Posted on 12/16/2024 1:08:24 AM PST by Libloather
A California man was mauled to death by his own dogs on a San Diego playground Friday when the three beasts refused to let off their owner despite bystanders’ desperate efforts.
Calls started coming into San Diego police around noon Friday reporting a dog attack at the Mesa Viking Neighborhood Park, and when police arrived they found three “XL bullies” sinking their teeth into the defenseless man, according to KTLA.
The attack was so vicious one witness thought police were trying to apprehend a violent criminal.
“I just saw they had something trapped in the weeds over here. I thought it was a person at first because they were talking about setting up a perimeter,” said park neighbor Steve Marto.
“They were big, like XL bullies, just massive muscle,” he said.
As the dogs kept attacking, bystanders tried to help by whacking the canines with shovels and a golf club.
Eventually, the cops were forced to shoot the animals with tasers. Two of the dogs were subdued and caught, but a third escaped into the surrounding neighborhood.
That prompted the nearby Ericson Elementary School to go into lockdown until the animal was found back at its home and captured.
“The officer was able to break up the dogs. They fled, and the injured male was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries,” police said.
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A stick will not stop a Pitbull attack. Nor will a garden hose etc. Don’t believe me, just review some of the endless videos of pits attacking people.
A Buck will so will a Case, Sig Sauer, Smith and Wesson, Clock, Springfield Armoy , etal.
Whooa...Yeah, lets take our Pitbull's to the local playground...What could possibly go wrong?
EVEN A SWITCH IN AFTER SHAVE CAN SET THEM OFF.
Love how the dog blinks rapidly and lies down, like a society lady embarrassed by two nouveau riche newcomers eating rudely at the Union League.
IIRC, owning them is now illegal in the UK.
Thanks....I think !
That is one beautiful dog!
Rotties are such amazing dogs, and my girl Ursa and I had such an intense connection — we practically read each others’ thoughts. She was my only rott, despite the breed being my absolute favorite (I’ve loved them since my Dad told me about encountering them when he was a serviceman in Germany in WW2.)
I currently have an American Dingo who is as wild and smart as anything.
We just lost our Walker Hound, who was a bad fit for us — but he was a smart dog. When we’re ready, we’ll be looking into rehoming a Rottie. Hopefully a younger female who will get along well with our Dingo.
I remember the early days of FB, when I was told my Rottweiler would maul my daughter. She mauled her all right — with kisses and protective behavior. Smartest dog we ever had — aside from our Doberman.
We love dogs but have a dilute Bengal, a sealpoint Siamese and a jet black DSH.
I see this as a true “win-win” for everyone involved.
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