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XanaDUer2

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132. I'm so sorry

Sun Oct 9, 2022, 03:29 PM

Oct 2022

We were one terrorized by a drunken, drugged neighbor. The apt complex wanted them gone, too. That's when we found out he was armed.

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Family pit bulls maul to death toddler and baby brother [View all] 867-5309. Oct 2022 OP

Not a pit bull fan LeftInTX Oct 2022 #1

Must be trained correctly from a pup TigressDem Oct 2022 #21

That's what this family thought for 8 years questionseverything Oct 2022 #31

Like I told Jade... TigressDem Oct 2022 #44

You said your son's dog would kill if someone messed with his kids questionseverything Oct 2022 #47

Yeah. He had the equipment, but he would stand down when told to. TigressDem Oct 2022 #52

Omg why would anyone wait until children are dead? questionseverything Oct 2022 #53

Those dogs are past pets. Died years ago. No worries. TigressDem Oct 2022 #56

Toddlers are random creatures. I snatched a neighbor's child out of the traffic when she ran... Hekate Oct 2022 #57

There is a thing called rage syndrome. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2022 #101

One other thought.... TigressDem Oct 2022 #49

This reads like a fantasy....... Jade Fox Oct 2022 #41

We have never had another dog "that" good, but the next dog after he died wasn't bad. TigressDem Oct 2022 #42

So why did Cesar Millan's own pit bull attack him.... Jade Fox Oct 2022 #51

I don't know. TigressDem Oct 2022 #55

The alpha thing works in the presence of the alpha LeftInTX Oct 2022 #64

Yes they are vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #2

True Rebl2 Oct 2022 #5

I'm sure they said the same thing... they are until they aren't Fullduplexxx Oct 2022 #6

Mine is a hound vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #16

Well I was referring to pit bulls . They're like those bears that people sit with sit with while Fullduplexxx Oct 2022 #23

from a peer reviewed scientific article by the american vet medical association moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #92

"Abused for two years...." Sogo Oct 2022 #67

And how the dog is handled SheltieLover Oct 2022 #8

And inthewind21 Oct 2022 #161

The family that owned these dogs likely loved them. pandr32 Oct 2022 #15

You can't win a rational argument against fur baby stans JCMach1 Oct 2022 #35

Sorry for loving my dog vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #54

Point being they are in denial about certain breeds of dogs... JCMach1 Oct 2022 #60

Denial about what? Be specific. flvegan Oct 2022 #65

Absolutely proving my point there is no discourse to be had with fur baby stans JCMach1 Oct 2022 #73

Epic fail. Try again. flvegan Oct 2022 #77

Let me try. I've been on the Animal Matters Hearing Board for more than 10 years in my county. Solomon Oct 2022 #98

I love anectodal evidence. flvegan Oct 2022 #105

How about the American Veterinary Medical Association? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #116

Post #92. n/t flvegan Oct 2022 #154

Logic and data will never defeat emotion. TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #111

In my opinion vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #72

So do tell inthewind21 Oct 2022 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #68

Totally are vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #152

It's not always due to bad owners Polybius Oct 2022 #124

And that is why humans 'selectively' bred dogs. Absolutely nothing JCMach1 Oct 2022 #164

The article doesn't say anything about pit bulls Poiuyt Oct 2022 #3

They were pits Different article that for some reason I can't post. Lochloosa Oct 2022 #4

Here's an article with photos... Glorfindel Oct 2022 #9

Thanks Poiuyt Oct 2022 #11

Covered by a sensitive content warning MissB Oct 2022 #20

This is just the most heartbreaking thing I've read mahina Oct 2022 #7

This is tragic indeed. Those poor parents and kids, uppityperson Oct 2022 #32

"...dogs and babies shouldn't be together if the dog is not under control..." Mariana Oct 2022 #66

A five month old should never be left alone with any pet...this includes dogs and cats. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #110

The mother was there. The dogs put her in the hospital. Mariana Oct 2022 #125

I bet the attack happened when she was out of the room. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #127

The NY Post says, "Outside their home" LeftInTX Oct 2022 #140

Even if Mom was staring right at them from two feet away Mariana Oct 2022 #141

I read this, but don't know how accurate it is: LeftInTX Oct 2022 #146

The mom had started having concerns about the dogs... Mariana Oct 2022 #149

Most people get Pit Bulls because they are "Bad Ass." They are very popular around here. Chainfire Oct 2022 #10

And especially not with young kids in the home JI7 Oct 2022 #12

Last time we went to the shelter, Pitties were by far the most common. For some reason. yonder Oct 2022 #14

Yes, in our shelter too The Revolution Oct 2022 #81

I watch our local shelter FB page. That's pretty much all there is if you want a healthy & younger LeftInTX Oct 2022 #109

+1 pandr32 Oct 2022 #17

We adopted ours vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #18

I am glad that you are having good luck with her. Chainfire Oct 2022 #25

And to be tenacious when in a fight. marybourg Oct 2022 #28

The owners didn't seem to fit that stereotype MissB Oct 2022 #22

That Lab Look Must Be Quite Dominant! ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #34

The owners fit the stereotype LeftInTX Oct 2022 #145

The pets, Cheech and Mia, were a part of the family for more than eight years without a violent inci IcyPeas Oct 2022 #13

Powerful looking dogs. All animals have the potential to go loopy. Demovictory9 Oct 2022 #19

Exactly. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #157

They go nuts, small percentage of them, sometimes. Edim Oct 2022 #171

Pit bulls can be fine pets and any dog can react at any time. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #24

Then why don't you read stories of chihuahuas, or poodles, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #27

Great Dane attack uppityperson Oct 2022 #30

First dane attack article I have ever seen questionseverything Oct 2022 #33

Yep. And notice no one ever can post stories of other PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #71

Any large powerful dog can inflict serious injury LeftInTX Oct 2022 #36

Even small dogs can make headlines for gravely injuring people Genki Hikari Oct 2022 #59

You rarely hear about the family dog killing children, other than Pitties. I know they ratchiweenie Oct 2022 #37

Chihuahuas are quite aggressive little so-and-sos as a breed -- but they are also very small... Hekate Oct 2022 #46

You make a good point, the guard dog shouldn't be the family pet questionseverything Oct 2022 #50

Not defending pit bills, but there are lots of incidents involving Rottweilers. Tanuki Oct 2022 #76

I was once almost one of those incidents.... Sogo Oct 2022 #135

Chained to the side of her house. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #148

Because their bites aren't severe enough to make news. sir pball Oct 2022 #88

I will never understand the impulse to make family pets out of this breed. Wingus Dingus Oct 2022 #26

Sometimes that is all that is available at the shelters LeftInTX Oct 2022 #38

They WERE the #1 family dog at one point. Jirel Oct 2022 #48

Do you have a source for this? ShazzieB Oct 2022 #158

I have had tons of dogs MuseRider Oct 2022 #29

The dogs were family pets for 8 years, but the children were only in the household with them for 2 ARPad95 Oct 2022 #39

I would not own one but here are 25 myths about Pit Bulls Quixote1818 Oct 2022 #40

Once again, an ununreasoning pit bull hater. Jirel Oct 2022 #43

When were they the number one family dog? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #58

Pit bull mixes are 6% of the US dog population, 60% of all injuries 867-5309. Oct 2022 #61

Show your math. flvegan Oct 2022 #63

Made me curious, so... Duppers Oct 2022 #83

Cool. Now flvegan Oct 2022 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Oct 2022 #84

Here 867-5309. Oct 2022 #99

See post #62. flvegan Oct 2022 #104

Having almost been finished by one as a kid I respectfully disagree JCMach1 Oct 2022 #75

You sure? flvegan Oct 2022 #78

There are a number of breeds that need to be permanently banned/eliminated JCMach1 Oct 2022 #80

Do you think these two newdayneeded Oct 2022 #129

How very sad. cate94 Oct 2022 #45

Man, back in the day, there would have been several links in a pit bull thread flvegan Oct 2022 #62

Do you have other data 867-5309. Oct 2022 #114

It can happen with any large breed ripcord Oct 2022 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #82

The source of all that data? flvegan Oct 2022 #155

Dogos and Cane Corsas are bad news LeftInTX Oct 2022 #107

Family no longer says they're such sweet dogs dalton99a Oct 2022 #70

You want a baby-sitter, get a golden retriever or a border collie or a Labrador Hekate Oct 2022 #79

Dogs are not baby sitters! If you want a baby sitter, get a human! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #108

I'm scared of animals with enormous strong jaws. betsuni Oct 2022 #85

Pit bulls are loving family dogs; like hell they are roxybear Oct 2022 #86

you are more likley to by hit by lightning than killed by a dog moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #87

This is all irrelevant if you're the one attacked. roxybear Oct 2022 #89

so ban lawnmowers moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #91

Not a good comparison. roxybear Oct 2022 #94

Nonsense. betsuni Oct 2022 #90

horses kill an anverage of 20 people per year moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #93

... betsuni Oct 2022 #95

these comparisons aren't relevant treestar Oct 2022 #153

+1 ShazzieB Oct 2022 #160

A lawnmower type that accounts for 70% of lawnmower deaths would be taken off the market. honest.abe Oct 2022 #96

from a peer reviewed scientific study by the american vet medical association moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #113

so its the owner not the breed.... moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #150

If there is a death there would be a thorough investigation and likely the animal caught. honest.abe Oct 2022 #139

im willing to bet it isnt moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #142

Not talking about testing. All they need to do is have a breed expert examine the dog. honest.abe Oct 2022 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Oct 2022 #151

Not an accurate comparison. 4.5 million dog bites, 6-12,000 hospitalizations/year USA LeftInTX Oct 2022 #118

Horrific. Yet another pitt bull kills story. honest.abe Oct 2022 #97

The Pit Bull wars are back! BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #100

There are 18 million pitbulls in the US. In 2021 leftyladyfrommo Oct 2022 #102

Hey, I had not very good encounter with an English Bulldog. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #119

Neighbors Have 4 dogs now, 2 pits debm55 Oct 2022 #112

I'm so sorry this happens to you and your husband XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #115

Thank you. debm55 Oct 2022 #117

Interesting XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #122

My husband, RoxyBear, has told them that the dog is dangerous. debm55 Oct 2022 #131

"Nanny dog" is pit bull lobby propaganda LeftInTX Oct 2022 #121

Thank you XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #123

Thank you for the info. debm55 Oct 2022 #133

sorry, forgot to add-- debm55 Oct 2022 #136

Your neighbor's dogs are clearly not nanny dogs. LisaL Oct 2022 #120

I don't understand either. Mariana Oct 2022 #126

My neighbors are MAGA. debm55 Oct 2022 #130

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #132

He's a big mouth drug trumper. debm55 Oct 2022 #134

Our neighbor XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #137

I agree on pit bulls. mzmolly Oct 2022 #138

You don't hear about herd dogs mauling kids Buckeyeblue Oct 2022 #143

Herding dogs love to protect and take care of kids LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #147

Having pit bulls is like leaving a loaded gun laying around the house. Kaleva Oct 2022 #156

It is NEVER the dog's fault. hamsterjill Oct 2022 #159

Humans should indeed manage dog ownership 867-5309. Oct 2022 #163

Kids' actions are the responsibility of the parents. hamsterjill Oct 2022 #165

A dog that will bite or attack if a kid steps on it or 867-5309. Oct 2022 #166

Have you seen the videos that I referenced? hamsterjill Oct 2022 #167

Please stop trying to pretend it's normal dog behavior to rip children to pieces. Mariana Oct 2022 #168

I'm not saying it's normal behavior. hamsterjill Oct 2022 #169

Can someone please tell me flvegan Oct 2022 #170