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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Chihuahuas again?
“Had to knock out the death latch on with a flat shovel”
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I’ve had good luck pressing down firmly on their tongues.
While the risk seems high, I’ve never had an injury.
I feel so sad for the child with him who witnessed the attack. When I was a young child, I had an encounter with an aggressive dog who just barked, but that encounter made me fearful of dogs for years.
It remains unclear what the dogs’ fate will be.
Ahh, what? I say cops should use them at the next Antifa protest.
I always considered ankle biters are cats that bark.
well, I would say “less tragic” — better the owner who keeps dangerous dogs rather than an innocent bystander.
but not “happy”
Goldies are lovely, friendly dogs, but they eat anything!!!
Geez, you sound like the next victim of an attack.
Not the ones that kill and eat their owners.
I love comments like this from dangerous dog apologists!
This is not complicated, folks. Some of these dogs have bad temperaments. Don't get upset by this statement, any dog can have one. The difference is that a Yorke with a bad temperament is not going to SHRED YOU!
If someone gives you a bowl of 20 grapes. They tell you truthfully that one grape is poison and will kill you. How many do you eat?
How about if you were also told, "generally these grapes are sweet, don't do anything to trigger them".
I love comments like this from dangerous dog apologists!
This is not complicated, folks. Some of these dogs have bad temperaments. Don't get upset by this statement, any dog can have one. The difference is that a Yorke with a bad temperament is not going to SHRED YOU!
If someone gives you a bowl of 20 grapes. They tell you truthfully that one grape is poison and will kill you. How many do you eat?
How about if you were also told, "generally these grapes are sweet, don't do anything to trigger them".
“California man mauled to death by his own 3 dogs in front of horrified onlookers at playground: ‘Like XL bullies, just massive muscle’”
that’s simply not possible because google’s AI sez:
“XL bullies are bred to be friendly and stable, making them suitable for families and companionship”
“I like Gold Retrievers for this reason.”
My golden crossed the rainbow bridge earlier this year at the ripe old age of 14. Dog saved my life. When I am ready to take my last breaths, I want it to be with a litter of goldens attacking me with love.
Guess victim shouldn’t have been cruel to them.
My daughters shitzu (Biscuit) gets a little grumpy now and then
Our English Lab scratched my leg trying to get up in my lap on the couch. It was pretty traumatic. My wife was running to get the taser.
And how many dogs you can handle.
It would be wrong to let these dogs live and be adopted to another person.
Perhaps the police only tazed them for the time, to keep more blood from being splattered all over hysterical park visitors.
Myself, I would want to permanently neutralize them immediately.
Your pup is generous.
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