Re: Pit Bull

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

@Isobel Archer wrote:
Just been advised by a neighbor in an adjoining home owner association, that there is a pit bull who has attacked a person walking - putting him in the hospital. This is apparently the second time this dog has attacked someone walking by.

The dog was chained - and broke free to attack the walker. The owners want to keep the dog and do not believe any of this is their responsibility. The person who is hospitalized is suing them and I guess we'll see how that turns out.

Animal control was called and the dog is being "evaluated" whatever that means.

I'm glad I was informed about this as I frequently walk (glad it's too cold right now), but won't until I hear how this is resolved.

I know all the arguments about how pit bulls are really good dogs and the ones who bite have just been treated badly/weren't properly trained, etc. But I also believe that once a dog has attacked (especially more than once) that there is little hope of changing that behavior.

This is all very sad.

Carry your mace spray. My substitute mailman once sprayed my large dog who got out on our front lawn with pepper or mace. I apologized because he didn’t know my dog. My dog’s face ballooned up as if he were in a fight. My dog wasn’t a biter, but you never know. He may have bit him protecting us and we would have had to go to a PO BOX to get our mail. US mail can do that.

MorningLover · ‎10-04-2015

Pit bull attack kills Kentucky woman, injures her husband on Christmas Eve.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/12/25/pit-bull-attack-kills-woman-injures-man-ch...

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

Once biting someone is enough... but twice? He is a danger to the public... no different than someone shooting someone walking by their house. The dog needs to be put down NOW.

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@chrystaltree wrote:
If the dog (any dog) spends his life on a chain in a yard, that dog isn't socialized. That dog is also angry and bored and perhaps even hungry and thirsty. So, I can understand how such a dog would attack people. It's an abused dog. Perhaps after evaluation, they'll be able place the dog in a home where he can be cared for properly. That would be nice but I think after two attacks, he'll be put down. Sad for the dog, sad for the people he attacked. I don't blame the dog, I blame the owners of the dog.

At the very least, I would hope this dog is removed from the current owners - who whether they have abused the dog or not - seem clearly to be incapable of responsible dog ownership.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@Isobel Archer wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
If the dog (any dog) spends his life on a chain in a yard, that dog isn't socialized. That dog is also angry and bored and perhaps even hungry and thirsty. So, I can understand how such a dog would attack people. It's an abused dog. Perhaps after evaluation, they'll be able place the dog in a home where he can be cared for properly. That would be nice but I think after two attacks, he'll be put down. Sad for the dog, sad for the people he attacked. I don't blame the dog, I blame the owners of the dog.
At the very least, I would hope this dog is removed from the current owners - who whether they have abused the dog or not - seem clearly to be incapable of responsible dog ownership.

If the dog can be socialized, I hope that happens too but I'm a realist and after attacking 2 people, one so serious that the victim had to be hospitalized; it's almost a given that the dog will be put down.

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@granddi wrote:
@Stevie Nix wrote:
It's never a bad idea to carry a can of mace with you. Don't let fear of the dog or dogs take away the joy of your walks.
I don't think you would have a chance against a pit bull with a can of mace. I do think you should fear that a pit bull lives in your neighborhood and that the dog has a history of attacking. You shoud get answers from your home owners association.

Their HOA is involved. Not sure what legal steps they can take. I'm not even sure of the rules of our HOA about dogs - particularly menacing dogs - so I don't know. Animal control is involved - and apparently the courts are now involved also as there is a lawsuit over the injury. So we'll see what happens.

CrazyDaisy · ‎03-20-2010

Oh good another pitt bull discussion........

Any dog that has bitten, charged, challenged, attacked, lunged etc need to be assessed as to their behavior and the situation. Judging a dog by how they look is as bad as judging a person by how they look.

Someday, when scientists discover the center of the Universe....some people will be disappointed it is not them.

software · ‎06-08-2016

@chrystaltree wrote:
If the dog (any dog) spends his life on a chain in a yard, that dog isn't socialized. That dog is also angry and bored and perhaps even hungry and thirsty. So, I can understand how such a dog would attack people. It's an abused dog. Perhaps after evaluation, they'll be able place the dog in a home where he can be cared for properly. That would be nice but I think after two attacks, he'll be put down. Sad for the dog, sad for the people he attacked. I don't blame the dog, I blame the owners of the dog.

I agree

Under similar circumstances most dogs of any breed could do the same.

stevieb · ‎03-10-2010

I also wonder with all the breeds available and lovable mutts needing homes, why some seem so drawn to a breed that's questionable.

I've lived in several neighborhoods with HOA's and in each instance, this is one breed that wasn't permitted.

In my pantry with my cupcakes...

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@software wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
If the dog (any dog) spends his life on a chain in a yard, that dog isn't socialized. That dog is also angry and bored and perhaps even hungry and thirsty. So, I can understand how such a dog would attack people. It's an abused dog. Perhaps after evaluation, they'll be able place the dog in a home where he can be cared for properly. That would be nice but I think after two attacks, he'll be put down. Sad for the dog, sad for the people he attacked. I don't blame the dog, I blame the owners of the dog.

I agree

Under similar circumstances most dogs of any breed could do the same.

I think you are right, but I do recall - years ago - being charged by a snarling dog (looked like a mixed breed) while walking. I immediately stood still and spoke calmly to the dog and he stopped and continued to growl, but did not bite or attack me. I remained still and speaking calmly until he eventually walked away.

I know I was lucky - but I doubt seriously this would have worked with a pit bull.