Friend has violent Pitbull but wants to hist Girls Nite at her house

[Anonymous]

I’m a professional dog trainer and you are not doing your friend any favors by not being frank with her. I see many people with dangerous dogs who minimize and excuse really frightening behavior. This dog is going to hurt someone someday, and she is going to be held liable.

That being said, here’s some practical advice if you do decide to attend. Be one of the last to arrive and do not knock or ring the bell— just slip inside. Do not make eye contact with the dog and always make sure your body is oriented so your side is facing the dog. Facing the dog head on is confrontational, while showing it your side is a calming signal. Bring some treats, and drop them on the ground at your feet if the dog approaches you, but do not look at or attempt to interact with the dog.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you call the cops or animal control?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high school best friend married DH's lifelong best friend and they have TWO dogs exactly like this. They live within walking distance from our shame but there's no way we can go over there as we have little kids. We tried once and DH and I were both bleeding within 5 mins from protecting our kids from being knocked down. One dog scratched my hand so deep while jumping up aggressively near one of my kids so I put my hand up over her and the other dog straight up bit the back of DH's ankle. We left right away.

One of their dogs bit a little kid walking a little dog (bit both the kid and the dog) in Sept and they're facing legal consequences now.

I am an Animal/dog lover and I do not understand people like this. They need to lose their dogs. I hope they are fined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a professional dog trainer and you are not doing your friend any favors by not being frank with her. I see many people with dangerous dogs who minimize and excuse really frightening behavior. This dog is going to hurt someone someday, and she is going to be held liable.

That being said, here’s some practical advice if you do decide to attend. Be one of the last to arrive and do not knock or ring the bell— just slip inside. Do not make eye contact with the dog and always make sure your body is oriented so your side is facing the dog. Facing the dog head on is confrontational, while showing it your side is a calming signal. Bring some treats, and drop them on the ground at your feet if the dog approaches you, but do not look at or attempt to interact with the dog.

Sounds like a fun, relaxing party for you, OP!

Lol.

Don’t go.

[Anonymous]

I do not dislike dogs, even unfriendly ones. i dislike people who do not train their dogs.

Don't go, and tell her why.

[Anonymous]

You should shun this person and tell your friends why.
She is an antisocial menace who is harming society.

[Anonymous]

Do you really think she will let her dog do something to her guests? Don’t be so dramatic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think she will let her dog do something to her guests? Don’t be so dramatic

Not OP, but some dog owners have absolutely no sense.

One of my friends kept a dangerous pitbull for years, until he almost killed her beloved older dog. She tried everything to help him, but it took this to finally throw in the towel and euthanize the pit bull.

I refused to share a house with her to split rent while she had that dog, we still remained friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high school best friend married DH's lifelong best friend and they have TWO dogs exactly like this. They live within walking distance from our shame but there's no way we can go over there as we have little kids. We tried once and DH and I were both bleeding within 5 mins from protecting our kids from being knocked down. One dog scratched my hand so deep while jumping up aggressively near one of my kids so I put my hand up over her and the other dog straight up bit the back of DH's ankle. We left right away.

One of their dogs bit a little kid walking a little dog (bit both the kid and the dog) in Sept and they're facing legal consequences now.

Good. They should face legal consequences, and be sued by that child's family as well. I hope the biting dog was removed by animal control and euthanized. Their other dog should be taken from them as well, since they are dangerously irresponsible dog owners.

[Anonymous]

troll

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is it that none of the other friends know about this dog? You need to be direct and honest with your friend group about this. The dog owner is clearly in denial about the problem. Fragile feelings don't trump safety concerns.

I assume they know and don’t care, which is fine. Everything is not for everybody.

Wait, are you OP assuming this? Because OP said:
'The other ladies are not aware of the attacks or the failed training, and some of them have never been to her house or dealt with this dog.'

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I want to see my friends but am terrified of her dog (pitbull). Her dog failed socialization training, and has already viciously attacked two small puppies in recent years. Those attacks left one puppy with a crushed skull and the other puppy with broken legs. Her dog is so poorly socialized that she had to stop taking it on walks at the local parks, bc it would try to attack other dogs. And her dog is huge! And strong!

I’ve been to her house before and the dog jumps on you and barks and runs fast around the house. My friend just laughs this off and ignores this terrible behavior by her dog. I find it terrifying and have not been over there since.

Our friend group is coordinating a holiday gathering, which I was fine doing at a restaurant like we’ve been doing. But my dog friend said she’ll host it, and the other ladies said that’s fine. The other ladies are not aware of the attacks or the failed training, and some of them have never been to her house or dealt with this dog.

My friend has fragile feelings so I’m trying to determine the best way to approach this. Options:

1 ) I do not want to go to her house, unless she is willing to put the dog away in the basement or a bedroom while we’re there. I think my friend will be offended by this option, but I feel this is the best compromise to ensure everyone’s safety.

2) I can just not go at all, which I’m fine with but the friend group has said they really want all of us there and have worked hard to coordinate schedules, even delaying by a month bc I was unable to make the first date suggested. So I feel obligated to attend now.

3) I really wish that either someone else would host it, or better yet we just go to a restaurant. I suggested the restaurant to start with, which everyone was fine with until dog friend offered to host at her house. So backtracking to the restaurant idea would be kind of awkward at this point, and my friend would likely feel offended.

4) I can take my Zoloft and just go to her house, terrified as hell and hope for the best. Do some shots while there to calm my nerves. This is my least preferred option, and tbh is not something I’m fully committed to doing. I do not want to be attacked or jumped on by her dog.

What would you do?

Troll. You take Zoloft every day, not on a one off basis.

Unfortunately this is not a troll tell. Many people take meds incorrectly or not as directed. Combo that with take a Zoloft + shots.

Oh, it's totally a troll tell.

Your 'troll tell' is my you-have-a-pit tell

[Anonymous]

Just take some doggie treats and keep them with you and just throw them at him when he gets near.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think she will let her dog do something to her guests? Don’t be so dramatic

Awww you have a cute little pittie, don't you? A sweet little baby pittie who would never ever hurt anybody because he's just the sweetest little pittie in the whole wide world?

[Anonymous]

I would not go.