Posted on 05/17/2018 2:49:31 PM PDT by Norski
Pit bulls make headlines when they attack humans because the injuries they inflict are typically severe and sometimes fatal.
Two pit bulls attacked a 76-year-old woman in Gulfport on Wednesday when she opened the fence and went into owner Emily Craft's yard. The woman, who many in the neighborhood describe as "the can lady," died from her wounds.
That wasn't the first time one authorities were called about Craft's dogs.
Craft was arrested Wednesday morning after the mauling on an outstanding warrant on charges of having a dog at large and having a vicious animal after an incident last summer where her dogs got into a neighbor's yard.
This incident, as well as a Nov. 2016 pit bull attack involving a teenager in Biloxi and the death of a Neshoba County woman in September, has again raised the debate on the Mississippi Gulf Coast about the breed considered aggressive by many.
Jaxon Ronsonet, 15, saved his 5-year-old brother's life when a neighbor's pit bull attacked the young boy. Jaxon picked up his brother and set him on top a trash can, sacrificing himself to the dog's jaws. The teen had his leg amputated soon after the attack.
Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/living/pets/article211264119.html#storylink=cpy
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“Why do pit bulls attack? The answer is complicated.”
Who cares? Put them all down.
It is their nature.................
Maybe because that is what their human owners expect them to do.
Why do border collies and other herding breeds herd livestock? It is what they have been bred to do.
The best Pit Bull is a dead one.
LIES! Nothing but LIES!! Pit Bulls are ‘pussy cats’ they are be framed by the real terrors of the canine world Dachshund!!
My vet of twenty five years assessment.
They were bred to clamp down hard on bulls in arena rings. Their bite is enough to slow a bull down.
I believe they are not always vicious but when they go into territorial attack mode, rather than bark, snarl and show teeth, they simply maul and clamp down. The larger ones usually inflict a bite so severe it can crush bones.
I don’t think they are having any desire to kill, just to slow and clamp down hard, not letting go. Injuries are often severe to fatal.
Sad, so many love their pits.
It is interesting the woman that was killed did not know the pit bulls well enough to not be considered a stranger. The owners should have told her to call first and they should have posted a warning sign at their gate.
Chet, this thread’s for you wherever you are.
If you check in I think you can see your messages (well, depending on the kind of kickout you got).
My next door neighbors who just moved out had a massive pit bull. His head was the size of a bread box. He jumped over 5ft of snow and our front porch railing to get to my dog.
Fredd was tied up on the porch at the time. Fortunately I was on my way outside when he did it. He jumped back over the railing and snow when I went outside. No harm to my dog.
That pit also chased the neighbor down main street while she was ridding her 4wheeler. We all started carrying our guns after that. Thank goodness they are not here anymore.
Up until them didn’t have a view either way on pit-bulls. I do now.
silliness. Pitbulls don’t attack. They are gentle, like a summer breeze./s
And it's not just the owners as many will claim. It's frequently the "sweetest dog I ever knew", a family pet that has been loved and well cared for since it was a pup. I've seen it myself with my Aunt's pit and another friend's pit. They are "great family dogs" until suddenly they are not. When my daughter was a child, there was no doubt in anyone presents mind that the sweet little pitbull would have killed her if allowed. There was no teasing or taunting. It was the first time the dog ever saw her and it was like a switch was flipped. The vast majority of dog bites are a warning to get back, leave my toy/food/puppies alone, leaving a couple puncture wounds. Pits are not warning when they bite, they are trying to kill.
Pitbulls are the muslims of the dog world. Proper pitbull saftey, as with muslims, are a must.
Always treat the pitbull as if it is loaded. It often is.
I apologise; I forgot to include you in this earlier reply:
“I have met many dachshunds with guilty looks, especially if they have just finished eating either out of a cat food dish or a cat box. Or both. They like both.
Dachshunds are extremely intelligent and extremely “self-directed”, code-words for “challenging” to train. But if I have rats or voles, shrews or moles, they’re the dog I want to go down the hole or burrow after them. That’s why they’ve been bred for hundreds of years; they do not need to be trained to do this; it is what they do.”
What about pit lab mixes? A niece now has one and he is 60 # and a lap dog. Long nose half up ears and he points at rabbits. He worries me because he rarely barks.
Why do pitbulls attack? I’m guessing cause they are pit bulls. Went out on a limb on that one.
There is ample evidence that Pits are responsible for the majority of unprovoked canine attacks on humans. They clearly have a predisposition to violence and the breed should be strictly regulated. They should not be allowed in residential communities and those who have them should be required to have special licenses for keeping dangerous animals as well as a hefty insurance policy.
Here is a story that may interest you, it is another example of the behaviour you describe (written by a former vet tech, mounted police officer, and pit bull apologist) :
http://www.animals24-7.org/2018/05/15/why-pit-bulls-will-break-your-heart/
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