Pit Bulls

goguenm wrote:

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... but it is environment in which they are brought up in that creates a "monster" as with any dog.

Not true, as has been shown. Environment has a part to play, but so does their breeding.

The pit bull attack I personally know of was of a pit bull who was raised in an environment without any violence. In a home where the woman loved him completely. The only issue was she was capable of controlling such a strong dog. He had never acted violently and always seemed loveable. Until the day he attacked and bit an elderly neighbor that was simply walking past.

I'm not saying that another breed of dog would never attack unprovoked just that pit bull definately have been known to attack unprovoked.

Pit bull mauls its owner
Jason Hawk | The Chronicle-Telegram

ELYRIA ?- A 22-year-old man is recovering from a vicious pit bull attack Wednesday night that nearly punctured his lung and mangled his right arm, Elyria police said.Matthew Galati, 22, was left bloodied when his pet, Capone, turned on him at 7:42 p.m. at his Monticello Circle home, according to a report.

His girlfriend, Pam Chernosky, 22, said the dog's teeth barely missed piercing Galati's lung. A nursing supervisor at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland said Galati was in fair condition Thursday.

County Dog Warden Jack Szlempa said a Labrador that Galati also owns ate Capone's food, causing him to attack.

When Galati tried to pull them apart, he was mauled by Capone. Chernosky had to beat the animal with a baseball bat until it released its grip, the report said.

Szlempa said Capone is "massively strong" and tangled with an animal control officer for 20 minutes before he could be subdued and loaded on a truck bound for the county kennel.

Capone will be put down, he said. The Lab, meanwhile, was uninjured.

The police report said officers couldn't verify whether Galati has the $100,000 insurance Ohio law requires of pit bull owners.

Pit bulls have a deserved reputation for being ferocious, but that doesn't mean they should be banned altogether, county Animal Protective League humane officer Denise Willis said.

"When you're walking them, they should be muzzled. This is a dog that requires a lot of discipline. I don't think kids should be walking them down the street like I see all the time," she said. "They have a locking jaw on them, which makes their bite much harder than most dogs, so they can cause a lot of damage."

Whether a pit bull becomes dangerous depends on who raises them, who feeds them and how they are treated, she said. Willis said she believes people should be more cautious before purchasing pit bulls.

Szlempa said everyone should be taking protective steps when handling dogs. He said his department has seen a sudden rise in the number of reported of dog bites, but he couldn't pinpoint any one cause.

Cities across the country have taken steps to ban pit bulls with varying degrees of success.

Last year, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld Toledo's ban on pit bulls, which had been contested.

The case law set a precedent for other towns, though Lorain opted not to ban the breed last year after a debate sparked by an attack on 7-year-old Georgia Rice at her friend's East Avenue home.

Violent pit bull attack under investigation
, Assistant Editor
05-30-2008

LACASSINE - A 38-year-old man is in the hospital with severe wounds after he was allegedly attacked by pit bulls in a Constance Road neighborhood just south of here Saturday night, according to Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Ricky Edwards.
Richard Woods, of La. 101 near Lacassine, told detectives he was jumped by a pair of pit bulls while riding his bike down a gravel road at around 10 p.m.

05/29/08 - Abilene
Two People Arrested In Dog Attack That Killed 7-Year-Old

Two people face second-degree felony charges in the dog-mauling death of a 7-year-old Breckenridge child who was killed by their pit bulls.

The Stephens County Sheriff's Office arrested 45-year-old Jack Smith and 27-year-old Crystal Watson. They each face a felony charge of a dog attack resulting in a death, which is punishable by 20 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.

Bail for each person was set at $250,000 each. Both remain in custody.

7-year-old Tanner Joshua Monk of Breckenridge died May 18 after he was attacked by pit bulls while playing outside near his rural home.

2 of the put bulls were shot on site, while two more remain at an animal shelter. A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow at which the dogs' fate will be decided.

FENTON: Two boys survive dog attack
Pit Bull mixed breed will be put down

By Sarah AuBuchon
Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:10 PM CDT

Two 12-year-old boys sustained minor injuries after being attacked by a Pit Bull mixed breed dog in two separate incidents Wednesday in the 700 block of Shangri-La in Fenton.

Police said the dog had apparently escaped its fenced yard and attacked the first boy on his way to the bus stop. A parent who witnessed the attack threw rocks at the dog and fended him off.

The second victim also was on his way to a bus stop when he was attacked. A maintenance man in a nearby apartment complex pulled the dog from the boy and was able to subdue it until animal control officers arrived.The boys sustained non life-threatening injuries and were treated by emergency service personnel.

Jefferson County Animal Control Director Jim Wilcox said the dog is being held for observation and will be euthanized at the request of its owner.

Police said the owner claims she didn't know the dog had escaped. However, a copy of the incident is being sent to the prosecuting attorney's office for review.

how the hell do u get jumped by pitbulls on a bike. thats pure stupidity.

June 4, 2008, 11:55PM
Ex-Texans player Foley indicted in pit bull attack
He's accused of failing to secure dogs that attacked a neighbor and her puppy

By ERIC HANSON
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

RICHMOND ?- Former Houston Texans linebacker Steve Foley, the owner of two pit bull dogs involved in the attack on a woman and her puppy, has been indicted on a charge of attack by a dog by a Fort Bend County grand jury.

Foley, 32, surrendered Wednesday at the Fort Bend County jail, said Sheriff's spokeswoman Terriann Carlson. He was later released on $10,000 bond.

Foley's attorney, Paul Nugent, said the incident was an accident that happened while Foley wasn't home.

"It was a tragic accident and Mr. Foley is very sorry that his neighbor and friend was injured, but these dogs were his pets. They had no previous history of aggression," Nugent said.

The indictment, a third-degree felony, was unsealed Wednesday. Foley is accused of failing to secure the dogs, which made an unprovoked attack on a neighbor on the afternoon of March 26, according to court documents. The neighbor, Twana Schulz, suffered serious bodily injury when she was bitten on the arms and face, the indictment said.

Schulz, 36, was attacked outside her house on Bees Creek Court.

The dogs were seized by animal control officers and later destroyed by authorities.

Schulz was carrying the puppy, named Schinckers, when a neighbor yelled that the pit bulls were loose. Schulz headed back toward her house.

"I got to almost our sidewalk when they attacked us," she said shortly after the attack.

Schulz tried to hold onto the puppy, but the pit bulls jerked it from her hands and killed it.

If convicted, a third-degree felony carries a punishment of as many as 10 years in prison.

Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Permission given to destroy dog after attack

A Wanganui woman mauled by a pit bull terrier has given police permission to destroy the dog.

The 33-year-old was attacked about 5pm on Monday at her Cornfoot St home and was taken to Wanganui Hospital with serious arm injuries.

It was the second pit bull attack in less than a week.

The woman, from Castlecliff, underwent surgery yesterday. The tan pit bull she owned with her partner - believed to be in prison - was seized by dog control officers.

Senior Sergeant Shane Wainhouse said the woman gave permission for the dog to be destroyed and it was put down yesterday.

Last Thursday, a two-year- old Auckland toddler was attacked by a pit bull. The boy is in a stable condition in Starship hospital in Auckland with a broken jaw and severe facial injuries.

The dog was on a chain in the backyard and savaged the boy as he walked into its area.

It was destroyed on Saturday. The toddler's father who owned the dog will not face charges as it was on private property and restrained.

Tico, what's your story with attack dogs?

And I have dealt personally with cases of innocent children being seriously maimed by marauding packs of pit bulls. They are more dangerous when they are running loose, several of them together.

So you probably have a snappy response to the story of the 10-year old boy who was riding his bike outside his home about 8 years ago, when he was attacked by a roving pit bull who knocked him down and proceeded to rip the boys face down from his left ear to his chin. I can probably track those pics down if you are interested. After several plastic surgeries, and many years of recovery, he actually doesn't look too bad nowadays. The psychological scars remain, of course.