Pit bull attacks its new owner (3 weeks after adoption)

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[Chet 99]

By MARK HAYWARD

New Hampshire Union Leader

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010

CANDIA – A local man was taken to the hospital Thursday night after his family's recently adopted pit bull clamped on his arm as he was trying to keep the family cat away from the dog, his wife said.

When Maggie Wakefield finally got the 3-year-old male pit bull off her husband, he was bleeding profusely and she could see bone in his forearm, Mrs. Wakefield said. She spoke briefly before leaving for the hospital to meet her husband.

Tom Wakefield was in the Elliot Hospital emergency room in good condition Thursday night.

The attack drew a number of police and rescue vehicles to the Wakefield home at 64 New Boston Road.

Candia Officer Kevin Cashman said police found Wakefield bleeding severely when they arrived at his home. The dog's location was initially unknown, but Mrs. Wakefield eventually secured him with a chain, he said.

Mrs. Wakefield said the family, which includes two teenagers, adopted the dog about three weeks ago from the Manchester Animal Shelter. He replaced a docile female pit bull that the family owned for years and had recently died.

But she said the new dog was different.

"I guess it's aggressiveness. Anything can set him off," she said.

She said the dog was going after the family cat. Her husband picked up the cat, and the dog bit him.

Mrs. Wakefield said she wasn't scared at first, but tension built as her husband tried to pull his arm away and the dog grew more aggressive. She said the dog had locked its jaw. She tightened the collar, and the dog eventually let go.

She shut the dog in the shed.

Cashman said an animal control officer took the dog into custody, and he will be quarantined at Candray Kennel for 10 days, which is required under state law. He said the Wakefields could opt to destroy the animal.

Mrs. Wakefield said the dog had been rescued from an apartment, where it hadn't been fed for about a week.

[wjcsux]

My experience wit the Pit Bulls I have known is they would probably love you to death.

[null and void]

Mrs. Wakefield said the dog had been rescued from an apartment, where it hadn't been fed for about a week.

Previous owner ran out of cats...

[Tucker39]

“Previous owner ran out of cats...”

That’s a kneeslapper! And you, null and void, are a rascal! ;oD

[SIDENET]

She said the dog had locked its jaw.

Pits don't have locking jaws.

Just some old BS wives tale.

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

I laughed harder at your post than I did at the original comment. :)

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

She shut the dog in the shed.
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Shot the dawg in the head ?,,,No wait...

[tumblindice]

In other news, 6,783,371 American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, Alapaha (Georgia) Blue-blood Bulldogs and Olde English Bulldogges ... bit nothing more than Milkbone biscuits on this day in history.

[guitarplayer1953]

Claw hammers should be issued with each pit dog found or bought carry it in you back pocket and when they strike hit them claw end down in their head that will stop them .

[Uncle Miltie]

This is impossible because pit bulls were bred to be such nice friendly doggies.

Oh, wait......

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

I've had a number of discussions with people who insist Pit Bulls are no different than any other dog...that it's all in how they're treated.

That's a pit full of bull.

They are fearless, and genetically inclined toward deadly aggressiveness if something trips their trigger.

It probably would not be a bad idea, as a public service, to develop statistics...with pictures of mauled children's faces...to substantiate the public risk the breed presents and require that owners register them with acknowledgment of the breed's history, and pay a fee for a special license.

Maybe even require owners to carry liability insurance.

I'm a dog lover, but Pit Bulls are a menace to society.

[gogov]

Two words decribe this guy.

Id iot.

[gogov]

She said the dog had locked its jaw. Pits don't have locking jaws. Just some old BS wives tale.

She was describing the actions of the dog, not providing an anatomical detail. The pit bull locked onto his arm and would not let go.. She did not say the pit bulls jaw locked into place.

[Psalm 144]

A love nip to the bone.

[Secret Agent Man]

“He never did that before.”

It’s too bad, these people thought they were doing a good thing, only for it to come back and bite them.

Seriously, they were trying to help a neglected dog. Shelter probably should not have let it up for adoption so soon.

[munin]

This is impossible because pit bulls were bred to be such nice friendly doggies

So when are they gonna learn?
My guess is never

[LongElegantLegs]

Maybe you could compile the statistics for other breeds, while you’re at it...

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/article_d784b920-b182-11df-9008-001cc4c002e0.html

http://www.channel3000.com/news/24778619/detail.html

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/boy-walking-to-bus-attacked-by-dogs-

http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20100827/SHE0101/8270444/Authorities-identify-4-year-old-killed-by-dog

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/8352021.Dog_savaged_attack_victim/

http://www.haverhillecho.co.uk/news/Dog-39attacked-worker-walking-home39.6496459.jp

http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/American-bulldog-mauls-Yorkshire-terrier.6486941.jp

http://www.wftv.com/countybycounty/24844973/detail.html

http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010/08/26/boxer-fatally-attacks-unsupervised-4-year-old-girl_201008265354.html

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/8360488.Savage_attack_on_pet_border_collie_on_Turbary_Common/

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3119699/Yobs-set-devil-dog-on-tramp.html

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1315110_woman_owner_of__devil_dog_in_park_attack_is_spared_jail

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Dogs-Attack-Girl-Aged-10-Needs-Plastic-Surgery-After-Being-Savaged-By-Two-Rottweilers-In-Dundee/Article/201008415709129?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15709129_Dogs_Attack%3A_Girl_Aged_10_Needs_Plastic_Surgery_After_Being_Savaged_By_Two_Rottweilers_In_Dundee__

http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2077416_toddler_bitten_during_dog_attack

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/baby-bitten-100-times-by-pet-dingo-cross/story-e6frf7jo-1225912522489

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10670205

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/10/2978466.htm

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/100811-woman-and-pet-injured-in-dog-attack

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11160886

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Girl-8-savaged-in-Akita.6486568.jp

http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/8320199.Owner_of_Japanese_dog_fined_following_nasty_attack_on__trick_or_treating__girl/

http://www.wlwt.com/r/24654057/detail.html

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Maybe you could compile the statistics for other breeds, while you’re at it..."

Absolutely.

How else to prove the point regarding the clearly heightened danger that exists with Pit Bulls to be indisputable?

[Ezekiel]

Previous owner ran out of cats...

And then limbs!

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"She was describing the actions of the dog, not providing an anatomical detail. The pit bull locked onto his arm and would not let go.. She did not say the pit bulls jaw locked into place. "

I think you're probably addressing one of the "Pit Bulls are misunderstood snuggle puppies" deniers.

Don't expect reasonableness.