Pitbulls and Mixes- why are they not registered as other offenders to society?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

That's what my neighbors said about their German Shepherd who viciously attacked my small dog while I was walking him. My dog barely survived and spent a week in the hospital. They were so convinced that the attack was an anomaly that they got a 2nd German Shepherd. Then they had a baby. I hope they were right about the attack being an anomaly but I doubt it. All my dog was doing was walking down the sidewalk. No provocation at all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

That's what my neighbors said about their German Shepherd who viciously attacked my small dog while I was walking him. My dog barely survived and spent a week in the hospital. They were so convinced that the attack was an anomaly that they got a 2nd German Shepherd. Then they had a baby. I hope they were right about the attack being an anomaly but I doubt it. All my dog was doing was walking down the sidewalk. No provocation at all.

That's terrible. But if you think that all German Shepherds would attack small animals you are wrong. I've had small dogs run up and jump on my dog and my dog behaved herself. She's a goof and a sweetheart. I'm sure she would stand her ground if she felt threatened though which is not a bad thing....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

Our 6 yr. old big hound has caught rabbits and squirrels, and has never ever snapped at a child, ever, he's a gentle giant. Our deceased Yorkie attacked anyone who came in our home, inside or outside. She attacked a man walking in Old Town, but he just shook his pant leg and walked on, even though we were horrified. I wouldn't own a pit mix because I have young children, but I've known plenty of nice ones.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

Agree. Even my hound is docile and sweet, I wouldn't let any dog near a newborn.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

Our 6 yr. old big hound has caught rabbits and squirrels, and has never ever snapped at a child, ever, he's a gentle giant. Our deceased Yorkie attacked anyone who came in our home, inside or outside. She attacked a man walking in Old Town, but he just shook his pant leg and walked on, even though we were horrified. I wouldn't own a pit mix because I have young children, but I've known plenty of nice ones.

Your yorkie probably was never socialized as a puppy. People sometimes think that socialization isn't important for their little dogs because they are little. But then they grow up to have fear aggression with any and everything new that comes into their territory. Some folks think it's cute or funny. But really it's just sad.

I'm sure your hound is adorable and sweet. But if you know that he has a strong prey drive you would of course watch him around little babies - especially if he has never been around little babies before. That is just prudent common sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

That's what my neighbors said about their German Shepherd who viciously attacked my small dog while I was walking him. My dog barely survived and spent a week in the hospital. They were so convinced that the attack was an anomaly that they got a 2nd German Shepherd. Then they had a baby. I hope they were right about the attack being an anomaly but I doubt it. All my dog was doing was walking down the sidewalk. No provocation at all.

That's terrible. But if you think that all German Shepherds would attack small animals you are wrong. I've had small dogs run up and jump on my dog and my dog behaved herself. She's a goof and a sweetheart. I'm sure she would stand her ground if she felt threatened though which is not a bad thing....

Well, if a small dog walking down the sidewalk is enough to make her feel threatened and need to "stand her ground" then that's a big problem. Because that's all my dog was doing. People have no business owning dogs they can't control.

[Anonymous]

I think pit bulls lack reasoning. My next door neighbor has a pitt bull. It was playing nicely in the dog park when it and another pit bull ran at each other so hard that both were paralyzed. Her dog now wears leg braces and she has to lift his back legs so he can walk. 99% of dogs would have changed direction or veered away so that they wouldn't have a head on impact with another dog.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes. Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby. I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard). That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere. I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless. Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.

That's what my neighbors said about their German Shepherd who viciously attacked my small dog while I was walking him. My dog barely survived and spent a week in the hospital. They were so convinced that the attack was an anomaly that they got a 2nd German Shepherd. Then they had a baby. I hope they were right about the attack being an anomaly but I doubt it. All my dog was doing was walking down the sidewalk. No provocation at all.

That's terrible. But if you think that all German Shepherds would attack small animals you are wrong. I've had small dogs run up and jump on my dog and my dog behaved herself. She's a goof and a sweetheart. I'm sure she would stand her ground if she felt threatened though which is not a bad thing....

Well, if a small dog walking down the sidewalk is enough to make her feel threatened and need to "stand her ground" then that's a big problem. Because that's all my dog was doing. People have no business owning dogs they can't control.

Now didn't I just say that my dog does not attack small animals? I think I did say that. Of course if you should be able to walk down the street with your dog on a leash and not be attacked or jumped on by another dog or person.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:dogsbite.org is a biased source

Facts are facts.

And facts are completely twisted by that site. There's no inherent danger presented by pits that haven't been abused or abusively "trained."

People like you are so dangerous.

yes of course, there is an inherent danger and it's inherent to all dogs. Dogs are animals and there always must be caution with kids and pets because all pets have the potential when scared, cornered, etc to lash out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:dogsbite.org is a biased source

Facts are facts.

And facts are completely twisted by that site. There's no inherent danger presented by pits that haven't been abused or abusively "trained."

People like you are so dangerous.

yes of course, there is an inherent danger and it's inherent to all dogs. Dogs are animals and there always must be caution with kids and pets because all pets have the potential when scared, cornered, etc to lash out.

This. Negligent and abusive owners can turn any dog bad unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:dogsbite.org is a biased source

Facts are facts.

And facts are completely twisted by that site. There's no inherent danger presented by pits that haven't been abused or abusively "trained."

Can you substantiate this with facts?

[Anonymous]

It's not worth the risk. Why do people risk their children's lives for these animals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:dogsbite.org is a biased source

How do you put a positive spin on a dog killing a child?