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Deadly dog mauling: Livonia man dies after two mastiffs attacked him as he jogged ( MI )
MLive-Flint Journal ^ | July 24, 2014 | Amanda Emery

Posted on 07/25/2014 6:41:58 AM PDT by george76

METAMORA TWP, MI – A Livonia man died after he was attacked by two large dogs while he was out for an evening run Wednesday evening, July 23, .. Metamora Township Police Chief David Mallett.

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Mallett said the dogs responsible for the attack are two 3-year-old Cane Corsos. A Cane Corso is described by the American Kennel Club as a "mastiff type" dog that ranges in size from 23 1/2 to 27 1/2 inches tall at the shoulder.

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Mallett said there was a report of a dog bite in May 2012 where the animal did come back to the same address. Another report was taken in November 2013 after a man between 60 and 70 years old was bitten and taken to the hospital. Mallett said in both cases the animals came back to the same address

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Geoffrey Petz, 33, of Metamora, said he has had dealings with dogs in the area on several occasions. His late grandmother's house is next door to the home where the dogs allegedly live and he said he has seen them loose before.

"They get loose kind of regularly," Petz said. "I've had interactions where I was walking out of my grandma's pole barn and there was a dog standing there with its hair standing up, growling at you. When you get that feeling, you can see it in an animal if it's scared or aggressive and you just back right back into the door ... I've only had interactions with the dogs one at a time, thank God. If they were in a pack of two or three, I don't know what would happen

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: canecorsos; detroit; doggieping; dogs; mansbestfriend; mastiff; michigan; pitbull; pitbulls; pittbull; pittbulls
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To: baddog 219

Damn, is that a stirrup on his right side?


21 posted on 07/25/2014 8:06:25 AM PDT by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: School of Rational Thought

Mr. GG2 got jumped by 5 German Shepherds on a rural roadway one day had to shoot at least 2 of them. They came running down off a farm.


22 posted on 07/25/2014 8:16:19 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Dogs in packs can be very dangerous no matter what breed. When a pack consists of the larger, more aggressive breeds there is sure a good chance of a lethal outcome. Even some smaller breeds would be bad news in some cases. A pack of Jack Russells would give me pause. If they ever got you down you’d be a goner.


23 posted on 07/25/2014 8:36:17 AM PDT by Himyar
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To: surroundedbyblue
I always jog with either a stun gun or .38 revolver.

I don't jog, but I am always armed with a .38 revolver when I walk my dog. Had to shoot a pit bull once when it had my dog by the nape of the neck.

24 posted on 07/25/2014 8:39:11 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Psalm 14:1 ~ The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”)
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To: george76

The poor guy just beat colon cancer if I remember the report from last night correctly on the news up here....


25 posted on 07/25/2014 9:03:56 AM PDT by Graing ("The power of wind, fire... all that kind of thing")
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To: baddog 219

Hound of the Baskervilles.... Some dog owners... And their relishing in having a mean looking dog.


26 posted on 07/25/2014 9:53:09 AM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: baddog 219

Hound of the Baskervilles.... Some dog owners... And their relishing in having a mean looking dog.


27 posted on 07/25/2014 9:53:10 AM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: baddog 219

Hound of the Baskervilles.... Some dog owners... And their relishing in having a mean looking dog.


28 posted on 07/25/2014 9:53:10 AM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
Mr. GG2 got jumped by 5 German Shepherds on a rural roadway one day had to shoot at least 2 of them. They came running down off a farm.

You never know when one will be confronted. Forgot I was bitten by a cocker spaniel. Damn little dogs. Also came across a pit bull on the trail. Luckily he moved on.

29 posted on 07/25/2014 11:52:03 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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Any dog not under the control of a human may be considered feral.


30 posted on 07/25/2014 4:09:02 PM PDT by S.O.S121.500 (Had ENOUGH Yet ? ........................ Enforce the Bill of Rights ......... It's the LAW !!!)
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