You are unbelievable.
I never judged YOU. I commented on your statements being assinine. How could I judge you as a person, I have never met you. You, however cannot give the same courtesy.

A. Knuckles. He was a rescue. This means he had a name, but he could not tell us. I spent 6 weeks looking for a response from him to not only common dog names but general words in conversation. He showed no appreciable reaction to anything. I started down list of dog names and the one he responded to was Knuckles. That simple. It was also fitting that he was very stubborn when I first got him and begin training. Currently, there are a few people who call him cuddles instead. They realize a name is just a word. There is a long history of dog names being deliberately goofy, funny or off the wall. How many Chihuahua's have you met named Rocko. Get real, give me a break. (to this day, he reponds to , 'hey' better than anything)

B. Collar will stay for three reasons:
1. None of your concerns have been a reality. Do you not think I have watched for any adverse effects? I appreciate your advice.
2. As I stood over the uncastrated Boerboel attacking him and watched him defending himself against a much larger and stronger animal, I saw the Boerboel go for his neck and the collar prevented it. see pic
#3 of a Boerboel. Also, the uncastrated Standard Poodle and Great Pyrenees, that have attacked, frequent the park. While I try to avoid their regular times, and keep a constant watch over my dog, I cannot see everything or be everywhere.
3. See pic #1. My house is on the lower right of the pic. It backs against the river basin (dry most of the year). After my last dog (Rottie) died. (old age, 14 yrs to be exact, but I guess that's because I am an irresponsible dog owner) The vagrants began sleeping under the trees and it was beginning to be frequented by drug addicts. (I have found used needles) Since he has been around, the drug use, sleeping, drinking and partying in the river has dropped from 3-4nights per week to barely once per month. Also, The river trail is used extensively during the daytime by people to walk their dogs and as a shortcut. I have not had to ask anyone to climb off my fence lately or get out of my yard either. I am not sure what part the visual plays, but certainly it does to some degree. If it can prevent me from one day having use stronger measures to protect myself, property and family, then it will most certainly stay.

I am SO aware of Alpha Dominance, you don't even know. Years ago I rescued my first dog, a male, uncut, Himalayan Mastiff. And that my friend, was an education. I returned him to his original owner years later, after his personal issues were worked out, a much better animal and me a better person as well. Regarding K, I have sought counsel from multiple PROFESSIONALS in different fields. But you still insist.
The history of various dog breeds is focused on Hunting/killing, Human Killing(war dogs), personal protection and herding. APBT are not the only breed with this background. The difference comes on the fact that their owners were not using their skills for subsistence/survival. That should not condemn them any more than a Dogue de Bordeaux, Mastiff, Bull Mastiff, Boerboel, Ridgeback, Afghan, Poodle, Terrier etc... It should condemn the humans using them for entertainment. Most certainly, the modern dog fighters who look for, train and encourage the dog/dog aggression, human aggression. A few bad apples have spoiled the bushel in the publics eye.
BTW, the history of spiked collars is one of protection, not as a weapon. The one he has protrudes but ends in a dull nub, 1/8 inch wide. I wrestle and play with him daily and have never been bruised, cut or injured in any way. Nor have the dogs, children and people that play with him.
I welcome you to meet him. He will blow you away.

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