The stray dogs at Bukit Brown

[Darryn]

I pity the dogs but again out in the wild the dogs suffering too

 

I'd say that life as a wild pack dog is not much fun.....which is another reason not to allow / encourage the packs to grow / proliferate.

 

 

[Mockngbrd]

I'd say that life as a wild pack dog is not much fun.....which is another reason not to allow / encourage the packs to grow / proliferate.

you "think" it's not much fun = they be put down?

[Maxus-MIFA9]

Sometimes alone at night, I take a drive through Sime Road, Khiam Hock Road from Lornie Road to Dunearn Road could hear those wild dogs howling Oooooooooooooo, hairs can stand .............

Edited June 3, 2013 by Picnic06

[Darryn]

you "think" it's not much fun = they be put down?

 

Don't jump to conclusions -

 

Not allowed to proliferate / = to "put down".

 

There are a lot of solutions that you can look into before put down - from relocation, to housing (or attempting to) as pets to sterilisation so the packs naturally are reduced.

 

 

[Hydrocarbon]

I can also make up all sorts of stories that fit the facts.

 

But which seems more reasonable to you? That the dogs made the cyclist feel threatened, or that the dogs were behaving like lassie?

 

Exactly. So what if the cyclist twisted the story to garner sympathy?

 

Which seems more reasonable to me? I think what happened was the dogs came out / were already lying around, saw and followed the cyclist, he panicked and fell. Maybe the dogs were slightly aggressive, maybe the cyclist didn't know the area, maybe the cyclist couldn't control his bike. Who knows? So why put the dogs down based on the words of a man who wasn't attacked by the dogs, but rather, merely felt threatened by them?

 

If the dogs had attacked him, I would have agreed with you. But they didn't

[JaneF]

Walao got people so stupid one ah...of course if you're cycling past a pack of dogs and you scared they sure chase you what...cos they thought you did something bad

[Maxus-MIFA9]

...cos they thought you did something bad

 

disturbing their 'bitch' ....

 

 

[Extinguisher]

damn stupid. if u see a dog, dont run. cycle slowly =.=

 

That's a sweeping assumption. You are assuming all dogs will behave the same way? Believe me, there will be a chance they will pounce on you even if you stood your ground. Coming from someone who had actually been thru this.

[Darryn]

Exactly. So what if the cyclist twisted the story to garner sympathy?

 

Which seems more reasonable to me? I think what happened was the dogs came out / were already lying around, saw and followed the cyclist, he panicked and fell. Maybe the dogs were slightly aggressive, maybe the cyclist didn't know the area, maybe the cyclist couldn't control his bike. Who knows? So why put the dogs down based on the words of a man who wasn't attacked by the dogs, but rather, merely felt threatened by them?

 

If the dogs had attacked him, I would have agreed with you. But they didn't

 

Can play "what if" all day.

 

Come back to simple principles

 

Who was exhibiting behaviour in line within known parametres?

 

And nobody is saying that the dogs should be put down - (or at least not me) - but I am saying that the matter needs to be looked into, and that if, indeed, the dogs are exhibiting aggression (even if it stops short of attack) then something needs to be done.

 

I am not the "shoot first, ask questions later type" - but put yourself into the shoes of looking ahead - there are now warning signs that something is wrong, if nothing is done - who would be willing to bear the consequences.

[Loki]

The question is, will you let your own kids walk around in a area which is inhabited by a pack of wild dogs?

 

[JaneF]

disturbing their 'bitch' ....

 

 

 

Like one earlier post said...angmoh trying to hookup with a local bitch

 

[Mockngbrd]

Don't jump to conclusions -

 

Not allowed to proliferate / = to "put down".

 

There are a lot of solutions that you can look into before put down - from relocation, to housing (or attempting to) as pets to sterilisation so the packs naturally are reduced.

Unfortunately, the local AVA will only put them down once complaints are made.

[Extinguisher]

The question is, will you let your own kids walk around in a area which is inhabited by a pack of wild dogs?

 

Sometimes it's not up to the parents to decide.

[Darryn]

Sometimes it's not up to the parents to decide.

 

Nice way to avoid the question...

 

would you let your 12 year old child walk around alone where there's a pack of wild dogs?

[Extinguisher]

Nice way to avoid the question...

 

would you let your 12 year old child walk around alone where there's a pack of wild dogs?

 

Not avoiding. Of course I won't allow. But reality is there was nothing my parents could do when as a 14yr old, I decided to take a path alone knowing full well there are wild dogs there.

[Hydrocarbon]

Can play "what if" all day.

 

Come back to simple principles

 

Who was exhibiting behaviour in line within known parametres?

 

And nobody is saying that the dogs should be put down - (or at least not me) - but I am saying that the matter needs to be looked into, and that if, indeed, the dogs are exhibiting aggression (even if it stops short of attack) then something needs to be done.

 

I am not the "shoot first, ask questions later type" - but put yourself into the shoes of looking ahead - there are now warning signs that something is wrong, if nothing is done - who would be willing to bear the consequences.

 

I got bitten by an overgrown rat while running at Bukit Batok.

 

Do chase people, even if not bite, I got no sympathy

 

Put them down

 

Not if the animals aggressive in public space.

 

I have no time for that.

 

Get rid of the mutts

 

You might call it the "what if" game, and you'd be right, but what if the man lied (for reasons unknown), the dogs shouldn't be put down just because of one man's fears. Anyway, I've quoted multiple of your responses, the bolding is done by me, but otherwise, the quote is verbatim.

[Darryn]

Not avoiding. Of course I won't allow. But reality is there was nothing my parents could do when as a 14yr old, I decided to take a path alone knowing full well there are wild dogs there.

 

Your answer says it all - so you do think the dogs are dangerous.

 

So the remaining question then becomes - is this somewhere that we should leave to the dogs, or is there a reasonable expectation that we should be able to take families there in safety?

 

P.S - sorry for the sala grammar

 

Edited June 3, 2013 by Darryn

[Scion]

Nice way to avoid the question...

 

would you let your 12 year old child walk around alone where there's a pack of wild dogs?

 

how about...

 

would you let your 12 year old child walk around alone in an deserted cemetery?

 

i said just now, and i said it again

 

the pack of dogs were left alone in an abandoned cemetery... if they were at a public road or void deck chasing people, then it's a different story altogether

 

the ang moh cyclist knew very well what sort of risks he would encounter at such places... but he went ahead with his route

 

he could have well met some wild boars, snakes, scorpions or even ghosts... and made a big hoo-ha about it