Dog Shot At Strip Mall Parking Lot

ClickonDetroit ^ | May 23, 2005

[ClearCase_guy]

"Well, officer, I was lost and thought I was in Wisconsin. And I couldn't tell what kind of animal it was. I though, maybe it's a feral cat. So I shot it."

[Calpernia]

ping

[Cagey]

FYI

[Josh in PA]

I'm actually not that outraged from this.

I hate Rottweilers.. I think they should be banished from society.

[ShadowDancer]

I pretty much feel the same way about soccer moms but I think I might get in trouble for plugging one outside a Pier 1.

[from occupied ga]

I'm actually not that outraged from this.

Well I am. I'm outraged that the police detained the man for defending himself against a dangerous animal. I'm also outraged that the dog owner isn't being charged with having a public nusance animal.

[Petronski]

I pretty much feel the same way about soccer moms but I think I might get in trouble for plugging one outside a Pier 1.

There's plenty over by Bed Bath and Beyond, if you want some good hunting.

[acad1228]

Well I am. I'm outraged that the police detained the man for defending himself against a dangerous animal. I'm also outraged that the dog owner isn't being charged with having a public nusance animal.

How do we know that the dog was dangerous?

Some witnesses in the area, however, said that the dog appeared to be harmless, Local 4 reported.

Just because this pantywaist thought the dog was dangerous does not give him the right to shot it. If the dog was attacking, that would be a different story. I'm fairly certain gangbangers and drug dealers are dangerous, but unless one of these animals is attacking me, I'm not allowed to shoot them.

[acad1228]

shot = shoot (sometimes spellchecker fails us)

[kanawa]

[Wombat101]

Thought this was about Howard Dean...Please pardon the interruption...

[ShadowDancer]

I'm also outraged that the dog owner isn't being charged with having a public nusance animal.

Public nuisance? How do you figure?

[LIConFem]

"I hate Rottweilers.. I think they should be banished from society."

I don't know what truly happened in this case, so I don't know whether the shooting was justified or not. But I'm curious as to why you think Rotties should be "banished from society". Rotties are very similar in temperament to German Shepards, and if well socialized as pups, make excellent family pets. They do tend to be protective, but not aggressive unless provoked. Unfortunately, because of their size and strength, many people train them to be guard/attack dogs. Here's what the AKC says about Rotties:

The Rottweiler is basically a calm, confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in his environment. He has an inherent desire to protect home and family, and is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making him especially suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.

And in case you're wondering, no, I don't own a Rottie and never have. But I do know people who do, and I've spent a good deal of time around their dogs (one of which was a 195lb female -- absolutely the sweetest dog I've ever met).

[FNG]

It does not really matter if it's a beloved family pet. If it gets out and threatens other people or their property, that pet owner should accept the consequences, including the loss of their pet, if necessary.

[Josh in PA]

Rottweilers are vicious, savage, territorial beasts..

Allowing homeowners to have this animal would be the equivelant of allowing homeowners to have a pet Mountain Lion.

If I see a Mountain Lion loose on the street, I wouldn't hesistate to shoot it.

[Josh in PA]

The AKC is being quite kind indeed.

How many of the "Oh that was the nicest dog" stories have we heard, after they ripped a 4-year old child from limb to limb?

They are savage, tempermental beasts, and they don't belong in society.

[toothfairy86]

Dogs don't generally randomly attack unless provoked, or if someone is invading their home territory. Unless the guy was carrying a T-bone in his pocket, I'm sure he could've crossed to the other side of the lot without the dog following him. The dog probably would've gotten hit by a vehicle sooner or later anyway.

[from occupied ga]

How do we know that the dog was dangerous?

A loose 80 lb rotweiler isn't dangerous? 800,000 people are bitten by dogs severely enough to require hospitalization each year.

Just because this pantywaist thought the dog was dangerous does not give him the right to shot it.

It was probably growling at him. Do you let the thing bite you before you shoot it? Suppose it has rabies. Don't take chances.

[proudofthesouth]

I once had one that thought he was a lap dog. Had one of the sweetest temperments of any dog I've known.