Stupid Neighbors Pit Bull (update 2nd neighbors dog attacked person)

[Beekissed]

My sister has several dogs...lost count really. She tends to collect pit bulls and claims they are so sweet and the only bad pit bull is one who was raised by "bad people". To date her pit bulls have seriously injured one of her other dogs, killed 3 of her cats and killed several chickens. BTW, it was her blind pit bull who killed 3 cats! She had a Rottie/Wolf mix who attacked the neighbors little kids and had to be put down. None of these dogs were ever disciplined for anything in the home, never beaten, basically spoiled rotten. This is what she calls the "right" way to raise dogs. Judging by her feelings about "bad" people raising "bad" dogs, I have a feeling she is like all the other folks who assume that if their pit bull is nice to them and their family, it will be nice to everyone. Its true that the little ankle biters can be truly mean but they are not going to lock onto your throat and rip it out, either. The basic truth is that the pit bulls and Rottweilers have a bit more power to their jaws than do other basic breeds, therefor, they can render more damage. My sister thought she had control over the Rottie/Wolf mix too, she had it on a lead when it heard the neighbor's children screaming and playing next door.....the dog's 100 lbs of muscle were no match for my sister and it dragged her across the yard before she could even think. She lost her grip on the lead and, if the man had not been close with a rake in his hands, one of those kids could have been killed. You may think you have a large dog under control, but, if push comes to shove, can you control it with a mere leash? This same dog had never shown any aggression before, was very sweet and loving. The man had to knock it down several times with the rake, while it growled and lunged at the children time and again. By that time, his wife had gotten the children inside and the police were called. My sister was very angry that she had to put this dog down. Do you see the mentality at work here?

 

[SpottedCrow]

She sounds like that couple in San Francisco that had the Presa Canarios in their apartment and the dogs killed a neighbour who was coming home...The woman said that she must've had a pheremone that set the dogs off, or that she was a lesbian(she was, but it doesn't matter) and that set them off...not blaming that she couldn't control 100+ POUND dogs, but blaming the victim.

Did your sister blame the kids...they were screaming and the dog thought that he'd "help"?

 

[Beekissed]

Yep!!! Exactly! She said that the kids screaming probably sounded like a wounded prey sound and the dog was just responding to this. She also believed the dog had poor eyesight due to inbreeding and couldn't "see" the difference between prey and kids. What about his nose, for heaven's sake?

 

[talos321]

Well the woman's brother whom lives with her came over this morning offering to pay money for his dog and blamed it on his sister's incompetence. Apparently he is disabled and he and his sister live together. It broke into my chick cage again. This time it rammed the chainlink door panel until the door hinge turned inward and ate three of them. Out of my original 18 I have 10 left now by two neighbors dogs.

I told him,"Look I am sorry for your condition. But, I am sick of my pets being killed by your dog." Since you are are too disabled to care for a very active dog and your sister is incompetent I suggest you get something smaller and slow or buy yourself a dog kennel." I told him I did not want his money and that if his dog came back onto my property under any conditions I would shoot it. I told him that his dog may be nice to him but, if it bites one of my brother's children I would see that he was sent to prison. He huffed and puffed and rolled up the street in his wheelchair (fake I've seen him walking just fine).

 

[EweSheep]

Where is the Dog Whisperer when you need him??????????? He does a very good job training pit bulls and I think it all boils down is how you know of the breed, your experience in handling and training and maintaining the dogs, etc.

If any pit bull dog comes over in my yard, hubby will shoot to kill and be done with it. We had one incident that one pit bull and one chow got into my chicken run and made a feast out of the lot. Owner said I never thought my dogs would ever do that!!

Recently my second cousin went out a bought a sis and bro pit bull puppies for her and her boyfriend. Out of my mouth, I just let it loose and "like you REALLY need pit bulls since you never have the experience or handling nor would take the puppies for training classes or someone who is very experienced with the breeds" She looked at me with daggers in her eyes.....typical teenager, all 17 years of age! They live in downtown city as well. Jeez, I would be sitting there waiting for an accident to happen!

 

[SpottedCrow]

To be honest with you Talos, if you're THAT disabled, you probably shouldn't have a pet that needs to be walked or is very active... A cat would be a good alternative or a bird or a pet rock..

Ewesheep, THAT really IS an accident waiting to happen...betcha they don't get em fixed either.

At my store, I work at a Petstore, you can't buy an animal unless you're over 18 with ID.

 

[talos321]

EweSheep: That is very frightening and really an accident in the making. The local ordinances here state that if your dog viciously or unintentionally harms a human the dog is put down, the owner gets 3 years in prison with a 5000.00 fine for 1st offense. 2nd offense is 5 years in prison and 10,000.00 fine.

Spotted Crow: A gerbil/guinea pig will do them good, or a rabbit. I mean the man says he is disabled and has to use a wheelchair 90% of the time. I'm not sure even a cat would make a good pet. Something he can reach at eye level in a cage, pick it up, put it back at eye level. Since his sister is brain dead she doesn't need a pet, perhaps a stuffed animal.

It is illegal here to own,transport, sell, give away, a dog that kills sheep, cattle, goats, or horses. So we're good hands when we get two goats later this year. I wish chickens were on the list...drat.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

These types of powerful dogs, pit bulls, rotties, presa canarios, they need discipline. You must be the pack leader, otherwise they will take control, and that is not good.

 

[Lea71]

I totally hear where you are coming from....I live out in the boonies and we had some new neighbors move in about a year ago, they're from Oakland, Ca and they brought their lovely and angry pit bulls with them. Just a few weeks ago I was out front watering and both of them charged me, barking and growling. I started yelling and clapping my hands.....telling them to get the bleep out of my yard......they weren't one bit afraid of me. Next time will be the last time! Those dogs are just mean!

 

[Lucky Ducky]

Does your state have a livestock inspector? Chickens are livestock. Here in NM if a dog attacks and/or kills livestock it is immediately put down! No second chance! But you have to report it to the livestock inspector not animal control! I had a male pit that passed away last year, right after my last child was born. He did bite someone, however it was a drunk(we lived next to a bar) who was trying to enter our house! Even though he was a BIG BABY after my first child was old enough to play outside both of our dogs were fenced off seperately and our kids were never outside playing by themselves! If SC has a livestock insepector call him/her! It does not sound like those people are even willing to take responsibility for that dog!