My daughters dog might get put down....

[Don Rickles]

2 X's he got out of their yard and attacked another dog. Both times the police were called and it was reported.

The dog Nero is 100% fine with adults/babies/strangers, etc. BUT it hates other dogs. IMO they didn't socialize the dog properly as a pup. Plus the dog was pulled from its home in a previous divorce situation. Where he actually did live with two other dogs. He's a muscle bound Pitbull, extremely intimidating!

Clearly he's a menace to the public and something must be done. God forbid someone really gets injured....So far these two times only scratches.

My advice is to find him a new home before the come collect him, to take him to the pound.

Poor RoRo

[vettemed]

Rehoming is fraught with liability in cases like this.

Euthanasia is probably the best option for all involved, except the dog, who would rather be out roaming and terrorizing the public.

[Mick]

It drives me nuts to hear stories about how someone's dog "got out". All that means is the humans were not supervising the dog, so anything that happens as a result is the human's fault. But as usual, the dog will pay the price.

[LATB]

It drives me nuts to hear stories about how someone's dog "got out". All that means is the humans were not supervising the dog, so anything that happens as a result is the human's fault. But as usual, the dog will pay the price.

The only reason why we lock our doors and lock the fence gate is to keep the dogs in.

[Don Rickles]

It drives me nuts to hear stories about how someone's dog "got out". All that means is the humans were not supervising the dog, so anything that happens as a result is the human's fault. But as usual, the dog will pay the price.

They just recently installed a 6' fence around the entire yard. But what you say is true. The gate has two locks, top and bottom. The boyfriend was doing yard work and had only one of the two locks pulled. The dog is so strong he banged his head thru and zoom across the street on the attack...So he was right there and tackled the dog but not before the two dogs had a minute to tangle.

Putting myself on the attacked owners side, I'd too be after the dangerous animal.

Either he goes to a new home or down, is my advice to her. Not easy, he is only 5.

[Don Rickles]

The only reason why we lock our doors and lock the fence gate is to keep me in.

And us Safe :seasix::D

[slewfoot]

2 X's he got out of their yard and attacked another dog. Both times the police were called and it was reported.

The dog Nero is 100% fine with adults/babies/strangers, etc. BUT it hates other dogs. IMO they didn't socialize the dog properly as a pup. Plus the dog was pulled from its home in a previous divorce situation. Where he actually did live with two other dogs. He's a muscle bound Pitbull, extremely intimidating!

Clearly he's a menace to the public and something must be done. God forbid someone really gets injured....So far these two times only scratches.

My advice is to find him a new home before the come collect him, to take him to the pound.

Poor RoRo


Yeh, but does she listen to you?

[SteveOceanside]

Sad story. Owners to blame.

[Onebadcad]

It drives me nuts to hear stories about how someone's dog "got out". All that means is the humans were not supervising the dog, so anything that happens as a result is the human's fault. But as usual, the dog will pay the price.

I have to agree.
Ringo is a FIERCE HATER of all dogs, except our other dogs.
He never got off his leash, and never got close enough to another dog to create a problem.

The fear of him doing something stupid and then being taken away from me was the motivation to keep him safe from others.

[Big bob]

It is sad but totally the owners fault. I have many animals from horses to dogs and never had a halter or collar on any of them a lot of training and trust for man and beast. :seasix:

[Frankie the Fink]

300 breeds of dogs and people want to own pitbulls and when they act fine with hugs and treats owners think they are just cuddly bundles of joy until their years of breeding gets triggered and they maul a child or elderly person...

The breed should be outlawed.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

I had one here who was fairly dog aggressive. It wasn’t from lack of training as a pup, I delivered and kept her. She was well socialized like all my other dogs but she was a bit of a handful at times.

The more training she received the better she got but she was always a bit of a loose canon. Around eight years old she FINALLY settled down.

Opinion I’ll defend with a gun to my head;

A dog vs dog will usually end when one has asserted dominance. A dog and a bitch will do the same with the bitch typically coming out on top.

Two bitches however will fight to the death. The worst pair you can keep is two bitches.

[Yadkin]

My 21# terrier would kill any small furry animal that ran from her. She even killed a baby deer once, and treed a bear twice. I was always very careful with her, harness and leash, around smaller dogs in public locations.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

300 breeds of dogs and people want to own pitbulls and when they act fine with hugs and treats owners think they are just cuddly bundles of joy until their years of breeding gets triggered and they maul a child or elderly person...

The breed should be outlawed.

My opinion of this breed has changed over the years. I was firmly in the blame the owner camp for a long time but there are just too many incidents involving these dogs.

I know a woman who breeds Staffys. (one of the dogs under the Pit Bull umbrella) Her dogs are remarkable and do EXTREMELY well in obedience trials. But she is the exception by a wide margin.

[Onebadcad]

My opinion of this breed has changed over the years. I was firmly in the blame the owner camp for a long time but there are just too many incidents involving these dogs.

I know a woman who breeds Staffys. (one of the dogs under the Pit Bull umbrella) Her dogs are remarkable and do EXTREMELY well in obedience trials. But she is the exception by a wide margin.

There are few exceptions for pits, but I feel there are this way due to most owners want them to be ALPHA.

I have a neighbor with two, both about 60 pounds, he handles the well on walks, big dood, he could bench press my Corvette.

His GF sometimes walks both on her own, not a good thing, as she will need two rotator cuffs in the near future.

WIth that said, neither is viscious, my dogs always spend a few minutes playing with them when we meet up on a walk--yeah, I am very careful during such, ready to yank the harness if needed, but never has happened.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

There are few exceptions for pits, but I feel there are this way due to most owners want them to be ALPHA..

Fact.

I had a young black kid come to my class several years ago with a Pit. He had what looked like a ****ing logging chain around the dog's neck AND a big spike collar. I told him to take all that shit off or leave the class and we'll refund his money.

On the one hand the kid WAS trying to do the right thing by bringing him to class. But that didn't change the my dog is a badass mentality.

He did remove all the stupid shit and stuck it out but he didn't put in much effort either. I suspect his parents made him attend.

[Don Rickles]

Perhaps I should edit the thread title? The dog actually belongs to her boyfriend. My daughter had nothing to do with. It’s upbringing or training. It’s not her dog.

I’m not disagreeing that the dog should have been contained better

We’ve had our share raising Dobermans over the last 40 years. Our current female is the best of the best. She was well socialized.

[Onebadcad]

Fact.

I had a young black kid come to my class several years ago with a Pit. He had what looked like a ****ing logging chain around the dog's neck AND a big spike collar. I told him to take all that shit off or leave the class and we'll refund his money.

On the one hand the kid WAS trying to do the right thing by bringing him to class. But that didn't change the my dog is a badass mentality.

He did remove all the stupid shit and stuck it out but he didn't put in much effort either. I suspect his parents made him attend.

I know from another's experience, those huge chains that are also a choke collar **** up their trachea FOR LIFE--cruel shit, the idiot owners are clueless.

[SteveOceanside]

It is sad but totally the owners fault. I have many animals from horses to dogs and never had a halter or collar on any of them a lot of training and trust for man and beast. :seasix:

Dog in my Avatar belonged to a neighbour who never walked him; we had great times over the hills & woods. I also never had a leash on him, as he was so self-disciplined, except on rare traffic-risk situations.

He'd chase anything wild on sight - rabbit, fox, even a 10-point deer (guessing), but we'd walk through a field of sheep with their lambs & he'd show no interest. Cats in the street were also fair game, and they produced something like a Merrie Melodies cartoon chasing all over the place until the cat fiinally got away over a 6-foot gate.:funny:

His lazy owners could never have taught him the distinction between wild & domestic, just his instincts I guess.

[04 commemorative]

It is sad, I have been bitten 6 times and once a pit charged me but only grabbed my arm,I guess he was taught to not break the skin unless his master told him to.....sorry to hear this but what will be...will be.

Now I just have to lighten the mood a bit by saying....he could always be sent to "Springfild Ohio":leaving:......sorry but I had to.

[LATB]

And us Safe :seasix::D

You have steel bars on your windows too like Slew?

[Unsuspicious]

I've been bitten by a pitbull that was typically docile. Some people get their rocks off when they get a good example of something with an objectively bad trend. The guys who claim their pinto never blew up and therefore everyone else is wrong about the car, the guy who made money that one time on a risky stock, the guy who didn't get robbed that one time he walked through chicago therefore claims chicago is safe, etc.
They probably think having a golden retriever is too 'white people' or the idea of stability and reliability is too boring for their demented minds that need drama for stimulation and validation.

[Frankie the Fink]

I've been bitten by a pitbull that was typically docile. Some people get their rocks off when they get a good example of something with an objectively bad trend. The guys who claim their pinto never blew up and therefore everyone else is wrong about the car, the guy who made money that one time on a risky stock, the guy who didn't get robbed that one time he walked through chicago therefore claims chicago is safe, etc.
They probably think having a golden retriever is too 'white people' or the idea of stability and reliability is too boring for their demented minds that need drama for stimulation and validation.

That's called inductive reasoning, MY pitbull never killed anybody so they just need love and hugs..

[lrobe22]

Pics of daughter?

[SteveOceanside]

TV series "Pit Bulls & Parolees" shows up Pit Bulls in a kindly light. Lady devotes her life to rescuing Pits, first in Cali, then moves her operation to New Orleans, where even the cops are helping her out.

Rescues not just pits but all sorts, including Jethro the crazy blue tick hound that she couldn't part with. He's even got his Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/JethrotheBluetickCoonhound/

[Anjdog2003]

Pics of daughter?



Imagine Rickles with long hair and boobs.

[SteveOceanside]

Imagine Rickles with long hair and boobs.

Please, I'd rather not. :willy:

[theandies]

If the dog is attacking other dogs or people then it needs to be put down if it can't be controlled. It's just a matter of time when it kills another dog or worse a kid or person.
Or you could have the sweetest dog in the world like we do and I just got back from the vet today telling us she has a huge tumor on her liver and may not make it more than 3 to 6 months. That's heartbreaking.

[vettemed]

If the dog is attacking other dogs or people then it needs to be put down if it can't be controlled. It's just a matter of time when it kills another dog or worse a kid or person.
Or you could have the sweetest dog in the world like we do and I just got back from the vet today telling us she has a huge tumor on her liver and may not make it more than 3 to 6 months. That's heartbreaking.

Sorry to hear about that. Heartbreaking when it happens to the good ones :sadangel:

[lrobe22]

Imagine Rickles with long hair and boobs.

If I ever end up in prison for 12+ months, I may need to:rofl:

[CurtP]

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[LATB]

Imagine Rickles with long hair and boobs.

Or long boobs and hair. :Jeff '79:

[Frankie the Fink]

A very good Corvette friend has run a "no kill" dog shelter since 1991, he won't take in pitbulls and rottweilers. His insurance won't cover it and he won't subject his volunteer staff (lots of young girls and elderly folks) to possible injury.

Typical pit owners are either drug dealers, egomaniacs or morons that think they are "beastmaster" and one of the few enlightened owners that can control them. Bullsh!t.