A gorilla who was brought up as a boy in an English village

Re:A gorilla who was brought up as a boy in an English village by StavrosK on Monday February 08, 2021 @10:34AM (#26065859)

Possibly, but consider how often people hit others or throw things when they get mad, and now imagine the person is a 350 lbs bundle of muscles with reduced higher faculties.

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Re:A gorilla who was brought up as a boy in an English village by Jtsummers on Monday February 08, 2021 @11:30AM (#26066621)

Also, people tend to "hold back" unless they're in a true rage or have some other diminished capacity (temporary like from drugs and alcohol or permanent). Animals tend not to, which is why, pound for pound, they're a bit more frightening to deal with. I'd rather be in a fight against my 200lb BJJ training partner (who was all muscle, after some sessions I was sore for days as it felt like I'd been hit repeatedly by a truck) than the poorly trained (or poorly socialized, maybe it was trained) 80lb German Shepherd that chased me into my apartment building (he got loose from his owner who had it on a lead, fortunately I had a head start). At least I'd have confidence my training partner wouldn't latch on and deliberately tear flesh from bone.

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Re:A gorilla who was brought up as a boy in an English village by vagrantJin on Monday February 08, 2021 @01:19PM (#26068074)

> German Shepherd that chased me into my apartment building

This is a story I want to hear.

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Re:A gorilla who was brought up as a boy in an English village by Jtsummers on Monday February 08, 2021 @01:38PM (#26068311)

I never figured out if the guy got a dog that was ill-tempered, or if he made it ill-tempered. But my apartment building (loved the building, hated the neighbors) had no weight limit on dogs (learned after moving in, I had no pets so never even checked the policy). My first encounter with this particular dog was walking from my car in the parking lot back to the building. I heard it growling, guy held it on the lead while I made a brisk walk (not run) to the building.

My second encounter was actually inside. I lived on the first floor, not sure where he lived, but he was coming the opposite direction with the dog. It started dragging him, I hustled up the stairs (I was next to them, fortunately) while he regained control and got it outside.

The third encounter was the one I mentioned. I had returned from the gym (I walked there, it was a mile away) and was at the entrance when I heard the dog to my left. I looked and it was pulling on him, then it was free from him. Fortunately it had about 100' to cover before it would get to me and I got inside in a hurry (keypad entry, so at least there was no fumbling with keys and locks).

I really never wanted to be within 100' of that dog again, but they wouldn't evict him even after that incident. I moved a couple months later.

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