Why does anyone need a killer dog? | James O'Brien - The Whole Show

[@ThomasKing19933]

If your dog is too powerful for you to control, then the logical answer is that you should not be allowed to own that dog.

[@prismpyre7653]

yeah I agree with that, but talking about outlawing whole breeds is just so awful and gross and unscientific

[@user-lp7wo7og4x]

These killer dogs should require a license similar to a gun handler to use.

[@NickBollingerMusic]

Yep. Any aggressiveness is also an indication of poor training and/or neglect by the owner as well. To blame an animal for its owner’s shortcomings is unfair and sad.

[@NickBollingerMusic]

⁠@@user-lp7wo7og4x not sure about the UK, but owning a dog does require registration, vaccinations, etc… Also I don’t know where you live, it’s frequently easier to buy a gun than a dog in the US.

[@twisteddancer7773]

A dog will do anything it's owner tells it to do. So it's the owners fault they become dangerous

[@archipiratta]

We need timestamps for this show

[@garethevans1751]

Look to Finland and what they are doing to help homelessness , addictions and poverty. Very successful system.

[@kevoreilly6557]

The Gino effect of 27 vs 35 in uk has a lot to do with that ( that puts us on par with India - think about that)

[@Hoozpoppin]

Given the cost of living crisis, if i see people shoplifting the basics in major supermarkets, then i keep myself to myself and wonder wether it was a figment of my imagination.

[@luke1835]

Not worth it to get involved

[@sylviamills5672]

There’s a guy who walks 3 large un-neutered male bull mastiffs at the same time in the street where we walk our 2 dogs one at a time.. They’re unmuzzled and they go nuts at the following: other dogs, random passers by, children, bicycles, motorbikes, trailers, tractors and cats. It’s only a matter of time before they pull him over and he lets one or all go. I think there’ll be another dog attack soon. Police hands tied.

[@ptv8113]

Just be glad you aren’t in the US- I he same guy walking the Mastiffs also has a gun. In case you complain.

[@vkdeen7570]

there's a girl in my area that has a 8st pitbull she likely weighs less than that herself... it pulls her around like she's the b***h... it chases other dogs and several times has already got into scuffles. a few months ago it attempted to fight my friends akita... luckily he was smart enough to unleash the Akita and its well disciplined... it pinned the pit down and he put his knee across it until it calmed down and she tightened the leash to pull it away now if that's a smaller dog or child there's gonna be a problem. police have just said its ot bit anyone yet and it's not a banned breed the whole thing is out of control

[@noobadoc]

as dogs do...when they are not trained

[@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim]

@@vkdeen7570 😂you just made that up.

[@vkdeen7570]

@@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim I wish I had. that dog is gonna cause an injury to someone one day and then get put down

[@rosscom2272]

When was the last time a Yorkshire Terrier or a Beagle killed a child? There's your answer.

[@Batters56]

I think the issue with these XL Bully’s and the like is they can be the nicest dogs, but they all have a little crazy switch which may never flip in its lifetime, but if it does, then someone’s getting mauled. And that’s it they can’t go back, they have to be put down. In a way that your mutts and Labradors just don’t have.

[@1PrinceWilliam]

I respectfully disagree with the latter part of your comment. As someone who works with dogs, I can confidently say that barring any genuine psychological issue, there are no crazy switches that flip at random. Knowing and understanding body language is key. A dog can’t lie! When a dog decides to attack, it only happens after a series warnings signs (granted you know how to read it.)

[@PastaSauce.]

@@1PrinceWilliamcan you describe some of these early warning signs ?

[@MsMingaz]

Sometimes all it takes are a few days of no exercise, a tragedy or stressful home situation like a divorce or a death, or a scare whilst on the lead. They choose aggression when they can’t run away. For some it’s gradual and isn’t addressed which escalates over time, for others it’s an instant snap. Just like with people. I’m a dog walker I’ve seen both.

[@jonnobloggs1139]

How many people who have been bitten by a loose running dog heard this from the owner just before they decide to stick their gnashers into your lower left leg "ooh.. Don't worry they won't touch you. Their bark is worse than their bite..."

[@jeee6835]

Because they think it makes them look tough.

[@mickreaddin4979]

Over £5 for 4 tins of Heinz baked beans, around £9 for a 200g jar of Nescafe instant coffee. Even basic foodstuffs are very (relatively) expensive these days. Tell someone you have the jar of coffee previously mentioned for a fiver... they'll buy it.

[@exiledone69]

Aldi baked beans are 50p a tin

[@PastaSauce.]

Exactly. It’s almost like supermarkets are asking to be robbed. Who would pay that.

[@davethompson3326]

£3.75 and £4.50 here in the NE Someone is pocketing a lot of money.

[@lukaszepesi]

Well if you have a functioning government and social safety net the theft problem can be avoided.

[@theresajokeintheresomewher6240]

I live in Bournemouth and almost every other shop is shut and housing a homeless people.

[@cgdimension]

In the US some people deliberately train dogs to be aggressive on command, they use them as weapons rather than use guns and knives because they probably have been banned from owning a firearm, so its possible that's what they do here, cant have a weapon so train a dog to be your weapon. Its not too different to what dogs were originally bred and domesticated for, hunting and such, not to be best friends or some woman's baby

[@mumo9413]

If a dog is "walking their owner" pulling, walking ahead. You know they have zero training or control of their dog. Doesn't matter if its a Bull type or a Yorkie!

[@ptv8113]

And? Lots of people are poor dog owners. Fix that before allowing dangerous dogs

[@hazelswain9768]

dogs are not born killers ,, they are made that way by bad owners

[@SuzanneO707]

Security on the meat and bags of chips. Lol. I set of the alarm in a supermarket, with a pregnancy test. Which I had bought, by the way. Aaagh. My mother worked in Woolworths in the 80s and more stuff was robbed and sold in pubs, than they sold in the shops. I bought an eyeliner last week, it took me three hours to remove the plastic wrapping and security tag. Noone needs killer dogs, if they do I don't understand.

[@wyzzman]

It's misery....I does not deny that's it's criminal behaviour. But if you can't buy, there will always be a parallel market.Most of people I ve seen arrested tried to steal basics...cause the price of basics is becoming luxury

[@Maxtee77]

Thank you for giving non-uk listeners this full show, we truly appreciate the genius and dexterity of JoB's handle on important topics.

[@chatham43]

...if you want to appear genuine....don't over-egg the pudding......😊

[@lestrem11]

Thank you James’s mum.🤪

[@UkOutreach]

Sickening to read this sort of carp. Enjoy the show by all means, but stop lionising the host, who’s just doing a job. He’s a not very nice person in real life.

[@MeMyselfAndEyez]

@@UkOutreach Curious as to how you'd know that, but if he isn't, the OP didn't claim such anyway - the comment was on his professional ability.

[@UkOutreach]

@@MeMyselfAndEyez Curious how I would know? Because I have a pair of ears, one on each side of my head. I have heard how insulting he can sometimes be to callers, should they have the temerity to cross him. No question he is intelligent, lots of intelligent people are as rude as he is. Unfortunately.

[@SpenceJS87]

The emotional and hysterical defence of the right to own a Bully XL is very similar to Americans arguing against gun control after every mass shooting.

[@noobadoc]

except it isnt a gun..its a dog...and to claim that all animal lovers are right-wing..is pretty hilarious

[@Mareepysheep]

@@noobadocI don’t think anyone who supports pitbulls can call themselves a dog lover or an animal lover, given the number of cat, dog and livestock deaths linked to pitbulls.

[@noobadoc]

well that is down to the owners then...not the dog/ it might be hard for you to understand...but a pet acts how you train it to act...not unlike children, do you blame the parents or the children?you seem to have no clue how dog training actually works and are actually saying you cant train a dog, so the only real solution is to ban all dogs while were at it..lets ban all pets

[@sarries1]

The people who own these dogs have no interest in training them and never will have.Aside from banning them I cannot see what else can be done.I cannot see licenses working out.

[@TheAArmstrong]

@@sarries1 I’m not giving up my xl bully. Already had pigs trying to take my pitbull cross. They protect my property. Couldn’t do that with a wimpy staffie. It’s only a few people killed per year so why such outrage. More kids die in cars so let’s ban cars first!!

[@andrewdeakin4940]

My dog is a rescue born in a shelter (yes, I live in the States, it’s an issue here). She’s a mix of American Bully, Pitbull, Poodle, Cocker Spaniel, Boxer and Chow Chow (majority being American Bully).. She is the sweetest dog, even when she was a puppy wouldn’t so much a nibble my fingers. She’s my running and hiking partner, just a soft little sweetheart. That said I’ve seen her get defensive and possessive around other dogs and she scared of children… She actually tries to run away from them. So as much as I know she’d never come after me (she even sleeps on the bed with me) I always keep my eye on her around dogs for signs she’s feeling threatened and would never leave her around children. Bottom line, you have to know your dog. I don’t think any dogs should be banned but at the same time you are responsible for anything that may go wrong. If it can’t be in certain situations, like around other dogs or children, do not put it in that position

[@jimmymcilvenny966]

I work as a butcher in a supermarket and we have to put security tags on anything valued over £5

[@philipbond9334]

If your dog causes harm, then the owner should take responsibility , ie bites somebody charge abh, severe bites [stitches etc] gbh ,death of victim, manslaughter charges .

[@kevoreilly6557]

Tell that to Biden please I agree and throw in parent of juveniles why we are at it

[@dogsenseforu301]

It's an AmStaff /Pitbull / Mastiff mix. People get arrested for carrying a knife but not a potentially lethal dog.

[@paula622]

The streets are not safe,maybe part of the reason for more people buying certain dog breeds, an intimidating looking dog would lessen the chance of being attacked by a violent fruit loop

[@EllatheElephantintheRoom]

Over the past couple of years I have notices dogs behaving more aggressively. My spaniel is very social and calm and likes to greet other dogs, but I hardly let him now. About 50% of the dogs we pass are muzzled and their walkers will make them heel as we go past, with most straining against the leash as we walk by. The other 50% are a gamble. Many will bark and intimidate my dog as we go past. I can only surmise that people do not bother training their dogs any more.

[@kiriakoz]

unfortunately, many selfish people got a dog during lockdown without any care about them or what would happen to them after lockdown. A lot of selfish people nowadays. That's not the only issue, but it exacerbated the issue.

[@jamesnunn7181]

It’s because owners are worse. They’re like bad drivers

[@tramp2827]

Those dogs are members of the GOP party

[@robinrussell3705]

Act a lot like humans!

[@Visual_Ghoul]

BREXIT

[@---Tre---]

Raise The Wage in order to Stop The Thefts!!

[@IMeMineWho]

That still leaves out the disabled and seniors and elderly..raise the wages..yes, but we still need rent caps and windfall taxes. Btw where I live in t be States, you have to be an attorney (barrister) or surgeon to afford a well maintained studio or one bedroom apt, so wages would have to be REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HIGHER!

[@Tom_murray89]

When I was in my final year of school I had depression however luckily there were people to talk to

[@kevoreilly6557]

I’ve two purebred Siberian Huskies : sweetest dogs ever. They love children and women… would runaway with them in a heartbeat Men - they’ll bark loudly (only time they ever do) when they come near the property Small animals - lunch … this breed is half a step removed from wolves This isn’t an aggressive breed - unless you own small dogs or cats

[@kitwood4610]

Back 16 years ago as a student working in a supermarket in Bristol, we used to get people stealing cuts of beef on a regular basis. At the time we were told that they are popular items on the black market.

[@reidycruise]

Razor blades cheese bacon pushchairs tvs anything they can sell

[@Malcil]

Two part problem, Cost of Living/Foodbank side of it and the reduction in staffing in shops to have self checkouts. Self checkouts increased thefts for super markets by about 30% but they were happy with that because they could then pay for less staff and pay shareholders more money.

[@girlgeeker5683]

yeah prices have gone up and shop lifting has increased a lot tells me if you price people out then they will get desperate, you can only use a food bank three times in 12 months

[@Al-ny8dk]

People are poor all over the world. Only in the West do people now think they can steal. The same people getting handouts from welfare, free schools, free health etc. The more one gives the more people expect. Ask anyone about life during WWII when there was rationing and they talk about people helping each other. Now these people think they have the right to steal from hard-working companies and intimidate individuals. They need to be arrested and punished.

[@noobadoc]

so you think ppl are buying hugely expensive dog breeds because they are poor?

[@Malcil]

@@noobadoc clearly you didn't watch the video. The first part of the show is about shoplifting

[@MeMyselfAndEyez]

Do you expect shareholders (of which many are pension/insurance companies etc) to invest their money for no return? If the cost of theft is less than employing staff, why wouldn't they do that? The cost of theft from your garage presumably costs you less than employing a security guard to stand and look after your stuff, so you don't do it.

[@Philljag]

They’re not killer dogs it’s the owners to blame not the dogs!!

[@derekibison6644]

That like saying that someone who fires a pellet gun has equal culpability as someone who detonates a thermonuclear device.

[@Philljag]

@@derekibison6644 any dog can be a killer dog a springer spaniel has even killed someone, you train a dog and restrain it.

[@derekibison6644]

@@Philljag Yes any dog could be a killer as could any knife in the wrong hands. Do you feel that a butter knife poses the same risk as a Zombie knife in the wrong hands? Why would anyone want to keep an animal that had been bred for its aggression and ability to fight? It seems to me that owners of these dogs seem to be disproportionately those that are least capable of managing them safely.

[@rafaelbogdan9307]

Honestly we ought to ban humans, too. I'm very much *not* a dog lover, but most of them can't hold a candle to humans for viciousness and danger. Whose idea was to let _those_ roam public spaces freely?

[@paula622]

👏🏻🎯

[@Shredx1]

One lady caller here has made my day and restored my faith in my country and people. I listened to her talk and I wasn't conciously judging but I kinda thought she might be angry with people shoplifting. And she was, but she recognised that the real villain is poverty and whatever causes it. Bravo to that lady. England forever

[@Al-ny8dk]

There is poverty in Asia but there is not shoplifting. England hands out welfare and social security and free schools and free health. None of these does one get in Asia. Yet the societies are safe and people are proud to work. Whatever you give out does nothing for self respect. Only work gives one self respect. We are training people not to work.

[@Pantifaximile]

​@Al-ny8dk there is absolutely shop lifting in Asia.

[@kevoreilly6557]

There’s shoplifting and then there’s what we have in the states that is driving stores to close in certain elements We have to help the Jean Valjean’s lest we become a society of Javerts

[@the1crazydane]

Would have loved Akala's perspective on this topic, would love to hear him more in the news his mind and eloquence is a joy

[@willfulwoman609]

Of course, it matters how the owners treat and train their dogs. That’s just not all of the story. Breeding is also important. Dogs are bred for certain physical characteristics as well as personality traits.

[@erikaprobst4438]

100% people forget we had this b4, the German sheapard then the rottie then the staiffe now its the bully..its gobshites who shouldn't have dogs at all let alone breeds who need experience and specific type of reaeing and training.

[@liviuheinrich9277]

"Breeding is also important." Yep. It's like saying the lion attacked and killed the men because the owner didn't treat the animal properly. Some animals are born killers.

[@KingofEverything1]

@@liviuheinrich9277 Yes because a dog is the same as a lion. Even my 3 year old knows that's wrong and he's an idiot.

[@liviuheinrich9277]

@@KingofEverything1 So said to see you calling your 3 years old child an idiot. Secondly, did I say that all dogs are like a lion? Just because you don't see the difference between a Pudel and a Pitbull it doesn't mean nobody sees it.

[@willfulwoman609]

@@liviuheinrich9277 Some people like @KingofEverything1 refuse to see the point no matter how well made. No, a dog is not a lion. Neither is a pit bull a golden retriever, a poodle, or a greyhound. Most dogs are bred to have a particular temperament, whether that’s for hunting, racing, or rescue etc.

[@liviuheinrich9277]

"Why does anyone need a killer dog?" Because psychopaths like aggression and violence. Some of them are born like that, others become like that because of abusive parents.

[@nutcracker2916]

An ex convicted football hooligan is involved in the breeding of bully dogs. I remember a couple of years ago. Some people felt uneasy about that, was a business in Essex , not sure if it's still there ?

[@garethevans1751]

just come back from the philippines, every store has a armed guard some more than one, never any shop lifting and families help each other. Not a perfect place but we can learn a lot from them.

[@johndavies4801]

No. Just no.

[@lemongrabloids3103]

People are living in poverty. That’s why shoplifting has increased. Not a difficult concept to grasp.

[@ptv8113]

That and greed. Two sides of the same coin.

[@harrydebastardeharris987]

It’s like owning a gun most owners will never use them but can potentially cause great damage if you do.Dogs are the same,if you don’t treat them right they can be very dangerous especially the more powerful ones.A friend got attacked a few weeks ago and ended up in hospital for a week and the dogs owner laughed so yes it the owner not the dog.

[@ingridsouthcoast_]

People with unspent convictions for violent crime, anti social behaviour or drugs shouldn't be allowed to be in possession of a dog.

[@bradleyjamieson7718]

We need to go back to old style shops. You walk in, go to the counter, ask for the products you want and they fetch them and bag them up for you and then you pay for them.

[@mickreaddin4979]

We have drug dealers in our area that use the breeding (staff's etc) of dogs as a way of laundering their ill gotten gains. Some of them even use payment plans as a means of buying their dogs. I don't know if they use this method in other areas.

[@russellward4624]

In the usa it's more for gambling on dog fighting not money laundering. Just can't generate meaningful money from it.

[@laxi8305]

I was concerned at first but the conversation pivoted the right way. It's POVERTY!

[@Quebecoisegal]

I usew to see ads for this "breed" in the UK and pups were being sold for £5000.

[@karlish8799]

I'm a posty. My mate had 3 chunks of his arm pulled out by a labradoodle so don't think your dog is harmless james. The problem is people don't give any creedance to the thought their dog would hurt anyone. And james has just proved this imo. I've been to peoples houses. Their dogs got his hackles up barking at me and growling, they'll see the tail move back and forth a bit and think he's just playing.

[@1PrinceWilliam]

Ignorance of dog owners is the number one culprit in all of this! Too many people get dogs for selfish reasons without taking into account the dogs wants and needs. For example, a high energy dog will never be “normal” with 10-20 mins of exercise a day!

[@Snozcumbers]

Difference between a labradoodle and a XL bully is about 10 stone in weight and a jaw bit pressure of about 10 tonnes which can lock on. You haven't got a chance against a bully xl.

[@charlesfaure1189]

If it had been a pit bull your friend would've been dead or crippled. That's the difference, mate.

[@1PrinceWilliam]

@@charlesfaure1189 a properly educated populous (dog owners, non-owners and children) prevent these episodes from ever occurring. As someone who’s worked as a dog trainer, I can’t tell you how many owners struggle with the idea that it’s their job to manage or contain their dog’s energy. Many owners, and non owners alike, tend to view excitement or anxiety as being happy. So instead of introducing their dog to rules and boundaries so they can understand what it is they want, they actively sow chaos. Dog bites and attacks are never unprovoked! The dog will give you all the warning signs - they are incapable of lying. But if any owner doesn’t know how to read them, trouble is soon to follow.

[@1PrinceWilliam]

@@Snozcumbers respectfully, a 10 tonne bite pressure is a gross exaggeration. A dogs bite force is related to its size, not breed - the locking on point is valid. For example, a pitbull on average has a bite force of 235 psi (pounds per sq. inch) whereas an English mastiff has average bite force of 550 psi. No dog (breed) is inherently bad or vicious but it can certainly learn such behaviors.

[@Martinbeef]

I feel like taking a weapon with me when I go out. It’s a scary time.

[@zackamania6534]

Late stage capitalism. 10:14 I think JOB is wrong. Corporate profits are at all time highs, all time high MARGINS. Help the desperate people, go after the crime syndicates

[@Gregoryismnz]

cowards and criminals need them to appear tough

[@adamsosa]

Kind of thing you’d think Hamas would be into 🐶

[@simonpaine2347]

Can we please have a discussion about the price of razor blades? Absolutely ridiculous rip-off.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

You can't blame a Dog for how it's owner treats it.

[@saintjimmy456]

The problem with this dog is that it has a 30 year history of being bred to fight and relentless inbreeding, so even before it gets to the careless owner, it's own biology is against it being naturally peaceful and controllable.

[@simonfarre4907]

@@saintjimmy456 Nope. You haven't seen German Shepards that the police use. They are conditioned to behave extremely aggressive. There is no such thing as a "killer dog" it is *literally* all in the foster and care of the dog. If the people who get dogs that bite other people, would have gotten a German Shepard or a Rottweiler - they would behave _exactly_ the same. "Being bred to fight" means literally nothing.

[@poyzer]

Nope but what is the government suppose to do? If a ban on the breed stops more children getting ravaged and killed then necessary

[@natashafuller9832]

Why should anyone have to live with the consequences of you wanting a particular dog. Fed up of the walking through my local park with teenagers and children with these and other types of dogs. At the bare minimum there should be rules/laws regarding the age group that is allowed to walk them; them having to wear a muzzle in public especially where children will be playing or at shopping centres etc. A course for all owners on how to deal with dogs. Make it difficult (even expensive) to own these dogs.

[@TheAArmstrong]

Why should they not?? It’s my right to own my xl bully. I chose him so people would think twice before messing with me or attempting to rob my house. So if you behave, you’ve nothing to worry about.

[@ralalbatross]

@@TheAArmstrong FYI, I know you're trolling, but dogs don't tend to be naturally aggressive unless trained deliberately to be aggressive. If they are trained to be aggressive, they will be aggressive ANY TIME you look threatened. That includes, btw, walking down the street. The only people who buy these dogs to protect themselves are either overtly aggressive themselves or hyper-anxious. They will lunge at anything you find frustrating or annoying, and if that is what you are doing, you should be banned from owning dogs altogether. We have enough abused dogs in the world without people with your stated viewpoints turning them into meat fueled missiles. One final thing though. Bull dogs like most mastiffs are old war dogs, and they tend to be extremely placid unless trained to be aggressive.

[@ralalbatross]

@@TheAArmstrong Oh and being serious mate. If you're relying on a dog to 'protect yourself' then you're just a weak target for anyone who actually wants to hurt you. The best defense on the streets is cardio, as anyone with actual experience of fighting will tell you. Your dog ain't gonna stop f-all mate.

[@TheAArmstrong]

@@ralalbatross would chew you up little man

[@daviddieudonne7829]

What consequences do you have of people owning dogs? I have more consequences of my neighbor having a peacock that screams sooooo loud, than I have of my other neighbor that has a dog… And if we ban dogs, what’s next? We ban martial arts as it makes people dangerous? Or cars, even with permits it still kills wayyyy more people than dogs. And if we ban dogs is it all dogs or just certain breeds? Because, if we ban one breed, another breed will become the most dangerous one and than we ll have to ban that breed…at one point even the chihuahua will become the most dangerous dog… Permits or license, that I could be open for. And more expensive isn’t the solution either… or do you think someone that wants a dog especially to attack or to protect, will be scared of spending some money?

[@weediestbroom]

When he said he lets him have the coffee for 50p i felt proud of my class

[@kylesmoran]

Lower the prices to reasonable. And the. We will stop stealing. How about all money being stilen from me by my employers

[@gattaca5911]

I say the same thing about a giant SUV car "tearing other people apart"...why would anyone need that? but I'm not going to prevent you from buying one. Sensible regulations not elimination.

[@alundavies1016]

Having appropriate training in handling a car (a licence) and appropriate insurance is a start.

[@bigtone718]

that west Indian caller talking about reparation should speak for himself and not suggest what reparations should or could look like for everyone else.

[@petefl1818]

Why does any need a killer dog? make a gross inadequate feel tough perhaps.

[@markoff3380]

I say,its a disgrace, cannot Braverman get a grip on this put the miscreants on half sunken prison hulks on the Thames ,then simply deport them,to Australia, oh no ,I mean Acension island

[@rabidbigdog]

Asking people about dogs is like talking to horse trainers. They're all a few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock. Halfwits.

[@hautedoctor2738]

James please do a show on the casualisation of labour and how destructive it is for society. Zero hours contracts do not offer flexibility and choice, only precarity and uncertainty. Along with that, using untrained agency workers increases risk in the workplace and lowers productivity. It's destroying the fabric of society.

[@YourRealName1]

Tbf, he's done shoes on zero hours contracts in the past, just at the time they weren't posting the whole show online. I'm sure he'll come back round to the topic again.

[@TheaterPup]

I’ve had several neighbors with pit bulls, they are not “killer dogs.” The owner needs to take responsibility.

[@RobWright1981]

There's a video of a guy raiding a shop with a wheelie bin, tossing in boxes of cigarettes with zero expectation of resistance. But then the staff resist and beat him silly with a broom. The saddest part is that they weren't punishing a thief; they were creating a millionaire.

[@johnstephenson4925]

As for self service checkouts we are all guilty of using them for convenience, but lets be honest with our selves we are doing the work of a checkout person thats a person out of work and extra profit for the big chain stores

[@oneoflokis]

I always make them malfunction and require aid! 🙂

[@tonjamarshall4842]

We can't tax a machine!

[@danielcollinson4456]

These dogs are for status only. "Look at me and my big dog. I'm hard!" Many people hate cats, but they don't attack children, do they?

[@gemgem6121]

You are wrong, and what you are doing isn't helping. People are rescuing these dogs left and right.

[@kingofthemawds9472]

I have two pomerians and on four occasions my dogs have almost been attacked by other dogs off their leashes and the owner trailing behind none the wiser. I don't agree with dogs being euthanized in mass however I do believe that their should be a dog license for owning certain dogs and larger punishments for their owners when their dogs behave violently.

[@daviddieudonne7829]

Define a violent behavior … If it’s violence you want to abolish, I agree, but small dogs are in general more violent, I have a staffy and I’ve had a Shih tzu and that thing was way more violent than my staffy. Difference is in the consequences if both get violent. A smaller dog being violent or aggressive towards my staffy is the scenario I hate, because if they get into a fight, my staffy will probably win and who knows what’s left of a pomerian for example and my dog will be seen as a dangerous dog, even if he was on a leash and not attacking but being attacked and just defended himself. But one thing is for sure, the owners need to be trained more, imo and definitely held responsible more.

[@sparkmanuk]

Big dogs in flats is a bad idea they get too frustrated and let it out in a fit of aggression.

[@michaelblyth5359]

a lot of shop theft is addicts but also because the cost of living

[@martinwilliams9866]

Regarding locking products in boxes, I can't see it working as they are trying on the one hand with self checkouts to reduce staff numbers, but if you have to find a member of staff to open a box in order to get the product, shopping will take much, much longer & result in total frustration on the part of the customers. Some people have taken the idea of self-service to extremes! One of the problems with drug rehabilitation is the Government come at it from a punitive direction, so rather than offer it only to those addicts who are motivated to get off drugs which would increase the success rate of the programs, they try to force people who don't want to get off drugs to get off them, which makes these programs much more expensive & increases the failure rates. Just ban dog owners!

[@billybrennan2590]

Dogs like children are not born bad. Their development is influenced by parenting and husbandry.

[@ThisSickGuy]

Change the law so every dog over a certain weight or just every dog should be muzzled and on a leash when out in public

[@ptv8113]

It’s nothing to do with weight. Have you ever owned a dog?

[@ThisSickGuy]

@@ptv8113 so if an XL bully attacked me I wouldn’t be able to move it off me if a terrier attacked me I could kick it to the moon how does weight have nothing to do with it? Have you ever owned a dog?

[@ptv8113]

@@ThisSickGuy I've owned dogs for over 50 years, yea. you miss my point- Of course in your example weight matters. Of course it does. But to use weight as the sole determination of banning dogs makes no sense. Simply because there are very gentle, well natures dogs that weigh 70 or 80 or more pounds. You'd potentially be banning great danes, labradors, german shepherds etc etc. That is what i meant by weight doesn't matter- it doesn't matter and isn't appropriate as relates to your point about banning dogs. When a dog attacks you- of course weight is a factor.

[@ThisSickGuy]

@@ptv8113 i see your point but, I don’t want to ban dogs at all, i said dogs over a certain weight or all dogs should be on a leash or muzzle when out by law.

[@dodobrainish]

in my village a food bank was robbed

[@ChickpeatheTortie]

Because its manly its a bit like a lot of men like to break their exhausts so their vehicles make an absolute racket.

[@davidcaldwell4953]

Thats it why do you what a FAMILY dog is that powerful. Theres a reason why people dont have lions and tigers kept as pets in the house .

[@raybarrett7985]

stop people with children under 16 years of age having large dogs make people more responsible with children

[@letsdebate839]

Worse thing is it's young kids walking them real men get small dogs as we protect them 😂

[@AjigaLaw]

Pitbulls are no more pet dogs, it's a wild animal attacking innocent harmless people. I don't want any experience with people's dogs (particularly pit bulls which always stares into my eyes with different owners) unleashed to sniff and move closer to pedestrians on public walkways and spaces. I feel highly disgusted. Last week, on my way home about 22.00hours late night, I had to tackle a passerby who let his dog comes near me without taking cognisance of my choices and welfare

[@BlackNuke145]

I wouldn't even call it a wild animal, they're man made mutants so far removed from nature that they couldn't exist in the wild. What would the hunt, what is its habitat. These dogs should be eradicated imo

[@mariajoanaandrade663]

I'm divided on how I feel about this: I remember the middle classes being really snarky towards young working class people stealing consumer goods during the London riots, and now we see them doing the same. But at the same time I reckon people must be really desperate to do this.

[@Al-ny8dk]

Yeah, desperate for Gucci in Oxford Street. Must be really hungry. Sure beats working for a living if you can steam into shops with your mates and the fuzz is nowhere in sight.

[@kevoreilly6557]

Big difference between stealing baby formula and Bebe’s

[@MISSYGful]

I would agree with the 2nd caller. I think you're naive. Those items face cream, deodorant, mouthwash, sun cream are fookooking expensive now. I can absolutely understand people turning a blind eye to the local shady character if it means they can get it cheaper.

[@tomstopper5281]

I use to work part time and rent in Holland Park!

[@greamespens1460]

With rising crime and no police it makes perfect sense to have one these dogs.

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

The dog should not be banned but the owners should goto jail if the dog attacks people. Dog owners will soon buck up when they see other dog owners getting 10 years.

[@RobWright1981]

The man who kept the dog who bit his daughter is an absolute wazzock who needs investigating.

[@seeteasea5497]

The fact of the matter is that prices are going up at a ridiculous rate that there is a market for buying everything cheaper. It’s not a mystery and this is when James shows how out of touch he is with 99% of the population, but at least he is bothering to ask which is more than the rest of the cretins who are in charge.

[@gaztambo139]

You save the high street by reducing VAT for items sold in the high street to (eg 12%), and add 3% LVAT (Local VAT) which is a tax exclusively for the local amenities and would replace business rates. The figures could be tweaked, obviously 0% VAT would have the high street thriving to the detriment of online and out of town shopping, which isn’t what we want, and the current 20% means online and out of town does better than the high street, because of their convenience. There should be a sweet spot VAT rate applied just to the high street where the high street, out of town and online can thrive equally. You would start to see the return of big names to the high street, who would be able to sell products / white goods etc cheaper if bought on the high street.

[@tonylennon7979]

Hi James . Theres an inner cowardice in anyone who needs a killer dog to protect them. Many modern pets are being removed from their natural habitat and Imprisoned in artificial surroundings and this can make them volatile. and bad tempered. I admire all kinds of wildlife , but not when theyve been captured and caged. This lucrative culture has gone stark raving mad, and its a growing reflection on humanity that people would rather talk to their pets than to each other.

[@iangascoigne8231]

Labradoodle, a designer mongrel that costs a fortune.

[@kylesmoran]

Wow james im disappointed in you. The situation is im hubgry and i need to eat. And i need sun screen to potect myself from the sun. And its 25 bucks a bottle.

[@Lionheart71213]

in America they do the same in Walgreens and Duane Reade pharmacies and many others

[@---Tre---]

If the government didn't make it so hard to live in the country people might not fall back on stealing to get by. You can say I am a crime apologist. But I would say you are a bad government apologist.

[@joshg2603]

Why do we need fast cars? Just because some people can’t handle potentially dangerous things, doesn’t mean others shouldn’t. Maybe, bring licensing in for certain types of dogs.

[@mickreaddin4979]

Never understood the need to own a car that can do 200mph etc, when the speed limits in most countries are way, way lower than that.

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

Why not legislate that certain dogs need to wear a muzzle when out in public? And anyone that doesnt should be treated as a danger to the public and jailed, with their dog confiscated. There. Problem solved

[@peace8373]

Capitalism without a social component practiced in the UK and USA, is the right wing side of extraction capitalism. It it time that people, the citizens, have a balance to the disruption of community values, community services, community park, pools, ballparks, and the things that give the people a feeling of belonging. We know the problem, but money control politics. Plan and simple, the citizens vote cannot compete with the money of the financial class.

[@commissionerhigh8058]

Why are walkers crisp when opened smelling like fish.horrible.

[@Furthermore69]

It's the owners not the dogs. Maybe more scrutiny of owners with bigger more powerful dogs is needed but a straight ban seems a knee jerl reaction. We have an old thyme bulldog. Beautiful, well trained and a huge part of our family. Big dogs are wonderful if they are trained properly.

[@zammmerjammer]

Bad owners with whippets and corgis wouldn't be getting people killed, genius.

[@selahtaylor4049]

@@zammmerjammer A Pomeranian killed a child.

[@zammmerjammer]

@@selahtaylor4049 That "Pomeranian" was 18 pounds and more like a Spitz, and the "child" was a 6-week-old. Actual Pomeranians are like 4 pounds. Also, you realize that SINGULAR example actually makes MY point for me, right? Pitbulls were bred to take on BULLS and BEARS and are killing people, including full-grown adults, every week.

[@123Andersonev]

start at the beginning, every canine in existence is the result of taming wolves, wolves operate in a pack, if you bring a canine into your home it's no longer a family, it's a pack, packs having pecking orders, if the canine doesn't know it's place in the pecking order it will challenge it. in the early 1900's aristocrats were a bit obsessed with eugenics as a result canines started getting bred for certain traits (there's a video of cummings father in law being one of these heathens somewhere), scent work, blood sports, the whole 9 yards. as a result you have different breeds and those breeds also due to inbreeding have a lot of health defects, the pitbull which is a recent breed was bred for blood sports as a result it's often got the capacity to be quite aggressive but at the same time so did the wolves where it all initially started. similarly the collie is the most intelligent breed, why?, 100 years of mental conditioning that's why, it's a sick experiment really but essentially the point is several things a) don't ever take a canine that you don't have the favoured environment to train, walk in b) canines are not fashion accessories, c) if you're inexperienced with canines get a small dog d) if you have a big dog keep it on a leash and muzzled in public spaces unless you have gone to a forest or big public park e) never leave any dog unaccompanied around small children f) try to socialise your dog with other dogs and people who engage with your territory such as the postman and visitors from being a puppy, reinforce positive behaviour like obeying commands and being docile with other dogs with treats and praise. g) don't ever put your faith in the behaviour of people who are not members of the pack not triggering the animal.

[@ptv8113]

And?

[@PastaSauce.]

Lots of great information there

[@ptv8113]

Anderson- You say 100 years of mental conditioning for Collies and they are the most intelligent dog? That's just a guess/opinion yea? Bird dogs like Setters and Spaniels and Pointers have had constant mental conditioning for 200 years and their ancestors more. Why do you think the Collies are on that level?

[@stinkfoot9776]

Happens every year. Every summer.Dogs get dehydrated and turn mental in hot weather. I've always thought this. If I am factually wrong I will concede my corner.

[@ralalbatross]

Dehydrated dogs slough into a corner and pant. They definitely don't turn into furry missiles.

[@daviddieudonne7829]

It’s not the heat that makes dogs go mental. It’s the lack of care, meaning also and mainly to give it exercise, both mentally and physically, otherwise it can go mental. Depending on the dog and it’s breed, it needs it more than other types. Years ago I took over a Dalmatian, the owner wanted to get rid of it because it had too much energy and was becoming dangerous for their young kids. But they assured me it was a great dog and I didn’t need to worry to let him home alone while I went working, because they often let him alone in a room and he could even hold himself for about 24h. Yeah, that makes a dog go mental… especially dogs like Dalmatians that have a lot of energy and need to get rid of it. Locking a dog up for 24h and then expecting him to be a couch potato is mental, not the dog…

[@terrellkirkman2078]

The American Bull Terrier aka the Pit Bull is a lovely, loyal, and misrepresented breed. The idea that any breed of dog is inherently dangerous is as flawed as the idea that a particular ethnicity or religious group is inherently dangerous. Just as any human can be made dangerous, either by indoctrination or social circumstances, so too, can any dog.

[@rww805]

I agree with your sentiment, but nobody bred specific races of people to be more prey driven or larger or have stronger jaws. Some breeds are more dangerous than others, but I don't believe banning a breed, especially one that isn't even recognised, will help.

[@mikenewbold1699]

your comparing a human to a dog an animal

[@rww805]

@@mikenewbold1699 animals to animals. You're, by the way

[@mikenewbold1699]

have a day off mate@@rww805

[@terrellkirkman2078]

@@mikenewbold1699 humans are animals. *You're

[@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim]

Under the current law (DDA 1986)XL bullies are *already* banned because they are pitbull types. If you don't *enforce* laws, they are ineffective

[@IMeMineWho]

Interesting that the horrible housing prices and grocery prices are bad everywhere. We need windfall taxes and rent caps everywhere..and not just for low income and homeless..for the lower middleclass and middleclass as well.

[@chatham43]

...yep...the middle class are suffering too as you know from personal experience...!

[@IMeMineWho]

@@chatham43 Yup!

[@prismpyre7653]

What an absurdly bizarre irrational thing to say; there are no "killer" breeds of dogs; there are bigger, stronger dogs sure but if they are trained and socialized by kind humans they are often among the gentlest and most loyal of dogs. Pitbulls used to be called "nanny dogs" in England for goodness sake.

[@NickBollingerMusic]

Thank you for saying this. I live in Baltimore, MD. The hate for these dogs because of their breed is abhorrent. As with all pets, pit bulls are a blank slate when they’re born and are unbelievably loving and caring when its owners are loving and caring. I hate the treatment these dogs get by default 😢

[@jelpytb]

A dog's breed does play a huge factor into its behaviour. Yes, it's unfair to say that a dog is a killer dog solely because of its breed. But it takes a lot of effort to train a retriever not to retrieve, to stop a terrier chasing small animals, or train a scenthound not to walk with its nose to the floor. Breeds that are specifically bred to fight and maim other dogs, like these XL Bully dogs, should be restricted to people who can safely own them. (I'm also pretty certain the 'nanny dog' label for pitbulls is a myth.)

[@Fahrenheit1407]

Did you actually listen to the show or just read the title

[@kingofthemawds9472]

​@@jelpytbtotally agree. Most people you see out with their dogs have no control over it when they are off the leash. In my opinion, a dog licence should be introduced for certain dogs or dogs over a certain weight which could inflict serious injury on others and if an incident were to occur the owner should be seriously punished.

[@UKFirst123]

It is a killer dog the stats show this one dog breed is responsible for 78% of all dog attacks in last 3 years. Thats a stat that dog breed owns

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

There must be a loophole around the 200 pound policy of non response. Perhaps make everything in the shop at least 200 with discount at the till so it's still worth 200 until it gets rung up.

[@murph8411]

I guess it depends where you are and what the store owner/manager says. Some probably say the shoplifter is aggressive or has a knife so the police come more quickly. They certainly arrest people for a bottle of alcohol here at times.

[@deancyrus1]

Average house price in New Zealand is 15 times my yearly salary.