9 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Nonsense they do all the time, all dogs are bad, some are just worse than others

You must realize that no one on earth believes that all dogs are bad, especially in this media age where anyone can see all the good many dogs have done as service animals, companions, police dogs and the like. Yes, many dislike the dogs here, which usually run rampant because of their owners or locals in general, who aren't the types that really love their animals but see them as nuisances after they leave the puppy stage. This is not all locals of course, because some actually do love their dogs but the percentage isn't near the west. Most dogs are well behaved or won't attack people. Those left to the wild will act like wild animals, territorial, attacking what gets in their area, especially within their own certain proximity limit. The majority of dog attacks are certainly by dogs bred to attack, or abused and left alone to their own devices. I've had maybe 20 dogs in my life and none ever bit anyone. A friend had one dog that didn't like anyone and would bite if you tried to pet him, but that's because he didn't teach him while young to be friendly. Funny I was the only one besides his family who could pet the dog.

8 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

You must realize that no one on earth believes that all dogs are bad, especially in this media age where anyone can see all the good many dogs have done as service animals, companions, police dogs and the like. Yes, many dislike the dogs here, which usually run rampant because of their owners or locals in general, who aren't the types that really love their animals but see them as nuisances after they leave the puppy stage. This is not all locals of course, because some actually do love their dogs but the percentage isn't near the west. Most dogs are well behaved or won't attack people. Those left to the wild will act like wild animals, territorial, attacking what gets in their area, especially within their own certain proximity limit. The majority of dog attacks are certainly by dogs bred to attack, or abused and left alone to their own devices.

 

Many know all dogs are bad, dirty, aggressive, pathetic slobbering stinking mutts only interested in food and making a noise. You can even take them to hotels now, who wants to sleep in a bed that has had somebody's disgusting dog running all over it? Here is one I saw checking in yesterday at Thong lor, pet friendly, yuk leave the bloody thing at home. You see then being carted around the shops in push chairs, this one is too lazy to walk!

 

 

 

 

Any dog can turn on someone even if they are alleged to be a peaceful child loving dog that has never caused problems.Don"t trust them,not once.

Horrible, nasty, sly, disgusting animals. Just Google the global stastics for dog attacks on humans, and human deaths from dog attacks, either directly from mauling (usually children) or secondary from infections and rabies. But these published global statistics are just the tip of the iceberg because many incidents go unreported, especially in 3rd world countries where some money changes hands and nothing is reported to the local authorities. When it comes to insurance claims dog bites/attacks outnumber all other animal-related claims combined. I used to think that dogs were the most dangerous living thing for humans on this planet, reponsible for the most illness and deaths, but actually that honor goes to mosquitos. I believe dogs come in second place.

3 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Many know all dogs are bad, dirty, aggressive, pathetic slobbering stinking mutts only interested in food and making a noise. You can even take them to hotels now, who wants to sleep in a bed that has had somebody's disgusting dog running all over the it? Here is one I saw checking in yesterday at Thong lor, pet friendly, yuk leave the bloody thing at home. You see then being carted around the shops in push chairs, this one is too lazy to walk!

 

 

 

 

Many people actually take good care of their dogs, and don't allow them to interfere with others. They bathe them, especially if they're inside animals, and walk them to do their thing. Dogs will wash themselves also, but if they're allowed to roam freely all the time, they'll get dirty being dogs, especially if they're not fixed. That's like saying all people are dirty, disgusting slobs who don't bathe. True for people and dogs in both respects. Dogs, like people, are taught aggression, or not, but a dog, like a person, can be pushed into defending itself from others who are aggressive towards them. Plain to see how valuable dogs are to humans. Some have had a bad experience or two and weren't raised with animals in the house, so all they know is their experiences and what others tell them.

8 minutes ago, grain said:

Horrible, nasty, sly, disgusting animals. Just Google the global stastics for dog attacks on humans, and human deaths from dog attacks, either directly from mauling (usually children) or secondary from infections and rabies. But these published global statistics are just the tip of the iceberg because many incidents go unreported, especially in 3rd world countries where some money changes hands and nothing is reported to the local authorities. When it comes to insurance claims dog bites/attacks outnumber all other animal-related claims combined. I used to think that dogs were the most dangerous living thing for humans on this planet, reponsible for the most illness and deaths, but actually that honor goes to mosquitos. I believe dogs come in second place.

Maybe 50 or so are killed yearly by dogs, besides those bitten who got rabies and weren't treated. Elephants alone kill hundreds, as do lions, tigers, leopards, cape buffaloes and snakes, as land animals. Deer kill hundreds yearly from auto accidents, costing millions in insurance claims, and actually kill 5 or so a year on attacks. Dogs do attack and hurt without killing yes. Thousands do die from rabies because the country isn't up to speed on prevention or treatment. In the US it's only  a few that die from rabies. If these dogs were trained properly, the attacks would be reduced dramatically. People who have moved here have seen what happens when dogs aren't treated properly and have changed their attitudes because of this. 

23 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

.... Dogs don't just turn on humans without cause.

Really...  My son was bitten by a dog while he was riding his bike.  The dog came out from the area of the golf course.  I've had to 'fend' off the dogs when I go walking in that area, too.  Luckily I've been able to do that by staring the dog(s) down and not turning my back on them.  I wasn't carrying anything for self defense.

When I was child of about 10 years old we took in a stray dog as a pet.  We only had a fence down the sides of the house and across the back.  In fact the fence wasn't for the house. It actually fenced in the 3 acres of land Dad had purchased as a pasture behind the house.  He was a nice dog and we never had a problem with him and as I was trying to describe, he wasn't fenced in. He just hung out on or near the front porch or the back porch (where we usually fed the cats, dogs and other critters).   Then one day we had some friends over who had a daughter of about 5 years old. The dog suddenly attack her as we were all coming into the house.  Absolutely no provocation.  Sadly we had to put the dog down to test him for rabies and the girl was taken to the hospital.  (It was in the 60's when they had to euthanize animals to test for rabies.)  Luckily for the little girl she didn't have to go through the agony of receiving any rabies shots. (That's right, the dog didn't test positive for any viruses)

The biggest problems are a lack of recording, police follow up and in place action plans on dealing with aggressive dogs 

39 minutes ago, OldmanJ said:

Any dog can turn on someone even if they are alleged to be a peaceful child loving dog that has never caused problems.Don"t trust them,not once.

I've seen thousands of dogs in my life, many owned by myself, family ,friends or acquaintances and have never seen any of them attack anyone. You could actually say the same thing about people. If you look at the world's problems, all of them originate at home in childhood, either by absent, abusive, neglective or spoiling parents, and sometimes the peers afterwards. You treat a child badly, they will turn their anger either inward with self destruction or out against others. narcissists, which encompass most of the megalomaniacs and sociopaths in the world, were taught at home, much like these dogs that go haywire. 

If you are thinking about moving to Isaan, please be prepared to stop going for walks, riding a bicycle, and get used to being awakened by barking / howling, plus never ending barking the rest of the day.   Dogs RULE Isaan, and they are filthy, untrained, unvaccinated, rarely neutered, have NO discipline, and do not respond to voice commands.  The Isaan People seem to view dogs as something that "just happens" and when asked, will say something like "It has always been this way and everyone has a dog."  I have a friend who had a very aggressive dog living on his street, the dog terrorized him and the other neighbors.  Then one day, it just stopped coming around and was never seen again.  I think it was something he ate.  Just a guess ... but hey, that is what happens when people say "There are no rules."  

Vocal Neal has it wrong.  A running playing child is often a target for an unleashed aggressive dog.  Put the mut down and call time on all soi dog packs everywhere.  The Country is backward on this issue. 

7 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Yes, there is a huge problem with people either letting their dogs loose or not fixing the dogs they have, which are allowed to breed more puppies. Think what would happen if the "do gooders" stopped feeding, petting and being friendly with the thousands of dogs that are loose here. That would mean those dogs would still be looking for food, annoying others, and not having any friendly humans to relate to, would look at all humans as suspects thathe spay/neuter programs that go on here, to increase their output, as it's their responsibility tot might harm them, leading to more aggression and problems with the dogs and humans here. For now, thank God there are people who love and respect dogs, and help them and treat them right, as they're preventing more problems from happening, until the government starts to fund protect their citizens. 

 

Sorry - copy and paste messed up!

On 8/21/2025 at 4:39 PM, VocalNeal said:

...and he's never waived a stick at or hit the dog like his mother does? Dogs don't just turn on humans without cause.

I wish you had told that to the 3 dogs that have attacked me completely unprovoked over the years.

Besides unprovoked attacks there is always the dog <deleted>.

i stood in a pile outside 7/11 yesterday.Another farang said”I’ve just done that”

Strange that because I could swear it was dog <deleted>.

On 8/21/2025 at 6:17 PM, Grumpy one said:

Be careful, if my pack of man-eating Chihuahua's get to hear your thoughts on dogs, they may come and gnaw your big toe

No, they go directly for the gonads, there’s evidence of chihuahua’s latching themselves to a bulls balls to drive them away.    That’ll work!!

On 8/22/2025 at 2:44 PM, proton said:

 

They are dogs for girls what are you doing with them?

Keeping my wife happy and not annoying me 

Besides real men don't need pit bulls to walk down the street

On 8/22/2025 at 10:03 AM, fredwiggy said:

Yes, there is a huge problem with people either letting their dogs loose or not fixing the dogs they have, which are allowed to breed more puppies. Think what would happen if the "do gooders" stopped feeding, petting and being friendly with the thousands of dogs that are loose here. That would mean those dogs would still be looking for food, annoying others, and not having any friendly humans to relate to, would look at all humans as suspects that might harm them, leading to more aggression and problems with the dogs and humans here. For now, thank God there are people who love and respect dogs, and help them and treat them right, as they're preventing more problems from happening, until the government starts to fund the spay/neuter programs that go on here, to increase their output, as it's their responsibility to protect their citizens. 

I disagree. The dogs I am aware of, and those attacking and stalking humans are being fed by humans. Therefore, the humans are exacerbating the soi dog problems.

 

If people wish to travel around feeding these diseased and nuisance dogs which are not in the feeders own area or backyard, then they are creating the problem for other humans.

Let the do gooder feeders take the dogs to their own homes and look after them rather than extending the problems for others.

 

And anyone answering that there are too many dogs for the do gooders to take home, that proves my point. The dog problem is out of control - as are those people who are adding to the problem.

1 minute ago, MrPhysio said:

I disagree. The dogs I am aware of, and those attacking and stalking humans are being fed by humans. Therefore, the humans are exacerbating the soi dog problems.

 

If people wish to travel around feeding these diseased and nuisance dogs which are not in the feeders own area or backyard, then they are creating the problem for other humans.

Let the do gooder feeders take the dogs to their own homes and look after them rather than extending the problems for others.

 

And anyone answering that there are too many dogs for the do gooders to take home, that proves my point. The dog problem is out of control - as are those people who are adding to the problem.

I don't think feeding and making friends with dogs is exacerbating the problem but alleviating some of the symptoms. Dogs that are treated well are a lot less likely to go after humans, although they will still go after other dogs, being territorial. People love dogs, and we feel sorry about them, and even take some of them in, but it's impossible with the amount that breeds here, being the locals fault, to take care of all of them. this is why their population needs to be humanely reduced by the spay/neuter program. I understand taking sick, diseased dogs in to be euthanized. We as foreigners didn't make this problem, but some of us are trying to help.