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In reply to the discussion: Pit bull bites off N.Y. 5-year-old's genitals [View all]bobclark86
(1,415 posts)10. Few things that go along with most of these attacks...
1) Lack of parental supervision.
2) Mostly male younger children (you know, who pull tails and such).
3) Untrained un-neutered male dogs with no good socialization.
4) Nobody actually knows what a pit bull is.
Let's swap out 3) in this case with "Untrained female dog who is protective of teenage owner snuck up on while sleeping."
BTW, as far as "breeds" go, you know what breed sends the most to the hospital?
Chihuahuas
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The most important thing in a case like this is never ever ever blame the pit bull
Orrex
Nov 2013
#3
She blamed the now neutered child -- "boy's movements likely made the dog feel threatened."
KurtNYC
Nov 2013
#7
The dog was just a patsy. Notice how in stories like this the dog always gets killed.
JVS
Nov 2013
#18
I'm around animals 24/7 as a pro in the business and have not experienced anything like that
riderinthestorm
Nov 2013
#62
I grew up around dogs, horses, cats you name it and never went through anything
Katashi_itto
Nov 2013
#89
But remember... Pit bulls are just as gentle as every other breed... we're told over and over!
scheming daemons
Nov 2013
#6
Yes, really. But the risk is not exclusive to pits. I never meant to exclude other breeds.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2013
#67
My dog is not allowed to eat a treat unless the person offering it says it is OK
hollysmom
Nov 2013
#72
It is a challenge for me to strike the balance there. Food is Love in our culture.
KurtNYC
Nov 2013
#78
"as far as "breeds" go, you know what breed sends the most to the hospital? Chihuahuas"
EX500rider
Nov 2013
#23
You could stuff a rampaging chihuahua in a shoebox and seal it with a piece of scotch tape
Orrex
Nov 2013
#31
comfortable, safe, no signs of danger = boys fault. that is one way of putting it
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#15
good - glad to see appropriate action being taken with these negligent owners - aren't you?
DrDan
Nov 2013
#75
After giving this some thought, how the hell did the pit bull bite off the boy's genitals?
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#69