Pitbull owner faces murder charge after fatal dog mauling of 4-year-old

When I used to work with the public I had various dogs charge me, mostly Pits ( Because they are popular among drug dealers) I always carried a box cutter in my pocket because of that. I had one come at me and I put my arm out as a sheild and the other ready to take it out, the guys laughed at me until I told them that would be the last arm he tasted before I cut its throat.
Today I worry about my kids, and being better armed now it feels better.
 
This is very sad. Dogs are a real danger. I've been attacked by a few and I've also had my dogs attacked. Now that I have kids I don't mess around. I wish people understood that they need to keep their animals under control. This is so hart breaking because it could have been avoided.
 
Another attack today in my /City...pit bull and a German Shepard attacked a 3 year old....
 
ricas- NO...inaccurate. I'm a trainer and shelter volunteer and work with pitties all the time. They are the type most misrepresented in the media. This is why they so many -think- they are the most dangerous.
But that is WRONG

<begin quote> "A study by the National Canine Research Council reveals biased reporting by the media, its devastating consequences for dogs and the toll it takes on public safety."
http://fortheloveofthedogblog.com/news-updates/pit-bulls-in-the-media-fear-vs-fact
 
dogmom said:
ricas- NO...inaccurate. I'm a trainer and shelter volunteer and work with pitties all the time. They are the type most misrepresented in the media. This is why they so many -think- they are the most dangerous.
But that is WRONG

<begin quote> "A study by the National Canine Research Council reveals biased reporting by the media, its devastating consequences for dogs and the toll it takes on public safety."
http://fortheloveofthedogblog.com/news-updates/pit-bulls-in-the-media-fear-vs-fact
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ricas27 said:
Pitbull is number 1 most dangerous breed.
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I have a pittie and she makes a lousy guard dog. My lab is more aggressive than her. Any dogs can attack which is why all owners have to be responsible with their dogs regardless of what breed. Whenever my two dogs meet new people or new dogs, I watch them like a hawk to make sure no problem arise. Once, they have established a comfort level with strangers and their pets, they are fine. I would never let them go without a leash because it is just asking for trouble.
 
Lau2046 said:
Very sad, but clearly this is the owner's responsibility. A Pit Bull (or any dog)'s primary socialization and training comes from the owner - and if the owner allows the dog to act aggressively - or worse, trains it to be aggressive, they must face the consequences.

Laura
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Oh yes, my pit bull MUST socialize with us and we always use affection with her. As a result she is affectionate towards others.
 
shel90 said:
I have a pittie and she makes a lousy guard dog. My lab is more aggressive than her. Any dogs can attack which is why all owners have to be responsible with their dogs regardless of what breed. Whenever my two dogs meet new people or new dogs, I watch them like a hawk to make sure no problem arise. Once, they have established a comfort level with strangers and their pets, they are fine. I would never let them go without a leash because it is just asking for trouble.
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Okay... still number 1 dangerous dog. I thought Rottweiler was number 1. Pitbull do need extensive and proper training to keep from aggressive outbursts.
 
ricas27 said:
Okay... still number 1 dangerous dog. I thought Rottweiler was number 1. Pitbull do need extensive and proper training to keep from aggressive outbursts.
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My Hannah is 3 years old and never gotten extensive training. Just lots of love and attention. However, no matter what breed dogs I have or had, I always keep an eye on them.
 
Where I live....they are not allowed. But even some people are scared of my Pomeranian...she's not aggressive, but she barks. I've had to yell at some kids who like to taunt her....her yard is her domain and she patrols it daily....:giggle:...
 
ANY dog needs proper training to learn to do other things beside have "aggressive outbursts".
ALL dogs bite.
but not all dogs have so much misinformation around them as the "pit bull"

and yes, I live with two Rottweilers.
dangerous? no....what's dangerous is people's prejudice and lack of behavioral knowledge
 
Here's a pit bull vs. child story that has a better ending:

It was just another day for Postal Service mail carrier Mark Pizzo as he delivered parcels and packages in Rock Hill two weeks ago.

“I was doing the end part of my route (and) pulled up to the cul-de-sac,” Pizzo said.

But he quickly noticed something wasn’t right.

“I see the dog struggling with the little girl,” Pizzo said.

It didn’t take Pizzo long to realize if he didn’t act, something terrible was about to happen.

“I yelled out of my truck. When I yelled out of my truck, nothing happened,” Pizzo told WBTV, the Observer’s news partner. “Then I heard her scream. I’ll never forget the scream. The scream I will never forget for as long as I live.”

Pizzo said he ran towards the 7-year-old girl, whose head was gripped in the jaws of a neighbor’s pit bull.

“The dog had started to pull the child away from me, so I knew the dog didn’t want to let go. At that point I struck the dog until it let go of her,” Pizzo said.

For a second, Pizzo said the dog shifted its attention toward him.

“I was hoping that was going to happen,” Pizzo said.

The 10-year postal veteran says he threw the little girl on a trampoline to get her out of harm’s way. The dog, however, wasn’t done.

“The dog jumped up on the trampoline to go after her again,” Pizzo said.

Finally, Pizzo and a neighbor were able to get the dog under control. The little girl was rushed to the hospital, where she received seven staples in her head.

“Some people say I saved her life, but do I know that? I stopped the situation from what was happening. That’s all that mattered to me,” Pizzo said.

Tuesday morning, Pizzo will receive an award for his bravery, but that’s hardly what matters to him.

“The important part is she’s OK and I was there to help,” Pizzo said.

The dog was picked up by York County Animal Control, where he was euthanized.

Pizzo says mail carriers go through extensive training in how to handle dogs and even carry dog spray with them.

“I’ve been bit before; I’m a mailman. It’s part of the job.”

According to the U.S. Postal Service, 5,500 mail carriers were attacked by dogs last year.
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Mail man rescues girl
 
It is those gator pit bulls that are usually trained to be aggressive. It is sad. Both the dogs and their victims end up suffering as a result of some egos of sick people.
 
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