Tiny terrier saved kids from pit bulls

I find it highly likely that the dogs were going after the dog. From a kid's perspective, sure, there were dogs coming after them, but the article makes the "pit bulls" out to be child attacking. Of course.

Good for that little dog, though, to be so brave, but he also could have been defending himself.

ORIGINAL: stardog85

What I think is almost more horrid is the fact that this likely wouldn't have happened if George's owner had actually been supervising his dog - he's calling for leash laws to be enforced now, but he didn't even know about the attack until the vet called him after someone else brought George in...

 
Really? So before the attack George opened a gate and let the two other dogs out so they could fight with him later? It was his fault that he was ripped up so badly that he had to be put down?
 
Yes, I read your post and I see that you are saying it is George's owner's responsibility for not supervising his dog, but that does boil down to George somehow provoking the incident.
 
Interesting perspective.
 
I am opposed to BSL and every pit I have met has been a sweetheart and I tell people this when folks say bad things about the breed.
 
However, I find some aspects of this thread disturbing. There seems to be a quick reaction that oh, the dogs couldn't have been after the kids---they were after George all along and if it were another breed, this would have been reported differently...
 
Just as some are quick to blame the breed for the deed, it seems that some are quick to excuse the dogs BECAUSE of their breed.
 
Think about it. If it were dogs of another breed that ripped George up, how many people would argue they were after George all along?
 
Perhaps the dogs were after George, but we weren't there---other eyewitnesses were. We'll have to take their word on what it looked like. We also don't know the history of the dogs in question--or of George.
 
For all we know the dogs were after the kids and if George hadn't been there, the kids would have been bitten.
 
Bottom line: I feel bad about the whole situation. The kids were terrified and a dog is dead. It should never have happened and if George's owner makes sure leash laws are enforced from now on it will be a tragedy which won't be repeated.
 
Just something to think about.
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Great post!!  I read that it was not the first unprovoked attack from the pits, that is why the owners voluntarily impounded them.  Poor George, I really love JRTs and he died  helping, but geez, to have your skin peeled? That had to be a terrible way to go![sm=huh.gif]

ORIGINAL: polarexpress

ORIGINAL: stardog85

What I think is almost more horrid is the fact that this likely wouldn't have happened if George's owner had actually been supervising his dog - he's calling for leash laws to be enforced now, but he didn't even know about the attack until the vet called him after someone else brought George in...

Really? So before the attack George opened a gate and let the two other dogs out so they could fight with him later? It was his fault that he was ripped up so badly that he had to be put down?

Yes, I read your post and I see that you are saying it is George's owner's responsibility for not supervising his dog, but that does boil down to George somehow provoking the incident.

Interesting perspective.

I am opposed to BSL and every pit I have met has been a sweetheart and I tell people this when folks say bad things about the breed.

However, I find some aspects of this thread disturbing. There seems to be a quick reaction that oh, the dogs couldn't have been after the kids---they were after George all along and if it were another breed, this would have been reported differently...

Just as some are quick to blame the breed for the deed, it seems that some are quick to excuse the dogs BECAUSE of their breed.

Think about it. If it were dogs of another breed that ripped George up, how many people would argue they were after George all along?

Perhaps the dogs were after George, but we weren't there---other eyewitnesses were. We'll have to take their word on what it looked like. We also don't know the history of the dogs in question--or of George.

For all we know the dogs were after the kids and if George hadn't been there, the kids would have been bitten.

Bottom line: I feel bad about the whole situation. The kids were terrified and a dog is dead. It should never have happened and if George's owner makes sure leash laws are enforced from now on it will be a tragedy which won't be repeated.

Just something to think about.
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Well, although I would hate to "disturb" you, part of reading any news story is critical thinking.  You had better believe that if this were a couple of rots, I would think that they were after the dog.  If this were a couple of Akitas, I would think they werer after the dog.  If this were a couple of labs, I would think that they were after the dog.  Why?  Because I have a *really* hard time believing that, as wonderful as he may have been, that a 9 lb dog armed with anything less then a switchblade could prevent a pair of *large* dogs hell bent for leather to get at children, from getting at them.  Nope, I don't know that as an absolute, 100% fact, but it is a conclusion that I am pretty comfortable coming to based on my knowledge.

Nobody has made *any* excuses for the pits behavior (although their owner's behavior should be the behavior in question).  I personally think that they should be put down and their owners should be facing charges.

You should never be annoyed by people taking a critical look at a news story.  In fact, you should be annoyed if they don't.

thats what i was trying to tell you all about pitbulls ! they attack kids !

[sm=rotfl.gif]What makes you so sure those dogs were actually purebred pitbulls?  Do you have any idea how many breeds resemble pitbulls or how many mongrels resemble pitbulls? 
 
None of the children were hurt and there is no way that this little dog could have stopped two, big, determined dogs.
 
Read news reports with several grains of salt.  If you literally believe everything you read, I have some fantastic farmland in the Florida Everglades for you.  Cheap!!  You can raise fantastic crops and become a millionaire overnight!

Rest in peace my brutha

ORIGINAL: L.F.chester

SSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE thats what i was trying to tell you all about pitbulls ! they attack kids !

Don't. Get. Me. Started. On. you. And. Your. Choice. Of. Dog.

You who cannot even tell the difference between a guard dog and an aggressive dog (considering there are different forms and reasons for aggression). Save the criticism for those that are educated.

I agree Janet. Those dogs could not been APBTs at all, but "pit bulls", whatever that is....

Its been a bad week for dogs, one lady was killed from shock after being attacked by 2 dogs,

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4046866a11.html

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4044544a6660.html

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4037244a19753.html

Its up to the owners, most probs we have in NZ are from people who let their dogs roam around free and unsupervised, there have been reports lately of people giving their dogs P (or ice) to make them more agressive for fighting!

 Its usually common knowledge not to approach a dog unless you check with the owner first (is he/she friendly etc), although an elderly lady was bit on the face by a rotti as she bent down to pat it - and the owner was holding it, you really just never know! 

ORIGINAL: L.F.chester

SSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE    thats what i was trying to tell you all about pitbulls ! they attack kids !

 
you know what?  i try to live and let live, but i've had enough of this garbage.
 
GET A GRIP.  this comment is totally inappropriate, and i believe this user should be reprimanded, if not suspended.  opinions are one thing, when they are stated as such, but this is stated as fact.
 
how long are we going to allow this type of posting to continue??

Okay again, George, good job, RIP![]

ORIGINAL: L.F.chester

SSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE    thats what i was trying to tell you all about pitbulls ! they attack kids !

 
FYI: More kids are killed by their parents in ONE year than are killed by pit bulls or pit-type dogs in 20 years in the US.
 
(Source: FBI crime stats.)

ORIGINAL: badrap

ORIGINAL: L.F.chester

SSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE    thats what i was trying to tell you all about pitbulls ! they attack kids !

you know what?  i try to live and let live, but i've had enough of this garbage.

GET A GRIP.  this comment is totally inappropriate, and i believe this user should be reprimanded, if not suspended.  opinions are one thing, when they are stated as such, but this is stated as fact.
 
how long are we going to allow this type of posting to continue??

 
I second this. That comment (along with others from this poster of the same nature) really made my blood boil.

ORIGINAL: L.F.chester

SSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE    thats what i was trying to tell you all about pitbulls ! they attack kids !

ok guyz i forgot to mention the folowing :

i want a dog that can bite and injure people during street fights cuz here in my country we have lot of street fights and owning a gun will mean that i can kill somebody and i dont wanna kill people i only want to injure them

[linkhttp://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=323382&mpage=2&key=񑰋]http://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=323382&mpage=2&key=񑰋[/link]

And you're speaking poorly of the beloved APBT?  For shame.

I could give you statistics, I could cite countless stories of brave acts performed by pitties, members here could introduce you to their dogs, and hopefully you would change  your sensationalistic opinion.

Just because you have "read" or "seen on television" news items that have given a specific breed a bad reputation does not mean that the reputation is deserved.

The breed you wish to acquire is not only dog aggressive in nature, but it is also human/stranger aggressive in nature AND to top that off YOU WANT your dog to attack people.  

[linkhttp://www.discovervancouver.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67432]http://www.discovervancouver.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67432[/link]

There are more articles like this out there-pitties saving their owners lives, or giving their lives for their owners.  Don't let  <edited for content>  the media hype cloud your judgement.  Educate yourself on the TRUE nature and heritage of the American Pit Bull Terrier, I think you'll be astounded at how incredible and trustworthy they are as a member of one's family.

And here's a video for you too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL1trl1FMUw

THANK YOU, ED.
 
well played. 
 
of course, something tells me the poster doesn't really care what we think.