Another dog attack story

[simmonsjoe]

And then?

I beg to differ with those apologists. I'm 51 now. I was attacked by a German Shepherd when I was 15. He nearly tore the right side of my face off. It was nothing but a huge flap of skin. You could touch my teeth through the side of my face. One of his teeth splintered my cheekbone and I almost lost my right eye He also narrowly missed my jugular. It took 256 stitches to repair the damage. THEN I had to go in again for scar reduction surgery. My face was hugely swollen for over a year while I healed.

You tell those apologists from me that any pooch that attacks me without my deliberately provoking it is going to die. Period.

And then you sue them in civil court for pain and suffering due to the flashbacks it caused.

 

[zack991]

Just wanted to point out that a pitbull with scars all over his body does not mean he is a fighter, my pitt is living proof. About 6 months ago the wife and I were looking for a family dog and wanted to save one from being put down. We went to our local animal shelter and found Max, an 80 pound 2 year old red nose pit. He still had blood and dirt packed into his open wounds and a large gash on his neck. His previous owners left him for dead because he would NOT fight. We got to know him a bit and decided to sign the paperwork to adopt him, they would not release him before he had surgey to repair his neck(which they payed for) and was neutered. After a week or so, we got him home and he has been one of our best dogs, and our 2 year old sons best frtiend. The only other dog that was as good as Max was our female red nose pit that we got from the same shelter, its not theese dogs fault that there are evil people in this world that force them to fight eachother.

AGREED 100000000%

My Pit was used as a bait dog before we got her because she would not fight. We were driving back from the store and we had seen all the flashing lights and a lot of police outside a home. They were slowing traffic as they passed by and we asked what was going on. They said they broke up a dog fighting ring, we asked if all the dogs where being put down. The officer said he did not know and that we had to call the sheriff later in the week. We called a week later and we were told the majority of them where put down. Yet patches and a few others had passed aggression testing and they would be allowed to be adopted. In total it took 3 months to bring her home and she has been the best dog I have ever owned, she has protected us from a home invasion a few years ago when we lived on a military base. I will own not own any other breed if given a choice. I will still help out any breed in need, yet pit bulls I have the most experience with and will stand by them when ever in need.

 

[wrightme]

AGREED 100000000%

My Pit was used as a bait dog before we got her because she would not fight. We were driving back from the store and we had seen all the flashing lights and a lot of police outside a home. They were slowing traffic as they passed by and we asked what was going on. They said they broke up a dog fighting ring, we asked if all the dogs where being put down. The officer said he did not know and that we had to call the sheriff later in the week. We called a week later and we were told the majority of them where put down. Yet patches and a few others had passed aggression testing and they would be allowed to be adopted. In total it took 3 months to bring her home and she has been the best dog I have ever owned, she has protected us from a home invasion a few years ago when we lived on a military base. I will own not own any other breed if given a choice. I will still help out any breed in need, yet pit bulls I have the most experience with and will stand by them when ever in need.

Fantastic story for a great dog! Kudos to you for taking the time and effort give one of them a home.

My current top dog is 1/2 pit, 1/2 golden, and is just super. I am actually looking for a full pit for his companion while I am at work. My main place to look is at the local pound and the local shelter.

 

[rotty]

Doing the right thing is sometimes painful and IMO you did the right thing. I am the very PROUD owner of a 5 year old Rottweiler who has come to my aid and protected me on more than one occasion. Responsible owners make responsible and well trained pets.

Punish the deed; not the breed.

 

[1245A Defender]

not this

Doing the right thing is sometimes painful and IMO you did the right thing. I am the very PROUD owner of a 5 year old Rottweiler who has come to my aid and protected me on more than one occasion. Responsible owners make responsible and well trained pets.

Punish the deed; not the breed.

punish the owner, not the dog,,, the dog can be rehabilitated..