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Colorado Springs man shoots dogs, kills one, in self defense (CO)
gazette.com ^ | 24 February, 2012 | MATT STEINER

Posted on 02/26/2012 5:45:57 AM PST by marktwain

The owner of a pit bull and a boxer involved in a fatal dog shooting Thursday was cited Friday on suspicion of two counts of unlawful ownership of a dangerous animal, said Erica Meyer a Humane Society spokeswoman.

The incident happened around 4 p.m. Thursday at a house on Portrait Place in northeast Colorado Springs.

Bud Linton, who owns a german shepherd, said the two dogs had jumped his 6-foot fence and were fighting with his dog, Max. Linton said he coaxed max into the house when the boxer and pit bull chased after a neighbor and her two small dogs. That's when Linton got his gun and ended the chaos.

Linton used his Smith & Wesson revolver to subdue the dogs, killing the pit bull.

"I shot him twice, and he went two doors down and died," he said, noting he shot at the boxer but it ran off.

Meyer said the boxer is in custody at the Humane Society. She said the owners have 10 days to post a $600 bond to ensure that they maintain ownership of the animal while the case goes through the courts. The dog will not be released until after the proceedings are complete.

The name of the owner has not yet been released.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: banglist; co; defense; dog; germanshepherd; humanesociety; shooting
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To: super7man

Oh wow, you’re right. I have pieces of missing time ! I need more coffee.

Sorry folks !


21 posted on 02/26/2012 8:06:46 AM PST by Celerity
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To: marktwain; USMCWife6869; Indy Pendance; Still German Shepherd; dervish; Kozak; Joe 6-pack; ...
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22 posted on 02/26/2012 9:09:31 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: ladyvet
Seems like folks move and just leave their dogs behind.
Same here in rural AZ except it also seems to be suburban people coming out here and dumping their now unwanted/expensive-to-maintain pets instead of taking them to the pound.
23 posted on 02/26/2012 10:08:41 AM PST by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
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To: marktwain; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; GladesGuru; eastforker; alley cat; who knows what evil?; Covenantor; ..
Bud Linton, who owns a german shepherd, said the two dogs had jumped his 6-foot fence and were fighting with his dog, Max.

Just me, but I have yet to see a pit bull that can jump a 6 foot fence. Boxer maybe, but not a pit bull.

I may be uninformed. If I am then forgive me, but has anyone else ever heard of, or seen a breed of dog that has short legs with a torso as heavy comparative to its legs have the ability to jump 6 feet?

Please educate me, because something sounds fishy about this, unless I am wrong about the jumping abilities of pit bulls. As I said, I can understand a Boxer, but not a pit bull.
24 posted on 02/26/2012 10:26:12 AM PST by OneVike ((Just a Christian waiting to go home) internet ID:: impeachobamanow)
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To: OneVike
"...a breed of dog that has short legs with a torso as heavy comparative to its legs..."

Your question illustrates much of the problem with the so-called, "breed," and the generic application of the name, "pit bull" to a broad range of dogs. But, yes, I've seen very athletic dogs that could fit into the loose definition of "pit bull" that could launch themselves. At the no-kill shelter I volunteer at, we had one run specially fit with a caged roof for just such dogs, and while they may not be able to physically "leap" over a fence of that height, they can easily get up on it, and scramble over the top if they feel the compulsion to do so.

25 posted on 02/26/2012 10:32:44 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: OneVike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v5vjCWOK6Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKDXThV3bgU&feature=related


26 posted on 02/26/2012 10:35:48 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: OneVike

I’ve seen a doberman climb a 14 foot ladder. I wouldn’t say “Jump” as much as “Jump some, climb some”

But yeah, I can believe that part.


27 posted on 02/26/2012 10:36:33 AM PST by Celerity
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To: OneVike

dog parkour:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T33dM74RCI


28 posted on 02/26/2012 10:38:47 AM PST by eartrumpet
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To: Joe 6-pack; marktwain; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; GladesGuru; eastforker; alley cat; who knows what evil?; ..
Thank you, I found more now also like these.

Pit Bull gliding over fence

Pit Bull climbing over fence

Pit Bull jumping over fence

So now I have been duly educated, because I have seen them not just jumping, but climbing and gliding over 6 foot fences.

I apologize for my ignorance. I learn something new every day.
29 posted on 02/26/2012 10:41:21 AM PST by OneVike ((Just a Christian waiting to go home) internet ID:: impeachobamanow)
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To: eartrumpet; Joe 6-pack

Those are all truly amazing. I will look at these breeds in a whole different light from now on.


30 posted on 02/26/2012 10:45:57 AM PST by OneVike ((Just a Christian waiting to go home) internet ID:: impeachobamanow)
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To: marktwain
I had to follow the link to the "initial story" to find it but this is what I wanted to see...

Police said Linton will not face charges in connection with the incident,...

Good.

31 posted on 02/26/2012 3:33:36 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: Tomato lover
"Jumped a 6’ fence? Then went after a neighbor and her 2 little dogs? What, did they jump back over the 6’ fence to do that?"

Not unlikely at all. Especially if chain link (which I suspect, since they reacted to the visual cues of the presence of other dogs behind said fence). I've had Corgi pups climb over a "critter gate" with a mesh similar to chain link, of approximately equal ratio of "size of dog to height of fence".

32 posted on 02/27/2012 5:18:12 AM PST by Wonder Warthog
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To: OneVike

Pit bulls aren’t like English Bulldogs - they are very muscular, but not “stubby”. I wouldn’t doubt that inch for inch in height, they could out jump a boxer.


33 posted on 03/02/2012 3:38:35 AM PST by trebb ("If a man will not work, he should not eat" From 2 Thes 3)
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