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http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/15-dogs-attacking-leaves
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Blog Post
The ATTS test cited is NOT a test given to evaluate dogs as safe family companions...it is a test that evaluates working drive in dogs. It is used primarily to evaluate dogs for bitework/protection sports like shutzhund and french ring. It does not test for dog/dog aggresion, the most common temperament problem in pit bulls. Dogs can fail NOT because they are aggressive, but because they fail the tracking portion of the test by refusing to walk across wire grating. Schutzhund trained dogs are allowed an aggressive response to the "threatening stranger", and guarding/fighting breeds can fail if they back away fearfully from the threatening stranger.....they can fail for not being aggressive enough.
Good Forum Post About Pits as Police Dogs
I think the qualifier here should be...... how common are pit bulls in law enforcement? The answer is that pit bulls have never been used by law enforcement agencies for police work in any substantial numbers, and the few dogs cited have been outliers. The Law Dogs program started by Diane Jessup shut down years ago, as there was little demand or interest from law enforcement agencies for pit bulls. The most common dogs used by police and military operations are GSD and Belgian Malinois. As a previous poster noted, beagles are the most common dogs used for agricultural detection work in airports.
Also note that there is a difference between a police canine and a detection dog...the small handful of pit bulls that have been used by law enforcement agencies have been detection dogs, similar the the beagles used for detection work.
The dogs used for police and military work come from breeding programs which are carefully selecting dogs for specific traits that make them suitable for this type of work....high drive, intelligent, low fear, and healthy...which means free from commono genetic diseases like HD, etc. It costs a lot of money to train, screen, and develop these dogs, and many still don't make the cut. There needs to be enough genetic material available, from suitable dogs, to maintain the health of the dogs, which is why some programs are importing dogs from overseas to keep the gene pools diverse and viable, and avoid too much inbreeding.
Pit bulls have never, and will never, be used in any significant way, in police work....the dogs are simply not being bred for these purposes, and the very small number of ethical hobby breeders existing couldn't produce dogs with the right qualities in any meaningful numbers. Terriers, in general, are not well suited for this work, because of their general lack of biddability and independent, often stubborn, temperaments.
Also note that there is a difference between a police canine and a detection dog...the small handful of pit bulls that have been used by law enforcement agencies have been detection dogs, similar the the beagles used for detection work.
The dogs used for police and military work come from breeding programs which are carefully selecting dogs for specific traits that make them suitable for this type of work....high drive, intelligent, low fear, and healthy...which means free from commono genetic diseases like HD, etc. It costs a lot of money to train, screen, and develop these dogs, and many still don't make the cut. There needs to be enough genetic material available, from suitable dogs, to maintain the health of the dogs, which is why some programs are importing dogs from overseas to keep the gene pools diverse and viable, and avoid too much inbreeding.
Pit bulls have never, and will never, be used in any significant way, in police work....the dogs are simply not being bred for these purposes, and the very small number of ethical hobby breeders existing couldn't produce dogs with the right qualities in any meaningful numbers. Terriers, in general, are not well suited for this work, because of their general lack of biddability and independent, often stubborn, temperaments.
Liverpool boy, 12, mauled in suspected pit bull attack
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/05/26/liverpool-boy-12-mauled-in-suspected-pit-bull-attack-100252-31048124/
Janet said: “The family said it was an Argentinian pit bull but we don’t know for sure because it has disappeared.
“We thought they would have had it put down but I found out last Saturday that it has gone missing.
Wow! The dog has gone missing! What a surprise!
Janet said: “The family said it was an Argentinian pit bull but we don’t know for sure because it has disappeared.
“We thought they would have had it put down but I found out last Saturday that it has gone missing.
Wow! The dog has gone missing! What a surprise!
Activist visits pregnant mom mauled by dogs
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Activist_visits_pregnant_mom_mauled_by_dogs-154311625.html
"Out of concern for her welfare, the TTCA wanted to see how she was doing." Bullshit!
"Out of concern for her welfare, the TTCA wanted to see how she was doing." Bullshit!
Pit bulls are number one breed coming into Roanoke's dog pound
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/may/25/pit-bulls-are-number-one-breed-coming-roanokes-dog-ar-1943547/
Well let's see...one thing is that they are very over bred, especially given the high numbers in shelters..also people that believe the hype that they are a good family dog(without doing their research to see if it's the right dog for them) find out soon enough and then contribute to the ever growing population in the shelters.
Well let's see...one thing is that they are very over bred, especially given the high numbers in shelters..also people that believe the hype that they are a good family dog(without doing their research to see if it's the right dog for them) find out soon enough and then contribute to the ever growing population in the shelters.
Friday, May 25, 2012
OT-Heartbreaking picture of toddlers being carried out of house after they were suffocated 'by their mother enraged by husband's affair'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149733/Stacey-Smalls-Heartbreaking-picture-toddlers-carried-house-suffocated-mother.html
Ya know, this has begun to be a regular occurrence...parents killing their kids and then trying to off themselves(sometimes succeeding, sometimes not). If, for whatever reason, you feel the need to "check out" go right ahead! But leave the innocent children behind....safe and sound.
Ya know, this has begun to be a regular occurrence...parents killing their kids and then trying to off themselves(sometimes succeeding, sometimes not). If, for whatever reason, you feel the need to "check out" go right ahead! But leave the innocent children behind....safe and sound.
Toddler Bitten in the Face by 175-Pound Dog
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/154064445.html
http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_20709518/st-paul-170-pound-dog-bit-girl-head?source=rss
Second time this dog has bit a child.
"In the past they were used especially as a fighting dog." Same kind of dog that killed Diane Whipple.
"Breeders warn that Presa Canarios should not be wrestled with nor allowed to play tug-of-war games in which they grab rags and shake their heads vigorously. Such activities, in the words of breeder Tracy Hennings, can "build up the dog's bite drive."
http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_20709518/st-paul-170-pound-dog-bit-girl-head?source=rss
Second time this dog has bit a child.
"In the past they were used especially as a fighting dog." Same kind of dog that killed Diane Whipple.
"Breeders warn that Presa Canarios should not be wrestled with nor allowed to play tug-of-war games in which they grab rags and shake their heads vigorously. Such activities, in the words of breeder Tracy Hennings, can "build up the dog's bite drive."
Man recovers after pit bull attack (video)
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2012/may/24/ep_dog_bite_follow_052512_177519/?news&local-news
"Not once did the dog growl. Even when it had 20-year-old Paul Alderete II by the neck."
"All owners need to clearly heed to Mr. Countryman's statements. He thought he "knew" the dog, all appearances are that he was a very responsible owner." I totally agree with this comment. Never be lulled into a false sense of security about any dog.
"Not once did the dog growl. Even when it had 20-year-old Paul Alderete II by the neck."
"All owners need to clearly heed to Mr. Countryman's statements. He thought he "knew" the dog, all appearances are that he was a very responsible owner." I totally agree with this comment. Never be lulled into a false sense of security about any dog.
Owner says dog attack wasn't dog's fault
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/anne_arundel_county_/owner-says-dog-attack-wasnt-dogs-fault
WTF! Typical pitty owner! If this boy was riding his bike on PUBLIC property, he had a right to go anywhere. If you can't control/contain your dogs so people are safe on PUBLIC property, then it is your fault! You can't tell someone they can't be on PUBLIC property because you are a crappy dog owner than can't handle your dogs.
Where's Judge Milian when you need her:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToWrXvheg5s
WTF! Typical pitty owner! If this boy was riding his bike on PUBLIC property, he had a right to go anywhere. If you can't control/contain your dogs so people are safe on PUBLIC property, then it is your fault! You can't tell someone they can't be on PUBLIC property because you are a crappy dog owner than can't handle your dogs.
Where's Judge Milian when you need her:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToWrXvheg5s
Owners speak out after dog attacks, kills smaller dog
http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/indiana-news/Owners-speak-out-after-dog-attacks-kills-smaller-dog/-/9718538/14157956/-/eikwbdz/-/index.html
"He said this incidents is a good example of why people should know the backgrounds of animals before fostering or adopting."
"He said this incidents is a good example of why people should know the backgrounds of animals before fostering or adopting."
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Alligators and drugs not an uncommon combination
http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_north_cincinnati/lebanon/alligators-and-drugs-not-an-uncommon-combination
"But if McCants was using the gators for protection, he'd be relying more on myth than reality.
"They're absolutely all bark and no bite," Oxier said. "People would go, '...I'm not going anywhere near that alligator,' but they're actually very docile animals, not prone to attack humans at all."
You would almost think it was a pitty person talking about a pit bull!
"But if McCants was using the gators for protection, he'd be relying more on myth than reality.
"They're absolutely all bark and no bite," Oxier said. "People would go, '...I'm not going anywhere near that alligator,' but they're actually very docile animals, not prone to attack humans at all."
You would almost think it was a pitty person talking about a pit bull!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Dog killed by pit bull at soccer game
http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/crime/dog-killed-by-pit-bull-at-soccer-game
WTF! The dog that killed the other dog given back to the owner! I hope the owners of the other dog at least take this pit owner to civil court.
WTF! The dog that killed the other dog given back to the owner! I hope the owners of the other dog at least take this pit owner to civil court.
Monday, May 21, 2012
To shoot or not to shoot? When police fire at family pets
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/shoot-or-not-shoot-when-police-fire-family-pets/nPBFw/
Maybe if people would be responsible and ensure their dog doesn't just "somehow" get loose, there wouldn't be this problem.
Maybe if people would be responsible and ensure their dog doesn't just "somehow" get loose, there wouldn't be this problem.
Pit bulls attack jack russell
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6961827/Pit-bulls-attack-jack-russell
I'm glad to see the attacking dogs owner was responsible in not only agreeing to have her dogs put down but paying the victim dog vet bills.
I'm glad to see the attacking dogs owner was responsible in not only agreeing to have her dogs put down but paying the victim dog vet bills.
Skokie considers stricter law after 3 dog-on-dog attacks
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-skokie-dog-ordinance-0518-20120521,0,5032375.story
"Counard said that the proposed ordinance is not designed to target pit bulls specifically and added that it is likely a coincidence that pit bulls were involved in the three deadly dog-on-dog attacks." Ya, just a coincidence my ass.
"Counard said that the proposed ordinance is not designed to target pit bulls specifically and added that it is likely a coincidence that pit bulls were involved in the three deadly dog-on-dog attacks." Ya, just a coincidence my ass.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Pit Bull Attack Draws Crowd, Cop Gunshots
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/pit_bull_attack_draws_crowd_cop_gunshots
"About an hour and a half earlier, Officer Fitzgerald had seen the pit bull, on the loose and acting wild, on Whalley Avenue. At the time it had eluded her. Now she and the other cops and the crowd watched the pit bull continue to tear at its dead prey."
"Some in the crowd called out criticisms that the police hadn’t tased the dog." NO! The dog killed a poor elderly womans dog. This dog needed to be shot. The cops did the right thing.
"About an hour and a half earlier, Officer Fitzgerald had seen the pit bull, on the loose and acting wild, on Whalley Avenue. At the time it had eluded her. Now she and the other cops and the crowd watched the pit bull continue to tear at its dead prey."
"Some in the crowd called out criticisms that the police hadn’t tased the dog." NO! The dog killed a poor elderly womans dog. This dog needed to be shot. The cops did the right thing.
Man defends shooting dog caring for pups
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/man-defends-shooting-dog-caring-for-pups-152136425.html?device=mobile
I'm surprised he didn't shoot the dogs when they killed his dog.
I'm surprised he didn't shoot the dogs when they killed his dog.
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