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Yet another Pitt Bull attack (5 Viewers)

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Cold Dead Hands said:
You know full well how people judge pit-bull owners. If you just don't care fine, but from reading this it seems you do care how people view you as as "some dreg of society and lumped with idiots". You made the choice to be viewed like that, you had the option to get one of the other 100's of breeds that the general public is accepting of.
well thanks for this. I will change what i do and how i act based on ignorant people and their opinions. Good idea, let me get a lab and poodle so all the fools in here can think my dogs are great and nice
then don't contradict yourself saying how you're frustrated that people judge you because of your dog. You know damn well you're gonna be judged, no need to be frustrated as you know the exact reason why you're looked at that way.
actually no. Sorry if i expect people to not see me walking my dogs and making a ton of assumptions because of the breed i have. Luckily i live in an area where people are not so cut off from reality or how things are.
You said a few posts up, "somehow because my dog is a certain breed i am seen as some dreg of society and lumped with idiots across the country."

So right there you basically acknowledged you feel judged but then contradict yourself again in the above quoted post saying you expect people NOT to judge you and make assumptions about you due to your dogs.
So the resolution here is placing blame/fault with responsible pit bull owners for your blatant ignorance of ALL individuals who care for a pit bull and the breed. Well, I guess approaching life is easier that way so more power to you, and good luck to the individuals in your life that you may have differing opinions from.
I give up, you're missing the point. maybe i'm not explaining it well.

It doesn't matter what you or I think individually, it's just a fact that most people are scared of pit bulls and view their owners as scummy. You know that, just own it. You don't care if people are scared of you and your dogs, otherwise you would have gotten one of the other 100's of breeds most people are accepting of.

You knowingly made a choice to get a dog that most of the general public is going to be afraid of. You can scream all you want about how everyone else is wrong but people are still going to be scared of your dogs and you're gonna be looked at as a lowlife.
I am going to guess you have never got a dog from a rescue or shelter? Wife (fiancé at the time) and I wanted to get a dog. Hopped on petfinder and found 5+ dogs we liked at the local shelter. Shelters around us usually have 200+ dogs, so we went down to get a dog. We met a few, discussed with the Behavior Analyst on staff some of the tendencies they met with the dog, and found the dog we wanted. Funny thing was she was labeled as a “boxer-mix” and we found out later that the shelter needs to “embellish” the breed of dog because of the misconceptions of the breed. I’ll trust a qualified BA over the type of breed any day.



So no, when I got my dog the thought of what other people would think of us never really entered my mind. And honestly, I would find it weird to get a dog and to think “Man, I really wonder what people are going to think of me with this dog?” Is that naïve on my part like you seem to suggest, maybe. But if I functioned in life wondering what others will think of me I would think I would be pretty miserable. My ride is really due to die on me soon, and for the life of me I can’t imagine going vehicle shopping and thinking “Well I want to get a jeep, but oh man people will think I like the shore (or whatever the hell people think of when they see someone drive a jeep)? I guess I should get a big oversized SUV so I can bully smaller cars on the road, or maybe I should just get a Honda Accord and melt in with everyone else.”
Your analogies are ####### bonkers
reading comprehension dopey. i do not purchase/obtain products based on the opinions of others, particularly those with ignorant or inaccurate opinions

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
The real question is would you leave one of those dogs alone with a nine year old?

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.
:lmao: exactly the response i expected lol

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.
:lmao: exactly the response i expected lol
A logical one?

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.
:lmao: exactly the response i expected lol
A logical one?
these arent just regular pits...these are fighting dogs that have shown they can be a loyal family pet...goes against every single thing most of you are spouting...i understand why you refuse to admit what is right in front of you but it doesn't mean you`re right...this is why you believe what you believe and i believe different....you guys post story after story of pit bull attacks and i post this and its like what i posted proves nothing when in fact it does

 
these arent just regular pits...these are fighting dogs that have shown they can be a loyal family pet...goes against every single thing most of you are spouting...i understand why you refuse to admit what is right in front of you but it doesn't mean you`re right...this is why you believe what you believe and i believe different....you guys post story after story of pit bull attacks and i post this and its like what i posted proves nothing when in fact it does
It doesn't go against anything I believe or post about these dogs. You posted an article about 20% of a subset of dogs that turned out just fine(so far) after tens of thousands of dollars of training.

I will concede that tons MORE than 20% of all pit bulls will never injure a person.

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.
Behavior experts from the ASPCA, Bad Rap from California, and Best Friends Animal Society arrived to complete the evaluation process. Each dog was to be tested for dog aggression as well as human aggression. It was hoped that two or three of the 49 surviving dogs (two died while in care) would be deemed salvageable. Imagine everyone's surprise when all but one of the dogs showed at least some degree of ability to be rehabilitated. That one dog, who had been bred and fought repeatedly, was just too emotionally and physically damaged to try and save. She was humanely euthanized. The remaining 48 dogs were dispersed to eight different rescue groups for adoption, rehabilitation or sanctuary.

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.
Behavior experts from the ASPCA, Bad Rap from California, and Best Friends Animal Society arrived to complete the evaluation process. Each dog was to be tested for dog aggression as well as human aggression. It was hoped that two or three of the 49 surviving dogs (two died while in care) would be deemed salvageable. Imagine everyone's surprise when all but one of the dogs showed at least some degree of ability to be rehabilitated. That one dog, who had been bred and fought repeatedly, was just too emotionally and physically damaged to try and save. She was humanely euthanized. The remaining 48 dogs were dispersed to eight different rescue groups for adoption, rehabilitation or sanctuary.
"All that the dogs seemed to know about people was that they were to be feared."

Those dogs might be even less likely to attack humans than your typical pit. Might catch the cattle prod.

 
Rampant hysteria has kept me away from this thread, but I liked this.
ya this story wont go over well with the theme of this thread and i expect it to be largely ignored
What kind of response do you want here? IIRC they recovered like 50 dogs. This is 11.

These dogs have had thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on them. They were also dealt an awful hand. I am happy that they have found some happiness. It wasn't their fault. Most of them were considered unadoptable, which of course is perfectly understandable.

For the same reason I would never consider pointing out the unadoptable ones as an example of anything, you really aren't "proving" anything with this.
Behavior experts from the ASPCA, Bad Rap from California, and Best Friends Animal Society arrived to complete the evaluation process. Each dog was to be tested for dog aggression as well as human aggression. It was hoped that two or three of the 49 surviving dogs (two died while in care) would be deemed salvageable. Imagine everyone's surprise when all but one of the dogs showed at least some degree of ability to be rehabilitated. That one dog, who had been bred and fought repeatedly, was just too emotionally and physically damaged to try and save. She was humanely euthanized. The remaining 48 dogs were dispersed to eight different rescue groups for adoption, rehabilitation or sanctuary.
"All that the dogs seemed to know about people was that they were to be feared."

Those dogs might be even less likely to attack humans than your typical pit. Might catch the cattle prod.
you guys are priceless lmao

 
:shrug: just reading the article man
and cherry picking

i can cherry pick also....

Since these were the first fighting dogs ever saved, it was critical that they went to stable homes with people who would be willing to do what was necessary to keep the dogs safe and happy. And all the safe-guards worked. The dogs have been integrated into homes with small children, cats and other dogs. There has never been a single issue with any of the dogs who were placed in loving homes.

 
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Anybody know how much money per dog was awarded if they were determined to be able to be "rehabilitated" in some way? Keep in mind rehabilitated does not mean adoptable.

 
BustedKnuckles said:
Here`s an analogy to try on.....gun owners ...responsible vs irresponsible

Same concept with pit bulls
I very much dislike this analogy for one very big reason. In order to properly keep kids safe with guns they need to be locked up tight. This is one area I agree with pit owners. Constantly putting your pit bull on lockdown is a recipe for disaster. It becomes a catch 22 though. Constantly having them interact with kids is a recipe for disaster. You simply just can't be responsible enough.
i totally disagree with this

again it comes down to how you raise or train your dog

im not saying pit bulls arent dangerous ,that would be stupid

but guns are just as dangerous if not more dangerous, in the wrong hands
Seems like you are hedging here.

Are you saying that pit bulls that have good owners are perfectly safe around kids or not?
based entirely on my own personal experience ....absolutely
... said every owner of a pitbull, that killed someone, the day before the attack.

 
BustedKnuckles said:
Here`s an analogy to try on.....gun owners ...responsible vs irresponsible

Same concept with pit bulls
I very much dislike this analogy for one very big reason. In order to properly keep kids safe with guns they need to be locked up tight. This is one area I agree with pit owners. Constantly putting your pit bull on lockdown is a recipe for disaster. It becomes a catch 22 though. Constantly having them interact with kids is a recipe for disaster. You simply just can't be responsible enough.
i totally disagree with this

again it comes down to how you raise or train your dog

im not saying pit bulls arent dangerous ,that would be stupid

but guns are just as dangerous if not more dangerous, in the wrong hands
Seems like you are hedging here.

Are you saying that pit bulls that have good owners are perfectly safe around kids or not?
based entirely on my own personal experience ....absolutely
... said every owner of a pitbull, that killed someone, the day before the attack.
:thumbdown: so weak....find new material

 
Here`s an analogy to try on.....gun owners ...responsible vs irresponsible

Same concept with pit bulls
I very much dislike this analogy for one very big reason. In order to properly keep kids safe with guns they need to be locked up tight. This is one area I agree with pit owners. Constantly putting your pit bull on lockdown is a recipe for disaster. It becomes a catch 22 though. Constantly having them interact with kids is a recipe for disaster. You simply just can't be responsible enough.
i totally disagree with this

again it comes down to how you raise or train your dog

im not saying pit bulls arent dangerous ,that would be stupid

but guns are just as dangerous if not more dangerous, in the wrong hands
Seems like you are hedging here.

Are you saying that pit bulls that have good owners are perfectly safe around kids or not?
based entirely on my own personal experience ....absolutely
... said every owner of a pitbull, that killed someone, the day before the attack.
:thumbdown: so weak....find new material
First time I posted that, if memory serves. Also, not really "material". Here's a news story from 5 days ago.

http://abc13.com/news/woman-may-face-charges-in-brothers-death-after-pit-bull-attack/1148009/

A lawyer for Griffin-Heady says she had the dogs since they were puppies, and that they had always appeared tame and friendly around the boy.

"She's raised them...and she's never known them to do anything violent," the lawyer says.

They are all wonderful & well behaved dogs... until they're not.

 
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I don't have the stats but I would be willing to bet that Jeeps hurt and kill more people than pit bulls every year.
I remember reading that story about the kid who went into the garage to get something out of the freezer and the jeep ran him over and backed over him again and again. It was an abused jeep though and had a bad owner so its cool with me.
I am going to file this one under "People unclear on the concept."

 
Here`s an analogy to try on.....gun owners ...responsible vs irresponsible

Same concept with pit bulls
I very much dislike this analogy for one very big reason. In order to properly keep kids safe with guns they need to be locked up tight. This is one area I agree with pit owners. Constantly putting your pit bull on lockdown is a recipe for disaster. It becomes a catch 22 though. Constantly having them interact with kids is a recipe for disaster. You simply just can't be responsible enough.
i totally disagree with this

again it comes down to how you raise or train your dog

im not saying pit bulls arent dangerous ,that would be stupid

but guns are just as dangerous if not more dangerous, in the wrong hands
Seems like you are hedging here.

Are you saying that pit bulls that have good owners are perfectly safe around kids or not?
based entirely on my own personal experience ....absolutely
... said every owner of a pitbull, that killed someone, the day before the attack.
:thumbdown: so weak....find new material
First time I posted that, if memory serves. Also, not really "material". Here's a news story from 5 days ago.

http://abc13.com/news/woman-may-face-charges-in-brothers-death-after-pit-bull-attack/1148009/

A lawyer for Griffin-Heady says she had the dogs since they were puppies, and that they had always appeared tame and friendly around the boy.

"She's raised them...and she's never known them to do anything violent," the lawyer says.

They are all wonderful & well behaved dogs... until they're not.
i didnt tell YOU to find new material.....ive seen that posted many times in this thread.

Look...i would never say pits dont attack ...what i would say is most pits dont attack...the % of pits that dont attack is much higher than those that do ....my whole point is you cant condemn an entire breed because some attacked people...every pit that ive ever come in contact with has been awesome ...to the point that i was actually surprised how nice they were ...my buddies ex GF breeds them ...they are show dogs ...my buddy has a beautiful blue nose pit thats so gentle it backed away from my 15 yo pug when my pug lunged at the pit...she just looked at my pug like ''wtf?''...lets train these dogs properly instead of wiping them out

 
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Here`s an analogy to try on.....gun owners ...responsible vs irresponsible

Same concept with pit bulls
Guns don't have a mind of their own.
Worst argument ever.

Check the numbers of accidental shooting deaths involving children. I guarantee you it is greater than the number of children killed by pit bulls.

And before responding remember that I am not really defending pit bull owners, I am just calling for some common sense in this debate.

 
Valley Head man attacked by pack of dogs
January 14, 2016
By Chris Lee - Senior Staff Writer (clee@theintermountain.com) , Inter-Mountain

VALLEY HEAD - An elderly man required surgery Tuesday after a pack of large dogs attacked him while walking near his home, officials said.

The Randolph County dog warden and sheriff's office are actively seeking the dogs, which have been described as pit/pitbull mix, so they can be taken into custody while officers conduct a full investigation into the matter, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Valley Head resident Don Ware, 70, was walking on Marple Road near the Ware Town Cemetery between 11 and 11:30 a.m. when three dogs attacked him, the man's wife, Diane Ware, said.

She said the dogs relentlessly attacked her husband, causing significant damage to his legs, and were "going for his throat" and "trying to make him fall down," until their owner called the animals off. Don Ware was transported to Davis Medical Center in Elkins, where surgery was performed on his leg. He was released from the hospital at about 10 p.m.

"He said he thought they were going to kill him," she said.

Diane Ware said she believes owners of large dogs with aggressive tendencies must take extra precautions to ensure their neighbors are safe.

"If these dogs would have gotten ahold of a small kid, they would have killed them," she said. "Anybody with big dogs like that need to be extra careful."

Valley Head resident Amanda Beverage, a neighbor, said this most recent attack is not an isolated incident. She said the same dogs attacked her family's 6-year-old golden retriever on her 13-acre property June 30, killed one of their goats in October and attacked a neighbor's pig in November. She said the pig eventually died of its injuries. On Dec. 30, the pack returned to her property, where they attacked and killed her dog, she said.

"My dog Buddy was the sweetest dog," she said. "He wouldn't hurt a fly."

Beverage said immediate action is necessary because the dogs are attacking in a pack.

"If people can't control their animals - especially if they're this aggressive, there needs to be something done," she said. "It would be hard for me to put a pet down, but if my pet was mean and aggressive to another animal or person and I could not trust it, I would have to put it down."

Beverage said each of the incidents, which all involved direct witnesses, were reported to the Randolph County dog warden, but county officials never followed up.

"If they would have done something earlier this may not have happened to this man," she said. "Sure, we hated losing our animals, but every time that we reported an incident it was because of our concern that it could be a person next time."

Beverage noted Valley Head Elementary School is close to where the incidents occurred.

Randolph County Sheriff Mark Brady said the sheriff's office and the dog warden are conducting a full investigation into the incident. He added the dog warden has made him aware of prior incidents, as well.

"Any violations that have occurred, we'll make sure those are taken care of in court," he said.

Brady said it's important the dogs are caught and not running loose. He said that once captured, they will be taken into custody of the Randolph County Humane Society.

"We want to make sure that the Valley Head area is safe so this doesn't occur to anybody else," he said.

Brady added he'd like to encourage pet owners to take all the necessary precautions to keep their pets healthy and the community safe.

"It is your responsibility to make sure those animals are taken care of, fed and watered - and also that the community they are around is protected," he said. "It's your responsibility to ensure those dogs do not get loose in the community and attack other animals or individuals."
 
I can't believe we live in a country where it's illegal to own a wallaby but legal to own one of these killing machines.

 
How has the owner remained at large? Especially given this is the second time his dogs have attacked.
Randolph county requires dogs to be registered/licensed. This pack of dogs most likely isn't registered, so proving ownership is difficult at this moment (this is my best guess). Protecting the public and finding the dogs is top priority now...but that wont be easy. Most of Randolph county lies within Monongahela National Forest and Kumbrabo State Forest. The entire county has a population of less than 35,000 people, and a population density of about 25 people per square mile. Few of the cities in Randolph county have their own police...its all on the sheriff.

 
Here`s an analogy to try on.....gun owners ...responsible vs irresponsible

Same concept with pit bulls
I very much dislike this analogy for one very big reason. In order to properly keep kids safe with guns they need to be locked up tight. This is one area I agree with pit owners. Constantly putting your pit bull on lockdown is a recipe for disaster. It becomes a catch 22 though. Constantly having them interact with kids is a recipe for disaster. You simply just can't be responsible enough.
What if Pit bull owners could unload their dogs, you know, take the ammunition out of them then put on a safety and a trigger lock, if not locking them away? I'm picturing pits with removable dentures, muzzle guards, and strong crates.

For those taking matters too seriously or literally please know I am being facetious.

Of course this did seem to calm down the Bumble.

 
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Very. That said, why did she adopt the dog? Maybe she read all the pro-pit bull articles and figured she'd adopt one? Doesn't seem like she's a dirt bag or a "problem" owner. Similar to that girl who lived in a trailer on her step-parent's property. She tweeted about how much she loved the dogs and how they were originally bred to be nannies (something she likely read on a web site) and her dogs killed her nephew she was trying to adopt. I may have gotten some facts in that story wrong (not the nanny tweet).

 
People are so incredibly dumb. This thread is a wondrous example.
This isn't the only thread.
Otis said:
Last night I drank a bottle of red wine, and currently I'm plowing through a rack of Tate's whole wheat dark chocolate chip cookies like a lawnmower through fresh August morning grass.
 
People are so incredibly dumb. This thread is a wondrous example.
This isn't the only thread.
Otis said:
Last night I drank a bottle of red wine, and currently I'm plowing through a rack of Tate's whole wheat dark chocolate chip cookies like a lawnmower through fresh August morning grass.
Could probably Google about 40 DUI deaths from yesterday as well, but that isn't a huge issue, because, there's like laws in place and stuff for that and this is the horrific creature thread...

 
Purchased a new house, only to discover that the neighbors adopted a pit bull that is highly energetic. I'm devastated. I was finally excited to move next door to someone my daughter to play with. Now, I am freaking out about this dog. They have a lab/pit mix and that dog seems fine.

I hope the dog gets loose, and then go for a long ride.

 
Purchased a new house, only to discover that the neighbors adopted a pit bull that is highly energetic. I'm devastated. I was finally excited to move next door to someone my daughter to play with. Now, I am freaking out about this dog. They have a lab/pit mix and that dog seems fine.

I hope the dog gets loose, and then go for a long ride.
Could be worse....they could be child molesters. 

Or be irresponsible gun owners.

Or own 15 foot pythons.

Or run a crack house.

Or....

You get the point. You and your daughter will be okay.

 
Could be worse....they could be child molesters. 

Or be irresponsible gun owners.

Or own 15 foot pythons.

Or run a crack house.

Or....

You get the point. You and your daughter will be okay.
None of these are worse than a dog that will attack and kill a child unprovoked.   You get the point.  This sucks beavers, you will always have to be on full alert outside with your daughter.   Hopefully the keep the dog confined properly.  

 
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My MIL lives in an apartment.  The folks in the unit above her are noisy, often pee off their balcony, throw cigarette butts and beer cans over the rail to the ground floor, have all night parties, and rarely go a week without the cops being called (not by my MIL).  The daughter of the woman upstairs moved in her parolee boyfriend two months ago because with no job and a felony record he was having a tough time finding housing.  When he beat her and the cops were called she insisted he move out.  He moved into the utility closet on my MIL's floor, scaring the #### out of her and others.  The management company was slow to deal with the situation so I had a nice talk with the young man after which he no longer comes around.

Well the felon boyfriend had a pit bull he bought.  He had no place to live, and no job, but he bought a pit bull. when he left the dog remained, a nice dog to hear the mother upstairs from my MIL tell it.  last week that nice dog ate the miniature poodle the lady upstairs had.  Ate it whole.  the lady upstairs from my MIL is uncertain if it is dangerous and needs to be gotten rid of.   In the meantime she has acquired another small puppy to replace the one which got eaten.  Me, I don't like the puppy's chances.

 
Could be worse....they could be child molesters. 

Or be irresponsible gun owners.

Or own 15 foot pythons.

Or run a crack house.

Or....

You get the point. You and your daughter will be okay.
They adopted the dog and were told that the dog is a year or two old. The owner says that he seems like he's a puppy still, since he is clumsy. The dog is super energetic and has a choke collar. The owner's 10 y/o son said the dog is crazy, and is nothing like her lab/pit mix. They adopted him because she thought the breed would be good to own. Anyway, the owner did put the dog in his cage when we were in the house and at this point, I refuse to let my daughter visit unless the dog is in the cage.

We were at a friend's house this weekend and my daughter was in fact, bit by a small toy dog. It was unprovoked and the dog snipped her in the mouth. Sucks. But at least she's still alive and not maimed.

 

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