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KurtNYC

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30. I got attacked at a dog park by someone else's brand new "rescue"

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 05:14 PM

Apr 2014

It did bite and hold on my right elbow (because I grabbed it's collar when it jumped up toward my face and neck). It was an American bull terrier, about 80 pounds. It was crushing down on my elbow and just hanging on with my blood running down the sides of its mouth. I was really afraid of letting that dog get me on the ground but mostly just trying get my right arm back before it got the tendons so after a couple of left hands to its nose which didn't phase it, I stuck two of my fingers from my left hand as far as I could up its nostrils. That worked. The owner offered no apologies at all. Just told me "you didn't meet the real Gus" and "he has issues with men."

Dogs have a very high pain threshold, especially when fighting, but they have to breath. Another method, depending on the position of the dog(s) is to step on their stomach. Same thing, they have to breath. I don't want to hurt any dog but I'll be damned if I am going to let one cripple me or my dogs so it is good to have methods that work and won't cause lasting injuries.

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Dog dies 4 days after pit bull mauling [View all] Enrique Apr 2014 OP

Pit bulls will be sued out of existence LittleBlue Apr 2014 #1

Pit bulls don't have to be a dangerous breed. It's all how totodeinhere Apr 2014 #2

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2014 #4

but we can't control how people raise them Enrique Apr 2014 #5

We can't control how people raise any breed. And we can't totodeinhere Apr 2014 #12

You really would feel better about a rottweiler, a german shephard, an akita ... ? etherealtruth Apr 2014 #14

no, i see all those dogs as dangerous Enrique Apr 2014 #15

Your last line says it all etherealtruth Apr 2014 #17

Pit bulls have been the evil dogs du jour for 35 years; hedgehog Apr 2014 #22

You attribute "evil" to dogs etherealtruth Apr 2014 #26

Hedgehog was quoting YOU. Mariana Apr 2014 #52

I am aware: the entire term was "evil dog du jour" etherealtruth Apr 2014 #54

And guns don't have to be dangerous joeglow3 Apr 2014 #8

I wish there were less. The shelters roody Apr 2014 #6

can't happen soon enough DrDan Apr 2014 #9

Every year that breed is responsible for a third to a half of the fatal attacks in the US LittleBlue Apr 2014 #10

That data has been completely discredited because the method of data collection doesn't work kristopher Apr 2014 #31

All I can say .... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #33

I think that's partially true kristopher Apr 2014 #40

Of course, you are correct etherealtruth Apr 2014 #41

And another breed will take their place. GreenEyedLefty Apr 2014 #29

its not the breed. It's the human notadmblnd Apr 2014 #34

People are going to need riders on their homeowners/renters insurance if they have them Warpy Apr 2014 #37

People are "liable" if any of their 'property' damages others. Sunlei Apr 2014 #47

Sorry LittleBlue Apr 2014 #60

When you look at rentals in the USA, no dogs allowed is typical. Sunlei Apr 2014 #62

I hope so. ozone_man Apr 2014 #55

That happens all to often. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #3

Heartbreaking. I have to keep my dachshunds on a leash outside because TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #7

I blame the irresponsible owner. magical thyme Apr 2014 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #16

How many Standard Poodles attack and kill other dogs every year? pnwmom Apr 2014 #23

rottweilers, dobermans, gsd's, preso canarios, and others magical thyme Apr 2014 #42

Yes -- and all those dogs have been bred as guard dogs, unfortunately. nt pnwmom Apr 2014 #43

I know one standard poodle who broke his owners bones twice...in a fit of Sunlei Apr 2014 #63

Yeah, pnwmom Apr 2014 #64

Originally bred for agressive fighting and currently as well ErikJ Apr 2014 #13

Bred for fighting other animals yet being gentle with people. Indeed, can excel at that uppityperson Apr 2014 #19

that's why they are responsible for so many children's deaths and injuries DrDan Apr 2014 #20

Like I always say, larger dogs are capable of larger injuries. And dog owners can be really uppityperson Apr 2014 #25

I think you and I come to these threads saying the same thing! etherealtruth Apr 2014 #36

My dogs got attacked yesterday by a pitbull KurtNYC Apr 2014 #18

My 25 pound poodle-mix got attacked last year by one. pnwmom Apr 2014 #24

I got attacked at a dog park by someone else's brand new "rescue" KurtNYC Apr 2014 #30

I tip my hat to you TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #35

I didn't kick the big one. Just worked the nose. KurtNYC Apr 2014 #39

How scary! I was so glad my son didn't get hurt in all of this. pnwmom Apr 2014 #38

the owner offered no apologies?!?! I hope you reported the bite to the police. magical thyme Apr 2014 #44

This what at a dog park and there was a maintenace crew in the parking lot KurtNYC Apr 2014 #49

she is paying your bills, right? magical thyme Apr 2014 #50

Anyone who owns a "working dog" will tell you that its breeds have special behavioral hedgehog Apr 2014 #21

The problem with focusing on the dangers of one breed, is downplaying the dangers of others. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #27

More than 85% of fatal dog attacks are done by non-neutered male dogs KurtNYC Apr 2014 #32

This is my guess, but they probably keep the balls because pitbulls are a machismo thing. chrisa Apr 2014 #57

Oh, man......... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #59

I had a dog get a vasectomy, was an interesting vet but the funniest part was bringing him home uppityperson Apr 2014 #66

there are many dogs that live their whole short lives without being seen by a vet KurtNYC Apr 2014 #70

The pit that killed our family dog whatchamacallit Apr 2014 #28

Sad story for this dog and her family. flvegan Apr 2014 #45

political? Enrique Apr 2014 #46

another sad story for this and all future pit-bull victims DrDan Apr 2014 #69

Poor little thing. StarryNite Apr 2014 #48

Sometimes, dogs just don't like each other. jazzimov Apr 2014 #51

look at the picture again Enrique Apr 2014 #56

That is a sad incident but not at all typical. Here is a BETTER example... leeroysphitz Apr 2014 #53

an even better example - Aidan Garcia, 9, recovering after East Chicago pit bull attack DrDan Apr 2014 #68

fortunately my buddy survived a pit bull attack. KG Apr 2014 #58

Awww StarryNite Apr 2014 #61

Had to get 3 pits off of a lady. Separation Apr 2014 #65

The one brought to me was neglected and showed signs of abuse notadmblnd Apr 2014 #67

I've known people whose dogs were killed by other breeds of dog as well gollygee Apr 2014 #71