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Service dog shot during apparent attack on owner’s boyfriend
News 7 Miami ^ | August 5, 2018 | Staff

Posted on 08/07/2018 12:01:11 AM PDT by Norski

Link only. Video at link.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Pets/Animals; Society
KEYWORDS: attack; chet99; dog; pitbull; pitbullobsessed; pitbullobsession; service; spam
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A 48 second video includes an interview with the boyfriend of the owner of the pit bull which was apparently registered as a service dog. . . I have no idea with whom, as pit bulls are illegal in Miami. He shot the pit bull dog while it was attached to his arm and would not let go, the dog is in an animal hospital, and the dog's owner (his girlfriend) has started a gofundme for the dog. Named "Bentley". I could not tell from the news what are the names of the victim or the owner of the pit bull.
1 posted on 08/07/2018 12:01:11 AM PDT by Norski
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For those who may have an interest in the subject of the suitability of pit bull dogs as service animals, please see this link posted last month:

"Why Breed Matters in Service Dogs and Why Pit Bull Service Dogs are a Bad Idea"

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3669707/posts

2 posted on 08/07/2018 12:06:30 AM PDT by Norski
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3 posted on 08/07/2018 12:21:04 AM PDT by BBell (Rebekah ist mein Erzfeind)
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To: BBell

Except on Delta.


4 posted on 08/07/2018 12:22:28 AM PDT by Norski
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Can you imagine a pit bull on an airplane? Yikes. I'd rather share the plane with snakes or muslims.
 
5 posted on 08/07/2018 12:28:21 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ("Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.")
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To: Norski

A fund for the dog that attacked someone bad enough he had to shoot it to get it to let go? Heck with that.

A better question is how is the guy’s ARM?


6 posted on 08/07/2018 12:33:05 AM PDT by Advil000
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#1: his girlfriend has started a gofundme for the dog named "Bentley"

Why do the owners always try to name evil pit bulls with "cutesy" inappropriate names? Why not be honest and name them Mengele, Himmler, Hitler, or Manson?

7 posted on 08/07/2018 12:33:10 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ("Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.")
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To: Advil000

Bandaged, if you wish to check the video. He also has some interesting tattoos, as does the dog owner. No word on whether they are still together. An interesting conundrum. I await the next segment.


8 posted on 08/07/2018 12:49:20 AM PDT by Norski
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Most likely for the same reason that the dogs are photographed with babies, baby toys, small children, baby blankets, hats, jewelry, and, - interestingly enough, lingerie. Which makes one wonder. One picture was of a pit bull with a pink brassiere advertising fundraising for breast cancer.


9 posted on 08/07/2018 12:52:27 AM PDT by Norski
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/animal-watch/15192-emotional-support-animal-or-fake-service-dog-attacks-you-could-be-a-victim

ANIMMAL WATCH-Any dog attack is alarming, painful and can cause lasting injury — whether it is by a Pit Bull or a Chihuahua—regardless of whether victims are merely knocked down or the animal sinks its teeth into their flesh. Plus, there are other victims in every attack—family members, witnesses, those who try to stop the attack, employers, and landlords or business owners on whose property the incident occurs.

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There have been two reported attacks by dogs on airlines in the past year: In June 2017, a man was mauled by an emotional support dog on a Delta Air Lines flight in Atlanta. The severely disfigured victim claims he was attacked twice in the face and could not escape because he was in a window seat. And, in February 2018, a child was bitten on the face by an alleged service dog on a Southwest Airlines flight.

I recall an appeal case before the LA Animal Services a few years ago, where a Pit Bull given to a homeless veteran under a City program within a few days attacked a Golden Retriever lying under the chair of its owner at an outdoor eating area of a restaurant. The retriever sustained over $14,000 in veterinary bills;a food server and the owner were also injured trying to protect her pet. The homeless man, who had no insurance, claimed he needed the Pit Bull for emotional support and wanted it back, blaming the retriever for “barking at his dog.”

Federal and state laws force landlords to accept Emotional Support Animals (ESA’s) and make it impossible to identify “fake” service dogs they may believe to be high risk, even if they have a no-pet policy. They are restricted from making inquires about the alleged service dog’s history, purpose or training. Airlines, restaurants and other businesses are also mandated to allow service dogs, even in violation of some public health laws.

ESA’s and “fake” service dogs can be any breed, size or age and do not have special training to perform a specific task. They often do not have even basic obedience training or socialization. Real service dogs and assistance dogs go through a selection and training process that assures they have a docile temperament and are trained to never act aggressively, even if attacked.”

Yes, indeed.


10 posted on 08/07/2018 12:57:44 AM PDT by Norski
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Great. Another lousy and unfortunately, daily, Pittie Party.

Get a freakin' life Norski and leave the good people of FR alone. We don't want this Pit Bull bashing nonsense here.

Go over to DU where you belong.

11 posted on 08/07/2018 1:13:33 AM PDT by Boomer (Leftism is the Mental/Moral Equivalent of End Stage Cancer)
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ESA’s and “fake” service dogs can be any breed, size or age and do not have special training to perform a specific task. They often do not have even basic obedience training or socialization. Real service dogs and assistance dogs go through a selection and training process that assures they have a docile temperament and are trained to never act aggressively, even if attacked.”

When I took my most recent flight, I saw multiple "service dogs" in airports that were obvious fakes wearing a vest from Amazon. When that chihuahua yaps at everyone passing, you know it's a fake.


This is not entirely true, but I found it amusing.

12 posted on 08/07/2018 1:15:09 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Pollster1

Snack Size Service Dog.


13 posted on 08/07/2018 1:28:27 AM PDT by Norski
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I’d shoot a pit bull attacking me, no question about it.


14 posted on 08/07/2018 4:11:49 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: Boomer

Your wasting your breath on the cynophobic mafia.
Pitbullfacts.org.


15 posted on 08/07/2018 4:46:55 AM PDT by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships.)
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To: GingisK

What about the irresponsible owner?


16 posted on 08/07/2018 5:16:30 AM PDT by Boston Blackie
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So, will shirts and shoes continue to be required for people in supermarkets, restaurants and on commercial aircraft?


17 posted on 08/07/2018 5:25:57 AM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Boomer

Having been the victim of an unprovoked pit bull attack, I completely fear them. No other breed has ever done that to me.


18 posted on 08/07/2018 5:29:03 AM PDT by Josa
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To: Advil000

Hey, any event can be monetized.


19 posted on 08/07/2018 5:29:59 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Norski

In the context of the situation presented by the posted link to the article,...

Firing a round into a pit bull that is attached to a victim would be risky. A round can ricochet off of a bone and go into the victim or a bystander—especially something very light, slow moving and round nosed without much expected diameter from expansion, like a common .22 LR.

But in some situations, that will be the victim’s only hope. Because the head of the animal may be too close to or even in front of the victim, somewhere further back on the spine might work (in a direction away from the victim and everyone), or maybe the upper middle thorax or near the underside of the spine (preferably with a bullet likely to expand at least to six-tenths of an inch).

If you take the risk, make sure that there is no one else behind the target from your pointing perspective. For carry for protection in, say, a 9mm, I would probably opt for a bullet of 115 grains or less. It will still likely overpenetrate, though, if it isn’t stopped by something like a bone.

Mainly, you need a light bullet that will expand as much as possible. I’m haven’t looked into frangible bullets, because those probably wouldn’t work well for defense at any greater distance than point blank. I’m guessing that a frangible won’t be as likely to break a bone when needed.

I’ll look into anatomical targets for knives for self-defense situations, when time allows. You can probably learn quite a bit about that for yourself by studying dog anatomy. A major artery should work well, for one example of a target.

Whether a bullet or a knife, by the way, a sudden blood pressure drop will bring unconsciousness to an animal. That’s what happens when a bullet with enough diameter or expansion to the upper middle thorax of an animal usually does the job.


20 posted on 08/07/2018 5:53:06 AM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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