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Comment: Criminal Logic of Pit Bull Owner
DogsBite.org - A commenter recently left a response to a story about a pit bull owner that accused leashed, "barking" Chihuahuas of causing her loose pit bulls to attack. One of the Chihuahuas was killed in the attack. The owner of the victimized dogs, 59-year-old Sharry Brewer, suffered injury as well.
Most pit bull owners will never understand there is no defense for these attacks. It's much like the irrational claims of at fault drivers in rear end collisions. "They could have gone around the pedestrian instead of hitting the brakes; they should have seen I was right behind them." Implying the pedestrian's safety should have been compromised to the benefit of the tailgater. Or, there are the accused murder suspects who deny guilt because the murder victim didn't cooperate during the course of an armed robbery. "I didn't set out to kill nobody..." And now there are pit bull owners who blame the victims because they had pets with them. Or, they somehow provoked the pit bull. Or, they didn't behave a particular way at the onset or during the attack.
The common thread...All criminals with criminal "logic." Related articles:
08/26/08: Comment: Pro-Pit Mantra, "Cocker Spaniels Bite More Than Pit Bulls"
07/17/08: Comment: The Characterization of a Pit Bull OwnerLabels: comments
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Comment: Rehabilitation is Too Risky
A reader left a comment that speaks to a number of serious issues: the risk of rehabilitating dangerous dogs; naïve "rescue" pit bull owners; experiencing an unprovoked pit bull attack and the failure to trust his own instincts. This commenter is not alone in failing to trust his instincts -- ask Wendy Blevins. Mankind's rich and extended relationship with dogs leads all of us to believe that a dog will not attack unprovoked and with malevolence.
Comment: I do not believe in rehabilitation. Too risky. I have been wary of pit bulls for at 6 years now. It could be longer but I remember well an event 6 years ago, when my daughter was but 3 months old. I took her and my son to a children's fair. A man had a pit bull with him, albeit on a leash (like a leash really matters) and he brought that dog right next to my daughter in her stroller. I was terrified, but tried not to show it, and moved her as far away from that time bomb as quickly as I could. Flash forward 5 years: while outside eating lunch at work, I saw a former co-worker and her dog on the lawn, with about 8 people around her. I decided to go say hi and as I got closer, I saw it was a pit bull. I stopped dead in my tracks, but for some reason decided to still go say hi. Turns out this was a rescue pit and she was going to get it "certified" and she was there to "socialize" the dog; show that others could pet and walk the dog without it harming them or showing aggression, etc. They were all talking to this beast like it was just the sweetest, cutest thing going. When the former co-worker brought the beast around the circle to me, the dog leapt up and in mid-air, lunged at my face with all teeth bared. Not a sign, or tell, that this was about to happen. I was shaking and sweating from my head to my toes, and left that circle cursing myself for being so stupid as to get anywhere near a pit bull. I'm lucky to still have a face. For some stupid reason, I think I entered that circle to give those damn dogs another chance -- maybe I was just stereotyping? Well, I got my answer in spades... Wendy Blevin's daughter Charlotte was attacked by a pit bull while strapped into a wagon. The dog ripped off part of the child's scalp. Amaya Hess was attacked by a pit bull while in her stroller. The dog had Amaya's head in its mouth for 5-8 minutes. It took the claw end of a hammer to pry open the dog's jaws. When the dog released, half of Amaya's scalp was missing, her right eye was not in its socket and her right ear was torn from the side of her head.
Related articles:
06/28/08: Charlotte's Parents Recount Devastating Pit Bull Attack
06/16/08: Flashback: Amaya Hess 2 Years After Violent Pit Bull AttackLabels: comments
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Comment: Pro-Pit Mantra, "Cocker Spaniels Bite More Than Pit Bulls"
A reader at DogsBite.org recently commented on the often used pit bull advocate mantra: "But cocker spaniels bite more often than pit bulls!" We've all heard the mantra, the question is, what does it mean and what does it reveal about genetics, breeding, cocker spaniels and pit bulls? It reveals that "cocker rage" was primarily a result of indiscriminate breeding practices. Unlike pit bulls, however, spaniels were never bred for aggression or dogfighting.
Given the volume of indiscriminate breeding of pit bulls, plus a history of breeding for dogfighting, aggression and tenacity, are we supposed to believe that the pit bull's temperament and attack traits are not rooted in genetics? That instead, all of these traits were taught to the dog by its owner? Few people argue that the basis of the cocker spaniel's temperament problem is genetic. Pit bull advocates, however, refuse to apply this principle to their breed.Comment: The American cocker spaniel started to become popular back in the 1940's, and as its popularity grew, so did the number of back yard breeders looking to cash in. The breed was a good choice for puppy mills and back yard breeders because of its relatively small size; you could cram a lot of them into small kennels in a tiny area, they didn't cost much to feed, and there was a constant, steady demand for them as pets. Today, we see them widely used to create mixed breed "designer" dogs such as the cockapoos by breeders whose only goal is to make money.
But this indiscriminate breeding came with a price...the breed suffered from serious temperament problems, and genetic seizure disorders like "rage syndrome", where the dogs suddenly lash out biting at anything near them. The breed standard for a cheerful, friendly companion dog was ignored by all of these bybers and puppy mills, and many of the dogs produced were nervous, snappish, fearful or otherwise unstable. Here is where the irony lies in the pit bull apologists argument that cockers are more dangerous than pits.
The basis of the American cocker spaniels temperament problems are genetic. Careless breeding created dogs with poor temperaments. No one was breeding cocker spaniels FOR aggressive temperaments, as guard dogs, as fighting dogs, etc. They were simply being bred to make money by filling a demand for a popular family pet; these were lap dogs, little old lady dogs, family dogs. No one was starving them to make them mean, chaining them in the back yard to a barrel, beating them or abusing them. They were not being fought, or used to guard drug operations. An aggressive temperament in a domesticated animal can result from careless or indiscriminate breeding, because temperament in domesticated animals is under a strong genetic control.
Yet according to pit bull advocacy groups, cocker spaniels as a BREED have aggressive temperaments, but pit bulls don't???? Pit bulls, which have been selectively bred for fighting another dog to the death in a pit, it seems, are unaffected by genetics. We can quantify and prove that MANY pit bull breeders are breeding dogs FOR human aggressive and/or dog aggressive temperaments, and the majority of those who are not SELECTING for aggression are not BREEDING AWAY from it. Yet, we are asked to believe that pit bulls could not possibly be suffering from the same problems as cocker spaniels.
The vast majority of pit bulls in the pet population were created by people who not only bred them carelessly, but often bred them for their dangerous aggressive temperaments. Pit bull advocates want us to believe that "its all how you raise them", and that only pit bulls who have been abused or not raised to be "nice" are dangerous. But how do they explain the biting cocker spaniels they are always talking about? Aunt Millie's nasty cocker was socialized, well loved and cared for when it nipped her grandchildren. Yet we are asked to believe, again and again, that the family pit bull that gets loose and mauls the neighbor must have been "trained" to do it. According to WikiAnswers, 53 cases of US "cocker rage" have occurred in the last 17 years (this answer is likely invalid and was left by a pit bull advocate). Still, every day, at least several US citizens are severely injured by pit bulls. So in the last 15 days, pit bull rage has injured as many people as cocker rage has in 17 years. Much work has been done to eliminate cocker rage as well. The pit bull community, on the other hand, continues to breed for aggression. Here are just a few examples: Related articles:08/06/08: Comment: Pit Bulls are 14 Times More Likely to Break Constraint...06/17/08: Comment: High Marks on the ATTS Test is Pit Bull PropagandaLabels: comments
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Comment: Hero Politicians Stand Up to the Pit Bull Lobby
DogsBite.org - A reader has left a comment regarding Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey. The message is clear: "The mayors who have stood up to the for profit breeder lobby and banned or tightly regulated pit bull type dogs are viewed as heroes by 95% of their constituents." In the instance of Councilman Brian Powers of Lakewood, Ohio, he initially stood alone in his desire to ban new pit bulls. Through education and perseverance, Lakewood passed the ban.Comment: Mayor Fahey must have a lousy staff of advisors...any politician with half a brain knows that the MAJORITY of registered voters want pit bulls regulated. The demographics of pit bull owners are pretty obvious...they often are transient (renters), don't own property, (or property of any significant value), are typically young, often have a criminal records. As we have seen in several of the stories below, some individuals obsessed with these dogs suffer from metal illness. While there may be a very small number of middle class "responsible" pit bull owners who live in Omaha and vote, the majority of "pit bull activists" don't.
Its been the squeaky wheel syndrome...a very small number of pro-pit activists have made a lot of noise, and put a lot of pressure on local politicians with threats of law suits, etc. Now that we have seen some successful lawsuits against local governments, like the Daniel Decembre case ($1.8 million dollar judgment against the Orange County School Board) our public officials should smarten up and stop pandering to special interest groups and start representing their constituents. The mayors who have stood up to the for profit breeder lobby and banned or tightly regulated pit bull type dogs are viewed as heroes by 95% of their constituents. Related articles:
07/22/08: Lakewood, Ohio Passes Pit Bull Ban
06/28/08: Coverage of the Omaha Pit Bull Attack - DogsBite.org
06/16/08: Noncompliant Pit Bull Owners Cited After Lakewood Hearing
06/01/08: Pit Bull Ban FAQ by Councilman Brian PowersLabels: comments
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Comment: Reporting a Dangerous Pit Bull as Suspected Insurance Fraud
DogsBite.org - A commenter recently left a message about a family being terrorized by a neighbor's pit bull. The person outlines potential steps a person can take to evoke action to get the dog removed. The comment was left as a suggestion and an information tool. DogsBite.org is a dog bite victims group -- we are not attorneys nor are we insurance agents. We publish this comment as an information tool that may help prevent future dog bite victims.Comment: I have some very important information to share, and I hope this helps so many of you who have experienced being terrorized by a neighbors pit bull. A friend of mine is in a situation where her family, including her two small children, have been terrorized by a neighbor's pit bull.
For various reasons, going through our small town AC and police department have not accomplished anything; the owner simply refuses to comply, and the dog continues to roam loose. The dog has a bite history, yet because it did not result in serious injury, nothing was done. We have seen time and again, even in towns with dangerous dog ordinances, it is very difficult to get a dangerous pit bull removed from a home; usually the only time it happens is after a horrific attack causing devastating injury.
I suggested to my friend that the dog owners home insurance carrier is probably unaware that its customer is harboring a banned breed with a bite history. My friend called a few major carriers in our state to see if they were her neighbors carrier; the response she got was surprising. Both companies she called were EXTREMELY interested and cooperative, checked their data bases and told her, if the dog owner was their customer they would have an agent out to the home the following DAY. Unfortunately, neither carrier had the neighbor as a customer.
That's when I had another idea.
We all know that most pit bull owners try to remain under the radar...they often don't license and register their dogs, and when they do, they usually falsify the dogs breed, listing it as a "terrier" or "terrier mix", or even a "boxer mix". Failure to disclose a known risk to your insurance carrier is insurance fraud. (You can't, for instance, fail to disclose that you are manufacturing fireworks in your basement when you apply for homeowners insurance). I suggested my friend contact the state insurance fraud anonymous hotline and report suspected insurance fraud.
The response was immediate...the investigators confirmed that this was, indeed considered insurance fraud if the carrier was not aware that the dog owner owned a pit bull with a bite history. They eagerly took all the information, and assured her that she would remain anonymous. They requested dates of police resports of incidents, etc. The owner of the dog has a mortgage, which requires home owners insurance; it is quite likely his insurance carrier will cancel his policy if the dog remains, which means his lender can call in the loan. This may be the easiest way to remove a dangerous dog from a neighborhood, and I hope other posters take note.
Don't wait until you, your children, or your pets fall victim to a dangerous dog in your neighborhood. Make sure to make reports of threatening behavior, or of the dog roaming off leash. Write down everything, take photos if you can. Then contact your states insurance fraud hotline. The homeowner or landlord can lose their insurance coverage if the dog remains. Honestly, there isn't an insurance carrier in the world who would insure a pit bull with a documented history of aggression. They have a database which can locate the carrier and will work to eliminate the actuarial risk of a potentially huge claim by forcing the dog owner to get rid of the dog.
The Commenter's Steps Summarized
- Do not wait until after an attack to take action. The attack may result in lifelong debilitating injury and massive medical costs.
- Always report threatening dog behavior and off-leash dog roaming to animal control and the building/property manager of where the dangerous dog resides when appropriate.
- Record detailed information regarding each incident, such as, the description of the dog, time of day, where the dog was scene and the activity it was engaged in.
- When possible, take photos of the dog when it is loose or engaged in offensive behavior. It is also important to take photos of related "scene" information, for instance, the hole in the fence the dog may have escaped through.
- Then contact your state's insurance fraud hotline. You can locate this information by typing into Google: "YourStateName Insurance Fraud Hotline." This is an example for the State of Texas. That said, all states work differently, and you may need to pursue your online search futher.
Related articles:
08/14/08: Spring Poling: How to Increase a Pit Bull's Jaw Strength
06/26/08: Comment: Use All Resources to Crack Down on Irresponsible...
05/11/08: How to Evict a Pit Bull from an Apartment Complex in 2 DaysLabels: comments
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Comment: Pit Bull Victim List from June to October 2006
Sports Column Comment
While searching the Internet for various tasks, we ran across a comment that was left at a sports website on July 26th 2007. Michael Vick -- and his demise -- was in the news at the time. The comment was left at AJC.com, an Atlanta based publication, in a sports blog. Michael Vick was the topic of conversation, as was the fate of the Falcon football team.
The bantering amongst the comments touched on aspects like: the actions of "one player" should not cause a whole team to fall; how will the Falcons overcome this; why isn't anyone giving Vick the benefit of the doubt; PETA comes up; race issues are raised; one person even writes, "It is not a coincidence that most of the Vick supporters on this blog can’t spell or write..."
Conversations begin to build between users as well. As you continue to scroll through the comments on this web page this is clearly shown. The interesting aspect of the comments is that they lie in the realm of football, not in a realm such as DogsBite.org. Vick's actions tossed his fans into the seedy world of dogfighting and pit bulls; a world they may not have known before.
"I AM SELLING PLEDGE ALLEGANCE MIKE VICK T-SHIRTS," was followed by, "Chris Benoit had the good grace to commit suicide after his crime. Still waiting on an act of contrition from Mike Vick…" And then someone new chimed; someone who was likely not a sports fan. This person may have been victimized by a pit bull. After this post, the conversation tapered off quick:By To Hell with Pits: We are crucifying Vick for fighting and killing CREATURES, read what these so called dogs do to humans: David McCurry,41, Killed by "Non Aggressive" Pit Bull 10-28-2006 "had never shown any type of aggression toward anyone -- this was the first incident." Pit Bull Kills Southeast Texas Man 12 Year-old Boy Needs 250 Stitches on the Left Side of Face after Pit bull Attack 10-16-2006 Mother Hospitalized, Daughter Recovering from Pit Bull Attack While Walking Home from School 10-17-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 20 Year-old Woman; Police Shoot and Kill Attacking Pit Bull 10-24-2006 Pit Bull Shot, Killed by Police After Attack on 49 Year-old Woman 10-10-2006 Pit Bull Attack Hospitalizes New Jersey Man 10-16-2006 Deputy Shoots Aggressive Pit Bull 10-17-2006 Police Shoot Pit Bull as it Attacks 20 year-old Woman 10-20-2006 4 Year-old Severely Mauled by Family Pit bull 10-21-2006 3 Year-old Girl Attacked by Family Pit bull 10-21-2006 Officer Shoots Attacking Pit Bull 10-27-2006 Pit Bull Mauls 18 Month-old Girl; Northhamption Man Charged with Child Endangerment 10-12-2006 KC MO Police Forced to Shoot Aggressive Pit Bull 10-12-2006 Pit Bull Known to be Docile Kills Jeannine Fusco and Injures her Sister 10-7-2006, Pit Bull Kills Airmont Woman and Injures her Sister 10-7-2006, KC Star Police Kill Attacking Pit Bull 10-9-2006 12 Year-old Girl Mauled by Pit Bull While Walking to School 10-5-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Principal on School Grounds -- Children Were Protected 10-2-2006 12 Year-old Girl Has Facial Injuries from Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack 10-6-2006 Known to be Nice Pit Bull Clamps Down on Man’s Head -- Reconstructive Surgery May be Needed 10-4-2006, Before Pit Bull Attacked Man, She Attacked another Dog Two Pit Bulls Attack Woman and Her Dog 10-3-2006 Tot Mauled by Pit Bulls Outside Animal Control Building 10-3-2006 21 Year-old Woman in Serious Condition after Being Mauled by Her Pit Bull 10-2-2006 8 Year-old Requires Plastic Surgery after Being Mauled by Two Pit Bulls 10-2-2006 -- "They were tossing her like a little rag doll" Taser Used on Pit Bulls after Attacking a 12 Year-old Boy 10-3-2006 9 Year-old St. Joseph Girl Attacked by Pit Bull 9-29-2006 7 Year-old Girl Suffers Severe Facial Injuries from Pit Bull Attack 9-27-2006, Parents May Start Petition to Ban Pit Bulls -- Jogger Attacked by Two Pit Bulls 9-28-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 4 year-old Lansing Boy 9-28-2006, KC Star -- Lansing Pit Bull Attack on 4 Year-old 9-27-2006, Lansing Attack on 4 Year-old -- "The officer said (the dog) was extremely aggressive toward him when he went into the apartment," Woman Sustains Serious Lower Body Injuries from Pit Bull Attack 9-26-2006 57 Year-old Woman Seriously Mauled by her Two Pit Bulls 9-26-2006 Girl Leaves Hospital 4 Months after Pit bull Attack 9-26-2006 74 Year-old Woman Receives 200 Stitches after Attack by Pit Bull 9-26-2006 84 Year-old Woman and Her Dog Attacked by Pit Bull 9-25-2006 13 Year-old Boy Severely Mauled by Pit Bulls While Walking Home from Bus Stop 9-22-2006 Police Officer Shoots and Kills Aggressive Pit Bull in Salina, KS 9-20-2006 KC Woman Brutally Attacked by Pit Bulls 9-18-2006, Video Available on www.KCTV5.com, Woman will need extensive reconstructive surgery. Fox 4 Story -- Pit Bull Attacks KC, Missouri Boy While Playing Basketball 9-15-2006 Pit Bull Attacks Cable Repair Man in KC 9-6-2006 School-Bound Girl Attacked by Pit Bull 9-18-2006 (Separate from story below) 13 Year-old Girl on Way to Catch Bus is Attacked by Pit Bull 9-14-2006 Friends Holding Fundraiser for Toddler Attacked by Pit Bill after 84 Days in Coma and 9 Surgeries Video Included, Church Raises Money for Girl Savagely Attacked by Pit Bull 7 Year-old NC Boy Hospitalized after Being Attacked by Pit Bulls 9-14-2006 Man Attacked by Pit Bull in KC 9-13-2006 Police Seize Aggressive Pit Bull Near Kansas City High School 9-14-2006 48 Year-old Texas City, TX Woman Attacked by Two Pit Bulls 9-12-2006, One neighbor said that the attack was out of character -- "We always played with them. My little niece and little nephew plays with them all the time," Father Shoots Pit Bull After it Attacks 18 Month-old Boy 9-12-2006 2 Year-old Attacked by Family Pit Bull; "Dog Took a Large Bite Out of the Child’s Face" 9-12-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Florida Woman 9-8-2006 6 Year-old Pit Bull Victim Still in Shock 9-10-2006, Deputy Kills Pit Bull after Attack on Child Pit Bull Attack on 13 Year-old Boy Leaves Mother Wanting Breed Ban 9-6-2006 Service Dog Needs Help After Attack by Pit Bull 9-6-2006 6 Year-old Memphis Girl Attacked by Pit Bull 8-29-2006 9 Year-old Wisconsin Boy Attacked by Pit Bull, Self Proclaimed "Good Owner" Says Pit Bull not Viscous 8-28-2006 Woman Trapped in Car by Pit Bulls; Dogs Shot by Police 8-27-2006 49 Year-old Texas Man Mauled to Death by 2 Female Pit Bulls 8-28-2006 Largest Registered Pit Bull in United States Attacks Lee’s Summit Woman 8-24-2006 Dad, Son Attacked by Pit Bull Mix 8-20-2006 Students Attacked by Pit Bulls on School Campus 8-22-2006, Children Attacked by Pit Bulls Pit Bull Mix Severely Mauls 4 Year-old 8-22-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 11 Year-old Boy 8-21-2006 Pit Bull Attacks Woman, Dog 8-21-2006 Man Attacked by Pit Bull While Jogging 8-21-2006 Pit Bull Bites 11 Year-old in Unprovoked Attack 8-21-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 4 Year-old Boy in Roslindale 8-15-2006 Pit Bull Attacks Family Pet, Owner 8-9-2006 Man Attacked by Pit Bull Speaks Out 8-14-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Two People and their Pets in Independence 8-12-2006 Oklahoma City Boy Recovering After Pit Bull Attack 8-14-2006 Fort Lauderdale Officer Shoots, Kills Loose Pit Bull Dog 8-9-2006 12 Year-old Boy Loses Ears in Pit Bull Attack 8-11-2006, Pit Bull Bite Seen as Among ‘Worst’ Memphis Woman Attacked by Pit Bull -- Suffers Injuries to Throat and Legs 8-11-2006 10 Year-old Boy Attacked by Pit Bull 8-2-2006 5 Year-old Brookfield, Mo Boy Mauled by Pit Bull 8-6-2006 Pit Bull Mauls Pennsylvania Woman 8-6-2006 Pit Bull that "Never Seemed Viscous Before" Attacks 10 Year-old Kansas City Girl 8-3-2006 6 Year-old Oregon Boy Attacked by Pit Bull 8-1-2006, 6 Year-old Oregon Boy Hurt when ‘Friendly’ Pit Bull Reportedly Attacks, Owners Say that Pit Bull Had Never Been Menacing 81 Year-old Florida Man, John Brannaman, Killed by Pit Bull 7-31-2006 71 Year-old Woman, Jimmie May McConnell, Killed in KCK by Pit Bull 7-27-2006, KMBC, WDAF, KCTV5 3 Year-old Girl, Mirella Puga, Killed by Pit Bull and Rottweiler 7-24-2006, Toddler Killed by Family’s Pit Bull Pit Bull Attacks Lawrence, KS Police Officer 7-28-2006 58 Year-old Wichita Falls Woman Attacked by Pit Bull 7-27-2006 4 Year-old Salt Lake City Boy Seriously Injured in Pit Bull Attack 7-28-2006 Elderly Florida Man Hospitalized with Severe Injuries from Pit Bull Attack 7-28-2006 Lexington, NC Woman in Serious Condition after Pit Bull Attacks 7-27-2006 18 Month-old Girl Seriously Injured in Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack 7-25-2006 Elderly Lubbock Man Attacked by Pit Bull 7-26-2006 Police Officer Kills Pit Bull after it Attacks Her 7-26-2006 Sheriff’s Officer Kills Pit Bull that Attacked Another Officer 7-27-2006 NYPD Officer Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack; Officer Shoots and Kills Dog 7-25-2006 Officer Attacked by Pit Bull; 24 Bullets Needed to Stop Attack 7-23-2006 Pit Bull Shot by Police after Attack on Elderly Woman in Peculiar, MO 7-22-2006 Police Officer Forced to Shoot Charging Pit Bull 7-21-2006 Man Kills Pit Bull that Attacked his Wife 7-21-2006 Pit Bull Attacks and Severely Injures KC Woman 7-18-2006 Police Kill Pit Bull After it Attacks Woman 7-20-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Woman, Dog 7-19-2006 Two Girls, Ages 13 and 14, Viscously Attacked by Pit Bulls 7-19-2006 2 Year-old in Critical Condition after Attacked by Pit Bull 7-19-2006, Medical Fund Established for Girl Attacked by Pit Bull -- Pit Bull Kills 25 Year-old Brandon Coleman 7-14-2006 Florida Man Kills Two Pit Bulls after Neighbor Attacked 7-18-2006, Man Saves Neighbors Life from Attacking Pit Bulls 7-18-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 2 Year-old Girl after Pulled from Mothers Arms 7-18-2006 Pit Bull Attacks Montgomery Woman, Teen 7-16-2006 10 Year-old Lubbock Boy Severely Injured in Pit Bull Attack 7-16-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 7 Year-old Independence Girl 7-15-2006 Pit Bull Breaks Free; Attacks Police Officer 7-16-2006 Pit Bulls Maul and Kill 2 Horses 7-15-2006 Two Texas Teens Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attacks 7-11-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Florida Man and His Dog 7-6-2006 11 Month-old Santa Barbara Girl Severely Mauled by Family Pit Bull 7-8-2006 Texas Police Officer Forced to Shoot Charging Pit Bull 7-9-2006 12 Year-old Boy Attacked by 2 Pit Bulls 7-10-2006 5 Year-old Florida Boy Attacked by Family Pit Bull 7-9-2006 7 Year-old Girl Attacked by Neighbors Pit Bull 7-8-2006 Pit Bull Pair Scared Neighborhood, Killed Cat 7-8-2006 Pit Bulls Go on Rampage, Injure 2 Adults in KC 7-6-2006, KC Police Kill Two Pit Bulls After Attacks 7-6-2006 Sheriff’s Deputy Attacked by Pit Bull 7-2-2006 8 Year-old TN Boy Severely Mauled by Pit Bull 7-1-2006 7 Year-old Arkansas City, KS Girl Severely Injured in Pit Bull Attack 7-5-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 9 Year-old College Station, TX 7-3-2006 Police Kill Pit Bull that Sent Two Richmond, IL Residents to the Hospital 7-5-2006 Pit Bulls Go on Rampage and Attack 3 Atlanta, GA Men 7-5-2006 Ohio Police Officer Shoots Pit Bull that Attacked Dog Warden Twice 7-1-2006 Bethany, OK Police Shoot and Kill Pit Bull 7-4-2006 Police Shoot Pit Bull after it Attacked Two People in Brookline, PA 6-29-2006 Erie, PA Officer Seriously Hurt by Pit Bull Attack. Officers shoot and kill dog. 7-1-2006 Owner of Pit Bull uses Dog as Weapon and Attacks Two People 6-28-2006 Wisconsin Man Attacked by Neighbors Pit Bull 6-30-2006 Seattle Woman and Police Officer Attacked by Pit Bull 6-27-2006 5 Year-old Georgia Boy Seriously Hurt in Pit Bull Attack 6-30-2006 Amaya Hess, Mauled by Pit Bull in May is Still Critical and Faces Reconstructive Surgery 6-30-2006 Pit Bull Mauls Boy, Second Injures Officer 6-23-2006 Pit Bull is Shot Dead by Officer in Toledo 6-23-2006 Wisconsin Woman and Her Dog Attacked by Pit Bull 6-23-2006 Police Forced to Shoot Pit Bulls after Florida Man Unleashes them on Officers 6-26-2006 Pit Bull Attacks Senior Citizen 6-23-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Humans and Pets in Key West 6-23-2006 Independence Police Shoot Another Aggressive Pit Bull 6-22-2006 Pit Bull Jumps Fence and Attacks Olathe Boy 6-21-2006 Police Shoot Pit Bull in Nappa Valley, CA after Attack 6-21-2006 1 Year-old, Javlyin Anderson, Killed by Pit Bull in Mississippi 6-15-2006, 15 Month-old Killed by Pit Bull Pit Bull Mauls 88 Year-old Lowell, MA Man 6-15-2006 Boise Police Shoot Pit Bull After it Attacks a Woman 6-17-2006 4 Year-old Boy Savagely Attacked by Pit Bull 6-13-2006 Pit Bull Used as Weapon During a Fight in Independence; Police Forced to Kill Blue Springs Examiner 6-16-2006 Police Kill Pit Bull in Independence KCTV5 6-16-2006 Woman and Her Dog Attacked by Pit Bulls 6-15-2006 Two Year-old Kentucky Boy Attacked by Pit Bull 6-15-2006 Mike McGraw, 34, Attacked by Pit Bulls in Indianapolis 6-15-2006 27 Year-old, Shawn McCafferty Killed by Pit Bulls 6-13-2006 Pack of Pit Bulls Maul Man to Death, Man Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls, Investigation Concludes -- Death Caused by Pit Bulls Pit Bulls Attack 11 Year-old Girl While in School 6-9-2006 11-Year-old San Fernando Girl Mauled by Pit Bulls at School Girl Recovering From Severe Injuries After Surgery Video Included 6-12-2006 Pit Bulls Attack 11 Year-old Boy in Tucson 6-10-2006 -- Police Shoot and Kill Pit Bull After Attacking Denver Police 6-9-2006 Police Kill Pit Bull After Attack on a 24 Year-old Woman 6-8-2006 Police Shoot Pit Bull After it Attacks Officers, IN 6-6-2006 Pit Bull Attacks 7 Year-old, Destiny Dayson in Grand Rapids, MI 6-5-2006 Boulder, CO Officer Kills Pit Bull After Attack on Two People 6-3-2006 Pit Bulls Attack 2 Aurora, IL Women 6-3-2006 Pit Bull Kills 77 Year-old Owner in Canada 5-30-2006 67 Year-old, Anne Cooke Attacked by Pit Bulls 5-29-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Woman, Just Miss One Year-old 5-29-2006 Mother Saves Daughter From Pit Bull Attack 6 Year-old NJ Girl Attacked by Pit Bull; One Ear Nearly Ripped Off 5-26-2006 18 Month-old, Amaia Hess Suffers Massive Damage from Pit Bull Attack 5-26-2006 8 Year-old, Dawn Adams Mauled by Pit Bull While Playing at the Park 5-25-2006 Pit Bulls Attack Cow, Turn on Men in Buford Pit Bull Owner Forced to Kill it after Attack Police Officer Seriously Injured by Two Pit Bulls 5/20/2006 Pit Bulls Attack Teenagers -- KC Star 5/17/2006 Officer Shoots Pit Bull in Midtown Neighborhood Pit Bull Mixes Euthanized After Chasing Neighbors and Attacking Police Police Shoot; Kill 3 Pit Bulls on South Side -- 5/16/2006 Woman and Her Dog Attacked by Pit Bulls -- 5/17/2006 Pit Bulls Attack Kids -- 5/16/2006 Pit Bulls Attack 3 Men in Independence, MO -- 2 listed in serious condition and the other listed as critical. Kansas City Star 5/5/2006 KCTV Channel 5 KMBC Channel 9 After Rampage, Dogs Appeared to be Friendly -- KC Star 5/6/2006 Police Officer "Worse Case I’ve ever Seen" -- KMBC -- 5/12/2006 Pit Bull Numbers Put Cities on Alert -- KC Star 5/6/2006 Independence Looking at Pit Bull Issue -- KC Star 5/17/2006 Handyman Mauled to Death by Pit Bull -- 5/4/2006 77 Year-old Man, Raymond Comco, Dies After Being Attacked by His Pit Bull -- 5/10/2006 -- Neighbors Consider Pit Bulls as Murderers Police Officer Saves Boy, Shoots Pit Bull in Mauling 2 Pit Bulls Maul 2 Women; Dogs Euthanized -- 5/11/2006 Pit Bull Bites off Most of Girl’s Ear; Police Kill Dog; Child Hospitalized 5/10/2006 Recent Adopted Pit Bull Attacks 2 Year-old -- 5/8/2006 Toddler Attacked by Pit Bull 2 Children Seriously Hurt During Pit Bull Attack; Police Shoot 5 Rounds to Kill Dog Pit Bull Viscously Attacks Owner; Police Forced to Kill Dog 7 Year-old Girl Disfigured by Pit Bull Pit Bull Attacks Police; Shot 4 Times and Survives Pit Bulls Attack 64 Year-old Woman; Police Shoot them 11 Times to Stop Attack Police Shoot and Kill Pit Bull After Attack on 10 Year-old Boy Lincoln County, MO Woman Attacked by Pit Bull Virginia Man Attacked by Pit Bulls 7 Year-old Girl Suffers Serious Bites from Pit Bull Attack Pit Bull Rips Off Lower Lip of 11 Year-old Girl During an Attack 10 Year-old Attacked by Neighbor’s Pit Bull Pit Bull Attack Leaves Woman Permanently Maimed -- Video Included Victim May Need Reconstructive Surgery from Pit Bull Attack Woman on Crutches Critically Injured by Pit Bulls Woman Badly Bitten by Neighbors Pit Bulls 15 Year-old Barely Survives Pit Bull Attack 11 Year-old Hospitalized after Pit Bull Attack 9 Year-old Survives Pit Bull Attack 1 Year-old Girl Attacked by Family Pit Bull Pit Bull Lunges at School Crossing Guard Pit Bulls Go On Rampage in Philly -- Video and Slide Show Included Blind Man Fights Off Pit Bull’s Attack on Guide Dog -- Video Included 2 Year-old Boy Hurt In Dog Attack -- Pit Bull -- Video Included Family Pit Bulls Mauls 6 Year-old Boy Pit Bull Attack Dog and Owner Pit Bull Severely Mauls 6 Year-old Boy 3 People, Dogs Injured by Pit Bull Woman Attacked by Pit Bull; Suffers Extensive Injuries 11 Year-old Severely Bitten by Pit Bull Cops Kill Rogue Pit Bulls; Dogs Attacked 6 People Pregnant Woman Attacked by Two Pit Bulls 9 Year-old Attacked by Pit Bull 15 Year-old Boy in Critical Condition after Pit Bull Attack Pit Bull Attacks 4 Year-old Boy -- Video Included Pit Bull Attacks, Injures Norfolk’s Vice Mayor and Her Dog Police Sergeant Attacked by Pit Bull Woman in Intensive Care after Pit Bull Attack Pit Bull Mauls Two Toddlers Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack Seriously Injures 61 Year-old Woman Man, Dog Recovering From Pit Bull Attack Police Officer Attacked by Pit Bull Therapy Dog Mauled by Pit Bull Pit Bull Mix Shelter Dog Described As "Sweet" Attacks Humane Society Worker; Surgery Needed for Major Lacerations Pit Bull Mix Attacks Two; Reconstructive Surgery Needed 52 Year-old, Charles Dalton Killed by Pit Bulls Milwaukee Man Survives Vicious Pit Bull Attack Pit Bull Attacks Louisville Metro Police Officer 12 Year-old Boy Attacked by Pit Bull After Stepping Off School Bus -- Police Kill the Animal Officer Shoots, Kills Pit Bull After an Attack on a 91 Year-old Man Pit Bull Jumps Fence and Attacks Woman Pit Bull Attacks 5 People at Neighborhood Park -- Police Say Attack Unprovoked 22 Month-old Attacked by Pit Bull Mix, 56 Stitches to Victim’s Face Pit Bull Attacks Two Teenagers Police Shoot Pit Bull That Bit Two People Pit Bulls Attack Girl Walking to School in KC (KCTV5 News) (KMBC9 News) Pit Bull Attacks 6 Year-old Boy Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack on 12 Year-old Girl Pit Bulls Bite Car Bumper, Then Attack Woman, Deputy Pit Bulls Attack 73 Year-old Woman, Sheriff’s Deputy 16 Year-old Girl Mauled by Pit Bull Woman Attacked by Pit Bulls Police Officers Attacked by Pit Bulls 18 Month-old Baby Attacked by Family Pit Bull Seven Year-old Girl Attack by Pit Bull While Waiting for School Bus 17 Year-old Girl Seriously Hurt By Pit Bull in Attack 86 Year-old Man Attacked by Pit Bull While Trying to Save His Pet Judge Declares Pit Bulls Viscous After Killing Family Pet Pit Bull Shot by Police After Threatening Neighbors 11 Month-old Boy Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack 8 Bullets Needed To Kill Two Pit Bulls Attacking Officers Muzzled Pit Bull Injures a Pet Owner, Kills a Shi Tzu Pit Bull Attacks Mom, Daughter In Ocala Pit Bull Attacks Girl and Drags Her Down the Street Police Shoots Pit Bull in Self Defense Pit Bulls Charge Through Fence and Kill Family Pet Pit Bull Attacks Family Pet While On a Walk With Owner Female Jogger Attacked by Pit Bull Police Shoot Pit Bull After Attack on 12 Year-old Boy Girl, Grandmother Bitten By Pit Bull Elderly Woman Attacked By Pit Bulls Two Year-old Home From Hospital After Pit Bull Attack (Follow Up) Boise Women Bitten By Pit Bulls Pit Bull Attacks 2 Year-Old -- KC MO Boy Seriously Injured by Pit Bull -- KC MO Pit Bull Kills Family Pet and Shot Dead after Lunging at a man- KC MO Pit Bull Attacks 11 Year-old Boy -- Wichita 5 Year-old Girl Mauled by Pit Bull -- Indiana Pit Bulls Attack Woman Walking with Grandson -- Georgia Pit Bulls Go On Rampage Unleashed Pit Bulls Go On Rampage Pit Bull Attack Damages 2 Year-old Girl’s Spinal Cord 11 Month-old Loses Ear with Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack Pit Bull Attacks Mail Carrier on Arm. Leg and Thigh Police Detective Injured in Pit Bull Attack 5 Year-old repeatedly bitten by Pit Bull Pit Bull Tears Child’s Scalp; Girl needs Reconstructive Surgery (Video Included) Elderly Man Attacked, Injured by Pit Bulls 71 Year-old Man Suffers Extensive Damage from Pit Bull Attack Pit Bulls Jump Fence and Bite Woman While Walking Her Dogs Police Officer Fearful of Attack Shoots Pit Bull Just a few months of pit bull attack headlines from 2006.
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Comment: Create Advocacy Group for Animals Victimized by Pit Bulls
A reader of DogsBite.org brings up an excellent point. The ASPCA and a slew of other animal groups spend a huge amount of time and money protecting the rights of pit bulls. It does not appear that these groups spend any time protecting the rights of animals victimized by pit bulls. Grandmother's dog and Aunt Sue's cat get ripped up daily by pit bulls. Horses and livestock are frequent victims too. What group will stand up for pets maimed and killed by pit bulls?
Comment: I am thinking that we should start an advocacy group for animal victims of pit bull attacks. If dog fighting is now a felony in all 50 states, why is it still legal to breed fighting dogs? Who is speaking for the countless animals mauled by pit bulls every day in this country? Where are the advocates for these hapless creatures?
The SPCA, Humane Society and countless shelters and rescues across the country have chosen to advocate for the "rights" of pit bulls...what about the rights of other dogs, especially smaller dogs who seldom survive a pit bull attack? Does a horse or goat suffer less than a pit bull dog, when it is being mauled? Do people love their horse any less than a pit bull owner loves their dog? Is it ethical to breed dogs that are designed to kill other dogs? Why haven't any animal rights organizations answered these difficult questions?
Where are all the supposed animal lovers when dogs, cats, horses, goats, llamas, deers, etc, etc, are being killed or maimed by pit bulls? Who will speak for them? Related articles:
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Comment: Victimized by Arcane Dog Laws that Protect Dangerous Dogs
DogsBite.org - A commenter has left a message that describes in chilling detail the reality of a severe dog attack followed by arcane dog laws and animal control policies that fail to punish the dog owner and protect the community from the offending dog. In this case, as in many others, the attacking dog was returned its owner so that the animal can attack again. After the second violent attack, then restrictions are placed on the dog.
These laws are not common sense; they are deadly.
Comment: I was told by a person at the animal control that if a dangerous dog is off their yard and near you, you can kill it and not have any legal problems because the dog was not on their own yard. My grandson was bitten by a pit bull on the back of his head after the dog knocked him to the ground. He was taken to the ER and will have scars for the rest of his life on the back of his head. Thank GOD that his hair covers the scars.
Several of the people in our neighborhood wrote affidavits to the animal control after being told doing so would help them (animal control) in court to prosecute the owners and have the dog removed. I got a call today telling me that they will not remove the animal because there's only been ONE complaint (even though we sent the other 6 complaints of different incidents from our neighbors, in the SAME envelope) and they won't do anything and we can't take them (the owners) to court because the dog was in his own yard and on a chain when my grandson went to pet the dog.
The owners allowed my grandson to enter their yard to play with their son and never told him to stay away from their dog. My 6 yr. old grandson didn't know the dog was dangerous and went to pet it. We didn't know the dog was in their yard and accessable to the children or we would not have let them go play at that house. We thought the dog would have at least been in their back yard on a chain IF it were chained up.
This dog has attacked other animals in the neighborhood, cornered other people and done some really crappy things and he gets to stay with the owner and the owner has NO CONSEQUENCES whatsoever! Why? Because no one complained about anything else until now. What a CROCK! It really REALLY makes me mad that our children in the neighborhood now have to be constantly worrying about being bitten by this dog and no one does anything!
Why should the children in our neighborhood be made to stay in their own yard if it's fenced or in their house, trapped and unable to leave it because a DOG who is dangerous is allowed to roam free if the owners let it or the animal can't be control and is constantly escaping? These "laws" are a joke in my opinion! If you have to deal with this kind of thing with the animals that have already attacked and nearly killed a child and NO ONE does anything why even make the freeking laws??!! Why should someone have to DIE before they do anything???!! DogsBite.org urges readers to download DogsBite.org's FAQ about breed-specific law and send it to your city council members. The basis of these laws is to regulate dangerous breeds so that future attacks can be prevented. These same laws also give animal control the authority to quickly seize offending dogs. Breed-specific laws protect future victims and the community; many existing laws only protect offending dogs and their owners.
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Comment: The Characterization of a Pit Bull Owner
DogsBite.org - An insightful reader left a brilliant comment regarding the Michael Coren blog post. The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CFRB) recently defended a segment on the Michael Coren show about pit bull attacks in which Coren characterizes pit bull owners as "white trash semi-criminals" and more.
Comment: "Honestly, the characterization of pit bull owners as white trash semi-criminals is pretty accurate; there is data that proves that pit bull owners in general tend to have criminal records. How many police drug busts involve the cops shooting aggressive pit bulls? Do we have a count? I have read some studies that link the presence of pit bull dogs to drugs/crime in a home.
I think there is another type of owner, who may not be a criminal, but who is drawn to the attention they receive for owning this type of dog. I think some of the "pit bull activists" fall into this category; they thrive on the drama and controversy surrounding these dogs, they love the fact that people fear them. I think these people are social misfits who feel important and validated by becoming part of this "crusade" against BSL.
I have always felt that the type of dog people choose as a companion is a true reflection of their personality. I think emotionally healthy people, looking for a family pet, have so many choices today...both in pure bred dogs and rescue dogs; that is it curious that people would choose a potentially dangerous, controversial, high maintenance fighting breed like a pit bull. I think the people who choose these dogs as "pets", are expressing their own sense of anger and alienation from society. The rescue angels themselves feel misunderstood and unlovable, so they identify with these dogs..its not enough to rescue any dog, no matter how friendly and adoptable it is; its more important to rescue a breed that no one wants.
The irony is, the egos and emotions of the "pit bull activists" are what have doomed these dogs and their animal victims for the past two decades; the pro-pit lobby has esentially protected the dog-fighters and criminal breeders by fighting resonable regulations on back yard breeders. If my chosen breed of sporting dog suddenly became popular and was being ruined by overbreeding, I would be screaming for regulations on breeders. That's a normal response from anyone who loves a certain breed of dog....sadly, the pit bull activists aren't true dog lovers." Related articles:
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Comment: The Humane Society Treats Cockfighting Differently than Dogfighting
Euthanize the Fighting Roosters!
Olathe, KS - A DogsBite.org commenter reports yet another paradox by an animal advocacy group when it comes to pit bulls versus other animals. In this case, it is the humane society (presumably of Olath, Kansas). A recent court order approved the euthanasia of more than 500 roosters, hens and chicks.
The humane society agreed with the court order and said, "It is a sad reality and there is no way to save the chickens." The human society added that the chickens "cannot be adopted out or mixed with ordinary chickens because cockfighters are bred to be hyper-aggressive. They are raised at separated stations as well."
Even storing them, according to the District Attorney’s spokesman Brian Burgess, requires special precautions. "If they can get within reach of one another, they can be dangerous to each other. If they can get within reach of a human, they can injure a human being. They're dangerous birds; they've been bred for fighting."
Comment: Interesting that the Humane Society understands the genetic weight of breeding for aggression with fighting chickens, but throws out genetics when it comes to breeding for aggression and fighting dogs. Don’t they understand that chicken aggression and human aggression are different? Isn’t it all in how "a chicken is raised?"
My fighting chickens will only lick you to death and have never spurred or pecked anybody. How come no one is stepping forward to save these birds? Haven’t they heard of "Therapy Chickens?" My children are playing with our chickens right now. No wonder the chicken is often referred to as the "Nanny Bird."
It seems its one set of rules and interpretation of the science if it’s dogs, but an entirely different interpretation of genetic influence if it’s birds. These people are SPECIST! And that is exactly the same as RACISM! Death to 500 chickens just because of their breeding. Oh, this is sooooo wrong! Related articles:
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Comment: Use All Resources to Crack Down on Irresponsible Pit Bull Owners
DogsBite.org - A reader left an excellent comment about the recent attack in Omaha involving two mothers, one child and a pit bull that escaped its leash. The commenter suggests ways to crack down on irresponsible pit bull owners and how to get the dogs removed from a property. The writer points out that one must not stop in your efforts. Go to your county, city council, the sheriff and property owner.Comment: "My family just narrowly missed a tragic event like this, three pit bulls broke through my in-laws fence and my mother in law grabbed my baby and ran into the house as the dogs charged the sliding glass door (as it was shutting). We were extremely lucky, I decided to go all the way with whatever rights I did or did not have, such as city, county, owner of the rental property (the tenant, neighbor of the three pit bulls was in love with his dogs so he was of no use to me) by the way this was in the State of California. The dog owner is now down to one dog that is kept in the house, we are keeping a close watch, any aggressive incident within a 36 month time frame is considered a second call and the dog will be impounded and a hearing set (I will not lose I am determined) I will not stop. To others, I knew this was going to happen and I warned the tenant of what I would do, but he did not believe me. He is living in lock down now, with weekly visits by all agencies. Hit the county, hit the City Council, hit the sheriff do not stop. Hit the owner of rentals that harbor these animals with all available info. On liability, give them police reports. I found the tenants lease stated no dogs. Getting the owner of the property to enforce is my next step. Lawsuits are scary to owners of rentals as insurance companies will not insure/protect/assume liability for dangerous breeds. Please post my comments wherever they may help others. Although I am not yet 100% successful, I am heading in the right direction." Related articles:
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Comment: High Marks on the ATTS Test is Pit Bull Propaganda
DogsBite.org - An commenter recently left a message about the rarely used, but commonly known to pit bull owners, ATTS temperament test. We describe this test and the group's temperament data being objectively statistically unreliable in our Pit Bull Myths section (myth #9). Pit bull advocates frequently use this misleading data to point to the breed's good temperament and to advocate against breed-specific laws ("Pit bulls pass the ATTS test more often than beagles!")Comment: "I would like to make an important point about the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) test, since it has become an urban legend promoted by the pro-pit lobby. Maybe this could go under "pit myths", or on a sticky.
 The ATTS was NEVER designed to evaluate dogs to determine their suitability as family pets. It is designed to evaluate dogs for bitework...protection sports like French Ring and Shutzhund. It is commonly used to evaluate dogs that will be ultimately used as police canines. If you look at the number of dogs that take the test each year, German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) outnumber any other breed listed by a huge margin; this is because they still are the most common breed used in police work.
The ATTS test rewards boldness...they evaluate how the dog reacts to gunshots, a threatening stranger, etc. There is also a tracking portion of the test, where the dog is required to walk across a strange surface, like plastic and wire (think of a police canine chasing a suspect). Timid dogs do not do well on the test, naturally. Also, the test is subjective...aggression is checked against the breed standard; one can assume that a Golden Retriever would be held to a different standard than a Doberman. It is unclear how the ATTS evaluators are experts on the temperament standard for every breed.
An important ommission in the ATTS test is dog/dog aggression; the test does not evaluate the dogs reaction to other dogs. A dog could pass the ATTS with flying colors, even if it was dangerously dog aggressive.
The pro-pit lobby has deliberately confused the public into believing that the ATTS is equivalent to the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, which is often used to evaluate dogs for therapy work. The ATTS is an excellent tool to evaluate dogs for Search and Rescue (SAR), protection sports, Police canines, hunting trials, etc. But it in no way indicates which breed is "safer" to have as a family pet." Related articles:
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Comment: Pro-Pit Bull People Intimidate Local Politicians
DogsBite.org - Today a commenter on DogsBite.org confirms what we consistently write, most recently concerning Anderson, South Carolina. Pit bull special interest groups and individual pit bull owners intimidate local politicians. As the commenter points out, the smaller towns often get the most abuse. They indeed issue death threats too, of this DogsBite.org has documented proof.Comment: "I can tell you that the pro-pit lobby puts a lot of pressure on local politicians not to regulate these dogs. You have to remember, in relatively smaller towns like mine, our local alderman are simply volunteers...mothers, fathers, people with jobs and families who live in the community. Its hard for them to take a strong stance on pit bulls, and receive death threats from pit bull owners/breeders.
Several years ago, my town government held some meetings about creating a dangerous dog ordinance, after several pit bull attacks. No mention was made of it being breed specific, just penalties for owners of off leash dogs that have a history of attacking people or pets. The mayor told me he was receiving threatening phone calls for just DISCUSSING the issue. These are the true colors of the pit bull lobby; they use fear and intimidation to maintain the status quo." Pit bull advocates intimidate politicians, victims of attacks, writers and groups like DogsBite.org. They also use scare tactics with dog lovers saying things like, "If they ban our breed, your breed will be next!" But for 20 years, there has hardly been another breed. Their tactics are deviant and hostile. Many people and pets continue to get seriously injured and killed because their tactics work.
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Comment: How Much Do Pit Bulls Cost All of Us?
DogsBite.org - Today, a wonderful comment was left at a blog post we recently published that reports yet another pit bull attack. If a study suggested by this commenter was ever done, every city across the U.S. would enact regulations around pit bulls. The 20-year old argument, yet still loudly drummed, "It's the owner not the breed," would be silenced forever.
How Much Do Pit Bulls Cost All of Us?Comment: "Has anyone done a breed-specific study on how many tax dollars are spent dealing with the pit bull problem? How much for first responders, police, ambulance, then AC, costs for kenneling the dogs, feeding, euthanizing the dogs...time spent on paperwork by the police and AC, making reports...court fees, mediation fees, if there is a dangerous dog hearing, or if the owner is charged with criminal misconduct for having a dangerous dog. If the victim has no insurance, or insurance does not cover the complete cost of medical treatment entirely, then the taxpayers will pick up the cost of that also.
When private insurance picks up the costs...on the RARE occasion that a victim successfully sues the dog owner for damages...then the insurance industry just passes along the costs to the rest of us by raising our rates, or simply raising rates for ALL dog owners. When another animal is the victim...pet or livestock....again, the owner can try to sue, but is usually stuck with the cost of vet care/replacing the animal.
There is a huge monetary cost to our continued indulgence of this one subgroup of dog owners, who, by their own admission, think its a good idea to carry a small crowbar (break stick) with them to pry their dog's jaws off of anything it might decide to grab. It's simply bizarre that society keeps pandering to these people by refusing to regulate the breeding of these dogs." The problem with pit bull dogs is everybody's problem. From children to senior citizens, from dog owners to nondog owners, from horse owners to livestock owners -- the entire common taxpaying base is victimized financially by these dogs. Many of us are victimized physically by them too. The only people who typically go unpenalized are the pit bull owners themselves.
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