Anonymous
08/29/2022 16:00
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Mixed breed, medium sized, "mean" and known aggressive enough to the point they mauled another dog and eventually a person to death? They're beating around the bush here to not enrage the Pit lobby. I worked in shelters for years and Ive seen the dog mauling stats. I'd bet my 401k these are some twisted backyard Pit bully mixes.
If you look at the pictures posted of the dogs, they’re clearly Pitts
There are so many maulings by pit bulls that never make the news. The breed is a menace; one cannot reasonably expect that a dog bred for aggression and tenacity even when in pain is going to be a good family dog any more than one can expect a herding dog not to herd.
Anonymous
08/29/2022 14:14
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Mixed breed, medium sized, "mean" and known aggressive enough to the point they mauled another dog and eventually a person to death? They're beating around the bush here to not enrage the Pit lobby. I worked in shelters for years and Ive seen the dog mauling stats. I'd bet my 401k these are some twisted backyard Pit bully mixes.
If you look at the pictures posted of the dogs, they’re clearly Pitts
Anonymous
08/26/2022 21:22
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Letter carrier-in Florida-here (I'm nowhere near where this happened though). The reason we have more dog bites here is because, with good weather year round, dogs are outside more so we have more contact with them. In places that get cold, dogs are usually inside then so less chance of bites.
I feel so bad for my carrier sister...her truck broke down and I'm sure she got out of it because it was really really hot-she was probably seeking shade. You don't expect a pack to attack you.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 18:30
Subject: Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am so tired of pit bulls. There's something deeply wrong with these dogs. Plenty of other dogs are neglected or abused, but these horrific pit stories come up over and over again.
It's the genetics. As people keep pointing out, what was their purpose? Breed for certain traits over scores of generations & you've locked in those characteristics.
+1
As this pp and the other PP who pointed out that these dogs were bred for blood sport, specifically taking down large animals, this is what they were bred for - violence. There is no amount of training that can overcome this.
That poor letter carrier; she lingered for a day or two, too. And there was just a four year old boy mauled by his own family’s pit bull. They had to airlift him not once, but twice to hospitals with increasing levels of skill and he ended up being treated by trauma surgeons who deal with bear attacks victims. These dogs have no place in society.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 08:46
Subject: Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:I am so tired of pit bulls. There's something deeply wrong with these dogs. Plenty of other dogs are neglected or abused, but these horrific pit stories come up over and over again.
It's the genetics. As people keep pointing out, what was their purpose? Breed for certain traits over scores of generations & you've locked in those characteristics.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 08:24
Subject: Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
I’m from that part of Florida. I’m sure the owner encouraged their aggressive behavior to protect the cars on cement blocks in the yard.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 08:20
Subject: Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
I am so tired of pit bulls. There's something deeply wrong with these dogs. Plenty of other dogs are neglected or abused, but these horrific pit stories come up over and over again.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 08:12
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Mixed breed, medium sized, "mean" and known aggressive enough to the point they mauled another dog and eventually a person to death? They're beating around the bush here to not enrage the Pit lobby. I worked in shelters for years and Ive seen the dog mauling stats. I'd bet my 401k these are some twisted backyard Pit bully mixes.
The photo in the NYTimes article (released by the sheriff, shows the dogs. Definitely pit or pit mix.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 01:21
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Mixed breed, medium sized, "mean" and known aggressive enough to the point they mauled another dog and eventually a person to death? They're beating around the bush here to not enrage the Pit lobby. I worked in shelters for years and Ive seen the dog mauling stats. I'd bet my 401k these are some twisted backyard Pit bully mixes.
Somehow I don't think the New York Times cares about the "pit lobby". Maybe the FLorida sheriff does and didn't disclose the info for that reason. I can imagine that many neglected dogs could become aggressive. There were five, and who knows if they were even fed properly if the owner was that old and they were running wild in the neighborhood. Too bad animal control officials didn't do something when neighbors complained multiple times...
https://people.com/crime/florida-postal-worker-killed-by-5-dogs-while-delivering-mail/
The owner of the five dogs relinquished custody of the animals and they will be "humanely euthanized," according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Neighbors told NBC that the dogs had been running wild in the neighborhood for months.
Animal control officials had visited the home where the five dogs lived at least two times in the last three years, Wells said Tuesday, but the animals were not deemed dangerous and their owner was cooperative, according to NBC. It's unclear whether the dogs' owner will face any charges over the attack; Wells cited a local statute and said dog owners may be liable if they know their pets are dangerous but fail to "exercise due caution," per the outlet.
Rock was taken to HCA Florida Putnam Hospital and then flown to a trauma center in Gainesville, Florida, where her niece Kaydee Richley told First Coast News that doctors amputated Rock's arm before she died.
"How did it get so far?" Richley told First Coast News on Tuesday. "Why were there so many dogs just able to get to here? Where were the owners, why were they not locked up?
Anonymous
08/25/2022 01:17
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Mixed breed, medium sized, "mean" and known aggressive enough to the point they mauled another dog and eventually a person to death? They're beating around the bush here to not enrage the Pit lobby. I worked in shelters for years and Ive seen the dog mauling stats. I'd bet my 401k these are some twisted backyard Pit bully mixes.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 01:05
Subject: Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:I cannot think of a more horrible way to die than being mauled by animals.
Same. These stories are always sad. You live your whole life just to go out like this? So senseless and random.
Anonymous
08/25/2022 00:51
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
The NYT didn't specify the breed of the dog. They did say that the neighbors thought the dogs aggressive prior to the attack. Apparently the Postal Service tracks dog attacks by state and Florida is in the top 10 (for whatever reason),
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/dog-attacks-postal-workers-state-rankings/index.html
Anonymous
08/25/2022 00:19
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
It's actually because I'm a dog fanatic that I hate Pits. They were literally bred to take down other animals in bloodsport, if they're not a threat to me (dubious) they go at my sweet dogs more than any others like they want to eat them for breakfast (I have 70 plus lb dogs too...)
Anonymous
08/24/2022 23:57
Subject: Re:Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why pitts are still legal pets? They need to be allowed to die out as a breed. Mass sterilization. I mean seriously.
Agree. And I am a dog fanatic, but not for pitbulls, dobermans, or rottweillers.
Anonymous
08/24/2022 23:51
Subject: Dogs Attack and Kill Mail Carrier in Florida, Officials Say
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
The owner should be charged with manslaughter or equivalent.
+1 Especially given the prior complaints. They're culpable.
They're getting charged with misdemeanors. That's the truly ridiculous part. Just a slap on the wrist.
One of them killed another dog already. I think if your animal kills another it should be automatic BE. Matter of time before they escalate to larger and larger kills.