How to passify an aggressive German Shepard?

[raised by monkeys]

Originally Posted by Bumbl3b33

I will not even give a smart **** comment to that statement. Enough said.

so instead you will implie one with an un-necessary comment about not making one? Good work

My point is that like kids, and although not born completely a 'blank canvas' (taking into account some genetics which may include an increased likelihood to disease etc) a dog isnt born vicious without a reason, whether that reason is ill natured or intended is not the point, and i dare suggest it wasnt in this case.

If someones kid was naughty, you would look at its parents parenting skills/style. If a dog is nasty you blame the breed? If you look at attachment theory re: children, this theory could be easily transferable to dogs (and other animals), and why not, a lot of basic human behaviour research started with rats inc. positive re-enforcement...