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Pit Bulls Kill 7-Year Old Texas Boy

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A 7-year old boy died after he was attacked by two dogs while playing outside near his home outside of Abilene, TX.

A driver saw Tanner Joshua Monk of Breckenridge lying next to a road near Hubbard Lake on Sunday with two pit bulls nearby and stopped to check on the child, Stephens County Sheriff Jim Reeves said. When she left her car, the dogs became aggressive and she called 911, he said.

The dogs also became aggressive toward the two deputies who arrived, and they shot and killed them. The deputies found that Tanner was dead, Reeves said in Monday’s edition of the Abilene Reporter-News.

Do I even have to say what kind of dogs they were? I’ll give you two guesses — and the second one doesn’t count.

I’m sure the owners will claim — like all pit bull owners do — that their dogs were the sweetest pets, and they can’t believe this has happened. Shit, they’ll probably try to blame the child, who was obviously provoking those sweet puppies.

It was the second serious pit bull attack on a child in four days in Texas:

On Wednesday in Fort Worth, a woman’s two pit bulls attacked her 2-year-old niece as she was preparing to give the child a bath, police said. The little girl was critically injured, and her aunt also was injured as she lay over the child trying to protect her, police said.

Animal control officers later euthanized the dogs.

Come on pit bull owners — come out of the woodwork again to defend this exceptionally dangerous breed of dog.

Once again — how anybody who has kids, or who ever has kids over to their home, can own one of these attacks-waiting-to-happen dogs is beyond me. It should be criminal.

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Carl, commenting at the Austin American-Statesman, gets it:

As more and more evidence piles up via dead children, old women, dogs and cats, goats and horses, the owners of pit bulls still defend them as ‘gentle dogs, loving dogs’. Excuse me, but you’re idiots.

Imagine what it’s like to be 7 years old and torn apart and killed by dogs.Think of the terror of that child as he was pulled down, screaming, with no help in sight while two dogs torn him apart and killed him. Imagine what the last thoughts he had were, a 7 year old, imagine the terror in him as he was killed. Now tell me pit bulls should be allowed as pets.

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144 Responses to “Pit Bulls Kill 7-Year Old Texas Boy”

No fan of pit bulls here. What tragic stories.

Left by dianne on May 20th, 2008 at 9:29 am

I thought I would never own a pit, but I was at the Humane Society looking for a cat for our Lab and I met Harlequin

http://www.masonpiper.org/harlequin.JPG

She is a Basinji/Staffordshire Terrier mix. I have owned Basinjis all my life and fell in love with her. They had a promotion for Veterans that day and she was free so nowI own at least a Pit cross. I do not know about other dogs, but this one is not a danger (except to the ear). She is very social with most other dogs and every child we have introduced her to is well loved by her( and their ears are very clean). I will not use the word never, but with the few Pits I have met and Ms Quin, I have come to believe that it is the owners not the dogs, if you raise and train your dog to be loving animal, it will not be a menace to others.
Peace
Piper
aka Scott

Left by Piper on May 20th, 2008 at 11:06 am

This breed of dog has been banned or has restrictions on ownership in nine countries, and in seventeen of our states.
The time has come.
All dogs of this breed need to be sterilized, and have it disappear. I could not in good conscious support someone’s pet being confiscated and put to death if it never exhibited violent behavior, but I also cannot support the continued unprovoked and deadly attacks by these animals.

Left by no2liberals on May 20th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

I am a pet groomer and will tell you as many groomers will that pitbulls are not born evil. I have been shredded and have stitches from almost every chow chow i have met. In the area i live in as well as all around the country i’m sure there are people who breed pitbulls for fighting. When these same people run out of money or are low on money they forcefully breed aggressive female pitbulls on breeding blocks to more aggressive males. The result is a generation of aggressive dogs. BAN THE BACKYARD BREEDERS!!!! I have a pit mix and groom several safe pitbulls. I have turned away a couple which I recognized from the neighborhood. As with any breed that was bred to work and guard when treated wrong or not properly trained they can be dangerous. This tragedy is no ones fault but the OWNERS of the dogs. And for the lady who adopted the staffordshire mix; YOUR DOG IS NOT A PITBULL!!. They are 2 different breeds. I love the pitbulls I groom and they are truly sweet but they have been properly trained and socialized with people and animals. The dogs in texas were probably either tied up all the time or put away when anyone came to the house. That make for a fierce guard dog that cannot be trusted.

Left by Laura on May 20th, 2008 at 5:12 pm

I don’t have a dog in this fight, so to speak, but certain people choose dogs based on their power and they often train those dogs to be aggressive. In the past this dog of choice has been dobermans or rottweillers. Currently it’s the pit bull.

If miscreant dog owners moved on to another breed I suspect that pit bulls would cause much less damage.

Left by Preston on May 20th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

The breed should be banned. Period

Left by Marc on May 21st, 2008 at 8:35 pm

These dogs were bred to KILL, the only solution is to KILL the breed!

Left by Rick on May 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am

It is the owner not the breed! I agree they are tough dogs to handle, I have been raised around them and now have one pit and a pit mix. They should not be banned and to the person who thinks should be killed, SHAME ON YOU! It just takes a certain person to become the master of this kind of breed. Period. It is just irresponsible people who create these situations. A lot of people with pits have them because they are in fashion in certain lifestyles, or for other vain reaons, but they are uneducated about dogs and breeds and are therefore irresponsible owners. With this breed of dog you should follow a very strict guideline of how to raise and train them, and then be aware of certain situations you take them into. They are not happy-go-lucky dogs, though they do have that in their personality. They can be moody, fussy, clingy, sneaky, anxious, ect., just like people. They are also very, very dependent dogs and require alot of time with their owners and need alot of controlled exersise. Simple common sense for raising any dog! THESE DOGS ARE NOT FOR THE LAZY OR WEAK-MINDED! They are energetic, smart, and loving, and if treated that way can be amazing companions.

Left by Allison on June 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm

I am so heartbroken on how people think.
Any dog can be aggressive and any dog can kill. Chow Chow’s, Papillions,Chihuahua’s,Toy Poodles,Cocker Spaniels,Pekingese, and so many more dogs are listed as the most aggressive.

What everyone needs to understand is that it may be the dog sometimes, but in the long run it’s how they are raised. Let’s say a pit bull attacks someone. The owner says “Oh he is so sweet, he’d never do that!” How do you know how that dog is treated at home? You don’t.

DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER!!!

I just adopted a 2 month old pit bull puppy, and I can promise you that he will not have one mean bone in his body.

This whole BSL thing is pretty much a form of racism against dogs. What is going to happen when you kill all of the pit bulls? What breed are you going to go after next? Don’t you see that this is wrong.

It’s not only pit bulls. Please educate yourselves.
I have worked with so many pit bulls, and they are all the sweetest dogs there are.

These are AMERICAN dogs. We are killing our own.
Yes it is wrong when people fight these animals, but did you ever stop to think about the people that own pit bulls strictly as pets? They become family members. Why would you want to break apart someones family.

Stop doing this. I know it’s horrible when a dog attacks someone. But stop singling out the AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER.

These dogs were bred to be family pets. Before them people fought Dobermans and Rotties. Now they are the family pets and pit bulls are the fighters.

EDUCATE YOURSELF AND STOP BEING SO QUICK TO JUDGE!!!! NOT ALL PIT BULLS ARE BAD. DON’T BREAK OUR HEARTS BY KILLING OUT PETS.

Left by Holly on June 4th, 2008 at 12:26 am

Good for you for speaking up against these ticking time bombs on legs!!!! I can’t imagine what that little boy was thinking as he was dying a horrific death, but I can tell you how my son felt when he was attacked by a pit bull. He remembers how the dogs jaw continuously chewed in the same spot on his foot, over and over and over for what seemed like an eternity. This dog escaped its home, bore down on my son who wasn’t even in the dogs yard, and mauled him twice (after being removed from him, the dog came at him again). My son was lucky. Yes, lucky, even though the attack has scarred him physically and mentally (he broke several bones in his foot), he’s alive!!! How many more people have to die in the jaws of this beast!?

I’ve tried for years to raise awareness of the fact that these dogs were bred to fight and to kill. They were never meant for pets and now through generations of backyard breeding and inbreeding, they no longer can be trusted due to genetic mutilation. I’ve been threatened by the so called supporters of this demon animal and it just perpetuates the reality that it IS the owner along with the breed that creates these death machines. And I’m really tired of hearing about “Oh he was just the sweetest dog…until…” . Or I just walked into the other room….and then….” Wake up all you idiots that endorse this breed. There are a million other kinder animals you could cohabitate with. Your dog may be a sweetie UNTIL!!!!! Who wants to wait for that to happen?

Wake up and let’s get this breed banned from the planet.

Left by Melly on June 9th, 2008 at 12:07 am

The ignorance that some of the comments on this page shows makes me positively sick. the breed should be banned?! period? what is wrong with you people?! not a damn one of you have owned,known or been close to a pit and that is 100% evident.

[Editor --- You're right, Vice. None of us have owned pit bulls because we're not thugs and gangster-wanna-be's. None of us have owned pit bulls because we are too smart to endanger our children, our family, our friends, and our community with these dangerous animals that are bred to attack and destroy.]

the media and uneducated people like you are the reason that pits have such a bad wrap.

[Editor --- No, idiot, they have such a bad rap because of the frequency and the brutality of their attacks on humans. Every time another pit bull kills another child (usually the pets' owner's own children), they stack onto their much deserved "bad wrap". It's kinda like saying Hitler got a "bad rap", too.]

these are living loving creatures who unfortunately, at times, are taken in and raised by ignorant people who have no idea how to handle an animal like that.

[Editor --- This is what every single pit bull owner says to the reporter and the sheriff right after their beloved family pet mauled and killed their child.]

or with the intention of turning a loving pack protector into a fighting machine. these dogs love just like any other and to say that an entire breed must be punished is the most uninformed and unfortunate thing that could possibly happen. these animals were bred to protect, to serve … a companion as well as a weapon when needed. when something this powerful is put into the hands of irresponsible assholes then what do you expect will happen?! As a human race we consider it “uncivilized” to judge a man by the color of his skin and not to hold one man accountable for another mans actions… its sad to see when an animal has been raised wrong and has to pay the price with his life and in some tragic cases,such as this, the life of another human. because the animal was never taught any better. the chances of the dogs in question being raised incorrectly are 100%. any responsible pit owner would never let their dogs run free in a neighborhood full of kids. its clear the animals were never socialized with children. education on pits would show you that these animals instinctively bond to children when introduced properly after training/rescuing,or have been raised from a pup with the love and careful guidance of an educated and informed pit bull owner. my life is dedicated to rescuing ,loving, training,re-socializing and rehabilitating this wonderful breed and trying to undue the damage that has been done by the same kind of ignorance i see here… my point is this: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD DOG, ONLY BAD OWNERS.

Left by vice on July 3rd, 2008 at 12:50 am

People you are stupid. These dogs were bred to be aggresive by dumb people that are money hungery. They were NOT born that way, if you think that your just ignorent. They protect you just as any other dog would, and just because they are strong dogs doesnt mean anything, thats how there built. Pitbulls are beautiful cretures and if you dont see it your blind. Dont ban the dog ban the stupid iddiots that bred the dogs wrong!

Left by kristin on July 5th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

how can everyone be so ignorant? for those of you that dont know what ignorant means it mean uneducated. so lets start some where simple most people think a ‘pit bull’ is a breed of dog that has a blocky head short and alot of muscle tone. but the ‘pit bull’ is actually not a breed of dog at all. there are american pit bull terriors and many other forms of bull terriors. now american pit bull terriors(apbt) score extermly high in temperment test, they score at around 83% where the average for about 122 different breeds is around a 77%. the apbt is not a human aggressive breed. yes in the early 19th century they were breed for bull baiting and dog fighting so the breed in general is animal aggressive which does not mean they are or will have human aggression. the apat was one of the most common breeds in households in the early and mid 19th century. so what happend gang members, drug dealers, and dog fighters have mistreated these wonderful dogs. and dogs of any breed if raised without socialization or them being abused will have problems and it may end up with a fatal dog attack. black labs have a number of fatal attacks but are they put on front pages of news papers and the answer is no. ‘pit bulls’ get a bad reputation because of ignorant people raising them the wrong way. i have a one year old apbt and she is a very sweet dog. but im a responsible owner i never have her off a leash around other people or children without my supervision. shes well socialized but im not goin to take the risk of anything happening. and i think the people that dont socialize thier dogs shouldnt have them being its irresponsible and thats why attacks happen. people like that should be brought up on criminal charges. these dogs arent for everyone they take alot of training and attention. if you cant give it dont take on the responsibility. so if you are one of those people that viciously attack ‘pit bulls’ get educated about what you are going to say. or atleast admit its just your ignorant opinion which is not accurate.

Left by brian on July 9th, 2008 at 12:08 am

The only thing I agree with on this blog is that the level of ignorance and denial is overwhelming. Do you really believe pit bulls are the only dogs that attack? If so, you really need to start doing a search in online news articles for dog attacks and not pit bull attacks which is apparently all you people ever search for. The only thugs I continue to meet and hear from are the ones who are willing to eradicate people’s pets because of mass hysteria. You might want to learn more about the practices of the Nazi party as what you people are doing here is really no different than what occurred in the Holocaust. Judging and eradicating a race based on personal preference.

Don’t you people have better things to discuss like the state of this country, sexual predators, homicide, domestice violence, drugs in our schools. I guess not.

Left by Faith on July 9th, 2008 at 12:00 pm

I just wanted to add the question:

Are you sure that the dogs involved in this attack were pit bull terriers?

It has been documented numerous times that often in the media a dog is identified as a “pit bull” and then the next day are re-identified as a boxer, bulldog, rottweiler, lab, I’ve even seen one where the attacking dog was actually a collie. Just because a dog is large and aggressive does not automatically make it a pit bull terrier (apbt). I’m not saying that these weren’t pit bulls in this particular case but that I’ve seen enough news stories that later have corrections that I had to ask the question.

As far as the ownership of pit bull terriers goes, I think that Michael Vick’s pit bulls are a perfect example of how ownership affects a dog’s aggressive behavior. One of his dogs is now a qualified therapy dog and another one is finishing training to become one as well. A pit bull was one of the rescue dogs used to save lives after 9/11.

For those of you who argue that you know people who have been attacked by a pit bull and they should all be destroyed, I personally know 2 people who have been attacked by German Shepherds, a baby that was attacked by a border collie, and a 3 year old that was attacked by a dachsund. I myself was attacked by a pomeranian. If you want to destroy an entire breed based on the actions of some, go ahead and destroy your favorite dog as well because I’m sure that at least one of them has attacked someone. Even Golden Retrievers (America’s favorite dog) have been known to attack people. If a dog attacks or is overly aggressive, maybe there is no hope that it can be properly socialized and trained BUT if it had received in the beginning by a RESPONSIBLE owner, such behavior could have been prevented. Pit bull terriers are not killing machines. But just like anything else, if it is held in irresponsible hands things like this can happen. I have a two year old pit bull and he is currently going under training to be qualified as a canine good citizen and I may pursue therapy training for him as well. He is a smart, well-behaved, and friendly dog who’s only faults are that he doesn’t realize that he isn’t a lap dog and that he wants to be with people all the time. If that’s a “killing machine” then give me 10 of them.

Left by Rebecca on July 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

My sister was bit by a German Shepard and I was bit by a Saint Bernard. All dogs can bite. I know its not the dogs, its the owners. But how can we make stupid people not get this breed of dog? Impossible.

Left by Anonymous on July 9th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

It is the breed and the owners. Both are responsable. Pit Bulls were bred for bull baiting and dog fighting. If you go to any pro pit bull site, it will explain that a so called “responsable pit bull owner” Never takes it off-lease, Never in public place, Never with kids or other animals unsupervised and Never ever roaming. If Pit Bull owners lived up to that, then there would be much less problems, but they dont! I go to dog parks with my dog and there are always un-leashed Pit Bulls at these places. My dog was attacked by a Pit Bull at a local dog park, luckily he escaped with minor injuries. A Pit Bull at different park near me just recenty took out a Lopso-Obso’s eye. The little dog just came into the Pits line of site. This pit bull started coming to the park as a puppy, it started aggresssive and only got worst. You can blame the owner for bringing the dog around or lack of training but its the dogs breeding and desire to fight that ultimatly causes these attacks. Breeding actually works! Dogs were bred for all sorts of different things and it shows. Thats why labs will retrieve without training, pointers actually point, shepards sometimes herd other animals and Pit Bulls tend to be aggressive with a desire to fight and possibly kill. I like what someone else wrote earlier, I dont want to take or kill anyones Pet Pit Bull (granted it doesnt kill anyone) but I think we should outlaw their breeding. All pits should be fixed, insured, and owners should be forced to be “responsable owners”.

Left by tep on July 9th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

cont… Then we just wait it out and the length of a dogs life, there wont be anymore Pit Bulls around!

Left by tep on July 9th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

Wow.Very depressing of the snobbery and ignorance of those who think banning the “pitbull” is going to solve everything. In the late 80’s is was the Doberman, In the 90’s in was the Rotweiler, and now , with the advent of rap stars and Michael Vick, Pitbulls are in the spot light. Due to all the hype about the “pitbull” it makes for a good news story when even later on it is discovered it wasn’t even a pitbull attack after all. I am a nurse in an emergency room and i see bites from every kind of dog imaginable. Usually bites to children occur from the smaller breed dogs and they bite the face. My father is an MD and we BOTH have staffordshire terriers. We are by no means ” thugs or gangsters”,we are caucasions, and well educated. Not everyone in possession of APBT are irresponsible owners. We are never going to be able to stop backyard breeding, irresponsible owners, pit fighting and aggressive dogs. We have to make dog owners responsible for their pets actions. If a dog kills a person, they should be convicted of murder, regardless if they were there or not. It really is not fair to blame the breed you can make a labrador retriever aggressive if you want to.

Left by Jem on July 9th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

Most jurisdictions that ban pit bulls define them as any of several AKC-recognized types, not just the APBT. They also specify that mixed-breed dogs are also banned. So please don’t tell us that APBTs
are OK. History proves you dead wrong, as are way too many victims. The only good pit bull is a dead one, especially if it enters my property.

Left by unclecj on July 9th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Funny that you used a laborador as an example. I just looked Pit Bulls up and found these ten rules to owning a pit bull. Its filled with restrictions and responsibilites. This is a Pro Pit Bull site, look for yourself. http://www.pitbulllovers.com/responsible-pit-bull-owners.html.

You cant even find 10 rules to owning a lab. It just talks about how easy they are to train, social, active and how well they get along with pretty much everyone, people, dogs, kids. Pit Bull advocates will defend the Pit by saying how loyal and loving they are. Since mostly ALL dogs share this quality, its not worth mentioning, my lab is as loyal as it gets.

Pit Bulls have been doing this for a while now. A study released in 2000 by the CDC regarding dog-bite related fatalities states there were 66 deaths caused by purebred pit-bull bites between 1979 and 1998. That number ranked No. 1 out of the nine purebred dogs in the study. Its just getting worst! I just dont understand it, there are So many breeds, why get a dog that has been bred for aggression and dog fighting and bring it around other dogs and into public settings? If you cant have your dog off leash ever, it cant play with other dogs, and it must be contained all the time, why have it? I take my dog everywhere, swimming, hiking, dog parks, around dogs I know and dont know, with kids and cats, work, you name it, there are no problems. I trained him well and he is not aggressive by nature. All Im saying is dont get a dog bred for fighting and aggression, then be shocked when thats exactly what it does, it never surprises me when my lab retrieves!

Left by tep on July 9th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

Basically from what Iv seen and what Iv learned about Pit Bulls, I dont trust Pit Owners to contain these animals. That information posted on the Pro-Pit Bull web-sites about owning a Pit Bull is full of warnings and restrictions. When I bought an iguna years ago, the pet shop wouldnt sell it to me until he was sure I had the proper tank set up so that the animal would survive and be in a comfortable place. Responsible Pit Bull breeders (if there is such a thing) should do the same. They should screen their customers to make sure they arent the type to abuse it or train it to fight and they should inspect the home where the dog will be kept and make sure it is suitable for a Pit Bul, meaning they cant get out! Of course they do the opposite and sell these dogs to everyone and anyone that wants one, leaving the public in danger. If my dog gets hurt by one of these dogs, I promise you will all read about a dog owner killing a Pit Bull in broad day light.

Left by Anonymous on July 10th, 2008 at 8:24 am

To the Pit Bull Lovers;

Almost every Pit Lover that I run into says the exact same thing we are reading here on this forum. One comment, in particular, that has been repeated over and over again by the PBL’s is a topic that think deserves additional conversation.

I keep hearing statments such as, “It’s not the breed that makes these dogs aggressive, it is the ignorant people raising them the wrong way” or “It is the owner not the breed! They are tough dogs to handle. It takes a certain person to become the master of this kind of breed. ”

Sounds to me like what these PBL’s are saying is that this breed has the capability of being something a kin to a “dangerous weapon” and that they are wonderful pets so long as you have had some kind of very specialized training and education in order to “handle” this very sweet and lovable dog. WHAT?

I am sorry to burst your bubble, but I have had many different dogs throughout my life and none of them required this elite specialized training in order to make them sweet and lovable pets. The dogs I have had came to us sweet and lovable.

If the PBL’s continue to insist that it is the owners and not the breed, then I think legislation should be inacted wherein anyone who want to have a Pit Bull as a family pet will most certainly be allowed to do so provided the following criteria has been met; 1) everyone in the home where the dog is going to reside must become a registered and certified handler of a Molosser Breed dog (that is the root breed from which most all fighting dogs originate, see below), 2) You must have a special dog license costing at least $500.00 - $1,000.00 every two years (the money goes into a fund to help victims who have been attacked by Molosser Breed dogs), 3) strict requirements must be in place to safe guard the public when you move this breed out of it’’s required and regulated private enclosure (primarily there should be a mandatory muzzle requirement of all Molosser breed dogs when they are out in public).

FYI - the Molosser Breed category includes the following breeds of dogs; Pit Bulls, Presa Canarios, Cane Corsos, Boerboels, Dogo Argentinos, American Bulldogs, Dogue de Bordeauxes, Mastiffs, Boxers, Rottweilers, Neopolitan Mastiff, BullMastiff, Fila Brasiliero, Ca De Bou, Alano Espanol, Broholmers, Tosa Inus, and Great Danes.

I suggest that everyone who has posted here go ahead and conduct Google searches on the above breeds of dogs, especially the PBL’s. I would love to hear your comments after you do a little research on the Molosser Breeds of dogs.

Left by Jewel on July 10th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

Stop the hate man! I am used to the ignorance (but am tired of it) about “the dog” the American Pit Bull Terrier. They are NOT monsters, people who choose to be abusive and irresponsible owners are the monsters. I own a pit bull and am a very responsible owner. He is very submissive and quite the family pet and I love him dearly. DONT BLAME this PIT BULL! BLAME THE PEOPLE THAT OWN THE PIT BULL! I urge you to go to supportive pit bull sites. Like Pit Bull Rescue Central or BadRap. These kinds of sites that are dedicated to educating people about the APBT. The right way. They have the facts NOT persuasive opinions like the media does. Use common sense people and use your heart before you make judgement about any animal! AND GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT! BAN BSL!

Left by Jaime on July 11th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Some of you guys are idiots. People say all the time ” Oh, Pit bulls are the baddest and most aggressive dogs in the world ” or ” My pit bull is fierce !”, BS. Some of you people who are saying pits are aggressive have never met a trully aggressive breed. One that can mop the floor with a pit bull or any of the soo called ” bad dogs” that most people are familiar with in this country. If these dogs get banned, idiots, dog fighters and thugs will just switch to more stronger breeds, that are capable of doing more damage. I would not be suprised if I saw idiots walking Presa Canario’s or Cane Corso’s after pit bulls were banned.

So if you idiots are worried about pit bulls, imagine if people had Presa Canarios, Cane Corso’s, Neapolitan Mastiffs’s, Fila’s, Caucasian Ovacharka’s or any other Mollosser breeds, and they were letting them loose in the damn street all the time. You people would’nt feel soo good about that. And I have question that alot of the media can’t answer, Where the hell were the parent’s ? Was there anybody around ? Was it just the child and the dogs ? Why weren’t the parent’s watching the child ? If the dogs are aggressive why are they being exposed to the public ? People are so quick to blame a breed instead of be smart and knowledgable. You tell us..

I don’t believe in banning any breed as it only causes a false sense of security and it will not stop people from fighting dogs nor keep people safe. Saying that only makes you more ignorant and self centered. Discriminating and being ignorant againist certain breeds will only prove how ignorant you are and how unrealisitic you are. I can ban cigarette’s, but people will just be smoking cigars or weed. I could ban achohol, that’s not going to stop people from finding alternative drinks. I can ban pit bulls, but that’s not going stop dog fighting or the attacks, they’ll just find other breeds. It’s common sense that alot of people in this world need to use.

The thing is, if BSL takes place, pits will be the first ones to go sadly. Rotties, Shepherds, Dobermans and other breeds will be after..

Left by Morgan on July 11th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

This little tidbit was taken out of the American Academy of Pediatrics. it shows a study relating dog bite incidence of 341 children and the types of dogs that the children were bitten by. Notice that Labradors are just 2 down from terriers and bite just as much. One has to take into account statistical evidence in relation to number of bites compared to number and breed of dogs in a population. One can say that pitbull bites are up, however pitbulls are a very popular dog to own in certain areas, certain groups and there has been a population boom so one could expect bites from this particular breed to increase.
Willmar, Minnesota : For the past two years, the number one biters have been “mixed breed” dogs, followed by Labrador Retrievers.
Redding, California bite statistics for 2006
- Number one biter: Labrador Retriever (22 bites)
- Number one breed causing major wounds: Blue Heeler (8 major bites, 11 total bites)
- Pit bull statistics: 13 bites total; 9 minor, 4 major
- Jack Russell Terrier: 12 bites total; 9 minor, 3 major
New South Wales bite statistics for 2006
- Top three biting breeds: German Shepherds, Cattle dogs, Rottweilers
In Iowa
For three years in a row, Labrador Retrievers have topped the bite list
Victoria, Australia
Between 1997-1999, 700 attacks were reported. Forty-six breeds were identified.
- German Shepherd: 127 attacks
- Cattle dog: 90 attacks
In fact, Rottweilers, Kelpies, Labrador Retrievers,Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers,Crossbreeds, Dobermanns, Boxers, Jack Russell Terriers, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks bit more frequently than the American Pit Bull Terrier (21 bites).

Dog Breed Dog Bites Dog Bites, % Dog Population, % Risk Index

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German shepherd 105 34 12 2 .83
Doberman 8 3 1.1 2.71
Spitz 5 2 1.1 1.81
Pekingese 10 3 1.9 1.56
Dachshund 22 7 5.2 1.35
Schnauzer 5 2 1.5 1.33
Collie 10 3 2.3 1.30
Hound dog 15 5 3.9 1.29
Poodle 10 3 3.1 0.98
Rottweiler 3 1 1.1 0.92
Beagle 3 1 1.2 0.80
Terrier 15 5 8.1 0.61
Bernese dog 3 1 1.7 0.58
Labrador/retriever 11 4 8.2 0.49
Cross-breed 39 13 28 0.46
Spaniel 5 2 6.5 0.31
Shi Tzu 1 0.3 1.2 0.26
Maltese 0 0.0 1.1 0.00

The data about the distribution of the dog population was collected from the local community dog register. The risk index was calculated by dividing the representation of a dog breed among the total dog population by the representation of this breed among all evaluated dog bites. It is an interesting article.http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/117/3/e374/T3. We all want to feel safe when we are out in public. Sadly due to irresponsible owners we can’t. It isn’t just Terriers, Dobermans on the loose, German shepards, Rotties, large dogs in general.They are all a risk when unattended. Anything can set a dog off and no one knows why. Look at Cesar Milans pitbulls. They are a huge pack of pitbulls together yet he has them very well trained and supervised. If anyone reading this thinks that their dog is perfect and will never hurt a soul, just type in your dogs breed and “bites child”. I guarantee you will see something about the family labrador biting a child and the parents shocked because he was the sweetest dog ever and we never thought he was capable of biting. It happens to all the breeds. The pitbull is in the spotlight thanks to supid assholes like Michael vick, Gangster Rappers wwho portray the dogs as being aggressive in their videos,all the wannabe losers who fight them illegally in basements, or think they look tough in the street with a big mean dog. Give me a break. The APBT is a strongwilled dog. I agree it should never be off a leash in public, No dog should. I worry what the next breed will be if they decide to ban the ABPT because the alternatives are much more frightening.

Left by bill on July 14th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

Ya it was probably from the way it was raised, or the way it was bread, or it could have been trained to attack, or have a bad back round. But don’t blame the dogs, blame the breeders, even tho the dog is suppose to be a domestic animal but it is still a animal, you can’t blame a animal for what happened, you can blame the owner for not changing the dog up, or not brining the dog up right, But Don’t Blame The Dogs, they can make grate family pets if raised the right way and if they are raised with children, I now attacks happen but what about the small dogs who snap all the time they don’t get put down, I had a jack russle bite my leg but the dog was not put down, o how about a lab one of the best family dogs attacked my dads drummers kid, she was just laying down on the couch just holding a puppy, and the older lab attacked her, so their you have it all dogs can attack if not trained the right way, but all dogs can be grate family pets if train the right way, but we must not for get that they are still animals, and to respect that. It is sad what happened but we should not blame the whole breed for what happened.

Left by EJ the pit bull lover!!! on July 15th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

for the stupid peolpe that never owned this breed just shut the hell up you peolpe are ignorant pigs

[Editor --- So, are you an actual thug, or just another wannabe? Oh, and if you're going to call people ignorant, at least learn to spell people.]

Left by ac on July 15th, 2008 at 7:35 pm

Wow! What a lot of controversy going on. I know that the pit bull is an amazing animal. My son has two that are wonderful with us, the family next door, the little kids that belong to his friend, and the German Shepherd dogs that run loose in his neighborhood are totally ignored by them. I have one too. She is the smartest dog I have ever owned. I would never have had one, had I not seen and learned to love my son’s.
Now, having said all of that, there are rules that I follow–exercise every day is a must; kennel training has preserved my home and shoes; always on a leash or rope when in the front yard; talk to and interact with her a LOT; do not leave her alone with the two cats in my house, although she loves them and they greet her first thing in the morning–usually rubbing up and touching noses; build a strong fence; supervise her or bring her inside when the neighbors are out weed-eating along the fence line so she doesn’t bark and run; love her; give her something to chew on—a rawhide bone, a hoof, a pig’s ear, a regular beef knuckle-bone; play with her every evening—she retrieves great!; just treat her like any other young dog I have ever owned. These dogs love people and want to be with you constantly. You cannot leave them in the yard alone day in and day out—they have to be socialized with you and your friends, other pets and other people in general. They are supposedly other-animal aggressive, but I have not seen it except for when the back-fence neighbors let their rabbits out and they run along the fence—so I reinforced the bottom of the fence and we seem to have reached an understanding about times—-(my older dog who is an Aussie/healer mix barks at the rabbit too. ) In general, I cannot say enough good things about MY dogs. I knew when I got Audrey that she would require a lot of time investment because she is so smart. It is a responsibility owning a dog of any breed, but the smarter they are, the more attention they require and /or demand.
I say, ” be responsible”. We cannot ban a breed, or kill a breed, or wipe out a breed because of the incidents that have occurred. If that were the case, many other dogs would have been gone by now—German Shepherds, Rotts, Boxers, Dobies, Mastiffs, etc. And there are MORE aggressive dogs out there that will step up and “fill the void” if we get rid of this one.
Use common sense—I have people in my neighborhood that let their dogs out and these little, small dogs tend to be more “aggressive” than Audrey—they run up on us as we walk by; they challenge her; I just praise her, tell her “NO!” and keep walking—so far, so good. She just ignores them and heads down the block. I cross the street when I see little kids playing that may be scared by a big dog—they don’t know what a pit bull is, they just know it is a big dog. I have also had a gaggle of boys come up and want to pet her, she just licks back and loves the attention.
That’s about it. Dogs require love and supervision, and many of my friends have commented that she is like having a toddler in the house again, because she wants my attention so much. (She is getting better about that as she gets older—she just turned one in April.)
THINK people.

Left by Valerie on July 17th, 2008 at 3:37 pm

I am to a fan of pit bulls and pit bulls arent the only dogs that bite and kill.Once a baby got killed by an Akita and many more children and others killed by other dogs but why should all the pit bulls get punished for 10 percent of the breed or maybe a little bit more.Pit bulls are only mean if raised to be that way.People torcher pit bulls by making the pit bull be attacked by a porcupine then taking pictures and putting it on the internet or by puttting them on fire!!or even putting them in dog fights until one is dead now dont you feel sorry for these poor creatures what if you were innocent and had to be taken away from your family for a couple dogs that are in your breed then having to be killed because your breed is to visious and you didnt do anything !!!put yourself in their shoes and then get to my point and see pit bulls are not born to be mean they are born as any other dog is to be a companion now do you get my point pit bulls are only bred to be loving caring dogs but no, people bred them tourcher them and treat them like crap but i say that breed specific legislation is like discrimination it is unamerican and our government is doing it!!!I also say punish the deed not the breed now that is what i say and please help save these pit bulls

Left by jennie on July 20th, 2008 at 11:57 am

ok for one i have had pit bulls b4 n currently have a 5 month old red nose pit puppy that i have raised since he was 3 weeks old. he is DEFINITLY ONE OF THE SWEETEST LOVING DOGS EVER!! My boston terrier mix is meaner than him. all the people that say ban the breed, are ignorant! yes you may have had a bad experience with one pit apparently you have never ever seen the dog whisperer! ceasar has so many pitbulls on his show that have been through hell n back n yet they wouldnt hurt a fly! it depends all on the trainers! ive had a few bad experiences with pits as well but it was definitly all on the trainers part! my fiances cousin had a pit that he got as a puppy the dog grew up with his kids n everything. ANYONE could do anything they wanted to that dog n he never once snapped growled bit nothing all because he was trained properly!! they had him for a year, he accidently killed himself, n not once did he ever show any aggresion towards them, only time he showed agrresion was to a stranger who was harming one of his pack(family) other than that that dog loved people n would let you do anything to him. he got out numerous times n he NEVER ONCE attacked anyone around him! he just wanted to be loved! n to show love!!! TO THE PEOPLE WHO SAY BAN THE BREED, YOU NEED TO BE BANNED FROM THIS PLANET! YOU KNOW WHAT? GO ADOPT A PIT PUPPY RAISE HIM WELL, AND YOU WILL SEE THAT IT DOES ALLLLLLLLLL DEPEND ON THE OWNER!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO IS STICKING UP FOR THIS LOVING LOVABLE BREED! THEY NEED OUR SUPPORT! IF PEOPLE WANT TO TAKE THE DOGS OUT FOR JUST A FEW BAD DOGS WHY NOT TAKE PEOPLE OUT FOR ALLLLLL THE BAD PEOPLE OUT THERE??? THERE ARE WAY MOREEE BAD PEOPLE THAN DOGS SO Y NOT BAN THE HUMAN RACE? THINK ABOUT THAT ONE PEOPLE!

Left by Christa on July 20th, 2008 at 8:11 pm

you all are dumb im not saying i don feel for the boy but any animal has the potiential to kill like a sting ray killed steve erwin they arent banned we have them in zoos a pit kills some one it is high lited for years just because the past there has been alot of animals kill in the past bears everything they arent banned the law is stupid i raised a pitt from a pup it was a good genuine dog then the police came and go it cuz it was banned put it to sleep…………..alls im sayin is it is america bad stuff happens all the time we are so caught up in our selves we will hear about britney spears before a murder society has everything twisted to hell and back just cuz one dog kills doesnt mean they all will just like people you neighboor could kill some one but it does not mean you did it so y not banned you

Left by tyler on July 21st, 2008 at 3:03 pm

get a life

Left by my name is tyler baucom and i aprove this message on July 21st, 2008 at 3:07 pm

I agree wit u tyler! if i was you i would have suid the state! thats if i could lol. i wouldnt let no1 take my dog! i would move out of state to a state where they werent banned but they shouldnt be banned i mean seriously b4 it was pits it was rots n shepards n other breeds of terriers its rediculous!

Left by Christa on July 22nd, 2008 at 2:14 am

i think u should do somethin wid da dog it shouldnt be bitein people
thats just sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
mean of u to let your dog do that to a 7 year old boy

Left by tiffany on July 22nd, 2008 at 6:38 am

I wish that all people would come together and reason alike, but I find that it may be impossible because of the ignorance of some people. Either side has its perspective, some say eliminate the breed and others say eliminate the breeders. I should say there are good reasons to acknowledge this from both ends but before taking any further step one needs to step back and not generalize. For certain this breed is wonderful to maintain and keep as a pet with the rightful owner, but how can we stop the uneducated people to own this breed and most of all stop the dealers that fight and punish this breed’s reputation. I understand the pain and agony one goes through when loosing a family member especially from a dog attack, one has the right to loose their mind and curse the world. It is all natural. simply as the animal instincts it has no justification if it is not taught what is right, a human being raised in the same form as a chained dog with no food maybe gunpowder at that is to become outrageous and lose it as well, wonder what may happen if that was the case. So who is responsible for all this type of mixed emotions the cause anger? Blame the breed or its trainer? Logic would say blame the trainer. Last thing to realize is that this breed has suffered a lot as many of us in the past, can we judge ourselves in acting as Hitler if we implement BSL.

Left by piting noone on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:47 pm

I have seen both agressive and gentle pit bulls. It is the owner. I own multi pull pits. I have adoped abused pits and have paid big money for pure bred pit. AND YES I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN!!!!! All 4 love those dogs. My baby who is now 3 yrs old used them as pillows and sat on them as if they were his own personal couch. He takes there bones and toys out of there mouth and they allow him to do what ever he likes and not once ever gave a fierce look or snarl.

They love my children to the point that no one would ever come in my home and harm them because those dogs would protect them until the last breath left in there body. If you raise a dog properly it will be a loving and social pet. If you raise it to be an animal and attack everything that moves then that is what it will be. No different then saying a baby who is born in the streets and is adopted to a rich high class family is going to sell drugs instead of go to college.

Because of where it was born.

Thats absolutely rediculous.

It goes to show the ignorance of uneducated and close minded people in this world and why society is the way it is and this world will never be a peaceful place to live. Who are any of you to judge. When you walk down the street you are the same people who look at each individual and pick out there flaws to make yourself feel better to make yourself think you know something when in reality you know nothing at all but how to judge and never get to see whats inside. There are so many more breeds that are 100 x’s more visious then pit bulls but for what ever reason people are stuck with there closed minds and hear nothing else.

If you did a little research you would see that a pit bull passes a temperment test higher then a cocker spaniel or a collie. AND NO YOU WOULDN’T THINK THAT NOT YOUR OOOOOOOOOOH SO PRECIOUS LASSIE! But it is the truth. They put some freaking dog on tv and then everyone wants to go by one. Well a pit bull was the first dog hero in war. A pit bull played in the little rascals. A pit bull serves a police dogs, therapy dogs, rescue dogs…. Ummmmmmmm and are those pit bulls eating the people they are saving? NO NO NO! But the ignorant people in the world set back with there fingers in there ears and only hear Pit bull attacks BABY! But then the hearing loss kicks in again when it is a Labrador attacks small child because there not killers… Right?

I know more people bitten by Labs, Collies, and Golden Retrievers then Pit Bulls, Dobermans and Rotweillers combined!!!! And I work in the Dog industry.

[Editor --- More people are bitten by Retrievers since it's the most common and popular dog in the United States. Yet somehow --- and this is real important, so pay attention --- more people die from Pit Bull attacks than all other breeds combined. How you can knowingly put your children in that kind of harm's way should be criminal.]

And for a Large Breed Dog Akitas are the #1 Biters.

Never hear anyone talking about them. Maybe you all need to take a little trip to you tube and type in pit bull attacks. And watch all the sad movies of abused and mistreated pit bulls and wonder why the ones that have attacked did. And then take a look at the ones that have never attacked and the loving families they live in.

Left by Crystal on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm

be real a lil dog can be mean just like a big dog if you want a poodle to mean and train it to bite then it will its the same with a pit its all the owners fault u make a dog mean it dont get mean on its self it sure az hell didnt come out the womb mean

Left by sally on July 24th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Does nobody remember the little rascals? PETIE was the WORLDS most famous PIT BULL. PPL DO UR HOMEWORK! did ANYBODY see him tearing ANYBODY up? PPL GET A CLUE!!!! I have a foster home 4 abused & neglected dogs and the most of them R PIT BULLS. To ALL of U STUPID ppl NONE of my dogs except a BEAGLE had ANY signs of aggression. GET A CLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do ur homework b4 u blame the DOG for the obivious ABUSE and /or NEGLECT done to these animals by their OWNERS. PPL GET A CLUE!!!!!!

Left by melanie on July 26th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

But one thing that bothers me about Pit bull owners is that they underestimate what these dogs can do. Some that is.

Pits are one of those breeds that shouldn’t be owned by idiots or people who underestimate them. A majority of Pit Bull owners aren’t responsible and believe they should roam freely. They also pretend that dog aggression isn’t there. Due to the bad breeding, pits can be a big suprise. They can either grow up to be sweet and friendly or aggressive and over protective. Even with training, you cannot change a dog’s genetics. Can’t happen.

I have met sweet pits and then I have met aggressive pits. It isn’t how they’re raised. They can be raised in a good home, it just depends on the training and breeding. I have met people who have had pits, they were great dogs. But then there are the few that ruin the entire breed..

People also need to remember that the APBT today isn’t the same APBT as 100 years ago..

Left by Morgan on July 29th, 2008 at 7:11 pm

“It’s the owner, not the breed!” - blah, blah, blah!

Since this story has been published, I have read of a 90 year old man barely clinging to life because of pit bulls, a 10 year old boy who has had his arm torn off, a 3 year old boy killed, and many, many, many more horrific attacks, maulings and killings all caused by PIT BULLS.

These dogs are ugly and they are evil. They don’t belong in a civilized society. Get rid of them all. I AM SO ANGRY. I haven’t gone out walking with my kids in a few years because I have seen loose pit bulls near where we live. This is terrorism and this is BS!
BAN THEM.

Left by Marie on July 30th, 2008 at 3:51 pm

I dont think that anyone that has never owned or worked with pitbulls should really be throwing around such demeaning insults to the people that have been brought up with this breed or that have trained them. Firstly, you dont know ANYTHING about the breed other than what the media and the stories make you believe (which is their job, so apparently they must be good at it). I have never owned, nor trained a pitbull, but i have 2 very close friends that do. One of them lived in ontario, canada and moved out here to bc where pitbulls are legal. She is the most loving, obedient and beautiful dog that I have ever met ( and i have grown up with rotties and shepherds and spaniels and whippets). She would never ever show any type of defensive behaviour at anyone unless she personally feels she or her family were at risk. (Note that all these stories never showed any type of motive whatsoever, how do you know the child wasnt throwing things at the dog, or ran into their yard etc) I am by no means defending the dogs that did this, but after reading all these nasty and mean opinions, a few people need to give their heads a shake and realise that you arent exactly angels either. What kind of people say these nasty things to other people over the pure opionion of a breed?! And on top of that, how many criminals and phaedophiles are in our human race? Should we ALL be condemned or wiped out because of those few people?! The other dog that I know was bought from a breeder that breeds his dogs to guard, defend, and attack, they are the typical “thug” family of breeders, but the owner wanted a dog and he got her cheap. He took 2 months off work, and spent every waking (and sleeping) second with this dog, and now.. you can tell. She does not need to be walked on a leash (although she does in places she doesnt know) and she is so obedient. She doesnt bark when she knows shes not allowed. she is so gentle with dogs and children and has the most gentle soul. You would barely knew she existed if you were walking with her owner in the dark. This just proves to you that although pitbulls are currently being bred for a specific reason or accessory (much liek these new little yappy dogs are being used for) there is still hope. And for all you people that are condemning EVERY pitbull to die, maybe it would be worth your while to go meet a pitbull that has been brought up with the correct training and the love of a family home before you start blasting your rude comments everywhere. Better yet, if you have a dog, think of how angry youd be if his/her kind started being bred for attack dogs or for its anger, and becuase of that you were forced to lose them. Its the exact same. I have never owned a pitbull, and at the end of the day, i hate to be stereotypical, but look at the majority of people that are making this breed famous, do they really look like the kind of people that are making sitting down and training with their new puppy a priority? Before you start running your mouths think of the consequences. Theyre just words to you, to everyone else, you are putting their family, their home, and their feeling of safety at risk. Maybe too, you would benefit from walking around an animal rescue centre and observing the lack of training and love these animals have recieved, then in a couple of months in a new family, see the difference in them. There is hope for everything. If it can be bred in, it can be bred out. There is a huge amount of criminal activity in my city and the currounding cities, murders, shootings, breakins, and 8 out of 10 of them are asian, should we fly a nuclear bomb out to them to make sure it stops?

Left by KATE on July 30th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

When a child dies, I really don’t give a rip to hear any excuses or pleas for sympathy for the poor dogs! TOO MANY of these attacks are happening. There is a problem with this dog. Maybe it is the owners. But, whatever, SOMETHING must be done.

CHILDREN ARE 1,o00 TiMES MORE VALUABLE THAN ANY DOG.

I am tired of the talk and the excuses. Pitbulls don’t belong in civilized society.

Left by Marie on July 30th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

i can not believe there are so many dumb people in this world….. it amazes me how stupid you are. its no wonder our world is where it is….. educate yourselves and be aware….. report abuse to any animal….. take it your hands its not the beautiful dogs fault…. its your fault…… my pit bull is more predictable and loving than my lab mix shes the one to watch out for not my pit bull your all so ignorant and its so sad…. grow up learn get some education…………………..

Left by amanda on July 31st, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Different breeds have genetic predispositions to certain kinds of behavior, though that can be influenced by how they are raised. The pit bull is an innately aggressive breed, often owned by someone who wants an aggressive dog, so they’re going to encourage it.

Pit bulls are genetically wired to kill other dogs.

There’s no way, no how you can train a trait or instinct that has been bred into a breed over thousands of generations and hundreds of years.

Left by Robbie Cooper on July 31st, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Woman rushed to hospital after being attacked by own pit bull
Updated: July 31, 2008 08:35 AM PDT
By Jonathan McCall - bio | email

BLANCHARD, LA (KSLA) - “I can’t get the scream out of my head.”

The trail of blood that stretches into Christina Voight’s driveway tells a story heard all too often these days of people being attacked by pitbull dogs.

“I came outside and he had her pinned down,” Voight said.

He is Cato, a three-year-old pitbull that turned on his owner. “I mean he literally took out half of her arm and half of her backside,” Voight said.

The attack started inside of the woman’s house. Somehow she made her way outside. Neighbors say the victims six-year-old daughter screamed for help as Cato’s grip tore through her mother body.

To give you an idea on just how vicious the attack was, the victim stabbed the dog three times with a knife, and neighbors used a metal pipe and wooden board to pry the dog off the woman, but nothing could get him off of her.

“I broke the board over his back and he still wouldn’t let go,” Voight said. “I wedged it in between his mouth and her, and jumped on it and stomped as hard as I could and he finally let go.”

“I’ve never seen anything like that before,” said neighbor Terry Martin, who also saw the attack. “I just called 911 and just told them to get here as fast as they could.”

The woman was rushed to LSU Medical Center where she underwent surgery for her injuries.

Neighbors say Cato was a friendly dog, but say the situation could have turned tragic if it were a child.

“Our kids go over there and hangout and play with Cato,” said Voight. “There are just no words for it.”

The sheer viciousness of these dogs should make them unsuitable pets. Ban them.

Left by Marie on August 1st, 2008 at 10:16 am

I just wanted to say i disagree with the story’s told. Yes pit bulls can be mean , but its how you raise them, and the temperament of the parents. Seeing how the puppy’s parents act will give you a good idea their attitude. I have a pit bull myself and it gets dominated by a CHIHUAHUA and a 7 week old KITTEN, such an aggressive dog huh? -Megan

Left by megan c on August 2nd, 2008 at 1:33 pm

all i know is i’ve raised my dogs to the highest standard. they will not leave my side without my command. I’ve owned 4 breeds of dog in my life. A cocker when i was a child. A shnowser*?* , A lab, and a Maltese (girlfriends idea). Of all these dogs my two pitt bulls were the quickest to be housetrained (within a week). I had Diesel (blue male) sitting, laying, standing, shaking, and high fiving on command the first week i owned him @ 7 1/2 weeks. Now my two pitts enjoy working two times a day. ONce in the mornign once in the evening. I rig up there harnesses and ropes and they pull me around the neighborhood on my skateboard. Life is good, but its more fun with a pittbull by your side. I wish my first dog was a pitt. I will stand by the breed the rest of my life. Best guard dogs ever. loyal. attentive, but you cross the line your ass is theirs. Don’t jump my fence! they can smile too! usally when i get home after leaving them for a bit. To the pittbulls of America that were raised by decent humans… THANK YOU

Left by CaliPittLove on August 2nd, 2008 at 6:44 pm

This is forum is so frustrating. I am tired of hearing about Pit Bulls or Bully Breeds being so called a threat because of the breed. I have a Pit Bull my self and many of my friends have Pits or Pit Mix’s. As far as being aggressive non of that applies to all of our Pets. A lot of you have commented on Pit Fans stating that with a proper owners and proper training and commitment these dogs are good dogs. TRUE! one of you even commented stating that if that s the case they should all be muzzeled outside and could not partiapate in dog parks we should have to pay an expensive dog license etc. and you stated it was because of our defense and statement that the breed should have those rules. Well here is the reality EVERY dog owner should should be resposible commeted and provide proper training! Have you ever watched the dog wisper. Aggresive RED ZONE dogs can come in any breed from lack of the right commitment training and excersise! ALMOST ALL BAD DOGS ARE CAUSED BY LACK OF SOMETHING FROM THE OWNER THEY ARE NOT HUMAN THEY LEARN BY US THE FOLLOW THERE PACK BY US IF THE ARE DOMINANT OVER THE OWNER OR PROTETIVE THEY COULD CREATE AGGRESSIVE DENDENCIES
Some people should just not own DOGS or any pet for that matter!
And as far as Pit bulls attacking dogs at dog parks my Pit bull was attacked by a yorkahire terrier at the park and got pretty messed up and he just was submissive and did not attack back.

Here are some links eo sites of other dog attcks from other breeds do you want to kill them too? BLAME THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!!

http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Articles/OtherBreedBites/2007/August/Labkillsdog0801.pdf

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_396850.html

http://www.indypaws.com/post/index/12660

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2846739.stm

This site is examples of many dog attacks

http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Articles/OtherBreedBites/AllDogsBite.htm

Alexis - Pit Puppy name ZACK! AWESOME DOG best friends with my cat Gizmo who rules him!!!!

hkirwin411@yahoo.com

Left by Alexis Ehlers on August 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm

I own a pitbull as well. how come are they vicious dogs.
its the people who train them to be bad!
pitbulls are strong but its up to u how to train him1

Left by Hamza on August 3rd, 2008 at 3:27 pm

U people are fuckin cunts pits aren’t bad shit they ranked a lower temperament level then beagles and pits where bred to love not fight u damn pricks I have never come across one bad pit there all fun loving and playful dogs so stop talkin shit or I will find your faggot ass and hunt u down bitch saying u want pits dead is cruelty to animals but I would have to say this if I was dog and someone was hitting me or provoking me better damn believe I’m gonna bite the shit out u fuck I knew a girl who had a blue nose and a chihuahua and the chihuahua was more vicious then the pit the pit was totally nice

[Editor --- Thank you, Jesse. In one near-illiterate, hate-filled, violent rant, you just proved every single thing most of us believe about Pit Bull owners.]

Left by Jesse on August 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm

It is a tragic story about the boy killed by dogs. How ever it is my opinion that no matter what the breed of dog People will assume it is a Pitbull. How do you know the dogs doing this is a pit it is probably some half breed mutt. Just because someone says they own a pit does not mean it is a pit. You need to check in to more information before labelig these dogs as killers. People take pride in their dogs and to have them outlawed and killed on a someones whim is ridiculous.

Left by Daniel Massie on August 10th, 2008 at 12:10 am

Owner’s fault, not the dog.

Common sense.
If you live near elderly, or children, do not get a pit bull. Settle for a smaller and less aggressive dog.

If you are prepared to handle a pit bull, and have an adequate setting for one, then sure, go ahead and get one.

Left by Sarah on August 10th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

“If you are prepared to handle a pit bull, and have an adequate setting for one, then sure, go ahead and get one.”

That’s easy for you to say. Having a pit bull in your neighborhood feels like you’re living with a terrorist. So if you “go ahead and get one” you better make darn sure your precious dog doesn’t get out. Almost every single pit bull attack occurs when one of these monsters runs out of their yard and attacks some poor little child.
Google “pit bull” and click on news. Every day if you do that, you WILL see a new or many new pit bull attacks. I’m sick of seeing it and I’m sick of what they are doing to neighborhoods. They frighten the living daylights out of parents with children, the elderly, anyone who encounters them. Since no one can guarentee they won’t get out, they shouldn’t be allowed. We don’t allow people to keep tigers in their backyard. Pit Bulls shouldn’t be allowed either.

Left by Gretchen on August 11th, 2008 at 8:53 am

With all due respect to your “Scary story”, there were three creatures involved, and two or four not, or just left out. Being a parent, I can not imagine leaving a SEVEN year old out on his own, unsupervised. Having a Pit Lab, I can not imagine leaving it out (or better yet two) unsupervised.
It is scary that the internet allows uneducated editors to run threads. You never researched. Petey would not be impressed.
P.S. I am a jogger and have been bit by five different Chihuahuas. Never met a nice one. I might not fear them, but I have had threats from their owners when I kick them back.

Left by McKinney on August 12th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

This is because a pit bull can do more damage than a retriever. Chihuahuas are usually aggressive but no one is trying to ban them….this is only because any resulting damage from a bite would be minimal. Just because a pit bull who attacks can cause more damage than most dog breeds doesn’t mean that EVERY pit bull is a vicious killer.

You’re just retarded — maybe you should take into account the number of pit bulls in the world and the number of attacks — I guess in your mind this means that ALL pit bulls are killers?

It’s one thing to say that as a breed pit bulls are powerful and should only be owned by people who have experience with powerful breeds. It’s another thing to say that all pit bulls should be banned because they are powerful.

The real threat to society is that there are people who think like you — by this I mean people who employ no logic or reasoning.

Left by Anonymous on August 12th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

[Editor --- Thank you, Jesse. In one near-illiterate, hate-filled, violent rant, you just proved every single thing most of us believe about Pit Bull owners.]

Guess what?!.. You’re beliefs concerning pit bull owners are absolutely WRONG!! Me and my princess pit bull Layla are living proof!

P.S. your dumb as dog shit…in fact, you are as dumb as pit bull dog shit. And I’m sure you have a face to match.

Left by Anonymous on August 12th, 2008 at 6:04 pm

Right, lets ban pit bulls … and after that, ban stupid people … ban freedom of speech … then all rights altogether … who are any of you to tell me what kind of pet I’m allowed to have … what next ban fuel efficient cars cause they get in the way of your suv’s… I can see it now (More people die in small cars than suv’s. So lets ban them)

Left by DeathtoSmootchy on August 12th, 2008 at 7:37 pm

i personally believe an apbt isn’t for anybody. hell not even half of the people know what a real apbt is. some people just want to own a tough looking dog and so they go out there and buy an apbt without no knowledge whatsoever on the breed. the apbt in wrong hands is very dangerous and is extremely dangerous in the hands of dumb owners

Left by anton on August 13th, 2008 at 1:18 am

I did some research on the “attack.” This article failed to mention the following:
a) The boy was attacked at the neighbors house (the house with the APBTs)
b) He was supposedly with freinds, but when he was found, there were none.
c) There were actually four APBT’s at the house. The two that behaved also were put down.
This story is traggic on so many stupid levels. Most of it is human stupidity.
There are four things that make an APBT dangerous
1) America’s dog bacame the dog everyone had to have (Hellen Keller, several presidents, and TVs Our Gang - Petey). As a result, it has been over bread. Only selective breeding with carefull control can restore this breed to its proper status.
2) This dog can jump, chew, pull, push, and climb. I only tether mine when I am with him. The only safe way to keep a APBT outside is in a kennel. If you think fences will work, all APBT clubs recomend they exceed 6 feet or they will be climbed.
3) This is a work dog with a powerful mouth. It will protect. It will defend. Do not be afraid to use the crate when company is around.
4) Intellegent or dumb people can turn any bread aggressive. Work dogs pose a bigger threat because, well, they’re bigger. You could probably make an attack St Bernard, though drool isn’t all that dangerous.

My chihuahua comment - I do not fear the evil little muts (not the dog’s fault. A chihuahua can be raised to behave) I fear the owners when I have to deal with the rodent dogs.

Note to the editor - Your lead story has not been followed. I am currious why all four dogs where put down. Why did they have four dogs? What became of the boy’s freinds? The papers just seemed to take a cheep shot at the boy’s parents and drop the story.

Left by McKinney on August 13th, 2008 at 9:10 am

ok, yeah no matter what, people will continue to argue over this issue but after reading some of these comments i just had to say that i have a family with 3 kids, all sons, and two of which is in college and the other is a senior. I am also an astronomy teacher so spare me the idiot speech. and no one in my family are criminals or thugs, thats just an exuse for what people want to believe that all pittbull owners are. so what, all tiny dog owners must be spoiled rich girls who carry their little dogs in little purses, right? I have owned 5 breeds of dogs in my life and none of them were as gentle as our red nose pittbull. Even with 3 young kids romping all over them. i personally will never get any other breed of dog. when my kids come home tyson (my pittbull) is still so happy to see them, and tyson is over ten years old. my enire family honestly loves tyson very much. he is apart of our family and no one can change that.

Left by thompson on August 13th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

i believe not all pit bulls are aggresive, but they are more easily provoked to become aggresive, since they were bred to fight and guard. i dont think we should ban the breed for irresponsible pit bull owners, there are plenty of nice pit bulls that we never hear about. i dont think its right to think of pit bulls as a mean dog, because a week ago, a labrador attacked and killed a 2 month old child. a labrador is supposedly the nicest family dog you can have. i think its wrong that people will get rid of a dog breed just for being its breed. its not its fault, its the owners fault.

Left by lucy on August 15th, 2008 at 7:20 am

So I was raised around pitbulls. My aunt bred them, never once did those pitbulls attack me. I was a two year old child frolicking with mother pitbulls and their precious puppies. Yes, pitbulls can be dangerous, and pitbulls that attack are obviously not well trained. I own a male pitbull right now, and he has some behavioral problems, but, he has never once attacked a person. Stupid people make stupid dogs. If your pitbulls are attacking children you shouldn’t own a damn pitbull. They’re getting this bad name from owners getting theses dogs for fashionable looks. I bet if I looked up dog attacks there would be more from other breeds than just pitbulls. ANY dog can be dangerous without proper training, not just pitbulls. Like I said, stupid owners make stupid dogs, so maybe people should do their research before owning a breed like this.

Left by Cheyenne on August 15th, 2008 at 10:39 am

hi i am an owner of a pitbull a american bull dog and had a golden and a pit bull mastiff mix i have a 3mth old baby and out of all the dog the only one that ever showed aggresion was the golden witch we no longer own due to the fact that the dog went to bite witch i was not haveing around a 3 mth old and as for as the pit bull and pit bull mastiff goes the dogs are very good with him they lay next to him on the floor and does not let any thing near him i would trust my pit and pit mix with him more then a baby sitter i am an owner of bully breeds and i would not trade them for the world

Left by chrissey on August 15th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

Pitt bulls are amazing animals its the people who ruin them. All dogs have it in them to attack not just pitts, so you should think about what you say beore you say it. All breeds of dogs have attacked before, pitts are just bred for that wich i think is very wrong, remember its the people not the dog, if you got beatin every day wouldnt you want to attack someone, i would. I had pitts all my life not one attack not one and yes it could have been the boys fault the dogs attacked, (not saying it is). Dont mess with the dogs if you dont know them and why wasnt anybody watching the kid!!! He’s 7 for cryin out loud!!!! People ruin pitts not the other way around

Left by morgan on August 16th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

How dare you discriminate an entire bread of dog just because of a few tragic incidents. People kill people evry single day, does that mean we are all bad and need to be shot or euthanized? ‘:( and I don’t want to even hear you respond back saying that that is not the same theory because it is. I am 15 years old and I have lived with Pitt bulls my entire life! They have been the best dogs I could ever ask for and I couldn’t have asked for any better. We have never had a problem ever with our dogs and I really don’t understand why the world wants to pick on any kind of breed at all. There are just as many attacks by other dogs as Pitt bulls. And you know what it is never the dogs fault, because dogs are not naturally searching to injure or kill anyone. It is the owners fault, all agressive dogs are either sick or their owner is abusing them. I wish I could make those very few stupid hard headed people change their mind about this breed of dog.

Left by Amanda on August 16th, 2008 at 5:30 pm

I AM FROM BIRMINGHAM THE UK NOT THE FAKE BIRMINGHAM IN YANKLAND .SO U LOT HATE PIT BULLS IN ALL OV THE UK WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL BAN ON PITS SINCE 1993 AND I STILL BREED FULL PITS TO THIS DAY AND THE PEOPLE WHO BUY THEM AND THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO GET FREE PUPS LOV THE DOGS AS FAMILY PETS. ITS NOT THE DOGS ITS THE PEOPLE NE DOG CAN KILL IF IT IS TRAINED TO. WHO SAID AMERICAN IS THE DUMMEST PLACE IN THE WORLD I DID SO DID EVERYBODY

Left by redhero kennelz on August 17th, 2008 at 12:44 am

IM LOGAN IM 14 AND I OWN A PIT BULL
OOO HELL NO! I DONT SUPPORT KILL ALL PIT BULLS I GOT ONE HIS NAME IS MOTLEY HES MY BABY NOT ALL PITS ARE MEAN I KNO WUT HAPPEND WAS WRONG BUT ALL DOGS ATTACK ONE OF MY FRIENDS WAS ATTACKED BY A SIBERIAN HUSKEY Y DONT U WANNA KILL HIM STOP THINKING THERE ALL KILLERS I KNO PPL WHO NEVER OWNED THEM THINK THERE MEAN ANIMALS NEWS FLASH THERE NOT IVE HAD MY DOG FOR 4 YEARS HES WAS BORN 20 DAYS AFTER ME HES MYYYY FUCKING BABY HES MY FAMILEY AND YES HES BIT SOMEONE BUT AFTER THAT CENTS THEY WERENT SCARED OF HIM HE NEVER BIT THEM AGIAN DONT KILL THEM THINK OF THEM AS UR KID DO U WANNA KILL UR KID????? I DIDNT THINK SO THEY MIGHT LOOK MEAN BUT ALOT OF THEM ARNT IT MAKES NO CENTS STOP BEING COLD HEARTED LOOK INTO THERE EYES AND THINK HOW CAN I KILL THAT LIVEING BREEATHING ANIMAL!?!?!? I DONT AGREE TO KILL THEM I THINK EVERY DOG DESERVES A CHANCE TO LIVE JUST CUZ ONE ATTACKS DOESNT MEAN ANOTHER WILL TREAT THEM WRIGHT AND THEYLL LOVE U FOR EVER THERE LIKE EVERY OTHER DOG SO IF U WANNA COMMENT THAT GO RIGHT AHEAD BUT IM GONNA FIGHT FOR THEM THEY NEED US TO SPEAK FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY CANT SPEAK FOR THERE SELFS…..MY LITTLE CUZIN IS A YEAR OLD AND THATS HER BEST FRIEND HES NEVER EVEN SNARLED AT HER HE LOVES HER HE LIKES ALL MY OTHER DOGS TO (BULLDOG—SLASH & CALAHULA MIX —- NIKKI) HE IS THE BEST DOG I COULD ASK FOR SO LOOK IN UR HEARTS TO NOT KILL THEM OK WERE WAS THE MOM AND DAD WHEN THERE SON WAS BEING KILLED??? HES 7 HE SHOULD BE WATCHED I BLAME THE PARENTS IN A WAY BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANYONES FAULT

Left by loganvampire on August 17th, 2008 at 5:23 am

anyone who wants to kill the breed is ignorant. its the owners not the dogs. Look up the stats. there are other dogs that attack more people than pits

Left by Anonymous on August 17th, 2008 at 12:08 pm

and like the kid said a few posts above me, people kill thousands of other people a year.people kill milions of animals year. the average deaths from a pitbull are what..3 a year i believe?

Left by Anonymous on August 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

i guarantee there are more people on death row than there are pits on the waiting list to be euthenized for killing someone

Left by Anonymous on August 17th, 2008 at 12:14 pm

“It turns out that pit bulls are, in fact, absolutely the same as all dogs,” argues Dr. Karen Overall, a veterinary behaviorist and researcher in the psychiatry department at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine – Philadelphia, who bases her view on research she and others have conducted. What’s more, this summer the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled there is no genetic evidence identifying pit bulls as inherently more dangerous than other dogs.

so unless you have more education than a dog expert you really shouldnt have anything to say unless you just want to slander the breed with ignorance.

Left by Ben on August 17th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

And to the editor, why is everyone who likes pit bulls trying to be “thugs and gangster-wanna-be’s”?
thats like saying anyone who buys dalmations is a wannabe fireman, or that anyone who buys a lab is a wannabe duck hunter.
No wonder you stereotype pit bulls. you do it to to people as well

Left by Ben on August 17th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

I think anyone who blames the pittbulls is wrong. People dont’ understand pittbulls. The first real owner a pit has is where it’s loyalty lies. I agree that it is sad that people have been attacked by pits, but the same can go for any dog. I have friends that have raised pits for their whole lives and have never had any problems. I also have friends who have raised rottwillers and dalmations, and they have had problems. People just like to pick on a certain breed. If you let them get rid of all of the pittbulls which dog breed would be next? Honestly do you really think they will stop at pittbulls? Because I don’t. I know that they will start going after other breeds. I talked to a lady who worked at an animal shelter and she told me that she has been bit by more little dogs like chiuchauas (sorry for the spelling) and poodles. She also told me she has NEVER been bit by a pittbull. It’s weird to me that all of the little dogs who do bite people no one says anything about. I know more people who have been bitten and hurt by little dogs than any other size of dog. I think the government needs to rethink all of their data and look at it more closely. Pittbulls are not as mean as people make them out to be. People just love to publish when a pittbull attacks, why not publish when other dogs attack and see what everyone thinks. You people make me sick!!!!! It is all how you raise your dog, if you beat your dog they will become mean. But if you show love and compassion for your dog they will show it also. Open your eyes people!!!!

Left by Katina on August 19th, 2008 at 12:25 am

read this story. Pit Bulls DO NOT belong in society. Period.
Boy in day care bitten by pit bull
Harford toddler undergoes head surgery
By Mary Gail Hare | Sun Reporter
August 19, 2008
An 18-month-old boy was seriously injured when he was bitten by a pit bull yesterday, soon after he arrived at the home of an Aberdeen day care provider, police said.

Aberdeen police officers, responding shortly after 8 a.m. to the incident in the 800 block of Edmund St., found the little boy bleeding from deep bites to his head, injuries that required surgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, police said.

“Surgery was required to close the head injury,” said Sgt. Fred Budnick, Aberdeen Police Department spokesman. The child is out of surgery, but Budnick did not know his condition.

Hospital officials said they are legally barred from commenting on the condition of an unidentified patient.

Police are not naming the child or the day care owner.

Ida Hendrix, who lives next door to the day care provider, said her husband, James Hendrix, told her he was in their backyard when he saw the dog biting the child. His yells prompted the animal to drop the boy, she said. Hendrix grabbed the child and applied pressure to his head to stem the bleeding, while the day care provider called 911, Ida Hendrix said.

“The bites were so bad that the child’s scalp was showing,” she said.

A woman who answered the phone at the day care late yesterday declined to comment.

Before taking the child to the hospital, paramedics from the Aberdeen Fire Department treated the child, who remained conscious throughout the incident.

The dog, an 18-month-old pure-bred male, belonged to the son of the day care owner and was restrained in a fenced yard, police said. The owner told police that the animal had interacted with children in the past without incident, police said.

“As far as we know, there have been no other incidents reported with this dog,” Budnick said.

The provider, whose day care business is licensed through the county Health Department, told police that she was unaware the toddler had slipped out the back door and into the yard where the incident occurred. One other child was in her care at the time.

George Mercer, spokesman for Aberdeen Proving Ground, said the caregiver is registered with the post’s Children and Youth Services program, which can refer parents to providers. Mercer declined to give the name of the provider.

The presence of a pit bull would not preclude the Health Department from licensing the day care, officials said.

“We can’t discriminate against any breed of dog,” said Pamela Arney, Harford’s animal control officer.

The Harford County Animal Control unit has taken custody of the dog, while the Health Department continues its investigation.

mary.gail.hare@baltsun.com

Left by Gretchen on August 19th, 2008 at 10:08 am

ROARY the Staffordshire bull terrier turned lifesaver when he saw a deadly brown snake rear to strike three-year-old Ebony Davis.Roary jumped on the 1.5-metre snake, bit it and swung it clear of Ebony and her father in the backyard of their home.
Adrian Tame
February 24, 2008 12:00am

for every attack story in these comments i can find one of pitbulls saving someone

Left by Ben on August 19th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Oh really? These are all pit bull attacks in the news TODAY:

Child taken off life support after pit bull attack
Anchorage Daily News (subscription), AK - 12 hours ago
By JAMES HALPIN The 6-year-old girl attacked by a family pit bull last week was taken off of life support Monday and died after she went into an …

Pit Bull Bites Two Men in La Crosse
WKBT, WI - 16 hours ago
Two utility workers were being treated for dog bites Monday morning after tangling with a pit bull, La Crosse Police said. Officers were called to an alley …

Boy in day care bitten by pit bull
Baltimore Sun, United States - 12 hours ago
By Mary Gail Hare | Sun Reporter An 18-month-old boy was seriously injured when he was bitten by a pit bull yesterday, soon after he arrived at the home of …
Pit Bull Bites Baby In Harford County WJZ

Pit Bull Knocks Woman To Ground, Tugs Hair
NewsNet5.com, OH - 3 hours ago
CLEVELAND — Neighbors want Cleveland police and the dog warden to capture a pit bull before it attacks again. Police said Vernest Dickson was walking her …

Owner of Pit Bull That Attacked Charlotte Blevins Enters Plea
Action 3 News, NE - 15 hours ago
Omaha, NE–Her pit bull attacked little Charlotte Blevins, ripping off part of her scalp. Today, Tina Agerson pleaded not guilty to the charge ‘harboring a …

Pit Bull Attack Scares Neighbors
KHSL - 17 hours ago
CHICO, CA - Animal control officers were called to a home off Hooker Oak Ave Monday morning, after three pit bulls allegedly attacked a Jack Russell Terrier …

Teen Attacked by Pit Bull
WKBW-TV, NY - 15 hours ago
By John Borsa 15-year-old Mark Burch knew his friend’s pit bull was capable of being a vicious dog. One day last summer, the animal came to Mark’s rescue by …

NY1
SI Man Mauled By Pit Bull Last Month Dies
NY1, NY - 16 hours ago
Henry Piotrowski died Sunday night at Richmond University Medical Center, where he’s been since he was attacked by his neighbor’s two pit bulls in his Port …

Mom Wants Pit Bull Quarantined After Son Attacked
NBC5i.com, TX - 18 hours ago
A 5-year-old Denton County boy was attacked by a pit bull earlier this month and now, his mother is upset because the dog is back with its owner after a …

Pit Bull Attacks 15-Year-Old Boy
WGRZ-TV, NY - 23 hours ago
Upon arrival, officers saw a pit bull holding a 15-year-old boy by the neck. The owner of the dog was able to gain control of the dog and place it inside …

Left by Gretchen on August 19th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

First off i looked up all of your stories and found that all or most of them did NOT occur today.One even occurred back in june. So right off your credibility is lost.
Secondly, i made a mistake and meant to say that for every pitbull that KILLS someone there is one that saves a life.
Third, yes pitbulls probably ATTACK every day but the statistics show that pits are not even close to the top of the dog biting list. Another breed of dog has always bitten more people on a given day than a pit.Yes pits kill more often than other breeds, but i liken that to saying that we should ban semi trucks because they cause more fatal crashes than a mini cooper. in both cases its the owners responsibility.
Fourth, to everyone that reads these, look up the stats and the stories yourself. dont just blindly believe me. I could be lying to you like Gretchen above me tried to do, by submitting false information. Before you judge do some research on both sides

Left by Ben on August 19th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

i am only 15. but my dad ownd a pit bull and i loved him to death.

a little girl got killed by a pitt bull breed, and then it was all over the news that they have to take action.

wa did my dog ever do wrong? all dem just barged in ouse as if dey knew it all.

they took a bit part of my life away. cudnt sleep for ages.

knowing he only made it to the age of 1.

yet again. some do have there bad sides.
but they shouldnt judge a book by its cover

so i think that theres some selfish ppl out der that have herd one side of the story and too stuck up to hear the rest. i think they should sit down and let reality hit them.

pit bulls? scary name. but not a scary nature all the time

depends who brings them up.
how they are brought up.

should be wif love + a family

theres a always other dogs out there. that are just as bad!
but no its pit bulls init? well
rotwhilers are know to of killed a number of ppl and children
and so on…

and all this. is comin from a 15 year old

Left by leanne on August 19th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

Who cares if the attacks happened today or yesterday or a month ago. These dogs HURT and KILL people regularly. That should be enough to get them out of our society. They don’t belong.

Left by Marie on August 19th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

Those news stories all were googled today. Notice: 12 hours ago, 18 hrs. ago, etc. I should not lose credibility. I said “these stories were in the news today.” They were all about pit bull attacks. Attacks that hurt, destroy and kill.
Why don’t all of you who are so up in arms about pit bulls start caring about PEOPLE?

Left by Gretchen on August 19th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Well there’s really no arguing with ignorance. We that love pits can put up all the scientific stats and findings but there will still be people out there that that think they are smarter than animal behaviorists. sorry but i put my faith more in scientists that say pits are less of a danger than other dogs. OH well. if you don’t want a pit then don’t get one. As for me i’ll always own one. and i’m not a wannabe “gangster thug”

Left by Ben on August 20th, 2008 at 10:12 am

i am however interested in the stats between a male pit attacking versus a female. if any one can post a link i would appreciate it. ive been trying with no luck

Left by Ben on August 20th, 2008 at 5:05 pm

I’m 17. A little young to have an opinion, maybe, but, like in any other creature, environment causes disposition. I grew up with a pit. She died at fourteen and had never once attacked anyone. We don’t live in a good area, and she could make a ruckus when she felt we were in danger.
What other breeds are outlawed? Should we exterminate them as well? Rottweilers, I’m sure. What about boxers? Doberman? Any other type of “aggressive” dog? Pit bulls aren’t born a danger, they’re made one. Possibly through dog fighting? People going about convinced they’re holding the leash of a legal weapon. No one’s saying we should “sterilize” them.

Left by Gail on August 23rd, 2008 at 2:17 am

Truly impressive, these over bearing anti-bully breed “extremist” would get joyous emotions seeing the ASPCA/local animal shelter become an ANTI TERROR-DOG TASK FORCE, eliminating the terror and danger that is the loaded gun / ticking time bomb with legs that is the AMERICAN pit bull terrier. they would drag the dogs from their respectful homes and backyards by the neck with cruel instruments and hastily load them into their dispatch vehicles pens with lack of regard for the animals safety. Once at the local pound/ASPCA the family pet would be euthanized because your dog has been seen in rap videos, in the backyards of drug peddling slum lords in destitute areas, as not only a trendy and thuggish icon, but a cash crop.

I checked my dog to diffuse the bomb, i heard her ticking and then i realized that i was being silly, the people on here are silly morons without a clue and all the biased opinions in the world, indeed my dog is a ticking time bomb, with legs no less,- the heart goes tick tick tick, as far as i am concerned has been the most loving heart that belonged, existed. and when it stops ticking, i will be depressed ! and she will cease to exist; hardly a time bomb.

If you want to really break free and get to the ISSUES lets talk about what were going to do about resolving our oil dependence, how drilling for oil/natural gas in a protected environmental expanse of Alaska is the most selfish thing ever, government ethics and wasteful spending, it goes on, not some willy-nilly about a breed of dog that is some dog breed that is targeted as most aggressive breed ever.

Left by db on August 25th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

Tell that to some three year old who has his face ripped off that this is a non-issue. Pit Bull owners amaze me. They care about an animal, the envirnonment, but when it come to destroying a child’s life, they have little to say.

Left by Gretchen on August 26th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Amazing. We are such an educated society that killing a specific breed of dog seems logical because “all dogs of this breed are killers” yet we will waste our tax dollars housing, feeding and making FAILED attempts at rehabilitating men and women who have commited heinous crimes ranging from rape and child molestation to the killing of total strangers and murdering their own wives and children. Why aren’t we shooting to kill these REAL dangers to society? These humans are killers and because there are NO consequences for their actions, they will kill again, and others will follow in their footsteps because nothing is being done to stop them. If you want to rid the world of truly dangerous “beings”, start with the humans who prey on children, women, and the elderly!

Left by Jody on August 26th, 2008 at 9:21 pm