Yet another Pitt Bull attack (2 Viewers)

[Cliff Clavin]

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/05/18/Infant-dies-after-attack-from-pit-bull.html3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Really? A guy thinks it is a pit-bull. Thinks. Doesn't know. Isn't vet. Just thinks it is a pitbull mix. But the reporter decides hey, lets make the headline read pitbull attack so the irrational fools have something to use in their fight against this breed and we get more page views. Great reporting. They've got the audience they were hoping for.

 

[beavers]

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/05/18/Infant-dies-after-attack-from-pit-bull.html3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Really? A guy thinks it is a pit-bull. Thinks. Doesn't know. Isn't vet. Just thinks it is a pitbull mix. But the reporter decides hey, lets make the headline read pitbull attack so the irrational fools have something to use in their fight against this breed and we get more page views. Great reporting. They've got the audience they were hoping for.

The article reported that the sheriff (not just a guy) thought that the dog was a pit bull mix. "Allen County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Howard said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix."The headline reads 'pit bull' (in quotes) and the article references 'pit bull' (in quotes) and clearly restates the sheriff's statement: "he thought the dog was a pit bull mix."What am I missing here?

 

[Chaka]

http://www.toledobla...m-pit-bull.html

3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Really? A guy thinks it is a pit-bull. Thinks. Doesn't know. Isn't vet. Just thinks it is a pitbull mix. But the reporter decides hey, lets make the headline read pitbull attack so the irrational fools have something to use in their fight against this breed and we get more page views. Great reporting. They've got the audience they were hoping for.

The article reported that the sheriff (not just a guy) thought that the dog was a pit bull mix. "Allen County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Howard said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix."The headline reads 'pit bull' (in quotes) and the article references 'pit bull' (in quotes) and clearly restates the sheriff's statement: "he thought the dog was a pit bull mix."

What am I missing here?

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was but it is being posted in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.Kinda drives home the point about misreporting (or uninformed reporting) elevating the statistics.

 

[beavers]

http://www.toledobla...m-pit-bull.html

3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Really? A guy thinks it is a pit-bull. Thinks. Doesn't know. Isn't vet. Just thinks it is a pitbull mix. But the reporter decides hey, lets make the headline read pitbull attack so the irrational fools have something to use in their fight against this breed and we get more page views. Great reporting. They've got the audience they were hoping for.

The article reported that the sheriff (not just a guy) thought that the dog was a pit bull mix. "Allen County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Howard said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix."The headline reads 'pit bull' (in quotes) and the article references 'pit bull' (in quotes) and clearly restates the sheriff's statement: "he thought the dog was a pit bull mix."

What am I missing here?

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was but it is being posted in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.Kinda drives home the point about misreporting (or uninformed reporting) elevating the statistics.

The Sheriff stated that he thought it was a pit bull mix. Are you saying no mixed dogs allowed in this thread, even if it is part pit?ETA: If you look at my OP on this article, it clearly states "pit mix." Not sure what has been misrepresented here ...

 

[Zow]

Yes lets pull pet owners for their non-biased, expert take...

Are you suggesting that you are not biased and also an expert? Weren't you hospitalized after a vicious dog attack?

Of course not. I'm also not be cited in a statistical study - because that'd be silly since the conclusion would be "dog bite victims think all dogs should be euthanised." Point being it's as irrelevant as the study cited above.

 

[Chaka]

http://www.toledobla...m-pit-bull.html

3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a "pit bull"-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Really? A guy thinks it is a pit-bull. Thinks. Doesn't know. Isn't vet. Just thinks it is a pitbull mix. But the reporter decides hey, lets make the headline read pitbull attack so the irrational fools have something to use in their fight against this breed and we get more page views. Great reporting. They've got the audience they were hoping for.

The article reported that the sheriff (not just a guy) thought that the dog was a pit bull mix. "Allen County Sheriff's Sgt. Dan Howard said he thought the dog was a "pit bull"-mix."The headline reads 'pit bull' (in quotes) and the article references 'pit bull' (in quotes) and clearly restates the sheriff's statement: "he thought the dog was a pit bull mix."

What am I missing here?

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was but it is being posted in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.Kinda drives home the point about misreporting (or uninformed reporting) elevating the statistics.

The Sheriff stated that he thought it was a pit bull mix. Are you saying no mixed dogs allowed in this thread, even if it is part pit?ETA: If you look at my OP on this article, it clearly states "pit mix." Not sure what has been misrepresented here ...

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

 

[beavers]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

 

[Chaka]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

 

[jomar]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

its especially funny because an earlier article linked said 'Family Dog Mauls Baby' when it was a lab mix. but when someone THINKS its a pitbull, 'Pitbull Mauls Baby' is the headline. was this dog not a family dog too?

 

[eoMMan]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

I have an American Bulldog, who is the most awesome dog in the world by the way, and I can't tell you how many times I've had people call him a pitbull or even a boxer. I'm sure that if he ever got into it with someone or another dog (never would happen because he has awesome owners , but if he did, it would be plastered in paper how he was a pitbull.Point is that people are stupid and that's a big reason why pitbulls are getting a bad reputation.

 

[jomar]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

of course not. just call everything a pit mix and then complain about pits when they are responsible for 70% of dog bites

 

[jomar]

Point is that people are stupid and that's a big reason why pitbulls are getting a bad reputation.

the exact same thing happened with Rottweilers 20 years ago, Dobermans before that.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

I have an American Bulldog, who is the most awesome dog in the world by the way, and I can't tell you how many times I've had people call him a pitbull or even a boxer. I'm sure that if he ever got into it with someone or another dog (never would happen because he has awesome owners , but if he did, it would be plastered in paper how he was a pitbull.Point is that people are stupid and that's a big reason why pitbulls are getting a bad reputation.

I dont think its that people are stupid , its more the way pitbulls are potrayed. They get singled out all the time and never in a good way. Example-watch any movie that has a drug dealers in it, they almost always have a pitbull guarding the house or apt. If you had no direct contact with a pitbull you would only know what you see or are told.Its pretty sad .

 

[Cliff Clavin]

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/05/18/Infant-dies-after-attack-from-pit-bull.html3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Really? A guy thinks it is a pit-bull. Thinks. Doesn't know. Isn't vet. Just thinks it is a pitbull mix. But the reporter decides hey, lets make the headline read pitbull attack so the irrational fools have something to use in their fight against this breed and we get more page views. Great reporting. They've got the audience they were hoping for.

The article reported that the sheriff (not just a guy) thought that the dog was a pit bull mix. "Allen County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Howard said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix."The headline reads 'pit bull' (in quotes) and the article references 'pit bull' (in quotes) and clearly restates the sheriff's statement: "he thought the dog was a pit bull mix."What am I missing here?

I see Chaka has already correctly pointed out what you were missing.

 

[beavers]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.

I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

Because the statement is that the sheriff thought it was pit mix.

 

[beavers]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.

I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

its especially funny because an earlier article linked said 'Family Dog Mauls Baby' when it was a lab mix. but when someone THINKS its a pitbull, 'Pitbull Mauls Baby' is the headline. was this dog not a family dog too?

I found this article on http://abcnews.go.com/ and the headline is "Newborn Infant Dies After Dog Attack." No mention of pit bull in the headline.

 

[Doug B]

The exact same thing happened with Rottweilers 20 years ago, Dobermans before that.

Thinking back on the kinds of dogs that scared me and my buds as kids ... yeah, those two breeds and German Shepherds.But now? Don't hear jack about them

 

[eoMMan]

The exact same thing happened with Rottweilers 20 years ago, Dobermans before that.

Thinking back on the kinds of dogs that scared me and my buds as kids ... yeah, those two breeds and German Shepherds.But now? Don't hear jack about them

That's because they aren't in DMX videos or being put into dog fighting rings by Michael Vick.

 

[Zow]

Guy I work with just adopted a Pit Bull. He took ten vacation days off of work to make sure he could lay down some ground rules and set the tone so to speak. I have zero issues with somebody like this owning a Pit. He is very dilligent and will care for this dog properly and be very aware at all times. He is the rare exception though.

why would anyone want a dog like this?

or any dog period

i dont trust anyone who doesnt like dogs

I have a tendency to not like things which have had me hospitalized.

If you got mugged/robbed/beat up by a person of (insert race of your choosing), would you forever not like people of that race?

Another brutal analogy. Humans /= dogs. Humans have the ability to rationalize their actions. A dog just a dog.

You're right about a dog not being a human.... Dogs can be trained and unfortunately, there are a lot of dogs out there whose owners don't bother to provide sufficient training and then you have dogs attacking humans.But yeah, let's just blame the breed and not the dip#### owner.

I'm blaming everyone involved. It's like a dip#### gun owner owning an AK47. If that AK47 was aimed toward the public and went off at random times.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I dont really understand some people's positions in this thread. Can we get a headcount of people that

A. Want to eliminate the breed

B. Think everything is fine

C. Support legislation that makes higher standards for owning a pit(or any dangerous dog).

I am in group C.

 

[Zow]

I dont really understand some people's positions in this thread. Can we get a headcount of people that A. Want to eliminate the breedB. Think everything is fineC. Support legislation that makes higher standards for owning a pit(or any dangerous dog).I am in group C.

D. Want to eliminate all dogs over 5 lbs. That said, your options aren't all mutually exclusive.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

C.

 

[Chairshot]

E - Dangerous dog law that covers all dogs and all dog owners and holds said owners responsible for the actions of their dog, regardless of breed.

 

[eoMMan]

E - Dangerous dog law that covers all dogs and all dog owners and holds said owners responsible for the actions of their dog, regardless of breed.

It could be something like if a person's dog (whatever breed it may be) attacks a person, the dog's owner could be charged as if he/she attacked the person.

 

[Joe Summer]

Wait -- someone just used 10 vacation days to adopt a puppy??

 

[Chaka]

The fact that we don't know what kind of dog it was. Could have been a boxer/labrador for all we know. Yet despite the fact that we have no real knowledge of what breed it was it is in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread.

I am not saying you are intentionally trying to misrepresent anything, just that there is a pervasive "When in doubt, go with Pit Bull" mentality, which further drives the hysteria.

And it very well could be a pit bull mix. Are we genetically testing murderous dogs now - to determine the exact origin?

But we don't know. How is that responsible reporting?

Because the statement is that the sheriff thought it was pit mix.

That's great. Then why was it posted in the "Yet another Pit Bull attack" thread if we don't know what breed it was?

 

[TexanFan02]

E - Dangerous dog law that covers all dogs and all dog owners and holds said owners responsible for the actions of their dog, regardless of breed.

Either this or A.

 

[wadegarrett]

Ohio removes pit bulls from 'vicious' dogs list

 

[beavers]

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/05/18/Infant-dies-after-attack-from-pit-bull.html3 day old infant killed by pit mix.

said he thought the dog was a “pit bull”-mix

Great reporting

The article restated the cop's statement.

Yup. Great reporting

Yep. Not seeing anything wrong here ... carry on.

Dog Warden says it's at the very least, a pit bull mix. Horrible reporting. Just horrible. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/05/18/makayla-darnell-newborn-dog-attack-ohio_n_1528857.html

 

[pantherclub]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

 

[BigSteelThrill]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

On and on.The neighbor’s 2-year-old pit bull named Dallas broke the clamp on its cable and attacked Kenny, severely biting him on the right hand and arm. It also tore off a large section of his scalp from the back of his head, according to a York County Sheriff’s Office report.

...

Officials found 4 inches of Kenny’s scalp in the yard and gave it to EMS in case it could be reattached.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

2 Pit Bull Attacks on Toddlers During 2 Days in Southern California

These aren't your everyday dogs...

1) The baby’s parents were also bitten by the dog as they attempted to free the child from its jaws.

2) He said he jumped over the fence and ran at the dog with a stick but, despite repeated blows and kicks, the Pit Bull wouldn't let go.

... they were bred for these types of outcomes.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

... they were bred for these types of outcomes.

case in point...5 Pit Bull Attacks in New Mexico May

3) Bill Boling, 63, told reporters that he takes the same stroll each morning, and he was just a few yards from his house on Wednesday when he saw two Pit Bulls headed straight for him and his dog. Boling told ABC-7 he tried to stop them by throwing a rock, but the Pit Bulls grabbed Carley, his elderly Border Collie Mix and dragged her down in a ditch along with Boling would not let go of Carley’s leash

"About halfway down I thought, I better do something because we're in trouble," Boling said.

Luckily, he had a 3-inch pocketknife with him, "One dog had my dog by the throat and the other dog had her by the heels, trying to rip her stomach or whatever they do. The dog that had her by the throat, every time I'd stab it he'd let up a little bit, but I could never get a good shot at the jugular or anything like that. (I) stabbed it, stabbed it. My dog was screaming, poor thing," Boling told ABC7 News.

His neighbor saw the gruesome struggle from his backyard and said, “"It was pretty terrifying.”



Boling said he believes he stabbed the pit bulls about 60 or 70 times before they finally backed off.

...again, these are the type of outcomes they were bred for.

 

[beavers]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

 

[Addai's Adidas]

Well, one of my good buddies' wife was attacked this week. Just out in her yard, thankfully the kids were inside. Pitbull ran up to her and attacked her. Thankfully she only has to get about 8 stitches on her legs and arms. Animal control came out and did NOT take the dog away. Lawsuits pending. Next time the dog comes in their yard it will be shot, as it should be.

The breed needs to go.

 

[The Commish]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

 

[jomar]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

 

[The Commish]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

I'm not interested in the stupid little slap fights going on in here. Try and fish someone else. Not here to assign blame to anyone or anything, just pointing out the tragedy.

 

[jomar]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

I'm not interested in the stupid little slap fights going on in here. Try and fish someone else. Not here to assign blame to anyone or anything, just pointing out the tragedy.

you're just pointing out the tragedy? by saying the vet confirmed the breed of the dog, you're just pointing out the tragedy? who is fishing whom here?

I'm just pointing out that this dog was on a chain in the backyard. JC, read these stories. an unnuetered 3-5 year old pitbull, dogs on chains, dogs left alone with kids. people clearly have no idea what it takes to raise a well-trained, socialized dog. yes, a pitbull will do more damage than most dogs, but there are common themes in these stories. go get a lab and chain it up in your backyard, don't neuter him, and let a neighborhood kid go in its space and see what happens. the ignorance in this thread is through the roof.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

I'm not interested in the stupid little slap fights going on in here. Try and fish someone else. Not here to assign blame to anyone or anything, just pointing out the tragedy.

you're just pointing out the tragedy? by saying the vet confirmed the breed of the dog, you're just pointing out the tragedy? who is fishing whom here?

I'm just pointing out that this dog was on a chain in the backyard. JC, read these stories. an unnuetered 3-5 year old pitbull, dogs on chains, dogs left alone with kids. people clearly have no idea what it takes to raise a well-trained, socialized dog. yes, a pitbull will do more damage than most dogs, but there are common themes in these stories. go get a lab and chain it up in your backyard, don't neuter him, and let a neighborhood kid go in its space and see what happens. the ignorance in this thread is through the roof.

I got a lab, it couldnt do what these Pits do on his very best day.You could kick my wife (who has fed him every meal of his 10 years), take his squeaky, eat his food out of his bowl, steal his bone, slap him in his uneutered balls, burn his bed and rip the BegginStrips from his teeth and he couldn't inflict 1/10th of the damage of a Pit. Further more, he wouldnt try because its not bred into him to kill or be killed.

 

[The Commish]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

I'm not interested in the stupid little slap fights going on in here. Try and fish someone else. Not here to assign blame to anyone or anything, just pointing out the tragedy.

you're just pointing out the tragedy? by saying the vet confirmed the breed of the dog, you're just pointing out the tragedy? who is fishing whom here?

I'm just pointing out that this dog was on a chain in the backyard. JC, read these stories. an unnuetered 3-5 year old pitbull, dogs on chains, dogs left alone with kids. people clearly have no idea what it takes to raise a well-trained, socialized dog. yes, a pitbull will do more damage than most dogs, but there are common themes in these stories. go get a lab and chain it up in your backyard, don't neuter him, and let a neighborhood kid go in its space and see what happens. the ignorance in this thread is through the roof.

Like I said, I'm not here for the little slap fights you guys are having. It happened a couple miles away from here. I thought I'd confirm that it was a pit bull because of the silly strawmen already established in this thread. Feel free to go back to whatever it is you think you're doing

 

[jomar]

I got a lab, it couldnt do what these Pits do on his very best day.

You could kick my wife (who has fed him every meal of his 10 years), take his squeaky, eat his food out of his bowl, steal his bone, slap him in his uneutered balls, burn his bed and rip the BegginStrips from his teeth and he couldn't inflict 1/10th of the damage of a Pit. Further more, he wouldnt try because its not bred into him to kill or be killed.

has your lab been chained up in your yard for the last 10 years? is he neutered? has he been trained and socialized around other people and kids? do you have 4 other un-neutered labs chained up in your yard? everything that you describe I'm sure Pit owners would say as well, and they would be correct if their dog had the same upbringing your dog did.

 

[jomar]

Like I said, I'm not here for the little slap fights you guys are having. It happened a couple miles away from here. I thought I'd confirm that it was a pit bull because of the silly strawmen already established in this thread. Feel free to go back to whatever it is you think you're doing

its not a strawman that many dogs are erroneously described as Pit or Pit mixes when they bite someone. but keep up with the ignorance. I'm sure you were decrying Rottweilers 25 years ago as well, and Dobermans before that, and Shepherds before them. ITS THE BREED!!! now where are all the stories on those breeds? do they not bite people anymore?

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I got a lab, it couldnt do what these Pits do on his very best day.

You could kick my wife (who has fed him every meal of his 10 years), take his squeaky, eat his food out of his bowl, steal his bone, slap him in his uneutered balls, burn his bed and rip the BegginStrips from his teeth and he couldn't inflict 1/10th of the damage of a Pit. Further more, he wouldnt try because its not bred into him to kill or be killed.

has your lab been chained up in your yard for the last 10 years? is he neutered? has he been trained and socialized around other people and kids? do you have 4 other un-neutered labs chained up in your yard? everything that you describe I'm sure Pit owners would say as well, and they would be correct if their dog had the same upbringing your dog did.

Even if he was chained up, even if he was abused and attacked...His Lab breed wasnt made so it would KILL OR BE KILLED. That's the very purpose bred into pits.

Someone beating on him it would get a lab to run. Not true of Pits, that has been bred into them.

They must kill what they attack. Attack at specific areas that would kill a Bull or anything else.

And hang on for dear life with no regards to its personal safety, because for Pits there is only kill or be killed.

None of want this to be how Pits were bred.

All of us wish we could remove the horrible breeding that's been done.

 

[Ballstein]

Pitbulls should be eaten.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Like I said, I'm not here for the little slap fights you guys are having. It happened a couple miles away from here. I thought I'd confirm that it was a pit bull because of the silly strawmen already established in this thread. Feel free to go back to whatever it is you think you're doing

its not a strawman that many dogs are erroneously described as Pit or Pit mixes when they bite someone. but keep up with the ignorance. I'm sure you were decrying Rottweilers 25 years ago as well, and Dobermans before that, and Shepherds before them. ITS THE BREED!!! now where are all the stories on those breeds? do they not bite people anymore?

Almost any animal can be dangerous. There is no denying that.But plenty of overly dangerous animals are illegal. And pits are overly dangerous, purposely so.

 

[The Commish]

Like I said, I'm not here for the little slap fights you guys are having. It happened a couple miles away from here. I thought I'd confirm that it was a pit bull because of the silly strawmen already established in this thread. Feel free to go back to whatever it is you think you're doing

its not a strawman that many dogs are erroneously described as Pit or Pit mixes when they bite someone. but keep up with the ignorance. I'm sure you were decrying Rottweilers 25 years ago as well, and Dobermans before that, and Shepherds before them. ITS THE BREED!!! now where are all the stories on those breeds? do they not bite people anymore?

And I came in here and told you that in this case it was a pit. Google's your friend when it comes to stories about dog attacks. Pick your breed, google has it. Not sure where you're going with this. Plenty of reported dog attacks from varying breeds.Rott

 

[beavers]

Like I said, I'm not here for the little slap fights you guys are having. It happened a couple miles away from here. I thought I'd confirm that it was a pit bull because of the silly strawmen already established in this thread. Feel free to go back to whatever it is you think you're doing

its not a strawman that many dogs are erroneously described as Pit or Pit mixes when they bite someone. but keep up with the ignorance. I'm sure you were decrying Rottweilers 25 years ago as well, and Dobermans before that, and Shepherds before them. ITS THE BREED!!! now where are all the stories on those breeds? do they not bite people anymore?

And I came in here and told you that in this case it was a pit. Google's your friend when it comes to stories about dog attacks. Pick your breed, google has it. Not sure where you're going with this. Plenty of reported dog attacks from varying breeds.Rott

Exactly. I wouldn't own a Rott, Pit, Doberman, or any dangerous dog. It's like when I lock my car doors ... I lock them for everyone, not just based on race, sex etc.

 

[Charlie Frown]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

I'm not interested in the stupid little slap fights going on in here. Try and fish someone else. Not here to assign blame to anyone or anything, just pointing out the tragedy.

you're just pointing out the tragedy? by saying the vet confirmed the breed of the dog, you're just pointing out the tragedy? who is fishing whom here?

I'm just pointing out that this dog was on a chain in the backyard. JC, read these stories. an unnuetered 3-5 year old pitbull, dogs on chains, dogs left alone with kids. people clearly have no idea what it takes to raise a well-trained, socialized dog. yes, a pitbull will do more damage than most dogs, but there are common themes in these stories. go get a lab and chain it up in your backyard, don't neuter him, and let a neighborhood kid go in its space and see what happens. the ignorance in this thread is through the roof.

I got a lab, it couldnt do what these Pits do on his very best day.You could kick my wife (who has fed him every meal of his 10 years), take his squeaky, eat his food out of his bowl, steal his bone, slap him in his uneutered balls, burn his bed and rip the BegginStrips from his teeth and he couldn't inflict 1/10th of the damage of a Pit. Further more, he wouldnt try because its not bred into him to kill or be killed.

Post a video of you slapping his balls. And a penny or GTFO.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

on and on it goes

Please keep defending this worthless breed.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/31/3281988/rock-hill-boy-recovering-after.html

We have not had an official dog expert classify the breed at a pit bull.It's the reporters, not the breed!!!!!1

I know this is a snide comment to those stupidly suggesting that these attacks aren't all technically from pit bulls as if it matters, but this was confirmed by the vet who put the dog down. The sad thing about this story is the dog owner and the victim were very good friends (the families that is). The owner's lucky the dog didn't get to his kids. They are much smaller (2-3 years old).

this is clearly the dog's fault, the dog that was raised and trained so well that it was on a cable in the yard. just go ahead and put down the owner too.

I'm not interested in the stupid little slap fights going on in here. Try and fish someone else. Not here to assign blame to anyone or anything, just pointing out the tragedy.

you're just pointing out the tragedy? by saying the vet confirmed the breed of the dog, you're just pointing out the tragedy? who is fishing whom here?

I'm just pointing out that this dog was on a chain in the backyard. JC, read these stories. an unnuetered 3-5 year old pitbull, dogs on chains, dogs left alone with kids. people clearly have no idea what it takes to raise a well-trained, socialized dog. yes, a pitbull will do more damage than most dogs, but there are common themes in these stories. go get a lab and chain it up in your backyard, don't neuter him, and let a neighborhood kid go in its space and see what happens. the ignorance in this thread is through the roof.

I got a lab, it couldnt do what these Pits do on his very best day.You could kick my wife (who has fed him every meal of his 10 years), take his squeaky, eat his food out of his bowl, steal his bone, slap him in his uneutered balls, burn his bed and rip the BegginStrips from his teeth and he couldn't inflict 1/10th of the damage of a Pit. Further more, he wouldnt try because its not bred into him to kill or be killed.

Post a video of you slapping his balls. And a penny or GTFO.

He says he is too busy licking them to be bothered.