Action being taken with pit bulls - Page 13

Matt_K · 09-26-04, 10:25 AM

Any damage done?? Or was it just a nip???

I think that was the point so many people were trying to get across but so many people failed to realize..

Any dog can bite and just about any dog WILL...

-Matt

BWSmith · 09-26-04, 10:36 AM

One puncture, one deep laceration, and alot of bruising to my hip. Good thing I wasn't turned the other way or I may have been singing soprano. No where near as bad as my Pitbull bites. But still quite a bit of damage for a 2 second attack. With my luck lately, a bee probably stung him at the exact moment I was petting him. It was my mom and step-father's dog.

proud2bcanadian · 09-26-04, 10:37 AM

Last night someone was bit by a pit bull (supposedly) and it was on the front page of The Mississauga News. Two witnesses said that it would have gone for her throat if these two men didn't save her life. She suffered from a broken leg, and many punctures from the teeth.

Matt_K · 09-26-04, 10:42 AM

That happened Thursday Night David... I posted about it up somewhere in this thread.. There's no positive ID on the dog, they're just saying it was a Pit..

proud2bcanadian · 09-26-04, 11:47 AM

Oh really? lol, talk about not reading the whole article

Well, it was in the Mississauga News this morning, so I figured it happened last night.

Thanks,

Matt_K · 09-26-04, 12:29 PM

It kills me how long it took to make the news then.!! Just goes to show how starved the Mississauga newspapers are for a story.. LOL..

It's funny how 7/10 of the stories you hear about involving Pit Bulls, NEVER show a pic of the actual dog.. It makes me wonder if they're not just claiming every cross bred dog to be a Pit...

Samba · 09-27-04, 09:34 AM

Well, this may irk some of you, but here's my brand-new, purebred, soon-to-be-registered American Staffie pup, Cedar. (That's me holding her). Because of all the heat on Pitt owners, I got her 100% FREE. Yeah I know you're all pissed, but she won't go to a home where her owners will make her fight, or breed constantly, or make her aggressive. She'll be loved. =)

(Hope the pic comes out).

BWSmith · 09-27-04, 09:40 AM

I have no problem with people owning whatever they wish, as long as they are responsible about it.

P.S. My dogbite hurts like hell today

Diggy415 · 09-27-04, 10:07 AM

im in agreement with the last post, I own a rotti and i don't like pitts cause it's like the war going on, you hear it everywhere and are sick of it, some hate the owners and love the breed. I will not own one although I know i could handle one having the rotti, but i wouldn't mind the breeds banded (pitts) even the rotti's its sad others will cause us to have this done or in some states already where it's the more problimatic. I think they should outlaw when it does become a problem and stiff fines for those who break the law. Thank goodness the 250 homes im around I havn't seen a pitt runnning loose, but plenty of others that keep me busy running them to the shelter on my own or slamming on my brakes as they come out and chase my vehicle. I believe in justice you get what you deserve, if your dog bites or chases and scares, runs after someone then i hope you get justice. Never any end supply to the bad news we hear. Owners should go through more training and have their dog neutered or spayed unless they are a legitatement breeder/shower and owners of the current breeds in questions should have to check in with local animal control on a monthly basis with their dog to show papers and training is continuing and the dog should be socialized also. This article is with all breeds of dogs even chihuas

Samba · 09-27-04, 10:39 AM

BW, sorry I hadn't read your post before regarding the bite... OUCH, a Dob can really crunch! Hope you feel better soon!

Diggy, while each is entitled to their own opinions, I consider myself to be extremely responsible and educated with this breed. I know what they are capable of, and I know this puppy is a complete angel.

I, of course, went through all the puppy dominence/aggression tests before agreeing to take her, and she passed with flying colors. She must have been the 'scape-goat' within the hierarchy of her litter because she is very submissive. She, like S80, (Sadie), will be housed properly, and well taken care of. She will not be used for breeding, (even though her confirmation is excellent and breed-worthy in my opinion, there are just too many pits out there). I will seriously hurt ANYONE who tried to take my dogs away from me.

As someone mentioned earlier, BLAME THE DEED, NOT THE BREED! (Love that slogan, by the way) =)

BWSmith · 09-27-04, 11:26 AM

As a side note, we had 2 Pitts attack a 12 year old girl in Atlanta this weekend. A neighbor came out and shot the dogs. The dog owner was more concerned about the dogs than the girl and got in the line of fire to save the dogs. The owner is in critical condition from gunshot, one dog was killed, the other was shot but is going to survive until it is put down. The little girl that was attacked is stable but will probably require a great deal of reconstructive surgury on her face and head.

This is just an example of an irresponsible owner. He allowed the animals to roam free. In my opinion, 2 roaming pitts constitute a pack.

Shad0w · 09-27-04, 11:44 AM

Jeezus...

I cannot believe the OWNER! Trying to protect the dogs that are tearing a kid apart?

SICK!

Samba · 09-27-04, 12:04 PM

That's crazy. What a shame... any breed of dog should NOT be allowed to roam. It's irresponsible of the owner... their dogs could impregnate, or become pregnant, meaning more puppies we have to worry about; the dogs could hurt other animals and people; cause minor and major property damage; and become a general nusiance. People who allow this kind of behaviour should find a better home for their dogs, or have them put down.

BWSmith · 09-27-04, 12:17 PM

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or have them put down

The owner almost got put down in this case.

Curaniel · 09-27-04, 01:09 PM

I'm not a dog-lover. But I do have a soft spot for the "underdogs" if you'll pardon the pun. A species ban doesn't solve the root of the problem, it just treats the symptoms. Start banning one animal, and where does it stop? How long do you think it would take for people to start deciding that all snakes are "dangerous animals"? A friend of mine who lives in Montgomery can't keep any kind of snake in his apartment because they're all listed as "dangerous." Fear the vicious ball python! It isn't a state ban, but it's still ridiculous. Pit bulls are also on that list at his apartment complex.

Banning pit bulls would completely rid the bad owners of all responsibility for their actions towards their animals. I may not love dogs, but I, for one, have never felt threatened by pit bulls. It's the Jack Russels that I hate. I have yet to meet one that isn't a psychotic little monster. But no matter how obnoxious I think they are, there are people who love them and care for them properly, and I'm not about to knock that. It's only the ones who go after me or my cats that I choose to have an issue with, no matter how much I dislike the breed in general. Deal with the specific owners causing the problems and don't punish everyone for some people's idiotic behavior.

...and in my part of Georgia, we've got attack skunks. I long for an angry possum instead...