Kim Richards, now of housewife fame, has sent her dog, Kingsley back to live with his trainer after he bit and injured at least five people. Kingsley, a Pit, has appeared on the show as the wacky big untrainable pet of wacky untrainable former child star, Kim. I guess the shit where Kingsley wouldn't mind her, wouldn't allow her to make her bed and constantly ate her property was supposed to be comic relief. I didn't think it was funny and almost made a post on it way back when. I saw that dog as being big, uncontrollable and eventually dangerous. He scared me. Mostly because of her. Some people have big crazy dogs and they control them, some people are just idiots who should stick with a purse puppy. Not that a purse puppy wouldn't act the same way, with an owner like Kim, but, a purse pup can't kill anyone. That's the difference.
Kim put plenty of pics out there of Kingsley sitting on her and her belongings. It freaked me out. I just saw a cutsey article on the front pages about 'huge dogs who think they're lap dogs.' It was supposed to be adorable. It freaked me out too. I'll tell you why. Big dogs who sit on their people are not being cute most of the time, they are claiming ownership and that's dangerous. I'm not saying all of them, I'm saying it's common and misunderstood. If a dog or any animal 'owns' you, you are not in control. And we all know, I love dogs, but, I am no dog trainer. I made a big mistake with that last Pit rescue. My mistake was thinking he trusted me and would do me no harm. Because I wasn't the person who did him wrong. But, his head was fucked up and I didn't have the time with him to fix it. The next person who fucked with him got torn up and the police took the dog. In all fairness, I had him chained, much to the dismay of dog lovers on here, but, it was my only solution while I looked for time to help him. I didn't get it, because some idiot decided to go show him who was boss. Turns out, the dog was. The 'dangerous dog' sign was no help with people like that. If you restrain them and mark them, what else can you do to show people that they need to leave the dog alone?
I don't know what all the answers are, but, I know people who own big dogs have a responsibility to control them and keep other people safe. It's a huge responsibility. People like Kim, who can't even control herself, are not helping the cause. If your dog is taking over, it's a mistake and it's not cute. A couple of people were badly hurt by Kim's dog, including her niece, Alexis, Kyle's daughter. That would have been enough for me, but, Kim made excuses for the damn dog while her niece was in the damn hospital! That's crazy.
Beats me what to say here. Do you have something to add? Go ahead. For the record, that last Pit was not my first Pit rescue, but, he's the only one I was ever nervous about. I knew he needed help. Maybe more than I could have given him, but, at least I was aware and willing to get it for him. That goofy Kim just let her dog make chew toys out of her friends and relatives and made excuses for him. It takes a very strong and dedicated person to handle a dog like that and do right by it. She wasn't the one.
I think I'll stick to Raccoons from now on. At least I have a clear understanding of their behavior, good and bad. Ehh, who am I kidding? If an animal needs me, I'm usually there. I try at least. You can't just turn your back. But, you can't just ignore dangerous behavior and call it cute either. Kim.
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I'm hopeless with dogs, I know my limitations with them. I'll never own one again. I found it exhausting having to reaffirm my status over my dog. It was a constant power struggle between us and he usually wore me down and gained the upper hand. Luckily he was small and I knew one kick in the head would finish him, but I guess knowing that caused me to let him have his way on just about everything. He was a lovely critter and I loved him to bits amd pieces, even though he was actually quite pshyco. But never again. I love dogs but I'm frightened of them and I'm not really a dog type. I do sometimes feel sad that I'll never know the love of a dog again. But, unlike kids they remain dependent, they never learn to open a fridge or a can for a meal, they never grow up and leave home, they just remain completely dependent and I'm too selfish with my time.
I hear you. I get it and feel about the same. Now we have a cat. He runs this house and breaks and ruins everything I own on purpose. He just shut off the wireless. He also just broke my fav tea cup. I hate him. I also love and adore him. I threaten to kick him in the head everyday. But, I never do it. I miss my Rat. She was a nice pet.
I find your observations very interesting. I'd never viewed dogs sitting on their owners as a show of dominance, but once you said it, it made perfect sense. At times, I really miss my collie and would love another, but I'm just not ready to commit myself to that kind of relationship. My cats fulfill my need for pet love and I can leave for the day and know they won't be destroying my house.
It's scary to know that there are hundreds of Kims out there and the only reason this one surrendered the dog was fear of losing her meal ticket. How many people have to be hurt by animals that have been ruined by their owners?
The dog is trying to fuck her tits.
Angie, you said it well and made me think. There are so many Kim's in my neighborhood you wouldn't believe it. Right next door are idiots with big dogs and no control. One is dangerous. Everyone is so sick of that dog.
I agree with you DD. I have had dogs my whole life (51 years) and 1) any dog - even the sweetest dog - can be aggressive and bite in the right (or wrong) situation, 2)the dog has to know that you're the boss. And no - hitting a dog is NOT how you show him that you're the boss. It makes me so mad when I see a poorly trained/socialized dog. My neighbors across the street got a cute puppy a couple of years ago and I could tell by watching them with him that they didn't know what they were doing and it was not going to end well. Now he is a 70-80 lb adult and he is mean and scary. They never walk him any more (because I bet he is a nightmare on a leash) and they keep him chained up in their driveway. I've seen him get off the chain and bite at least one person - an older woman walking home with her groceries. He chased her into the street and bit her. People who don;t know how to handle dogs shouldn;t have them.
I'm sure that just like people there are dogs that are born just not right in the head. Others are made that way by people. Either way, they wait for the reason and time to attack. I always assume a dog is OK to touch and one day that might get my fingers bitten off. But I don't fool around with dogs that are running loose and will only pet dogs on a leash after I ask the owner. So maybe I'm not too crazy---just a little bit.
hahaha! I hate/love my cats too! God I hate those sons-a-bitches sometimes!
But I love 'em too.
It's sick isn't it? Stupid cats. ;-)
Some people just don't deserve a dog or cat in their lives. It takes effort and a commitment; they are NOT trendy handbags or shoes - they are living beings that require time and attention. She's a fucking tard.
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