CHAT I Was Attacked By A Pitbull Dog This Morning
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hiwall
Has No Life - Lives on TB
It is a solid fact that pit bulls account for way more human deaths than any other dog even though many other dog breeds are much more popular.
That said, when I was young we had a lab that one day attacked someone at our house. Caused no real injuries but that was that dog's last day on earth.
That said, when I was young we had a lab that one day attacked someone at our house. Caused no real injuries but that was that dog's last day on earth.
abby normal
insert appropriate adjective here
I love my pitt. He's 12 years old and would give his life to defend us. Smartest and best dog I've ever had, but then again he was properly trained at a young age. He does not go out without a leash. People need to be responsible with their dogs- training, supervising, and leashing them.
Also, when you have a big dog (or "bully breed") you must be extra assertive with them to constantly remind them YOU are the alpha.
Warthog
Black Out
Even if it's a rabbit gun. Or is that a bug gun? Those pits are very tough! Better cancel the bug gun and get at least a 9mm.
Yup, file a police report.
You were very fortunate this time.
The dog's owner will probably say that Puddles is a wonderful dog but you now know better.
Wuz he gonna be a dogtor?
DazedandConfused
Veteran Member
That and ATV's Plainly stated on my HO policy Pits are listed as one of the breeds.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Yes, same here: my HO policy lists pits, chow chows, and several others.
I know some swear by pits, but none will be coming into my home. Around here, there are some very bad blood lines. It's not a breed I will take a chance on. Our shelters are filled with them.
I know some swear by pits, but none will be coming into my home. Around here, there are some very bad blood lines. It's not a breed I will take a chance on. Our shelters are filled with them.
And some of them who do.Never,ever trust them.
I've always been more of a cat person.
Not if it results in neighbors eventually shooting each other, which HAS happened before.
According to most insurance companies, the following are the more common “Dangerous Breeds” or “Blacklisted Breeds”:
- Pit Bulls & Staffordshire Terriers
- Doberman Pinschers
- Rottweilers
- Chows
- Great Danes
- Presa Canarios
- Akitas
- Alaskan Malamutes
- German Shepherds
- Siberian Huskies
- Wolf-hybrids
- Or a mix of any of the above
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packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Thread drift here, I live in a college town so lots of bicyclists. For some reason and it's almost always a male no matter the race, some drivers go full retard when they see someone on a bicycle. When I first moved here there was an accident down town, back when main street was still one way, and an angry crazed white male drove up ONTO the sidewalk and ran over a older woman riding her bicycle. I'll never understand the mentality of those types of drivers. I'm pretty sure they're the types that speed up when they see an animal in the street in hopes of killing it.
In Sacramento, the culprits were women in Humvees. As a pedestrian, I nearly got hit by a woman who drove onto the sidewalk, and another time was nearly hit on a crosswalk by another that basically aimed for me, occupied by two women who were laughing about it.
Hated that damn city...
Hated that damn city...
If you were the IDIOT who owned that dog - your dog deserves to die.
Keep your dog put up and you won't have to worry about A DEAD DOG.
Chance
Veteran Member
I'll add that after the attack, I found out that this owner (he lived in a trailer on my neighbor's farm) had adopted this dog from a pit rescue about 3 months or so prior - he told me AFTER the attack the pit was a trained fighting dog as had scars on it's head and a broken canine!!!!!! What the heck? He had no fence, not tied up, no leash...nothing for that dog. And my neighbors that allowed him to put a trailer on their property were told that dog was a fighting dog and they allowed it!!! - no fence, no controls, nothing. My neighbors said he 'paid' well. (Dang! Sold out by my neighbors!) Needless to say, I was livid with my neighbors. I spread the word about the pit and when the rest of the farmers found out what happened they were livid too as we all have dogs...some wander around on their farms = they are all good, friendly dogs - no fighting...that dog could have seen their dogs out and about and attacked their dogs. And no one would have been close enough to save their dogs. Trained fighting dogs are viscous to other dogs!
Pit bull rescues suck! Sounds like they don't care about the dog's history. Just adopt them all out.....
While at the urgent care with my dog - my neighbor lady came with me - she started confessing a few things.....
Found out these idiot neighbors had a pit bull prior to moving to their farm that almost killed their rottie and they grew up as puppies together. The knew how pits can be!! Came home from work one day and found the rottie's chest shredded. Took the dog to a pit rescue. Good Lord!! What's wrong with people?! Setting up someone else!!
AND these same neighbors admitted their 'frasier' terrier dog (forget the breed name) almost killed their chihuahua - came home from work yet again to a mess of blood and a torn up dog - poor dog never recovered. Died a year or so later.
We had a mystery in the neighborhood for years = the farm across the county road lost their chihuahua - everyone looked and looked - nothing - thought coyotes got it. Then the body was found shredded in this same idiot neighbor's field about 3 weeks or so later. This happened shortly before these neighbor's 'frasier' terrier dog almost killed their chihuahua. So mystery solved. Their dog killed it! OMG! What clueless people!!!! Some people should NEVER have a dog.
I've had 6 GSDs (two K-9s and one cadaver dog) and 3 other breeds on my farm - NEVER had a dog fight, NEVER had any problems with my dogs and neighbor dogs or people - all good dogs.
And I don't like pits either. But have friends that love them. And friends that have had to put them down for aggression. My sister put her pit bull cross down - only two years old - bit my mom twice for no reason and started chewing on the old dog. She got it from the pound as a puppy and she had lots of dog classes with it. Even took it back to class for the aggression. Didn't change anything. A real shame.
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This is probably thread drift but Trouble, is that your bull terrier? I've wanted one forever.
straightstreet
Life is better in flip flops
Our oldest DS rides about 30 miles a day. He told me just this morning that on a rural road in the middle of the county a group of 4 dogs ran up on him all of them quite large he said. I asked him if he had any pepper spray and he said no. I said if they're running around 10 miles out in the middle of no where, they are a pack and he needs to get pepper spray. Hopefully he will take my advice.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Yes, that looks like my list. I think filas and ridgebacks were also listed. They aren't common back East, but they end up on farms out there sometimes.
The most common farm dogs here are border collies (and relatives), black labs, "mutts," and all manner of terriers! Given the downturn in the economy, the terriers have gotten quite popular. The "mixes" are inexpensive to buy, don't eat a lot, are healthy and friendly, and are generally long-lived. They aren't on any insurance blacklists.
AlfaMan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Pit bulls and Akitas are two breeds I have zero use for. They're fine one minute and psychotic the next.
There's a neighbor near us who walks their Akita in the park where I walk Astor. When Astor was younger he had no fear-he'd go up to the biggest dogs and sniff them. Not the Akita though-he'd get behind my legs.
When a dog tries to stay away from another dog there's a problem. Dogs are a great judge of human character-and fellow dogs as well.
There's a neighbor near us who walks their Akita in the park where I walk Astor. When Astor was younger he had no fear-he'd go up to the biggest dogs and sniff them. Not the Akita though-he'd get behind my legs.
When a dog tries to stay away from another dog there's a problem. Dogs are a great judge of human character-and fellow dogs as well.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
My problems are with the dumped dogs from nearby towns. More often than not, the big ones have cancer or some other expensive disease -OR- they are pit bulls, probably dumped because the owner was billed 80K from the city to buy pit bull insurance.
So far, my neighbors have shot them. Stray dogs often bother the chickens and livestock.
So far, my neighbors have shot them. Stray dogs often bother the chickens and livestock.
MountainBiker
Veteran Member
Absolutely. In my town the Selectboard will at a minimum order the dog removed from town or alternatively put down.
marsh
On TB every waking moment
I adopted a mutt. He was black, short and sturdy. He looked to be part pit, I had two dogs. The other was a small sheep dog type. I used to hold the pit in my lap. (Admittedly he was heavy.) I had him for about 9 months.
One day he growled at me when I was feeding him. He then snapped at me. A week later, he tore the skin clear off the other dog's leg.
He was the only dog I have ever had the pound destroy (with no option of adoption.)
In my job as a medical claims payment clerk, I paid several claims of vicious dogs who mauled the family's kids, were kept, and mauled again. I won't keep a vicious animal.
One day he growled at me when I was feeding him. He then snapped at me. A week later, he tore the skin clear off the other dog's leg.
He was the only dog I have ever had the pound destroy (with no option of adoption.)
In my job as a medical claims payment clerk, I paid several claims of vicious dogs who mauled the family's kids, were kept, and mauled again. I won't keep a vicious animal.
That ain’t old age baby. It’s wisdom (and an adrenaline dump) Big difference.
So glad that you came out of this ok. But I have to say: think about the future.
et2
Has No Life - Lives on TB
People who control their dogs ... I’d bet ... have zero to worry about. Seems simple really
rob0126
Veteran Member
Or a machete.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
This is true for our area too. I know there are some that are very sweet, but in our area the dog fighters breed them and sell them. I've always been drawn to bully breeds and have GSD's, but pits aren't a favorite of mine.
Nothing worse than a viscous dog
Slippery little devils....
Only you would notice
Mary Contrary
Inactive
Oh wow. I didn't realize that. People always tell me that pit bulls are so "sweet", but here you say they got a screw loose and can turn on ya. Scary. I can believe it. I LOVE dogs, and never afraid of them, but i AM afraid of pit bulls.
Michiana MaJo
Deceased
I know a lady who is nuts about Pit Bulls...got one, awhile back from a breeder.....gloats about what a special dog it is. Sorry.......no one is convincing me.....I’ve read too many horror stories of where a Pit has snapped and killed someone.
I recall hearing a well known Dr. tell about a neighbor’s Pit escaping his yard and running into the Dr’s yard,visciously attacking his dog. Punching and kicking the Pit did nothing......the only thing that worked was stabbing the Pit to death.
I recall hearing a well known Dr. tell about a neighbor’s Pit escaping his yard and running into the Dr’s yard,visciously attacking his dog. Punching and kicking the Pit did nothing......the only thing that worked was stabbing the Pit to death.