Two children injured by dog on school bus (Pit Bull)

Grand Haven Tribune ^ | 1/4/09 | BRIAN KEILEN

[DouglasKC]

This happened about a mile from my house. I guess it shows that if you want to catch anything you have to go where the fish are...

[from occupied ga]

"This is one of those very unusual incidents and we're glad that no one got more seriously hurt," he said.

600,000 dog bites serious enough to require emergency room treatment happen in the USA every year and the reporter calls this unusual?

[DouglasKC]

600,000 dog bites serious enough to require emergency room treatment happen in the USA every year and the reporter calls this unusual?

lol..I think unusual in the sense that the dog decided to hop on the bus and bite. Like a smorgasbord I guess.

[CindyDawg]

Without taking either pit bull side, I would imagine most dogs would get fearful around a bunch of screaming kids and a stranger trying to get hold of it (the bus driver).

[nfldgirl]

Like a smorgasbord I guess.

Like a shark feeding-frenzy!

[pepsionice]

Seems like congress runs around constantly trying to make laws to “help” us...yet they won’t touch this one.

The Germans got to a point where they just enough, and outlawed several breeds of dogs from being loose. Either you keep them on a tight leash outside, or you have the dogs taken away. This all came a city park episode where a pitbull tore up some kid on a playground.

My brother was telling of a developing situation in his hometown (Bama)...and the locals are fed up with some family who lets their pitbulls wonder freely and tear up other dogs in the neighborhood. This week, the neighbors showed up at the townhall meeting and basically gave them full warning to write a law or anticipate some kid being attacked within six months. The mayor finally woke up and appears to be working on a leash law for the town.

[ClearCase_guy]

Either you keep them on a tight leash outside, or you have the dogs taken away.

Bingo. My dog is in a fenced-in yard or walking on a leash. I would never consider any other option. She's just a beagle, but so intent on smells that if something caught her fancy there's just a chance that I'd never see her again.

I really don't understand why dogs (any dog) should be allowed to run free. I guess that view will annoy a lot of freepers.

[DouglasKC]

Without taking either pit bull side, I would imagine most dogs would get fearful around a bunch of screaming kids and a stranger trying to get hold of it (the bus driver).

Oh sure...stick up for the pit bull :-)

Actually I don't have a dog in this fight either. But I live in a small town and this was HUGE news.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

My brother was telling of a developing situation in his hometown (Bama)...and the locals are fed up with some family who lets their pitbulls wonder freely and tear up other dogs in the neighborhood.

Nothing some D-Con sausages couldn't cure. Just sayin'.

[DouglasKC]

Isn’t there some kind of “I hate Pit Bulls” ping list?

[Between the Lines]

I would imagine most dogs would get fearful around a bunch of screaming kids and a stranger trying to get hold of it (the bus driver).

My first thoughts also.

[DouglasKC]

I really don't understand why dogs (any dog) should be allowed to run free. I guess that view will annoy a lot of freepers.

I guess it depends on where you live. I live out in the sticks and when our dog was alive we let her out all the time. But she was good dog and stayed in the yard for the most part. But if I lived in town or had really close neighbors than no way.

[death2tyrants]

Everywhere I've lived, all breeds are outlawed from being loose. Not because they might attack anyone, but because all breads will run out in front of traffic and cause accidents. Unfortunately, dogs don't seem to have very good survival instict when it comes to moving vehicles.

[CindyDawg]

I can imagine. I doubt it happens that often . It could just as easily have been a lab or other breed. I’m not sure what could have been done to stop this though. Dogs do get out (or are let out) and follow their “kids”.

[Between the Lines]

Isn't there some kind of “I hate Pit Bulls” ping list?

Not sure, but I do think there is a "pit bull with lipstick" ping list.

[CindyDawg]

I agree dogs should not run free in populated neighborhoods. It is really aggravating trying to go for a walk around here. That said though, every dog can get loose if they really want to. Your beagle could get out of that fence if she really tried. I've even seen dogs even willing to get shocked to get where they want to go.

[uncommonsense]

Do you know the breed breakdown?

[gangsigninterpreter]

I bet the dog was a loner and frequented local watering hose.

[DouglasKC]

I bet the dog was a loner and frequented local watering hose.

Neighbors said he was real quiet and they never thought he would do something like this...

[kanawa]

Isn’t there some kind of “I hate Pit Bulls” ping list?

My bad ;~p