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Sunlei

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141. yes that is a rabies tag & the dog was only 2 yrs old, so he was vaccinated at least once.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 02:11 PM
Nov 2013

can see the tags look like the dog wore them for over a year, the tags are worn down. It wasn't a rabid dog, just a dog that probably was not handled much by the mother.

Maybe she did something simple like take his collar to bring him in the house and the dog went into a rage over that. see the collar even has bite marks on the plastic parts. the collar was off on the grass.

maybe the collar was loose, and twisted around her hand & that added to the severity of the bites and limb loss.

people can lose their fingers pretty easy if they're caught up in collars, leashes or with horses in reins, ropes.

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"Blame" is irrelevant if you have your arms chewed off. nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #1
So, if your neighbor falls off a ladder baldguy Nov 2013 #2
It sounds like YOU are the one assigning blame, not me. Bonobo Nov 2013 #4
Try this one.... defacto7 Nov 2013 #5
Except that dogs aren't bears. No matter what the ignorant propaganda says. baldguy Nov 2013 #14
And dogs aren't ladders either. defacto7 Nov 2013 #16
We don't have malicious propaganda saying Pit Bulls are useful to reach items at great height. baldguy Nov 2013 #17
Broken ladder. Broken dog. TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #75
If I raised my dog to chew people's arms off, I'd blame myself. Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #87
Since 99.99999% of people, more than likely... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #97
Right on! Hell, a lab could have done the same. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #3
Headline: Boy, 3, left with horrific facial injuries as Labrador savages him at ... jazzimov Nov 2013 #6
Chewing arms off an owner is a whole other universe MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #12
Also from your cite... Major Nikon Nov 2013 #22
News reports are notoriously innaccurate whan it comes to ID'ing the breed in fatal dog attacks. baldguy Nov 2013 #26
Be that as it may you don't see poodle or chihuahua on that list very often Major Nikon Nov 2013 #30
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #150
Pit bulls are only identifiable if they do something good XemaSab Nov 2013 #27
You're right. baldguy Nov 2013 #13
Nice little doggie, now run along TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #7
Pit bulls are dangerous and unpredictable. Llewlladdwr Nov 2013 #8
Extra butter on mine, please......... TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #9
They're only as dangerous as their humans. baldguy Nov 2013 #15
If looking at them the wrong way makes them attack their owners XemaSab Nov 2013 #42
Not surprised you take the pit bull's side quinnox Nov 2013 #10
holy shit gopiscrap Nov 2013 #11
So let me ask you this iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2013 #18
Dogs are carnivores. They are ALL equipped to kill things & eat what they kill. baldguy Nov 2013 #21
the twelve dogs that have been in my life would disagree with you iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2013 #37
Every single dog owner makes mistakes with their dogs XemaSab Nov 2013 #19
That's ultimately the issue. Bonobo Nov 2013 #24
This /\ renie408 Nov 2013 #104
I hope they did a full necropsy on the dog. This a rare type of bite case. Sunlei Nov 2013 #20
I hope they charge the son with neglecting, training & harboring a dangerous animal. baldguy Nov 2013 #23
That area of Connecticut is a hot spot for rabies KamaAina Nov 2013 #137
Looks like a rabies tag XemaSab Nov 2013 #138
yes that is a rabies tag & the dog was only 2 yrs old, so he was vaccinated at least once. Sunlei Nov 2013 #141
The same thing happened to a woman with her dachshund Orrex Nov 2013 #25
Oh, really? baldguy Nov 2013 #28
Do a lot of dachshunds tear off their owner's arms? Orrex Nov 2013 #31
An aggressive dog is more dangerous than a docile dog, no matter what the size. baldguy Nov 2013 #34
Tell us exactly what a pit bull is Orrex Nov 2013 #36
I see you are left hanging again. iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2013 #39
Because that posters false & disengenious definition of "Pit Bull" baldguy Nov 2013 #40
Yeah, well. You're the one who thinks dachshunds are more dangerous than pit bulls Orrex Nov 2013 #41
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #149
What kind of silly question is that? TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #45
The problem with some of the anti-Pit Bull dog haters baldguy Nov 2013 #56
Well said OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #126
The difference is you can punt a Dachshund 20 yards snooper2 Nov 2013 #127
pit bulls don't kill people hfojvt Nov 2013 #29
Oddly enough this is more true than a gun hollysmom Nov 2013 #80
The little ankle snapper that chewed off my hands when I was trying to rescue it with nothing to get lonestarnot Nov 2013 #32
Were her sleeves too short? Union Scribe Nov 2013 #33
No, it's just SOME people shouldn't have them. baldguy Nov 2013 #35
So you propose some sort of test before people are allowed to own pit bulls? XemaSab Nov 2013 #38
I would not mind a test before some people could own any pet. hollysmom Nov 2013 #82
I'll stick with kitties. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #43
I'm just glad that so many folks with genuine, ongoing real world experience checked in here. flvegan Nov 2013 #44
At what point does the moronic turn into the malicious? baldguy Nov 2013 #47
At the point of the OP, in this case. Orrex Nov 2013 #51
Single-topic posters certainly are a problem Orrex Nov 2013 #50
The most flagrant anti-Pit Bull dog-hating poster on DU only posts lies about Pit Bulls. baldguy Nov 2013 #52
Really? It's preposterous that you would ask for that, but okay. Orrex Nov 2013 #57
The dog isn't to blame but he might have to be put down anyway. n/t pnwmom Nov 2013 #46
It absolutely should be put down. Mariana Nov 2013 #86
The article title is offensive to me. Nine Nov 2013 #48
Par for the course for the dog haters: can't handle the truth. baldguy Nov 2013 #53
Pit bulls were bred to kill XemaSab Nov 2013 #54
Many different dog breeds have been bred to kill. baldguy Nov 2013 #55
I want all pit bulls to be spayed and neutered XemaSab Nov 2013 #58
99.9999999% of Pit Bulls were bred, traind & raise to be companions & members of human families. baldguy Nov 2013 #59
They were bred to fight XemaSab Nov 2013 #60
Repeating a lie doesn't turn it into the truth. baldguy Nov 2013 #61
What were pit bulls originally bred for? XemaSab Nov 2013 #62
Asked & answered. baldguy Nov 2013 #63
They were bred to fight and kill XemaSab Nov 2013 #64
My argument doesn't begin & end with blaming the victim. As yours does. baldguy Nov 2013 #65
A woman had her arms torn off by her dog XemaSab Nov 2013 #66
And you're letting the real culprit - the son who neglected & abused the dog - off scot-free. baldguy Nov 2013 #67
You have a link to substantiate that? XemaSab Nov 2013 #68
Tell me, how many humans are killed by dogs each year? baldguy Nov 2013 #69
I'm sure this little boy was responsible for provoking the dogs: XemaSab Nov 2013 #70
God gave you a gift. You shovel well. You shovel very well. baldguy Nov 2013 #71
Wow! You're a fast reader! XemaSab Nov 2013 #72
He already knows All The Facts Orrex Nov 2013 #81
WTF is wrong with you? flvegan Nov 2013 #96
Woman Attacked by Man and Gets Raped: Was it Provoked or Out of the Blue? XemaSab Nov 2013 #99
You think dogs have the same cognitive abilities as humans? baldguy Nov 2013 #112
So every pit bull who attacked a small child did so because it was afraid of the child? XemaSab Nov 2013 #135
are Chihuahuas miniature Dobermans? B Calm Nov 2013 #49
I know a few people who think they are. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #107
My dad had one who thought he was a bad ass. Hell B Calm Nov 2013 #113
The picture is inaccurate Nevernose Nov 2013 #73
It's not just hate. baldguy Nov 2013 #74
Everyone knows that dog breeds behave differently. Bonobo Nov 2013 #76
And pretending that training, care & love don't make a difference is evil. baldguy Nov 2013 #77
"Evil"? Bonobo Nov 2013 #78
Yes, racism is evil. Even when applied to animals. Fucking obvious. baldguy Nov 2013 #83
Is it possible for you to discuss a subject without attacking everyone? Orrex Nov 2013 #84
I'd laugh at the hypocrisy if it wasn't so... flvegan Nov 2013 #93
How polite should one be when dealing with people who want to murder a member of your family? baldguy Nov 2013 #103
See? There you go again. Orrex Nov 2013 #108
You whine about being attacked when facts are posted, baldguy Nov 2013 #114
That's a lie Orrex Nov 2013 #118
No, clueless would be someone that thinks pitbulls and labradors have equal temperament. nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #85
Got anything valid to differentiate? flvegan Nov 2013 #91
Labradors have less aggressive/defensive temperaments than pit bulls. Bonobo Nov 2013 #92
Do tell. flvegan Nov 2013 #94
I don't have any scientific results. Bonobo Nov 2013 #95
Fair enough. flvegan Nov 2013 #98
Thank you, Fivegan. Bonobo Nov 2013 #100
Of course there is a scientific test for temperment: baldguy Nov 2013 #117
So... statistics that you post are gospel truth Orrex Nov 2013 #122
I don't know why the pit bull bit off her arms Beringia Nov 2013 #79
You shouldn't feel horrible. Mariana Nov 2013 #88
A dog that bites should be put to sleep OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #102
A dog that goes after a pedestrian on a public street and bites her Mariana Nov 2013 #133
Agreed. 100%... SidDithers Nov 2013 #140
You still can't judge it was no good reason even OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #144
What would you suggest Beringia Nov 2013 #136
My post was not directed at you OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #143
There's a dog that chases me... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #89
Um. You might want to reconsider some of your wording there... Orrex Nov 2013 #90
If the dog had bit you, woud you have sued the dog? Or the owners of the dog? baldguy Nov 2013 #105
Citation, please Orrex Nov 2013 #110
The dog DID bite me... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #119
Hey, of those here that believe pit bulls are OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #101
This is a false equivalency. renie408 Nov 2013 #106
Pit bull jaws do not lock Orrex Nov 2013 #109
See, that kind of language right there OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #116
Tell it to the fetishists Orrex Nov 2013 #121
I don't see MOST pit bull advocates around here OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #124
Then you're not a pit bull fetishist. Problem solved. Orrex Nov 2013 #128
Not pretending anything OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #123
Another false equivalency...I think, I might be confusing my logical fallacies... renie408 Nov 2013 #130
. Orrex Nov 2013 #131
If you asked me if I think a pit bull is the dog for everyone OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #145
We probably don't really disagree at all. renie408 Nov 2013 #146
I totally agree with you OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #148
So you support the TPP, then? Orrex Nov 2013 #111
Missed the point entirely OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #115
It's a different story indeed. Orrex Nov 2013 #120
So you find it necessary to have this attitude towards people OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #125
See reply 128 Orrex Nov 2013 #129
It's time to breed the danger out of dangerous dogs seveneyes Nov 2013 #132
the case for kittehs: they know where to poop and won't tear your arms off. dionysus Nov 2013 #134
Nailed it... SidDithers Nov 2013 #142
Dogs don't kill people. Dog owners kill people... SidDithers Nov 2013 #139
I was thinking the same thing. renie408 Nov 2013 #147
How sad for the Mother, not out of the blue. "everyone gets the dog they deserve" Sunlei Sep 2015 #151
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