I would of pulled the trigger for sure.
Sue the hell out of them and make a legal request for the pit to be put down.
Sue the hell out of them and make a legal request for the pit to be put down.
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First, sorry to hear of your incident. Im just thankful it wasn't your children that got attacked. In these conversations, most people say "There are no bad dogs, just bad owners. IMO...BULL. Since you asked for opinions, heres mine.
The majority of Pits are monsters, or have a greater potential to be. My girlfriend has been in the Vet business for years and years. She tries not to have any prejudices towards any breed of dogs..or humans. But you have to call a spade a spade. She has seen so many victims of Pits in her line of work, it has changed her thinking towards them. Yes, it usually is a combination of the owner and the breed.
In my town, you have to have a $100,000 ins. policy and register them as a dangerous dog. They must also have a fenced in yard. Think about it, you have to have a license to carry mace or firearms, why not do background checks for potential pit owners also? They can be a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands (which, unfortunately, is most owners of pits). They are usually purchased as a status symbols or fighting dogs.
I will not jump on the "banning wagon" though. I feel that an insurance policy must be mandatory, so the victims of these animals can be compensated for any loses. Financial or otherwise. This would also make it more difficult for our status seeking individuals to own such dogs. Also, a physical inspection by the city or town of the property that the animal will be kept.
Lets not forget that these dogs are also among the most abused, abandoned and neglected animals.
In this case, I would have shot him. No doubt in my mind. But since you didn't, I would sue the owner and make sure the dog gets the "blue juice".
Corrected for you.Pit bulls are tools of the devil. I'll pay for this in rep points (even thought I don't care), but I've had more than one personal experience.
In my opinion, there is no reason to possess one of these firearms except to protect drug dealings and other nefarious occupations.
These weapons are made to kill...period. They don't care who or what they kill.
I don't blame the gun. I do blame the people who own them and protect them as being "wonderful, harmless things if they are used properly."
This flies in the face of anyone who knows anything about dog instincts.
OK, have at me, but it will not change my mind.
I actually carry in my neighborhood more for these animals than for human animals.
Not saying I am for "bans" of any sort on dogs, but the comparing the dog to a firearm argument holds no water in my opinion. A gun is a tool. It doesn't have a brain or a reasoning process. A dog...ANY dog, is a living, breathing entity with some degree of free will. All the responsible ownership in the world won't completely eliminate the chance of something like this happening.
Most PB owners whose dogs attack animals and people never look at them as at sweet, awesome pets.All the examples written here (or anywhere) about APBTs that were sweetheart, awesome pets, are the exact same sentiments owners of ones involved in these attacks always say up until the attack happens.
A dog...ANY dog, is a living, breathing entity with some degree of free will. All the responsible ownership in the world won't completely eliminate the chance of something like this happening.
Most of the time there aren't pit bulls breeding out in the wild. When one bites someone, it usually BELONGS to someone, and that someone either let it run wherever the hell it wanted to, abandoned it intentionally, or didn't train it very well. Usually when you hear news reports of a dog biting/mauling someone, that dog usually has an identified
owner/keeper.
These dogs don't just appear out of nowhere.
A friend on the Boston PD always carries pepper spray when he carries off duty. I'm beginning to think it's a good idea. It gives you an option before going to deadly force. As you found out broom sticks don't work. I found out snow shovels don't work any better.
Doggie would've been on the ground, doing it's little twitch dance.
Carry the maglight. Get a 4 C-cell one if you don't have one yet - it's easier to grip than a D cell version and will still make a dent in dog. Go ahead and carry it and to hell with what anyone thinks.I've been carrying a mag light but now that the summers coming I don't need a flashlight for the majority of my walks. I need to find something suitable to protect myself and my dog but I'm not sure which would be best.
Ah, yes, Rob's obligatory contribution to making MA gun owners hesitate in a life or death situation. Getting really old, Rob.Also, remember that all the dog owner has to say is "He threatened me with the gun after shooting my dog", and you'll be surrendering all your guns to the police, perhaps paying Dowd's ransom to transfer them to a friend with an LTC, and having a talk with an attorney about how many thousands (or tens of thousands) it will cost to defend the case instead of take a plea bargain that will leave you a prohibited person.
Typical. A neighbor of mine at my old house had three Dobies that he let run loose - they used to chase me on my motorcycle when I came riding by. And of course, by the time I called Animal Control and they showed up the dobies were magically on a leash. I started riding with my left leg ready to deliver a booted foot at 30 MPH to these monsters...The first thing I did was pick up my 3 dogs and bring them to the Vet and the second thing I did was call 911(I should have explained that). After spending 10 hours at the Vet the Police arrivied at my house at Midnight and did take a report of what happened and tried to make contact with my neighbor who lives right accross the street from me but I found out that he took the Pitbull and hide the dog some where because he knew what was going to happen.
I have to think that this would have been mitigating circumstances - I'd have been afraid for the kids and Mr Pit Bull would have come down with a case of lead poisoning. However, you were the one on the spot, and if you say that you couldn't get a clear shot... well, you were there and we weren't.By the way my all my kids where within 5 feet of this attack
I watched as these guys used FIRE EXTINGUISHERS to subdue the dogs. It seemed to work quite well.
The majority of Pits are monsters, or have a greater potential to be. My girlfriend has been in the Vet business for years and years. She tries not to have any prejudices towards any breed of dogs..or humans. But you have to call a spade a spade. She has seen so many victims of Pits in her line of work, it has changed her thinking towards them.
It is even more difficult to get an attacking dog and not your dog with a spray. What really can help, IMO, is something like a baseball bat or a stick to hit a dog... Yes, just as hard as you can.
I'd have shot/spayed the dog. The kids being there was not the reason to restrain yourself. Engaging the dog yourself (kicking, pulling, etc.) when it is only attacking your animals would be a mistake. He might turn on you. MHO.
I've known pitbulls that were loves. And I've seen them turn. On kids. 'nuff said.
i am calling a/c on monday-- that is no life for any dog.
he has a wire crate outside-- that is no shelter. the dog is always in the mud-- its awful [sad2]
the bf is going to give them an igloo shelter for the dog, but i think from meetting this dog that they are beating the crap out of it.
In a given situation, when an attacking dog has your dog in her mouth, your kids are nearby, and you don't have a garden hose, stick is, IMO, safer than a gun or a pepper spray. Twisting an agressive dog's collar and not being bit takes practice and can be done safely only by a trained professional, and grabbing a hose, intwisting it and waiting for the water to come up is a time waist whch may cost your dog's life.you should never hit a dog that is attacking-- they say it heightens their aggression. if they have a collar on you can try to twist it to cut the air off, you can grab a garden hose and hose them, etc. there are many ways
the bf is going to give them an igloo shelter for the dog, but i think from meetting this dog that they are beating the crap out of it.
In a given situation, when an attacking dog has your dog in her mouth, your kids are nearby, and you don't have a garden hose, stick is, IMO, safer than a gun or a pepper spray. Twisting an agressive dog's collar and not being bit takes practice and can be done safely only by a trained professional, and grabbing a hose, intwisting it and waiting for the water to come up is a time waist whch may cost your dog's life.