My brother was taking his dog for a walk when two pit bulls attacked his

[applegrove]

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dog. The owner couldn't make his dog unclench. So my brother had to punch the dog in the face. He broke his finger doing so. I'm sorry. I'm just saying....that isn't pet like behaviour when you've trained your dogs to attack another dog. At first I thought the dogs were ownerless so I called the police. But it turns out both pit bulls were on leashes. It is the same as having a dangerous gun in your house, loaded and unsecured. Add the human fantasy to that where the dog/gun owner wants some action to happen and you get George Zimmerman or this dog owner tonight. And innocent people and innocent pets get hurt.

**** Update. My brother broke his knuckle. He's in a cast up to his elbow. Turns out my brother was walking in a tough part of town. On a bikepath. Where tons of people stroll or bike. Thanks to all the people who ran right up to him to help out and control the dogs. There are good people everywhere.

[lunatica]

1. I hope your brother and his dog are OK

That's a horrible thing to happen. Are the police involved?

[applegrove]

3. nope. I didn't know the owner had the dogs on a leash when I called the police.

They said they would notify the local patrol car that there were
pitt bulls out. But told me that the thing to do was go through city bylaws if my brother wants to make a complaint. Which he already had when he called me back.

[hollysmom]

2. there was this guy in my town

Yes,I reported him to the police, anyway, he used to take his huge, very huge german shepard to the park on a chain leash - a leash made of large chain, and would yell at you as you walked your dog to stay away his dog was vicious - if you know your dog is vicious, you do not walk him in a park with small children!!!. I always tested my dogs our on young relatives, ha ha - well myself first then my brother, then small children after I was sure they were good with adults under very close supervision so I could grab the dog before it could do harm then and only then could we walk in public.

Also the way to get the dog let go, so I have heard and worked for me in the dog park when there is a bad dog there, is to pinch it in the inner thigh in the rear. but be fast because it will go after you.

[magical thyme]

4. That's terrible!

The owner should have been able to control his leashed dogs, and if they are that aggressive toward other dogs, should either keep them a safe distance away or muzzle them when they are out.

I hope he and his dog recover quickly. And I expect the dog owner is paying all medical and vet bills. If not, he/she absolutely should be.

[LWolf]

5. I hope everyone is okay.

Who identified them as pit bulls?

[applegrove]

6. My brother. Don't you start telling me if I don't know the details

of dog breeds I can't be pissed off at them as the cause of this. That would be some NRA **** and I'm not in the mood for that.

[LWolf]

7. Of course not.

I'm asking, not telling, and if any dog assaulted mine, I'd be pissed. As a matter of fact, last January, I was. It wasn't a pitbull; it was an aussie, just like my dog. My dog was injured and I ended up spending $400 to take care of her.

The important thing, I hope, is that your brother and dog are okay, and that the other dogs' owner takes some responsibility.

[applegrove]

8. Okay. Sorry. No. My brother wanted to get his dog out of there. He didn't stop to take

down the address and name of the owner. Too bad.

[milestogo]

9. I got a citronella spray at the pet store

which can be used to stop dogs from fighting if you spray it in their faces. It has no long term effects - it does not burn like pepper spray and does not harm the dogs. I carry it with me when I walk my dog just in case something like this happens.

[applegrove]

11. I will tell him about that. Thanks.

[Kali]

10. I think I would have punched the owner too!

what an irresponsible asshole. he should be prosecuted.

[GOLGO 13]

12. Saw something like this happen about 3 yrs ago in the Bronx...

Owner of smaller dog whipped out some kinda folding knife and well, I won't get into it but it was quite the scene. I don't care what anyone says about pitts or their owners. Not going to ever trust such an animal.

[CBGLuthier]

13. Last Thursday Night Two pits got loose and attacked our neighbors

One tried to beat them off with a shovel and the others were holding the gates shut. These have gotten loose before and killed a few cats but this time the police and animal welfare became involved. They were taken away and destroyed. Now the two women are worried about retribution from the owners' teenage kids. Hope the kids do not do anything because these ladies are armed.

They may or may not be a vicious breed but the people who own them sure do like for them to be vicious.

[hedgehog]

14. I know a lot of people rescue them from shelters,

but here's my quandary:

1. The claim is that the dogs are good, it's the owners who are bad.

2. If I get a pit bull type dog at a shelter, all I know is that the previous owner cared so little about the dog, it was abandoned at a shelter.

3. I've had rescue dogs, and I've seen how early experiences as a puppy turn up in behavior problems later.

4. Another problem with pit bulls and pit bull crosses - it seems that the first time they bite, there is very little warning and they do a lot of damage.

[dawg]

15. There's one in my neighborhood that threatens me from time to time.

It's sneaky and aggressive. It tries to get behind me, presumably to try and bite me on the leg.

I'm sure there are plenty of animals of that breed that are mild-mannered and harmless, but owners should be held to an extra level of caution and responsibility for breeds that are large enough and strong enough to do serious damage to a fully grown human.

[easychoice]

16. Tell your brother to get this.

If he is going to walk around this will repel all kinds of vermin.The two legged type too...

http://www.amazon.com/Counter-Assault-Deterrent-Holster-10-2-Ounce/dp/B001DQ76JI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407199208&sr=8-3&keywords=bear+spray

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[UTUSN]

17. Wellness to your brother and the helpers and his dog. n/t