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Dog Rips Child From Mother Arms (Rottweiller Kills Girl)
KABC TV 7, Los Angeles ^ | August 2, 2004

Posted on 08/03/2005 10:19:25 AM PDT by Travis McGee

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To: HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
"I have seen cognitively-challenged owners laugh when their dog starts harassing someone. There is a sadistic impulse in at least SOME of the owners..."


No doubt. We have some in our neighborhood who own mastiffs, rotts, pit bull. A LOT of dog owners let their dogs run around without a leash in residential neighborhoods.
181 posted on 08/03/2005 11:17:29 AM PDT by Kokojmudd (Outsource Federal Judiciary and US Senate to India, NOW!)
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To: Lee Heggy123
Come to think of it, I've never seen a person who claims to be from Pomerania...

You owe me a new keyboard!

182 posted on 08/03/2005 11:18:33 AM PDT by kstewskis ("I don't know what I know, but I know that it's big..." Jerry Fletcher)
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To: Puppage

I have friends who raised Rotts. I used to visit. These people babied the Rotts and were the kindest people on earth. One of the Rotts cornerned me, growling very menacingly, until I was standing on a picnic table. The owner had to drag him away.

He was a mean tempered animal. Had NOTHING to do with being mistreated.


183 posted on 08/03/2005 11:18:53 AM PDT by little jeremiah (A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, are incompatible with freedom. P. Henry)
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To: NietzschesJoker
[ Let's just exterminate every species that has ever harmed anything else ever. ]

Your "straw man" needs a brain..

184 posted on 08/03/2005 11:19:18 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been ok'ed by me to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: kellynla

I'm not arguing. Folks can keep lions with the right permits, and that's fine with me. But if they get loose and kill someone, the lion keepers should go to jail.

Ditto any powerful 150# fanged beastie.

To me, the potential courtroom scene would not be worth having a 150# fanged beastie with a....reputation. Just coldly looking at it from the jury's POV.

Is that lady with the Pressa Canarius in San Francisco still in jail?


185 posted on 08/03/2005 11:19:59 AM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: toddlintown

Speaking of Shiatsus, I've recently acquired a two month old Yorkie and she shiats everywhere. I'm new at this and would be eternally grateful for any "potty training your puppy in a New York minute" tips. Thank you.


186 posted on 08/03/2005 11:20:17 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: altura
People are responsible for the actions of their dogs whether it is a poodle or a rottie. I have a friend who was attacked by a black lab 3 weeks ago. She had known this dog since it was a puppy. It bit her in the face she had 85 stitches and plastic surgery. She will be needing more surgery over the next few years. This story did not make the news but if it had been a pit or a rott it would have been the lead story
187 posted on 08/03/2005 11:21:26 AM PDT by 4rotts
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To: al_c
My point is a 10# vicious poodle is no big deal. You can swat it.

A 150# rottie is a VERY big deal, due to its inherent potential to cause bloody fatal mayhem.

Folks can argue about their "loveable 150# galoots" all day, but I see the courtroom downside.

188 posted on 08/03/2005 11:22:00 AM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Travis McGee

Even the dogs in California are liberal attack asrtists ...


189 posted on 08/03/2005 11:22:04 AM PDT by lionheart 247365 (( I.S.L.A.M. ; ) Islam's Spiritual Leaders Advocate Murder .. .. .. ))
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To: little jeremiah
He was a mean tempered animal. Had NOTHING to do with being mistreated

So, let's just lop the entire breed into one "mean" category because of your experience. Let's not let your feeeeeelings get in the way.

190 posted on 08/03/2005 11:22:06 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: 4rotts

Welcome to FR.


191 posted on 08/03/2005 11:22:45 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Refill with only real Kikkoman Soy Sauce)
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To: Travis McGee

"I'll bet your naturally vicious toy poodle never ripped a baby from its mothers arms, dragged it up a driveway, and mauled it to death."


"Poodle still vicious"
http://www.understand-a-bull.com/BSL/OtherBreedBites/June2005/Poodleremainsvicious0605.pdf


192 posted on 08/03/2005 11:22:47 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: Travis McGee

You explained what happened much better in terms of wolf/dog psychology.

Many people are blind to danger in humans and in domesticated animals.

Training helps, consistent and decent treatment helps, good breeding and culling helps most, but DNA is DNA.

Most people are woefully ignorant or blinded by love about what dog DNA is all about.


193 posted on 08/03/2005 11:23:55 AM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: Travis McGee

You're preaching to the choir, friend.


194 posted on 08/03/2005 11:23:56 AM PDT by al_c
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To: Minnesocold

" I have friends who've owned four Rotts. One was a certified therapy dog who visited children's hospitals and nursing homes..."

A relative of our owns 2 Rotts...one is also a certified therapy dog who does the same.


195 posted on 08/03/2005 11:24:03 AM PDT by Kokojmudd (Outsource Federal Judiciary and US Senate to India, NOW!)
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To: 4rotts

There is a large difference between facial stitches, no matter how sad, and dead.


196 posted on 08/03/2005 11:24:17 AM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Age of Reason

very good point!


197 posted on 08/03/2005 11:24:49 AM PDT by Chuzzlewit
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To: All

Are rottweilers the ones that can swallow a man whole?


198 posted on 08/03/2005 11:25:08 AM PDT by bobdsmith
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To: bmwcyle

Or a dog driving an SUV.


199 posted on 08/03/2005 11:25:53 AM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Travis McGee
I would bet you could find cases of dead also, they just don't make the news. We have rotts that we have certified as therapy dogs. They go into hospitals and nursing homes. it just shows it is not the breed it is the owners
200 posted on 08/03/2005 11:26:58 AM PDT by 4rotts
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