September 28, 2025Sep 28 4 minutes ago, proton said: Never the dogs fault is it, always the owners, of course in Thailand millions of strays never had an owner and should be exterminated No, they need to be controlled. As I said, all species on earth are benefiting from population control, but that doesn't mean extermination. Mosquitoes kill more than any other species on earth but we still need them, although keeping their numbers down benefits everyone. The same with any species, as they get out of control, due to humans, and this happens. How would it be a dogs fault if they are abused, neglected or spoiled? You do the same to a child and it creates a narcissist personality, which we also don't need. The same thing. It all starts at home, making sure these dogs don't breed, which isn't their fault, as all species like to breed.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 9 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I walk with my 7 iron. If they attack, take a big swing. A bit of advice don't take a fresh air shot.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 Author 3 hours ago, ColeBOzbourne said: Many Thais do not take responsibility for their dogs/cats. Maybe this new microchip law soon taking effect will get the ball rolling in the right direction. "Not my dog/cat"
September 28, 2025Sep 28 Author 3 hours ago, connda said: Although the government should step up and provide funding for local government to spay/neuter, they just don't. More often than not, it's a farang non-profit, or farang run foundation, or individual long-stay farang resident who will step up and spay/neuter dogs. But the number of these concerned farangs providing these services are simply not enough to take care of Thailand's problems. I have paid for the spay/neuter of temple dogs myself out of my own pocket. I believe that if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Farangs on this forum love to complain about the over-population of dogs, but how many step up with funding for non-profits, foundations, or individuals who work with locals to spay/neuter dogs (and cats) in there local area. My guess is, "not many." Yes - it's a complex problem, but it begins with "Get Involved Locally." It should BEGIN with the Government doing what they're supposed to do! Same as cleaning the beaches - why should farangs/tourists spent their time cleaning up the beaches during theitr leisure time - while Thais stand by scratching their heads and smiling?
September 28, 2025Sep 28 24 minutes ago, sambum said: It should BEGIN with the Government doing what they're supposed to do! Same as cleaning the beaches - why should farangs/tourists spent their time cleaning up the beaches during theitr leisure time - while Thais stand by scratching their heads and smiling? Exactly. The better you treat tourists, and expats living here, the more likely they'll return and bring their friends with them, as well as spending money here for the ones that live here.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 Dogs are cool. Anyone who hates dogs, has mental issues. They are sentient beings. You can communicate with them. That's great. Why would you want to kill/hurt them? That's sick. Learn to love, not to hate.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 Author 1 hour ago, JakeC said: "Dogs are cool. Anyone who hates dogs, has mental issues. They are sentient beings. You can communicate with them. That's great. Why would you want to kill/hurt them? That's sick. Learn to love, not to hate." Oh, yeah! Try telling that to this dog's owner! Oh, sorry, you can't - he's dead! Giant, aged 2, the Pit Bull breed or Ban Dog that savaged its owner to death last week has been taken to his funeral in Pattaya. He took part in a ceremony called "khor khama" in which he apologized to the corpse.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 @sambum Have humans ever hurt/killed other humans? Should we euthanise all humans? Your post is a nonsense in that regard. My Staffordshire Bull Terrier was lovely.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 4 hours ago, daveAustin said: Dogs just don't fk with me, and neither do the monkeys. They are a pita but when out and about; you gotta be there with intent and be the big dog. If one is a scaredy cat, you're gonna get sussed and abused. They pick up on weakness... look right at em. As for the OP, that sort of sentence should also be handed down to scumbag humans, and indeed was in good ol England before we got all 'civilised' and pathetic. Not had a couple of dangerous dogs attack you then? Soi dogs are usually ok but try being the big dog with 2 large pitbulls foaming at the mouth
September 28, 2025Sep 28 19 minutes ago, sambum said: Giant, aged 2, the Pit Bull breed or Ban Dog that savaged its owner to death last week has been taken to his funeral in Pattaya. He took part in a ceremony called "khor khama" in which he apologized to the corpse. He does look kind of sad
September 28, 2025Sep 28 Author 20 minutes ago, JakeC said: @sambum Have humans ever hurt/killed other humans? Should we euthanise all humans? Your post is a nonsense in that regard. My Staffordshire Bull Terrier was lovely. "My Staffordshire Bull Terrier was lovely." I suppose the owner of Giant said the same thing (when he was alive!) P.S. Apparently Giant was "taken on" by a new owner after the apologies at the temple! My post illustrates the fact that in a civilized country, if a dog attacks someone, there should be consequences. I believe (and I can not point you to a source) that once a dog has attacked someone and drawn blood, it is quite likely to do it again.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 11 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I walk with my 7 iron. If they attack, take a big swing. You don't" hit very far with your seven iron, try the 2 wood......
September 28, 2025Sep 28 5 minutes ago, sambum said: "My Staffordshire Bull Terrier was lovely." I suppose the owner of Giant said the same thing (when he was alive!) P.S. Apparently Giant was "taken on" by a new owner after the apologies at the temple! My post illustrates the fact that in a civilized country, if a dog attacks someone, there should be consequences. I believe (and I can not point you to a source) that once a dog has attacked someone and drawn blood, it is quite likely to do it again. In America, if a dog kills someone , it is put down, period. Here you see this happening quite a lot, where they re-locate a dangerous dog, actually thinking it won't attack again. It definitely will.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 4 minutes ago, sambum said: "My Staffordshire Bull Terrier was lovely." I suppose the owner of Giant said the same thing (when he was alive!) P.S. Apparently Giant was "taken on" by a new owner after the apologies at the temple! My post illustrates the fact that in a civilized country, if a dog attacks someone, there should be consequences. I believe (and I can not point you to a source) that once a dog has attacked someone and drawn blood, it is quite likely to do it again. would love a staff here in Thailand but not found one My friend in the UK had one and it was the sweetest thing (until it bit the postman) it was only his bag and chased him for about 100 meters down his drive. I reckon the postman would have beaten Usain bolt that day with standard shoes and carrying a bag of letters
September 28, 2025Sep 28 @sambum You can 'suppose' all you want, but that's just a 'straw man'... Neither of us have any idea as to their relationship. "Civilised country" is just an insult. i consider Thai people to be civilised. Certainly more so than some of the human animals that pass for foreigners sometimes. Hopefully you won't feel the need to visit such an 'uncivilised' country again.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 @kwak250 That's an impressive driveway your friend has. My Staffy often scared the life out of people by running up to them and interacting pleasantly. I didn't even need to keep her on a lead. She would happily sit and wait outside a supermarket whilst I shopped. She would know if someone was distressed and go to sit by them or on their feet. Even when attacked by other dogs when playing ball, she would just retrieve the ball and assume the downward dog position, ready to play again. No aggression, just love, as that is how she was brought up. As @fredwiggy suggested, many people are missing out by hating or being scared of dogs. It's often dogs that have owners that are the most dangerous, rather than soi dogs. Soi dogs are happy to make new friends. The owners have some responsibilty there.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 Author 18 minutes ago, JakeC said: @sambum You can 'suppose' all you want, but that's just a 'straw man'... Neither of us have any idea as to their relationship. "Civilised country" is just an insult. i consider Thai people to be civilised. Certainly more so than some of the human animals that pass for foreigners sometimes. Hopefully you won't feel the need to visit such an 'uncivilised' country again. Sorry mate - I live here, and have done for 20 years, so you were wrong in " supposing" I was a tourist! I also consider Thais to be a civilised people - maybe a bad choice of words, but some of the things that happen here can hardly be called civilised - the example of "Giant" being a prime example!
September 28, 2025Sep 28 @sambum I didn't suppose that you were a tourist Has Giant attacked it's new owner? Killing isn't 'civilised'.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 11 minutes ago, JakeC said: @kwak250 That's an impressive driveway your friend has. My Staffy often scared the life out of people by running up to them and interacting pleasantly. I didn't even need to keep her on a lead. She would happily sit and wait outside a supermarket whilst I shopped. She would know if someone was distressed and go to sit by them or on their feet. Even when attacked by other dogs when playing ball, she would just retrieve the ball and assume the downward dog position, ready to play again. No aggression, just love, as that is how she was brought up. As @fredwiggy suggested, many people are missing out by hating or being scared of dogs. It's often dogs that have owners that are the most dangerous, rather than soi dogs. Soi dogs are happy to make new friends. The owners have some responsibilty there. It was an old farm about 25 years ago probably a hotel now for the lovely boat people. And yes his dog was more about surprise chasing and playing , Did you have your Staffy in Thailand? Hoping you did as i have been looking for one for a while
September 28, 2025Sep 28 @kwak250 It was in London. Though I did notice that someone abandoned a pit bull (or similar) on Big Buddha Hill/Phra Tamnak park a while back. Didn't see it again, but I haven't been around there in a while.
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