mikewot

Yesterday a family in JVT were out walking their two little dogs when a Doberman attacked and killed both of the small dogs. When the police came the owner refused them entry to his property. In the UK they'd have been allowed, in pursuit of a crime, so it seems strange that Dubai police can't.

csdf

Probably depends on the nationality and influence of the property owner.

Bahtatboy

Probably not a crime here. The Dangerous Dogs Act only came in in the UK in 1991.

Millhouse

Muslims don't like dogs, I'm sure they were happy enough to be refused entry into a house with a blood thirsty Doberman,

jackthehat

Doesn't stop the Police shooting dogs on the Beach!

Blue Cat

bit of a generalisation there, I know plenty of Muslim people who keep dogs.

britexpat76

And millions that don't. The only dog they generally like is the Saluki as it serves a purpose. The rest they generally see as unclean.

rowell

Now Lions and Tigers on the other hand, are a different matter

Millhouse

And I'm sure there are Koreans who keep dogs as pets too.

kittycat1

what do salukis do then?

britexpat76

Hunting dogs. They tear fluffy wabbits into little pieces. (the pink and green ones sold at the souk)

Blue Cat

there was loads of Emirati's at the dog show a few years back, I was quite surprised. It's all to do with a myth that a dog dug up Allah's grave.

britexpat76

That I didn't know. I assumed it was written in a hadith that they were unclean.

Blue Cat

I was told this years ago, no idea how much truth is in it though but it might explain their dislike for the animal? look how Egyptians worship cats and their reasoning why

kittycat1

Why do egyptians like cats?