Cops shoots families dogs head off then exclaims "That was Awesome"!

[bshole]

First of all pit bulls are a more aggressive breed but they're "cool" so douchebags with tattoos and skinny jeans get 4 of them and have no idea how to take care of dogs like that and they end up biting people.


Cops a dick for killing the dog, but the family should've kept it in their yard. Once your animal escapes into the outside world there are no laws besides laws against torture that protect it. You might as well write it off. Hell they prob could've caught the cop with the dog on a cross burning it alive and he would've been suspended with wpay.

I agree, the real mistake was that this family did not control their animal. The pit bull has a well deserved reputation as a dangerous breed. They kill more people than any other dog breed (they have killed 6 americans thus far this year, more than all other breeds combined). The owners should have known this and taken extra precautions to ensure that the pit did not escape. Given that the dog was a pit, I do not have a problem with the cop shooting it. I'd shit my pants if I saw an unleashed pit on the sidewalk without an owner around.

 

[nickbits]

Killing loose dogs is always justified and you might as well enjoy it if you are going to have to do it.

 

[Sunburn74]

How would you feel if your loved one was dying in the hospital and a doctor walks out of the room saying audibly and loudly something has horrible as what the officer said in the presence of that family. That doc would be fired so fast. Why police officers can get away with insensitive language to the public is beyond me. Do marines get away with being able to talk to american citizens that way?

 

[bshole]

How would you feel if your loved one was dying in the hospital and a doctor walks out of the room saying audibly and loudly something has horrible as what the officer said in the presence of that family. That doc would be fired so fast. Why police officers can get away with insensitive language to the public is beyond me. Do marines get away with being able to talk to american citizens that way?

It is my understanding that the family was nowhere to be found when the dog was shot. The dog could have been chewing on a 6 year kid for all the family knew of it's whereabouts. So.... IF the cop said anything, it was NOT in front of the family.

 

[dawheat]

Aren't dogs pretty much fully grown by 2 years? If I saw a loose, adult pit bull in my neighbourhood, I'd certainly be concerned and would approve deadly force if it approached any loved ones when being shooed away.

Sorry to all the pet lovers, but unfortunately the breed isn't like a retriever or a small dog which a normal person can handle without real risk. The majority of the blame goes on the owners for letting it loose.

Sure the cop was insensitive, but IMO doesn't matter on whether the shooting was justified or not.

 

[smackababy]

How would you feel if your loved one was dying in the hospital and a doctor walks out of the room saying audibly and loudly something has horrible as what the officer said in the presence of that family. That doc would be fired so fast. Why police officers can get away with insensitive language to the public is beyond me. Do marines get away with being able to talk to american citizens that way?

For starters, saying something offensive isn't against the law. If, after pulling the plug, a doctor made a joke to the nurse about it, too bad. It might be in incredibly bad taste, but it isn't illegal.

And, that doesn't illustrate the issue here. The cop made a remark to the animal control officer and a neighbor overheard, not the family.

Aren't dogs pretty much fully grown by 2 years? If I saw a loose, adult pit bull in my neighbourhood, I'd certainly be concerned and would approve deadly force if it approached any loved ones when being shooed away.

Sorry to all the pet lovers, but unfortunately the breed isn't like a retriever or a small dog which a normal person can handle without real risk. The majority of the blame goes on the owners for letting it loose.

Sure the cop was insensitive, but IMO doesn't matter on whether the shooting was justified or not.

This is one of the problems in this situations. People have a negative view of pitbulls, despite them being some of the nicest dogs when raised by proper dog owners (which are few and far between). And, a cop isn't going to spend a lot of time with a loose, possibly dangerous dog to determine if it is a threat or not. They are going to make a decision in the best interest of protecting people, which is usually putting the dog down.

 

[piasabird]

I said stay and he kept coming so I shot him.

Maybe the officer was afraid of large dogs.

 

[bradly1101]

why the hell are bad dog parents doing this to pitbulls

I had a family member put one to sleep because it bit the shit out of a person. They were negligent in its upbringing however....was a beautiful dog

I agree that the owners did a bad job, and that this was not a "good shoot", but pit bulls and rottweilers are far and away the breeds most responsible for human deaths every year. Just look at how often they appear on this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States

 

[smackababy]

I agree that the owners did a bad job, and that this was not a "good shoot", but pit bulls and rottweilers are far and away the breeds most responsible for human deaths every year. Just look at how often they appear on this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States

That has little to do with them being dangerous dogs and more to do with them being strong breeds. Neither are aggressive unless trained as such. A properly raised pitbull has some of the best temperament of any dog I've seen. If they weren't feared as such, they would be terrible guard dogs, because they are very friendly. The problem is we get morons who either have no idea how to raise a dog or raise it intentionally aggressive (for fighting) and it acts as such. The larger and stronger a dog is, the more likely it is to have a fatality result from an attack.

 

[bshole]

That has little to do with them being dangerous dogs and more to do with them being strong breeds. Neither are aggressive unless trained as such. A properly raised pitbull has some of the best temperament of any dog I've seen. If they weren't feared as such, they would be terrible guard dogs, because they are very friendly. The problem is we get morons who either have no idea how to raise a dog or raise it intentionally aggressive (for fighting) and it acts as such. The larger and stronger a dog is, the more likely it is to have a fatality result from an attack.

Not 100% true. Pit Bulls were bred for centuries to be fighters. They are different than other breeds for this reason.

In the past, breeders culled out pit bull puppies that were aggressive to people. Nowadays, this culling practice is not happening to the same degree. There is indeed a temperament problem with pit bulls. St Bernards are much more powerful and when was the last time a St Bernard killed anyboy?

When two dogs fight, the conflict is usually ritualized. The objective is for one dog to win the disagreement with little or no bloodshed. The participants try to intimidate each other by engaging in plenty of dramatic-looking behavior, which may include posturing, circling, growling, showing teeth and snarling. Bites delivered during a fight are typically inhibited because the point is to cause pain but not necessarily to inflict serious injuries. Pit bulls have been bred to behave differently during a fight. They may not give warning before becoming aggressive, and they’re less likely to back down when clashing with an opponent. When provoked, they may become aggressive more readily than another breed might. Sometimes they don’t inhibit their bites, so they may cause injury more often than other dogs.

Sadly, the pit bull has acquired a reputation as an unpredictable and dangerous menace. His intimidating appearance has made him attractive to people looking for a macho status symbol, and this popularity has encouraged unscrupulous breeders to produce puppies without maintaining the pit bull’s typical good nature with people.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/truth-about-pit-bulls

 

[pauldun170]

Where I come from you eat what you kill.
The officer who shoots the dog should have eaten it.

My sister has owned pit bulls for years.
If I were to define them, I would define them as "persistent".
Her first one was a total spaz and scared easily. Prior to getting fixed, whenever he was nervous, he'd sprout red rocket and hump the nearest person or stuffed animal.
Completely unsafe for any child or short person because of surprise dog sex. Once she got him fixed, he became a big mush of a dog. Played well with other dogs, great dog to be around.

Her next one would get aggressive with other dogs. Would never bite, he would just get too jumpy and scare the crap out of the other dog, who would then panic the owner.

I also believe that folks should stop it with all this "I'm not going to get em fixed because I'm going to breed em" nonsense. Unless you are a professional breeder, get them fixed or at least have em knock out a round of pups and then get them fixed. It mellows out the dog and they become really great pets.

Would I ever want one as a pet?
Hell no
I'm allergic

 

[bshole]

I think around 90 percent of all fatal attacks involve male unneutered dogs.

If I see this, Imma running!!!!!!

 

[pauldun170]

I think around 90 percent of all fatal attacks involve male unneutered dogs.

If I see this, Imma running!!!!!!

One day I was out on a run with a friend and we approached this commercial lot with a fence. As we run toward the gate there is a Pit Bull standing there barking his head off.
Friend says "Thank god there is a gate" and then proceeds to tell shut-up!! to the dog.
As soon as he gets to "up", the dog starts squeezing through the gap as the gate was bent slightly.

I ran across the street looking for a tree and he takes off into the middle of oncoming traffic. As the dog charges us, I realize that there is no way I making it to the other side so I stopped, faced the dog and said "NO!!"
Dog stopped, tail wagging and contemplated what his next move was going to be and then my friend tried that whole "Out running a dog" again.
Fortunately the owner came running out just as the dog was going to chase Mr dog-out-runner.

The lesson to be learned is that when charged by Pit Bull, tell your friend to run at top speed away from you while screaming like a girl.
Makes for a great "Remember that time when..."

 

[momeNt]

One day I was out on a run with a friend and we approached this commercial lot with a fence. As we run toward the gate there is a Pit Bull standing there barking his head off.
Friend says "Thank god there is a gate" and then proceeds to tell shut-up!! to the dog.
As soon as he gets to "up", the dog starts squeezing through the gap as the gate was bent slightly.

I ran across the street looking for a tree and he takes off into the middle of oncoming traffic. As the dog charges us, I realize that there is no way I making it to the other side so I stopped, faced the dog and said "NO!!"
Dog stopped, tail wagging and contemplated what his next move was going to be and then my friend tried that whole "Out running a dog" again.
Fortunately the owner came running out just as the dog was going to chase Mr dog-out-runner.

The lesson to be learned is that when charged by Pit Bull, tell your friend to run at top speed away from you while screaming like a girl.
Makes for a great "Remember that time when..."

The only reason that worked so well is because you had a alpha-beta dynamic between you and your friend that the dog recognized, so he saw an alpha and was judging whether he was more alpha. If it was just you and him, he would see an unknown, and would be more confident and it would require more out of you before he saw it as you challenging him.

So if you always walk around with a little bitch it will work out better for you.

 

[pauldun170]

The only reason that worked so well is because you had a alpha-beta dynamic between you and your friend that the dog recognized, so he saw an alpha and was judging whether he was more alpha. If it was just you and him, he would see an unknown, and would be more confident and it would require more out of you before he saw it as you challenging him.

So if you always walk around with a little bitch it will work out better for you.

I was wearing a cool t-shirt at the time too.
It had flying stick figure monkeys.
My buddy was wearing some stupid "Half Marathon" shirt.

 

[Sunburn74]

For starters, saying something offensive isn't against the law. If, after pulling the plug, a doctor made a joke to the nurse about it, too bad. It might be in incredibly bad taste, but it isn't illegal.

And, that doesn't illustrate the issue here. The cop made a remark to the animal control officer and a neighbor overheard, not the family.

Its not about illegality, but about being a professional. I assure you that if any doctor made a similar grossly distasteful comment where it was overheard by any member of the public and reported back to hospital administration, he would be immediately fired. Why cops aren't fired for such offenses is beyond me and is contributing to the daily erosion the public sees in the police force.

 

[bshole]

More info on the pit bull. 33 percent of ALL dogs bites are by Pit Bulls. That is a truly astounding number. Probaly should be banned.

http://listcrown.com/top-10-dog-breeds-bite/

Pit Bulls have truly earned their reputation for the most aggressive breed of dogs, as well as their number one spot on this list. The CDC research attributes 66 deaths to Pit Bull bites and attacks. A study shows that 94% of pit bull attacks are unprovoked, a fact that makes this breed all the more dangerous. This breed of dogs is responsible for one third of all dog bites in the USA. Pit Bulls are vicious and naturally aggressive, and are often bred for illegal dog fighting. They also tend to attack smaller animals and young children. It is because of this that many countries have banned this particular breed.

 

[smackababy]

More info on the pit bull. 33 percent of ALL dogs bites are by Pit Bulls. That is a truly astounding number. Probaly should be banned.

http://listcrown.com/top-10-dog-breeds-bite/

More ignorance about badly trained dogs.

 

[Attic]

Oh noes!!!

Dogs loose,

A DOG GOT OUT!!!

...



????



Kill it.

Only reasonable thing to do given the incredibly unlikely chance that this dog may get into trouble before the officer could bring it back to its family safe and unharmed, and if in that incredibly unlikely chance the dog got into trouble it's possible it could kill someone because on average 1/10,000,000 pitpulls kill a human once in their lifetime.


The officer had the shot, he saw no danger, and he took it. What a lousy piece of work.