1 yr old dies after being bitten by friendly pit mix

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s a pit bull ban in PG County, but that doesn’t stop people from having them.

Fines for possessing them would help.

Sure, but who is monitoring this? Our rescue dog is almost certainly part pit, but the paperwork from the rescue says otherwise, and the dog is registered with the county as the mix the rescue told us she was. No one is coming around to check.

Maybe fine the rescues that adopt dalmatian mixes that look like this https://www.petfinder.com/dog/apollo-51954819/md/upper-marlboro/prince-georges-county-animal-services-division-md247/

or Labrador retrievers that look like this https://www.petfinder.com/dog/marquise-51813360/md/upper-marlboro/prince-georges-county-animal-services-division-md247/

or Lab mixes that look like this https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bailey-51324413/md/upper-marlboro/prince-georges-county-animal-services-division-md247/

or border collies that look like this https://www.petfinder.com/dog/buddy-51474188/dc/washington/rural-dog-rescue-md384/

or lab mixes that look like this https://www.petfinder.com/dog/draco-51932133/dc/washington/humane-rescue-alliance-dc30/


I do not support going into homes and taking pets from people, as much as I dislike pitbulls. But force the rescues, shelters, and breeders to be honest about what they are putting into our communities. The rescues and shelters know what a pitbull is. I have never seen a shelter/rescue accidentally mislabel a purebred lab or shepherd, or doberman, or any other breed as a pitbull. The only time this "accident" happens is when the resucue is trying to hide a bully breed. This is wrong! As for breeders, no one should be breeding these dangerous bully breeds, especially in a crowded city where children and other animals are so vulnerable. Hold the sources for these dogs accountable, then maybe they will acknowledge what type of dogs they have and then be more careful about what they place into our neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.news9.com/story/60cab792e7f3970bd90c2f1d/i-just-look-at-her-and-i-cry:-1yearold-severely-injured-after-dog-attack-in-shawnee-owner-cited-?fbclid=IwAR3tiH4UAXSolWiawJN67R_Ls8Tn9StJqxHKjEvC64ZIJC67AZP_NpTBGig

https://okcfox.com/news/local/toddler-attacked-by-dog-in-shawnee-2nd-offense-for-dog


A mother and father left their 1 year old baby with their roommate, and asked her to babysit the child while they were at work. They asked her to keep the pitbull away from the baby. The babysitter did not keep the pitbull away,. and the dog bit the child's face so severely you could see the baby's teeth through her cheek. The baby will need surgery, but thankfully is home and will heal. The pitbull in question attacked at least one other person in the past. The authorities have the dog, and are deciding whether or not to label it a vicious animal. If it is labeled legally vicious, the owner can keep it as long as they keep control of it at all times. This dog has already attacked two people, and that poor baby has a scar on her face for life. (Not to mention the emotional toll). There is no reason this dangerous pitbull should still be alive right now.

How many stupid pills did the parents take?

Why is a vicious animal available to the public in the first place? The owner should never have been able to find and buy that dog.

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https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/court-to-decide-fate-of-dogs-that-severely-injured-st-louis-fedex-driver/article_5f79a4c2-ed6b-5a86-93ba-c98b0ebb9e9c.html

A FedEx workers was delivering a package to a house. The owner's two American Bulldogs (bully breed), broke through the front door. The dogs mauled him so badly, he had to have his hand and wrist amputated. Itis not clear whether or not the dogs will be euthanized. We are not talking about a nip, or a snap. The bite power required to do this much damage is crazy, these dogs wanted to kill this man. They are not safe animals, there is no reason to own dangerous dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.wral.com/garner-owners-want-to-keep-dogs-that-killed-child-injured-mother/19682657/

"The owners of a pair of dogs that killed a child last month and badly injured her mother are asking the Town of Garner to let their animals return home."


Not only are those dogs still alive, the owner wants them back and to keep them as pets. These dogs killed a little girl and mauled her mother, how is this even a question? They should have been destroyed that day!! These specific dogs are zero mistake animals, even one mistake (such as letting it accidentally slip through the front door), has a very real possibility of leading to another person's death. They do not belong in the hands of the general public, or at a rescue, or at a sanctuary, or anywhere else. The only thing those dogs need is a nice, long dirt nap.

Euthanize immediately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s a pit bull ban in PG County, but that doesn’t stop people from having them.

Fines for possessing them would help.

Probably not, but PRISON TIME would probably help. Minimum sentence 1 year no matter what excuse or sob story they have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happens to the owners of these dogs? There was an infamous case in San Francisco where a woman was mauled to death right outside her apartment door by her neighbors’ aggressive dogs. The dog owners went to jail for a while.

Those were presa canarios. Same general type of dog though - ones that do not belong in society.

[Anonymous]

https://www.pawhuskajournalcapital.com/story/news/2021/06/21/woman-dies-suspected-dog-attack/5297563001/

A 28 year old woman was house sitting and taking care of the homeowner's pitbulls. Sheriffs were sent to the house for a welfare check, and found her body in the garage. The sheriff said said evidence showed the woman was the victim of a dog attack. The owner said he raises pit bulls as a hobby. The dogs were kept caged in the garage, but one of the cages was tipped over.

I do not know why people agree to dog sit pitbulls they barely know. The dogs kill their own owners and their owner's children often enough, you don't need to add the extra "trigger" of a stranger in the house.

[Anonymous]

One thing people can do, is call "shelters" and "rescues" out, when they try to release dogs like this into our communities. (I tried, but I can't comment on their page anymore for some reason... )

https://www.facebook.com/HSHCWV/posts/10159463651419791?comment_id=10159464600009791¬if_id=1624368353241617¬if_t=feed_comment_subscribed&ref=notif

I know this is a dog in WV, but this happens all over the country, and is becoming so common. First, the rescue outright lies about the breed. The only beagle in this dog is the one it ate, it is so clearly a pitbull mix/bully breed. Of course admitting so would limit potential adopters' interest. The shelter has had this dog for 304 days, and according to them, this dog has been failed by "6 different potential homes, had very few meet and greets, and has been at one other rescue to network her further" but they can't find a place for her. That is because there is no safe home for a dog like this!! The only people that can work with this dog are professional trainers, and even they don't want a project like this animal. The dog "struggles with seeking attention, becoming possessive with her person, which leads to mouthing, and with meeting new people." This is not protective or positive attention seeking, this is a predecessor to aggressive behavior. That is insanely dangerous to all but the most experienced homes!! The dog prefers

"- Women (not a fan at all of men)
- Another playful dog in the home
- Muzzle advocate
- Structured routine
- Lots of treats, she's extremely food motivated
- No small animals
- Children 18 years or older"

So when she slips out the door accidentally one day, without her muzzle on, is she going to maul a man walking down the street? Is she going to kill or maim a child in the park, because the kid approaches the owner she is "possessive over"? Is she going to rush out the front door to kill the little elderly poodle that the old man is walking down the street? Whoever "adopts" this dog is going to have to dedicate their life to keeping their neighbors safe and the dog contained, and will slip up because they are human. There is no home that is so isolated from men, children, and small animals that can provide this dog with the freedom to run and be a dog, while at the same time guaranteeing the safety of those living nearby. Someone will get hurt, this is a zero mistake animal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing people can do, is call "shelters" and "rescues" out, when they try to release dogs like this into our communities. (I tried, but I can't comment on their page anymore for some reason... )

https://www.facebook.com/HSHCWV/posts/10159463651419791?comment_id=10159464600009791¬if_id=1624368353241617¬if_t=feed_comment_subscribed&ref=notif

I know this is a dog in WV, but this happens all over the country, and is becoming so common. First, the rescue outright lies about the breed. The only beagle in this dog is the one it ate, it is so clearly a pitbull mix/bully breed. Of course admitting so would limit potential adopters' interest. The shelter has had this dog for 304 days, and according to them, this dog has been failed by "6 different potential homes, had very few meet and greets, and has been at one other rescue to network her further" but they can't find a place for her. That is because there is no safe home for a dog like this!! The only people that can work with this dog are professional trainers, and even they don't want a project like this animal. The dog "struggles with seeking attention, becoming possessive with her person, which leads to mouthing, and with meeting new people." This is not protective or positive attention seeking, this is a predecessor to aggressive behavior. That is insanely dangerous to all but the most experienced homes!! The dog prefers

"- Women (not a fan at all of men)
- Another playful dog in the home
- Muzzle advocate
- Structured routine
- Lots of treats, she's extremely food motivated
- No small animals
- Children 18 years or older"

So when she slips out the door accidentally one day, without her muzzle on, is she going to maul a man walking down the street? Is she going to kill or maim a child in the park, because the kid approaches the owner she is "possessive over"? Is she going to rush out the front door to kill the little elderly poodle that the old man is walking down the street? Whoever "adopts" this dog is going to have to dedicate their life to keeping their neighbors safe and the dog contained, and will slip up because they are human. There is no home that is so isolated from men, children, and small animals that can provide this dog with the freedom to run and be a dog, while at the same time guaranteeing the safety of those living nearby. Someone will get hurt, this is a zero mistake animal.

I think rescues need to be liable for damages, suffering, and death that they cause when they adopt out out pit bulls they are lying about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.pawhuskajournalcapital.com/story/news/2021/06/21/woman-dies-suspected-dog-attack/5297563001/

A 28 year old woman was house sitting and taking care of the homeowner's pitbulls. Sheriffs were sent to the house for a welfare check, and found her body in the garage. The sheriff said said evidence showed the woman was the victim of a dog attack. The owner said he raises pit bulls as a hobby. The dogs were kept caged in the garage, but one of the cages was tipped over.

I do not know why people agree to dog sit pitbulls they barely know. The dogs kill their own owners and their owner's children often enough, you don't need to add the extra "trigger" of a stranger in the house.

Ugh. My neighbor recently adopted a 2yo female "mixed breed" (i.e., pitbull) that had been bred for at least one litter in another state. Now the neighbor is away and a 20-something is housesitting. Why would anyone adopt this breed in a neighborhood full of other dogs and small children?

[Anonymous]

https://nypost.com/2021/06/23/brooklyn-man-found-dead-mauled-by-3-pit-bulls-in-home-cops/


A 39 year old man that had cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair was found mauled and unresponsive in his home. His three "pet" pitbulls bit him all over his body, leaving lacerations and puncture wounds and tore his ears. The man died at the hospital. Investigators are trying to figure out if he had a medical episode and the pitbulls mauled him, or if they spontaneously attacked and killed him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens to the owners of these dogs? There was an infamous case in San Francisco where a woman was mauled to death right outside her apartment door by her neighbors’ aggressive dogs. The dog owners went to jail for a while.

Those were presa canarios. Same general type of dog though - ones that do not belong in society.

The only presa canario I knew belonged to a neighbor: the sweetest, gentlest dog who never bit anyone in her entire life. Kids could pull her ears and try to ride on her and she would put up with all the nonsense without complaint or growl. Maybe a big lick before moving away. RIP, sweetheart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing people can do, is call "shelters" and "rescues" out, when they try to release dogs like this into our communities. (I tried, but I can't comment on their page anymore for some reason... )

https://www.facebook.com/HSHCWV/posts/10159463651419791?comment_id=10159464600009791¬if_id=1624368353241617¬if_t=feed_comment_subscribed&ref=notif

I know this is a dog in WV, but this happens all over the country, and is becoming so common. First, the rescue outright lies about the breed. The only beagle in this dog is the one it ate, it is so clearly a pitbull mix/bully breed. Of course admitting so would limit potential adopters' interest. The shelter has had this dog for 304 days, and according to them, this dog has been failed by "6 different potential homes, had very few meet and greets, and has been at one other rescue to network her further" but they can't find a place for her. That is because there is no safe home for a dog like this!! The only people that can work with this dog are professional trainers, and even they don't want a project like this animal. The dog "struggles with seeking attention, becoming possessive with her person, which leads to mouthing, and with meeting new people." This is not protective or positive attention seeking, this is a predecessor to aggressive behavior. That is insanely dangerous to all but the most experienced homes!! The dog prefers

"- Women (not a fan at all of men)
- Another playful dog in the home
- Muzzle advocate
- Structured routine
- Lots of treats, she's extremely food motivated
- No small animals
- Children 18 years or older"

So when she slips out the door accidentally one day, without her muzzle on, is she going to maul a man walking down the street? Is she going to kill or maim a child in the park, because the kid approaches the owner she is "possessive over"? Is she going to rush out the front door to kill the little elderly poodle that the old man is walking down the street? Whoever "adopts" this dog is going to have to dedicate their life to keeping their neighbors safe and the dog contained, and will slip up because they are human. There is no home that is so isolated from men, children, and small animals that can provide this dog with the freedom to run and be a dog, while at the same time guaranteeing the safety of those living nearby. Someone will get hurt, this is a zero mistake animal.

Beagle? Um no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens to the owners of these dogs? There was an infamous case in San Francisco where a woman was mauled to death right outside her apartment door by her neighbors’ aggressive dogs. The dog owners went to jail for a while.

Those were presa canarios. Same general type of dog though - ones that do not belong in society.

The only presa canario I knew belonged to a neighbor: the sweetest, gentlest dog who never bit anyone in her entire life. Kids could pull her ears and try to ride on her and she would put up with all the nonsense without complaint or growl. Maybe a big lick before moving away. RIP, sweetheart.

Sure. And pit bulls are always the sweetest dogs ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing people can do, is call "shelters" and "rescues" out, when they try to release dogs like this into our communities. (I tried, but I can't comment on their page anymore for some reason... )

https://www.facebook.com/HSHCWV/posts/10159463651419791?comment_id=10159464600009791¬if_id=1624368353241617¬if_t=feed_comment_subscribed&ref=notif

I know this is a dog in WV, but this happens all over the country, and is becoming so common. First, the rescue outright lies about the breed. The only beagle in this dog is the one it ate, it is so clearly a pitbull mix/bully breed. Of course admitting so would limit potential adopters' interest. The shelter has had this dog for 304 days, and according to them, this dog has been failed by "6 different potential homes, had very few meet and greets, and has been at one other rescue to network her further" but they can't find a place for her. That is because there is no safe home for a dog like this!! The only people that can work with this dog are professional trainers, and even they don't want a project like this animal. The dog "struggles with seeking attention, becoming possessive with her person, which leads to mouthing, and with meeting new people." This is not protective or positive attention seeking, this is a predecessor to aggressive behavior. That is insanely dangerous to all but the most experienced homes!! The dog prefers

"- Women (not a fan at all of men)
- Another playful dog in the home
- Muzzle advocate
- Structured routine
- Lots of treats, she's extremely food motivated
- No small animals
- Children 18 years or older"

So when she slips out the door accidentally one day, without her muzzle on, is she going to maul a man walking down the street? Is she going to kill or maim a child in the park, because the kid approaches the owner she is "possessive over"? Is she going to rush out the front door to kill the little elderly poodle that the old man is walking down the street? Whoever "adopts" this dog is going to have to dedicate their life to keeping their neighbors safe and the dog contained, and will slip up because they are human. There is no home that is so isolated from men, children, and small animals that can provide this dog with the freedom to run and be a dog, while at the same time guaranteeing the safety of those living nearby. Someone will get hurt, this is a zero mistake animal.

I’m not sure I understand what is the obsession with keeping dogs like this alive.