by Mattieu 24 Replies latest jw friends
This jdub was out walking his two dogs when attacked by a pit bull, killing one of his dogs and causing injuries to his hand. He was from Texas and now lives in Melbourne. He comes from a very well known US jw family (Uncles, Grandparents in Brooklyn, other uncles C/O & D/O, w/t life story of family...)
Reminds me of the time I was attacked by a German shepherd when I used to go door to door.
TBH honest I dont have a great deal of sympathy if Dubs keep peddling their message of death and doom there are going to be times when examples like this will happen, plus the obsession of banging on doors is unscriptural, hopefully the Dub would have learnt his lesson.
Was the dog ok? LOL
You are such a caring soul jook, so warm and empathetic.
But what I really like about you is.......................... you are so non-judgemental.
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I have been attacked by all sorts of dogs and a couple of times by a pack of dogs. A lot of times you will be alright as long as you keep all of them in front of you, but sometimes you just have to beat the crap out of them.
I did not beleive that there is a dog that I could not whip, but the neighbor behind me had a Pit Bull that just by the sound of it I knew that I did not want any part of that one. The dog almost made it over the fence a couple of times trying to get at me, and I told my neighbors that they should put a cover over the top of that cage before he gets out and kills one of these kids going to school. ( we just had a Pit Bull kill a kid in our community) The owner acted as though he did not beleive the dog was vicious, and about that time my other neighbor come over and the dog showed his true colors, and they did put a cover over the cage.
The moral of the story ( I am sorry to bore you)
acually Pit Bulls are really bad, I am surprised that the guy that was attacked was able to get the dogs mouth open because they have a locking mech. on their jaw.
I have heard of people beat a Pit Bull with a hammer and not be able to stop one...
Sounds like being a jw had nothing to do with it. He was walking his dogs. I have had problems with other dogs when walking my dog on a leash. Some of them just want to fight-pretty territorial.
Didn't help that my little dog is totally unaware of her actual size. She's up for a fight anytime.
That poor 10 year old girl who got bitten by the same dog after it had killed her pet cat right in front of her! That poor man! this dog was just roamming the street looking for blood- they should charge and fine the owners of this animal!
This attack had absolutly nothing to do with the guy being a Jdub! how many 'door knockers' have you ever seen take their pet pooch out in the ministry?????????????????? come on... really... how very Aussie of you Mattieu! just kick em' while their down hey mate????
Maybe, the pbull recognised the jw from when he knocked on his door back in the states...
S
They need to start putting irresponsible dog owners in jail and fining and/or awarding huge sums of money for the victims. Although any dog can attack, it takes special traing to deal with powerful breeds.
acually Pit Bulls are really bad, I am surprised that the guy that was attacked was able to get the dogs mouth open because they have a locking mech. on their jaw.
BS. What are they, robots?
Do some research before you talk out of the worng orifice
Pit Bulls speak - we are good dogs!
Most people, who are unfamiliar with the American Pit Bull Terrier, falsely believe that they are dangerous dogs. Unfortunately, Pit Bulls have a bad reputation because of some mean people who have abused their dogs and trained them to be aggressive. Pit Bulls are actually very stable, intelligent, and highly trainable. They are strong athletic dogs, and they require a guardian who is responsible and will give them plenty of exercise and training. They are very loving and loyal and make excellent animal companions.
Little-known facts about Pit Bulls:
Pit Bulls serve as therapy/service dogs. The Chako Rescue Association has Pit Bull therapy dogs in Texas, Utah and California. Helen Keller even had a Pit Bull as her canine companion and helper. Cheyenne and Dakota are a team of hard-working Search-and-Rescue Pit Bulls in Sacramento, California. They play an important role in their community by locating missing people in conjunction with the local Sheriff. In their off-duty hours, they do charity work as therapy dogs.
Petey, the faithful dog on the TV show, The Little Rascals, was a Pit Bull. He spent countless hours with children day after day and never hurt anyone. He was one of the most intelligent Hollywood dogs of all time.
There are quite a few celebrities who have Pit Bulls as members of their family including: Rosie Perez, The Crocodile Hunter, Judd Nelson, Usher, Alicia Silverstone, Cassandra Creech, Sinbad, John Stuart, Amy Jo Johnson, Linda Blair, Vin Diesel, and Bernadette Peters.
Pit Bulls are heroes! America's first war dog was a Pit Bull named Stubby. He earned several medals during World War I and was honored at the White House. The Ken-L-Ration dog hero of 1993 was a Pit Bull named Weela. She saved 30 people, 29 dogs, 13 horses and a cat during a flood in Southern California. A Pit Bull named Bogart saved a four-year-old child from drowning in a swimming pool in Florida. Dixie, the Pit Bull, was inducted into the Georgia Animal Hall of Fame after she saved some children from a Cottonmouth snake.
Pit Bulls are one of the most stable people-friendly dogs in existence. The National Canine Temperament Testing Association tested 122 breeds, and Pit Bulls placed the 4th highest with a 95% passing rate!
Dispelling some myths about Pit Bulls:
-Is it true that Pit Bulls can lock their jaw?The infamous locking jaw is a myth. The American Pit Bull Terrier and related breeds are physiologically no different from any other breed of dog. All dogs are from the same species and none have locking jaws. Dr. I Lehr Brisbin of the University of Georgia states, "To the best of our knowledge, there are no published scientific studies that would allow any meaningful comparison to be made of the biting power of various breeds of dogs. There are, moreover, compelling technical reasons why such data describing biting power in terms of 'pounds per square inch' can never be collected in a meaningful way. All figures describing biting power in such terms can be traced to either unfounded rumor or, in some cases, to newspaper articles with no foundation in factual data." Furthermore, Dr. Brisbin states, "The few studies which have been conducted of the structure of the skulls, mandibles and teeth of pit bulls show that, in proportion to their size, their jaw structure and thus its inferred functional morphology, is no different than that of any breed of dog. There is absolutely no evidence for the existence of any kind of 'locking mechanism' unique to the structure of the jaw and/or teeth of the American Pit Bull Terrier."
-Are Pit Bulls naturally aggressive towards humans?While many Pit Bulls do tend to be aggressive towards other DOGS (as are most terriers), the normal, well raised Pit Bull has NO human-aggressive tendencies! In fact, human-aggression was actually bred out of the breed. The majority of Pit Bulls are affectionate, intelligent, trainable dogs. In fact, the highest obedience trial record of all time is held by an American Pit Bull Terrier named Maddy!
-Can Pit Bulls "turn" on people?In fact, no breed of dog does. Dog aggression is nearly always preceded by some kind of warning, and there is always a reason behind the attack. However, many inexperienced owners do not recognize the dog's behavior as aggression, or refuse to acknowledge it as a warning sign. The only exception I can think of is Springer Rage, a rare and controversial neurological condition that manifests itself as a spontaneous attack, followed by confusion, and then a return to normal behavior. Pit Bulls are NOT prone to this condition. There are individual dogs of any breed that may be more aggressive to others.
Pit Bull quotes:
Pit bulls are famous, in circles of knowledgeable dog people, for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness.
--Linda Wilson-Fuoco, journalist
In my opinion, Pit bulls are the least likely to be human aggressive. On the whole, you have to do a lot of work to make them aggressive to people.
--Sue Frisch, Dessin Animal Shelter manager
Pit bulls are especially good at pleasing people since they are strong and smart, they learn quickly and they are very adaptable."
-- Rob Mullin, dog trainer, owner, "K-9 Wizard & Co." Trumbell, Connecticut
