[Taltarzac725]

I recall a pooch at Doggie Doo Run Run with healed wounds all over its back and sides. It was a pit bull of some kind but was rather scared of dogs of any size and the owners would usually keep it at a good distance from other dogs. They did say it had been involved with dog fighting.

[Arlene pugh]

Premeditated murder. Kill kids in California also and everywhere. Often say never had a problem before attack. One jumped off a truck and killed a family dog at our ranch.

[Two Bills]

I have never owned one, or had any interaction with Pitbull types, but a dog training friend said they are one of the easiest dogs to train., Unfortunately however, many abuse the dog's willingness to please.
Evidently, after Husky dogs, terrier breeds are among the most difficult to train.
The most evil, snappy, dog I ever met, was a Dachshund.

[John Sarubbi]

The pit bull my daughter had was the sweetest dog you could ever own. Any nasty dog is the result of a bad owner who doesn't know how to train a dog and treats them badly.

[Ponygirl]

Pit bull is not a breed but an umbrella term for several pure breeds such as American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and others.

I oversaw dangerous dog investigations in a large city and there are many breeds that attack and bite. The worst attack I ever saw was from a Rottweiler

Most important is that breed specific legislation is expensive and ineffective.

There is excellent legislation that jurisdictions can pass that declare dogs potentially dangerous and dangerous based on their behavior and has very specific requirements for ownership of that animal

Owners are at fault and are responsible for dogs behavior

In this case where the young boy was killed the owners should definitely be charged. They knew the dogs were aggressive and running at large

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

It is the owner usually to blame with these tragedies.

My dog got bit in the paw by a pit bull or pit bull mix at Doggie Doo Run Run a few years back. It was by a dog that was visiting the dog park for the first time and had only been with its owner a week or so.

We were on our way to five acre back field and all was going well. The two dogs had passed each going its own way and then my dog as well as the pit bull spun around and confronted one another. Mine got grabbed by the pit bull which luckily for him did not bite down.

We kind of stopped going to dog parks a number of months after this. Would go once in a while but not that often. My dog still wants to go to the back field at Doggie Doo Run Run which you have to go through the big dog section to get to.


The Volusia County news story about the death of the little boy from a pit bull attack was on last night. Looked like a bad owner with badly trained and poorly controlled dogs.

In Florida owners are legally responsible for the actions of a dog and law is severe. Hopefully the dog owner has high homeowners liability limits

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

Nothing personal, but you don’t know what you are talking about. Raised properly, pit bulls can be one of the sweetest dogs around. Many breeds can be trained to be aggressive. And it’s the small toy breeds that are usually overly aggressive. Chihuahua‘s come to mind. Never let one of those around small kids.

Yes, some can, but most get bad reputation.

When have ever heard of person being killed or mulled by toy bread dog. Ankle bit not mulled. And besides you can just putt kick the toy bread away and it will get the message. Pit bull are naturally killers. Some can go off like firecracker and they won’t let go unless you beat them unconscious or cut their head off and when run in pack it’s 10 time worse. Any large dog over 60 pounds can be dangerous pit bulls get the top honors. I see people all over villages on property they don’t own letting their big dogs run loose in open area. Just cause their not around housing area don’t mean they let dogs run free when human activities are near. IMO anybody weighing less that 180 pounds has hard time controlling couple big dogs on leash. I watch small women being dragged down street by two mixed bread pits. A disaster just waiting to happen.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Owners of the two dogs that killed the little boy, should go to prison for Murder!!!!!

By her rap sheet IMO she should of already been in prison.

[patriciashew@me.com]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

Nothing personal, but you don’t know what you are talking about. Raised properly, pit bulls can be one of the sweetest dogs around. Many breeds can be trained to be aggressive. And it’s the small toy breeds that are usually overly aggressive. Chihuahua‘s come to mind. Never let one of those around small kids.

You are right. My nephew had pit bulls and they were very loving and sweet!!

Any day and any time a dog could be having a bad day and do something you never thought possible. I always ask permission to interact with someone else’s dog. Dogs only know how to respond to people or dogs if they are taught.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Caymus

But "small toy breeds" do not have the jaw strength of a pit bull.

While true, they can still cause, injuries leading to trips/falls that can permanently disable or even kill. Bite can draw blood, cause infection and need for medical attention and leave scars/permanent disfiguration. They can cause emotional stress and anxiety. They may be little, but the are still 100% DOG!

PS; A Derringer can kill you as dead as a howitzer.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by bonbonn

First of all there is a leash law all across the country, all dogs must be on a leash. The owners should be jailed for manslaughter, the dogs should be put down right away. dog owners are respopnsible for the actions of their dogs

Yes!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

While true, they can still cause, injuries leading to trips/falls that can permanently disable or even kill. Bite can draw blood, cause infection and need for medical attention and leave scars/permanent disfiguration. They can cause emotional stress and anxiety.

Good description of a human (baby, toddler, teen, or adult).

They may be little, but the are still 100% DOG!

Thanks for clearing that up??

PS; A Derringer can kill you as dead as a howitzer.

And you can drown in a teaspoon of water but I'm not likely to suggest a life jacket for everyone in my kitchen.

Life is dangerous, some things make life more dangerous, larger breeds of dogs with more strength are some of those things.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Very misleading statistics.

Statistics are on *reported* bites and hospital visits. That doesn't show a propensity for biting, it shows an effectiveness in biting. Small dogs might be twice as likely to bite but the wounds they cause are much less severe and rarely require hospital visits.

If all pit bulls were removed from the nation today, prior owners would simply choose another breed and the statistics would shift.

The statistics show that a bite occurred and the dog was of a particular breed. What the statistics don't show is how frequently dogs of that breed bite, the circumstances behind the bite, or how the dog was trained or treated. A dog that bites is bad but that could have less to do with the breed and more to do with the owner.

Yes. Yes. And, yes. Correct, imho. If it is a dog (breed makes no difference) it can bite. Be ware!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Arlene pugh

Premeditated murder. Kill kids in California also and everywhere. Often say never had a problem before attack. One jumped off a truck and killed a family dog at our ranch.

All criminals say they have done nothing wrong and feign innocence. But, they did, and they are not.

[fdpaq0580]

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I'm not likely to suggest a life jacket for everyone in my kitchen.
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I wear one in my kitchen. 😮😶😶