“the bull-terrier mix”
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code for pitbull, the Dogs of Peace
Shoot the dog. Fine the owners.
If people want dogs they need to keep them under control all the time. You can’t sue trash that doesn’t have any money so what to do?
Worthless damned animals. Pit bulls have no place amongst civilized people.
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Hey, I read the article!
“In the aftermath, the Atlantic Beach Police fined the owners, confirmed the dog’s rabies vaccination, and issued a citation.”
Owners who allow their dogs in public unleashed should be fined and have their dogs taken away.
It's inexcusable, and I say this as a current and long-time large dog owner. Public streets aren't farms or dog-parks.
“Unlike all other breeds, pit bull terriers were relatively more likely to attack an unknown individual (+31%), and without provocation (+48%).”
Dog bites of the head and neck: an evaluation of a common pediatric trauma and associated treatment, by O’Brien et al., BS, American Journal of Otolaryngology, January–February, 2015
I’ve posted several stories about dogs in the last couple of years. I was sad to read this story about an unrestrained dog watching a half marathon. Some of you may know that Celeste (a Belgian Malinois K9) runs with me daily. Despite her being restrained off leash by vocal commands and hand signals, She has been trained in bitework, and sensitized to gunfire up to .50 caliber. I would never take her to spectate with me without a leash - there is too much stimulation which could cause her to respond too quickly. Yesterday we were walking off leash and came upon a man with his lab on a leash going the opposite direction. I saw it develop while still 40 yards apart. I called Celeste to me, moved off the path, and I put her in a sit. She showed remarkable restraint. After the man and lab passed, he shouted to me that I did a good job. I told him that was a tribute to Celeste, not me. Anyway, this article reinforces my belief to not expose Celeste to too much stimulation that she forgets her manners and training.
Gwjack
Supposedly only 5% of dog owners bother to train their animal. Even just the basic come/sit/no stuff. Pretty bizarre when you think about the billions spent in the pet industry. Trained dogs are generally happy dogs and fun to be around, untrained dogs are generally miserable and miserable to be around.
Freegards