Woman attacked in Stockbridge, GA, by two "pit bull" type dogs.

[RebelOne]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/woman-airlifted-hospital-after-being-attacked-dogs/nbXpq/

Any time there is a dog attack, it always seems to be by pit bulls or "pit bull" type dogs. There are no photos of the dogs because they are dead.

A child was bitten in my neighborhood and it was described as a pit bull. I did not like the dog because it was a biter. But it was in no way a pit bull any more than my Chihuahua is.

A boy was attacked a few weeks ago in a school yard and he described them as Rottweilers. The dogs have yet to be found and I do not believe that they were Rotties. I have owned two Rottweilers and known many more and have never met a Rottweiler I didn't like.

[cui bono]

1. What the hell does that even mean?

"pit bull" type?

That just has to be thrown in there to make the story more juicy I suppose.

[elehhhhna]

2. big boxy head, aggressive, won't release?

just guessing.

[cui bono]

4. Yeah, and you're guessing because there is no story posted here. No link.

And whoever decided the dogs were "'pit bull' types" was guessing too.

[joeybee12]

3. Hmm...not seeing a link...nt

[RebelOne]

6. Link there now. n/t

[joeybee12]

7. Thanks...weird story...they say the dogs were roaming the area...

Yet they didn't catch them until after they attacked the woman? Sounds like they were reported before and nothing was donw...and how does a BLIND dog run away? WHo would NOT have a blind dog tied up when outside?

[newfie11]

11. She had it on a leash walking it

I'm guessing she dropped the leash when trying to fight off two attacking dogs.

[joeybee12]

14. Did you see the hosue in the background...

Doesn't look like a place where people would be raising dogs to fight...wonder how far they roamed.

[KurtNYC]

5. Was this at that anti-circumcision rally near the Olive Garden ?

ETA: 87% of fatal dog on human attacks are done by non-neutered male dogs. In blaming all dogs with "pit bull like" heads we have been looking at the wrong end of the dog.

[elehhhhna]

8. yes and one was nursing

pragmatically I will say that the majority of pits I see here in TX seem to be bred to be badass for badass owners.

[Erose999]

9. The thing about Pitties and Rotties is they are powerfully built dogs with long teeth. On the rare

event that they do attack they are capable of doing great harm. They get a bad rap.

as far as breeds go, Chihuahuas and Pomeranian and other "lap dogs" are more "vicious" but their little size and teeth aren't a threat. My grandma's Pomeranian bit me every day from the time I was 5 to the time I was 8 and I always just laughed at it.

And it is definitely the owner more than the breed of dog. My grandma has always been a horrible dog owner, her little lap dogs have always been biters.

[seveneyes]

12. All the more reason for tighter control on dangerous dogs

These dangerous animals should not be allowed in the hands of unqualified people.

[wercal]

10. So the boy must be mistaken, since all Rottweiler's are good?

"I do not believe that they were Rotties....have never met a Rottweiler I didn't like."

Well I've met a Rottweiler I didn't like. I didn't like his owner either (but that's a different story).

Here's the story:

http://leerburg.com/rotkill2.htm

Maybe it is possible that when a boy says he was attacked by a Rottweiler...it really is a Rottweiler....Nah,, you don't believe that could ever happen.

[newfie11]

13. I was talking to a woman at our kennel club meet the breed event

She has a lovely boxer puppy, very sweet and well mannered.
She was telling many people cross the street when she walks her ( on a leash).
This little girl in no way looks like a pit but people are afraid of her just the same.
Makes me wonder if people would call her a pit type dog.