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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Understand your limits on what kind of dog suits you best.
I like Gold Retrievers for this reason.
I was almost licked to death by my dachshund.
-PJ
Here, just for you and anyone who wants to get the mental image of this story out of their head:
https://x.com/buitengebieden/status/1866514293258101054
There are reasons some breeds won’t go on insurance policies. Those reasons typically involve major injuries and deaths.
Anti-gun California claims another citizen who will be replaced by an illegal.
I can’t remember the last time I read a dog/police story where the animal did not end up shot dead. These are the dogs that get to live?
another happy ending
Same - mine only gets upset when I don’t share.
This qualifies him for a Darwin Award, right?
Generally sweet dogs but he did something to trigger them
It would be difficult enough to take care of one XL bulldog, let alone three. Also makes one wonder how he treated them. As an aside, this is another reason why I’ve stopped taking my pups to dog parks. You never know what you’re going to encounter.
We recently put him of Farmer's Dog, and he likes it a lot. He's also 15 years old, so we've been trying to give him a healthier diet, which seems to be working.
-PJ
-PJ
so pitbulls are not mentioned by name in these articles anymore... huh what a deja vu...
The pitbull is a grizzley bear masquerading as a dog.
he did something to trigger them
Maybe not. Three dogs together can be a pack mentality for the dogs.One of the dogs may have triggered the other and the owner was caught in the middle. When a bully goes into attack mode, anything can happen. Lets say two of the dogs started to fight and the owner gets between them, not good for the owner, they will both turn on him and the third dog will join in.
Its unfortunate nobody was carrying but then again, this was commiefornia where they don’t allow self defense. Had somebody been carrying, they probably would have backed off after the first one came down with an acute case of lead poisoning.
You never know with dogs
and I like dogs more than I do folks
Only time I’ve cried as a man was losing one of my Rottweiler’s
I’ve had three At A time before and a Scott line American bulldog to boot and when laid up on the sofa with em I’m aware that hey could kill me if they went bent
And god forbid breaking up four uncut males this size 125-150 scrapping with each other
Edge American bulldog no doubt in a dog fight but edge rottie as Mankiller
Had to knock out the death latch on with a flat shovel
Knock out one or two
Right now eight year old Rommel a 140 pound very guard oriented Rott is sleeping tween me and my rib
You have to control them and convince them you’re pack leader
Feed em
Show approval
Intimidate when need be
Keep pistol handy last resort
They see that metal in my hand and that smell they sit ever attentive and yes sir wardaddy sir
They’ve seen deer shot
They know pack leader has special powers
Besides he feeds us burgers and hot dogs and chicken tenders and peanut butter sandwiches and redi whip as a treat so know what time it is
I also have a chorgi
Super smart little guy
Three pit bulls you better have the standing I have with the pack
U.K. bans “American XL bully” dogs after spate of deadly attacks
February 1, 2024
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-xl-bully-dogs-uk-ban-spate-deadly-attacks/
Dachshunds are a remarkable breed. Watchful of “Danger”, yet full of play and overt affection.
‘Advisable to NOT show affection for another in front of them.
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