Killer dogs on the loose

Mar 22, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,
For quite some time dogs of special breeds have been assigned roles of sentry, protector and defender of property and owner, and in many instances are even regarded more highly than citizens. Many of these special breeds as we know have built quite a formidable reputation, engendering a dreadful and ghastly fear that leaves onlookers transfixed. And many victims who have been attacked were mauled to death, including children.
As I was made to understand these types of dogs and their upkeep are very costly, with a single injection being administered costing at times over $20,000 – indeed a rather lucrative business. Dogs on guard is the “go” now, and I have no qualms if this is a person’s preferred mode of protection, once these ferocious animals are kept well confined and secured within their premises safe away from the public; having fences and gates that are well reinforced and not compromised, as there have been numerous complaints of some dogs, scaling both fence and gate without difficulty.
While some species of dogs are by nature aggressively ferocious or having a killer instinct, others I am told can be so trained, and I have seen some utterly dumb things done by these tenacious creatures. To begin with owners lack any real training\knowledge about these dogs, despite the lifetime injuries and loss of lives these animals have caused. It is now a common and habitual practice of simpletons I must say, walking around with their prized possession unleashing fear in citizens, forcing citizens to hear their dumb, proud, and silly utterance; “don’t frighten she ain’t gon do yuh nothing”.
Sometimes you see their dogs sitting outside their gates and the owners are sitting on their verandas looking so pleasantly satisfied. I say they should enact a law forthwith prohibiting this foolishness; no one should be allowed to walk around parading these ferocious dogs unleashed and unmuzzled. I have heard about other dumb things like allowing these dogs to fight to their death with heavy stakes to be won. Stabroek News cartoonist, P. Harris once depicted a not too wise chap in foolish delight modelling his prize medal on the sea wall where a large crowd and families were having fun. In the midst of that crowd he depicted his fearsome killing machine, unmuzzled, bulging muscles, broad as a door and no leash on.
This clown, with a ton of gold around his neck, a mouth full of gold and rings on all fingers, with an idiotic smile admiring his prize; scaring the daylights out of everyone and putting them on edge – stupidity on show. This is a matter that has definitely gotten out of hand and needs urgent attention, citizens are in danger.
Frank Fyffe

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