

    Idk, I would think it's the instinct of any predator species. Maybe I'm wrong though.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    3 years ago

    thats why they have them heavy spiky collars

    it aint cause the dogs visit gay bars

    they were neck armor for shepherd breeds whod be attacked by wolves

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  • RoseIsabella
    3 years ago

    Was your dog a pitbull? I've heard that it very common for pitbulls to just go for throat, because they were originally bred for dogfighting. I'm completely against dogfighting, and think it's an evil practice. People who are into dogfighting need to be thrown in jail!

    Also it's my understanding that wild, predatory canines such as wolves, and coyotes use the throat clamp to subdue their prey.

    What I want to know is how well was your dog trained? An untrained aggressive dog can be a real liability, and danger to the community at large as well as even the dog owner in some cases.

    The thought of an aggressive dog possibly attacking my cat, or my sister's poodle kinda makes me want to buy a gun to be completely honest, because such a dog deserves to be shot dead!

    Usually if a dog is vicious it will end up being euthanized. Honestly, I'm glad your dog attacked that piece of shit creep who grabbed you, and the home invader. Fuck dangerous criminals!

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    • Somenormie
      3 years ago

      From what I've heard pitbulls can be a bit of a dangerous breed.

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      • Imafriendyrock
        3 years ago

        Pitbulls are very impulsive. They arent the smartest breed and they have tons of energy. They remind me of an ADHD child. They are usually very loyal if they are raised halfway decent.

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      • RoseIsabella
        3 years ago

        Yeah, I think there is a lot of good, and bad in the pitbull breed.

        I wish OP would respond to comments, and questions.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      3 years ago

      She wasn't a pitbull. She was a husky who was oddly obsessed with my family. She always wanted to be near us. She'd get very sad when my mother went to work or if me or my siblings went to school. She always wanted the attention on herself and would get jealous with anyone that she perceived would take that attention away from her. She was also very protective of my family, the property, and the other animals on the property. She'd protect the chickens, cuddle with them, and get upset if one was missing, but if one pissed her off which was usually the rooster because once in a while he'd get testosterone aggressive and kick her, she'd chase him, pin him down, nip at him, and bark at his face for a minute. He would come out of it spooked, but unharmed. She was already trained to use the bathroom outdoors when we got her.

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      • RoseIsabella
        3 years ago

        Have you seen some of the cute Husky videos on YouTube?

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  • raisinbran
    3 years ago

    Your dog’s a pitbull? Whatever the case it needs a bullet in the head.

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    • RoseIsabella
      3 years ago

      My knee jerk reaction is to see that dog is a defender of home, and hearth; that dog is a good dog, but my main concern would be whether, or not that dog shows unwarranted aggression towards people, other dogs, and a strong prey drive toward other animals like cats, smaller dogs, and livestock. The chicken thief incident does show that the dog knows to protect livestock, and other property.

      The thing I see a problem is with the cousin, but of course what kinda asshole punches a dog in the face? The same sort of piece of shit who would punch a pitbull in face is the sort of person who would probably kick a small dog, or cat so hard that it causes serious, and permanent damage, or kills it. I once knew a person who was so ignorant that he threw a little kitten against a wall, because he found a scratch on his daughter's face. People should always supervise children, and animals, and small children need to be taught how to handle animals. If a small child is rough with a little kitten it's totally normal for the kitten to scratch the kid. It's not like a little cat scratch won't heal up in a week.

      As for the attacker, and home intruder those are dangerous people for whom I can't muster any real sympathy. What the Hell kinda person tries to grab a ten year old kid just out of the blue, probably a child molester, or someone who means to do some other evil to the child!

      In the case of the cousin, and the stupid chicken thief having a dog that goes for the throat can be real liability. As far as the chicken thief is concerned I'm a strong believer in Castle Doctrine, and don't much care what happens to thieves, but unfortunately other people do which could have causes OP's family a lot of legal trouble.

      Sorry for the rant. I have a lot of feelings about animals.

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      • raisinbran
        3 years ago

        How does the dog differentiate between someone rummaging through cabinets and a plumber, or someone carrying a bag of chickens and a postman?

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        • RoseIsabella
          3 years ago

          I imagine the owner would introduce the dog to the plumber, or keep the dog out of the kitchen while the plumber is working. I'd be more concerned about the letter carrier, but the dog can also be introduced to the letter carrier, and learn that the letter carrier is a safe person. But, there's also the issue of what if a person the dog knows breaks into the house. I personally don't have a problem with bad things happening to home intruders. Also I'm really glad that the dog attacked the guy who grabbed OP when they were 10 years old.

          What about a homeowner catching a burglar in their home, and shooting them in the head? I'm just wondering.

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          • raisinbran
            3 years ago

            I'm all for what the dog did, I just think it's a matter of time until someone innocent gets hurt or killed. Seems like the dog is making these decisions on its own without any training from the owner.

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            • RoseIsabella
              3 years ago

              That's a good point! Your second sentence, " Seems like the dog is making these decisions on its own without any training from the owner.", has images popping into my head, and hoping it's a very smart dog!

              https://booksandbark.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/a-baa-cute-pitbull-with-glasses.jpg

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      3 years ago

      She was a husky. An overly protective one who really loved my family.

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