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Orrex

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88. Because we all know that pit bull owners adhere to the same strict guidelines.

Reply to baldguy (Reply #84)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 02:04 PM

Nov 2013

When someone says "I've owned several pit bulls," I'm sure that they specifically and exclusively mean that they have owned several American Pit Bull Terriers or the American Staffordshire Terrier. In short, specificity and precision are only important when it's convenient for pit bull advocates to demand them. Otherwise, to hell with it.

And we all know that Toronto represents the entirety of the North American dog bite statistcal universe.

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Pit bull bites off N.Y. 5-year-old's genitals [View all] XemaSab Nov 2013 OP

That poor child. 840high Nov 2013 #1

See also: NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #2

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

That's not blaming the victim, because of course the real victim is the dog Orrex Nov 2013 #8

I hope the "nanny dog" will accept my apologies. KurtNYC Nov 2013 #13

The dog was just a patsy. Notice how in stories like this the dog always gets killed. JVS Nov 2013 #18

You know, now I am thinking that this dog was Russian because, of course, KurtNYC Nov 2013 #20

So, you think it might have been a Siberian Husky instead of a Pit Bull? JVS Nov 2013 #21

Huskys can be dangerous too. Marrah_G Nov 2013 #26

Seeing as how they're one of four dogs I've seen seriously harm someone, yes Scootaloo Nov 2013 #30

Good lord where do you live...in dog violence hell? n/t JimDandy Nov 2013 #42

Spend enough time around enough animals, and you encounter stuff like this Scootaloo Nov 2013 #46

I'm around animals 24/7 as a pro in the business and have not experienced anything like that riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #62

Knowing the animal is definitely important Scootaloo Nov 2013 #74

Agreed on virtually everything you've said riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #83

Never, ever. Scootaloo Nov 2013 #92

I grew up around dogs, horses, cats you name it and never went through anything Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #89

Yes, the old "you shouldn't have aggrivated snookums" crap. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #86

Seldom have I ever seen two people more vile than the owners of those dogs Orrex Nov 2013 #87

Yeah, me too. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #90

That dog should be killed and aunt charged Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #4

Yeah! Jail that aunt! bobclark86 Nov 2013 #11

Grandmother, not Aunt blueamy66 Nov 2013 #17

The quote: bobclark86 Nov 2013 #33

my mistake. I read it wrong and thought adult was the aunt Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #37

I think we should charge the Aunt anyway...just to be safe. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #50

misunderstanding blueamy66 Nov 2013 #51

Dog is dead, grandmother is charged KamaAina Nov 2013 #35

good to hear. Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #38

In before 'How do we know it was really a pit bull'... SidDithers Nov 2013 #5

. Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #19

Its not funny Drale Nov 2013 #52

Oh for Pete's sake ... are any of those a pit bull? etherealtruth Nov 2013 #64

Because 90% of the "Pit Bulls" in stories like in the OP aren't Pit Bulls. baldguy Nov 2013 #84

Because we all know that pit bull owners adhere to the same strict guidelines. Orrex Nov 2013 #88

But remember... Pit bulls are just as gentle as every other breed... we're told over and over! scheming daemons Nov 2013 #6

Indeed. The risk is widely known and understood. Owning one is a selfish act. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #9

Oh really? Drale Nov 2013 #56

Yes, really. But the risk is not exclusive to pits. I never meant to exclude other breeds. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #67

exactly! - "criminally negligent" DrDan Nov 2013 #65

Pits are gentle and so are Rottweilers. RebelOne Nov 2013 #77

Few things that go along with most of these attacks... bobclark86 Nov 2013 #10

Chihuahuas don't even make the list KurtNYC Nov 2013 #14

OK, that is interesting, hollysmom Nov 2013 #45

I think in general dogs, like most animals, are very good at reading energy KurtNYC Nov 2013 #68

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

A Pitbull/Sheltie mix? ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #73

I own a Chihuahua and she is more vicious than RebelOne Nov 2013 #80

"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

ROTFL! B2G Nov 2013 #44

LOL blueamy66 Nov 2013 #53

Doubtfully. I have one of those little critters. RebelOne Nov 2013 #81

Chihuahuas are little jerks XemaSab Nov 2013 #24

From reading on the breed they say they attach to one or two people Marrah_G Nov 2013 #28

Seriously? You are seriously blaming the KID?? renie408 Nov 2013 #34

We got a pope thread and a pit bull thread in the same day. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #12

It's Fetish Tuesday!!!!!!! LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #43

Next up, breast feeding at the Olive Garden. progressoid Nov 2013 #58

comfortable, safe, no signs of danger = boys fault. that is one way of putting it seabeyond Nov 2013 #15

That's horrific! JVS Nov 2013 #16

Pit bulls, no more dangerous than any other breed doncha know LittleBlue Nov 2013 #22

Famous Last Words for Pit Bull owners: bvar22 Nov 2013 #25

Beagle-Basset Hound Mix Dog Licks 2-Year-Old's Face! MineralMan Nov 2013 #27

Can you post a pic? blueamy66 Nov 2013 #54

It would be my pleasure. See below: MineralMan Nov 2013 #55

What a beauty!!! Very photogenic! blueamy66 Nov 2013 #59

Spoiled. Certainly not! MineralMan Nov 2013 #60

It looks like Dude has a very rough life. blueamy66 Nov 2013 #61

I love the way these idiots defend keeping a dangerous animal around. CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #29

It was a nanny dog. It was nannying him. alcibiades_mystery Nov 2013 #32

They should have named the dog Lorena KamaAina Nov 2013 #36

Just in time for the holidays LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #39

Maybe XemaSab Nov 2013 #85

Pits should be bred out of existence. sagat Nov 2013 #40

I'll let you be in charge of that LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #41

Have no idea why people want these animals. I just don't. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #47

+1. nt riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #63

finally - a horrific pit bull incident handled appropriately DrDan Nov 2013 #48

So these dogs weren't euthanized after past incidents? LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #49

and owner/guardians charged DrDan Nov 2013 #57

Two minutes and Google yielded this LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #66

good - glad to see appropriate action being taken with these negligent owners - aren't you? DrDan Nov 2013 #75

Honestly? LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #76

a pit bull mutilates a child and it "doesn't matter to" you one way or another DrDan Nov 2013 #79

The N on your helmet stands for "Knowledge" LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #91

good try - here is EXACTLY what you said: DrDan Nov 2013 #93

Again, your reading comprehension skills are lacking LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #94

After giving this some thought, how the hell did the pit bull bite off the boy's genitals? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #69

Keyword... Lancero Nov 2013 #70

i really wish i had not seen this La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #71

Maybe pit bull owners should be required to give their dogs special training classes. It appears lumpy Nov 2013 #82

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