Two men order their pit bull to attack 12 yr. old girl in wheelchair

[Eric1987]

Any dog over 60 pounds should be seen as a dangerous breed, IMO.

So my 80 pound pitt/lab was considered dangerous? I used to punk his ass all the time. He was MY bitch.

 

[MrPickins]

For a long time (maybe still now) Cocker Spaniels were the #1 biter. People did get maimed, but losing use of a finger or nerve damage in a hand is not as 'cool' as someone with facial damage and the like..

As a kid I was bitten by a spaniel mix badly enough to require physical rehabilitation just to be able to walk properly.

Cocker spaniels can definitely mess a weaker person up. :\

 

[alkemyst]

As a kid I was bitten by a spaniel mix badly enough to require physical rehabilitation just to be able to walk properly.

Cocker spaniels can definitely mess a weaker person up. :\

I worked for veternarians. Sadly, these bites don't get recorded as they are usually not reported.

We'd have families bring their little dogs in distraught and need them put to sleep because of a child/family member getting a serious bite (up to losing fingers) by "Little Fluffy".

Birds can even be more damaging.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

So my 80 pound pitt/lab was considered dangerous? I used to punk his ass all the time. He was MY bitch.

thats the key to having a non-crazy dog. The owner must be the alpha pack leader who sets boundaries.
And picking on the dog a little prepares it for situations which it may not directly understand. Then you can train it how to react in those confusing (for the dog) situations.

 

[Ns1]

Saw a news story about a Pit in LA that was almost stabbed to death by someone. It needed 2000 stitches. The lady on the news was petting it and it was wagging it's tail and looking pretty damn happy. What a vicious killer those Pits are. Personally I'd take being attacked by a Pit over having to live day in and day out with a Bichon, Corgie, Shitsu or other small annoying/worthless dog. I know that's not how you spell Shitsu btw no need for somebody to correct me.

Always the same, "so sweet, would never hurt a soul".

http://abc7.com/news/ie-pool-man-attacked-by-pit-bull-mix-speaks-out/352318/

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A pool man severely injured in a dog attack in Riverside County is speaking out, as the dog's fate is being determined.

Andy Ortiz was attacked by a pit bull mix as he was cleaning a pool at a rental home in September. He was able to escape by jumping a fence, but not before he suffered injuries to his face, leg and right arm.

"As I lost my balance the dog just attacked me," Ortiz said. "Jumped right on top of me, grabbed my leg immediately, started going at me, and I'm freaking out. As I try to get up, he grabbed my face."

Ortiz said he had told the family in the past that the dog, named Pigbert, was acting aggressively toward him.

Ortiz and the dog's owners, Paul and Catherine Mason, attended a hearing on Wednesday to help determine what should happen to Pigbert.

"He's a sweet dog, he's never hurt, harmed, bit anyone, or been aggressive," said Catherine Mason. "He's the greatest family dog in the world."

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is recommending the dog be put down. But the dog's owners are hoping they'll be able take him back home.

"Even if Pigbert did commit this, it was one-time where responsible owners were willing to take further precautions more than they already have," said Jeremiah Raxter, attorney for the dog's family.

Ortiz believes he narrowly escaped with his life and doesn't want anyone else to suffer a similar or worse fate.

"It's tough, it's going to be a long road back, but we'll get there," Ortiz said.

Ortiz says since the attack, he has not been able to work. He will need additional surgeries to repair the muscle and tissue damage to his arm.

Family and friends have set up a GoFundMe account to help Ortiz, who does not have insurance. You can donate here.

Meantime, it will be a week until a third-party hearing officer will make a decision on what will happen to Pigbert. The third-party officer was present for Wednesday's testimony.

 

[alkemyst]

Unfortunately, for every "bad dog" out there is usually an owner blaming everything else when they get aggressive.

At dog parks, if you frequent them; you will hear the same owner of a problematic dog almost weekly saying their dog's problems are everyone else's and their dog is the best and nicest dog in the world.