Pit bull severs part of Buffalo officer's ear

AP ^

[Chet 99]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a suspect's pit bull tore off part of an officer's ear during a confrontation over a trespassing arrest.

Police say Officer James Hosking needed 34 stitches to reattach the severed portion of his right ear after the dog attacked Saturday. Hosking has been released from a hospital.

[Star Traveler]

Ya gotta wonder about pit bull owners. They’ve sure gotta have a lot of insurance (at least I hope).

Oh..., and by the way. A house that my cousin has, she was getting another company for the insurance, and one of the things that the agent said, right off the bat is *no pit bulls* or you’re not getting insurance... LOL...

Even insurance companies know better... :-)

[SWAMPSNIPER]

He should have shared the donut!

[exist]

I hope they let the dog live.

[RU88]

I've heard the same thing. To get homeowners or renters insurance you are asked about dogs in the house. It's my understanding they don't just ask about pit bulls. Dobermans, sheppards, and rots were also mentioned.

[JoeProBono]

Buffalo Ears 10 Pack

[nevergore]

We did rescue for Rottweilers....usually got two at a time and worked to get them placed in good homes. We decided to reevaluate our homeowners insurance (not dog related).

None of the primary insurance companies would insure us because of the Rot’s, we just stayed (stuck)with our existing company.

BTW, their questioning regarding dogs centered around Pit Bulls, Rot’s and Dob’s. German Shepherds were not mentioned.

[Bruinator]

Please, half the time you see a pit bull story, they are not pure bred pit bulls. Pit Bulls themselves are not vicious. Its the breeders, its the owners. I have had pit bulls and would not hesitate to get another. You have to find the right breeder, not some hillbilly on the side of the road.

[Bruinator]

Are you kidding? I hope so. Pit Bulls are no more dangerous than any other breed of dog. Its breeders, and bloodlines established by breeders. Half the stories about pit bulls are not pit bulls to begin with, they are mixed breed dogs. I have owned and will again own pit bulls. I take in rescues and foster dogs of all breeds and mixes.

[Star Traveler]

Well, I guess you better start informing the insurance companies then... :-)