gotta love big baby dogs

[Geoffrey]

A Metro Atlanta woman is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries after being attacked by a pit bull on Friday morning. The dog also attacked a neighbor who came out to help the woman, and lunged at another neighbor who eventually shot the dog.

All of the folks involved, live within a few yards of each other. Everyone involved said that they are praying for the woman who was mauled, including the woman who owned the dog who attacked her.

"I've been crying all day, because of that poor lady," said the dog's owner, Glenda Newell.

Lon Tranh, 65, was on the walk neighbors had seen her take every day for 15 years.

"The day wasn't full unless you drove out of the neighborhood and saw her waving at you when you walked," said neighbor Robert Bailey.

On Friday, Lon Tranh met a 3-year-old pit bull named Achilles. The owner, Newell, lived right down the street. Newell's 12-year-old daughter had Achilles on a leash.

"He wasn't an aggressive dog," Newell said. "He was a big, big baby. I don't know what happened."

Perhaps Lon Tranh got closer than Achilles wanted, but he was too much for the 12-year-old -- wriggling out of his collar and out of her grasp. The dog knocked Lon Tranh to the ground and mauled her face.

Screaming brought neighbors to help.

With hoses, shovels and sticks, neighbors got Achilles off of Lon Tranh. Then Marc Delsanto arrived with a handgun.

"He snarled and lunged at me," Delsanto said. "I pulled my gun and shot it -- and it just dropped."

"But that was my dog," Newell said. "It was just like seeing my 3-year-old being shot."

"I had no other option," Delsanto said. "It was definitely going to attack me, and my wife was behind me -- I was worried about her. Plus I was more worried about the dog going back after the lady laying on the ground, because she was in serious trouble."

Newell was cited with several citations, including a vicious dog warning, keeping a dog that got loose, and no vaccination tag. She wanted to point out that she did not allow her 12-year-old to take the dog out for a walk, knowing the dog might be too much for her. She said for some reason this morning, the girl decided she wanted to help and took the dog out for a walk.

Another neighbor was bitten by the dog, and Lon Tranh remains in serious condition at a local hospital.

every family should have one of these big cuddly babies. They are the perfect creature for kids! Even old ladies love them!



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[tinhorn]

We can keep society safe from the ravages of marijuana, but not from these ****ing dogs and the morons who own them.

[Geoffrey]

exactly. When was the last time weed accidentally killed some one? When was the last time it killed anyone at all?

[Pappy&Me]

Lions and tigers as pets are no more dangerous than these dogs . The should be outlawed .

[zipper99]

And PLEASE, for the love of Dog, can the media stop linking the American Pitbull with either the English Bull Terrier or The Staffordshire Bull Terrier?

I've owned both of these breeds and they are the finest, sweet tempered, dopey and lovable pets you can imagine, but because US breeders used bloodlines from both of them they are often lumped with Pitbulls.

This is an English Bully


and this is a Staffy

[Geoffrey]

so the staffy is the killer?

[jwreck]

Originally Posted by zipper99

And PLEASE, for the love of Dog, can the media stop linking the American Pitbull with either the English Bull Terrier or The Staffordshire Bull Terrier?

I've owned both of these breeds and they are the finest, sweet tempered, dopey and lovable pets you can imagine, but because US breeders used bloodlines from both of them they are often lumped with Pitbulls.

This is an English Bully

that is just about the ugliest dog i've ever seen.

[TGRR]

A Metro Atlanta woman is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries after being attacked by a pit bull on Friday morning. The dog also attacked a neighbor who came out to help the woman, and lunged at another neighbor who eventually shot the dog.

TGRR,
Smug 2nd amendment supporter.

[DirtyDuck]

Originally Posted by jwreck

that is just about the ugliest dog i've ever seen.

Are you sure?

[TheLateGreat]

Do pitbulls pose a legitimate significant extra-risk to people compared to other breeds, or is just a case of the media latching onto and sensationalizing a topic, a la white ladies getting kidnapped?

[velocitygirl]

Originally Posted by TheLateGreat

...or is just a case of the media latching onto and sensationalizing a topic, a la white ladies getting kidnapped?

I'd say that just about sums it up.
I've known some incredibly sweet pitbulls. Now my last German shephard could be sweet, depending on his mood and how much he liked you.

[zipper99]

Originally Posted by TheLateGreat

Do pitbulls pose a legitimate significant extra-risk to people compared to other breeds, or is just a case of the media latching onto and sensationalizing a topic, a la white ladies getting kidnapped?

Pitbulls that are trained and used for fighting are merciless killers, totally uncontrollable unless in harness and muzzled. They will even attack handlers unless care is taken.
The problem is, breeders have selected the opposite of "normal" requirements. They want an animal that is violent, impervious to pain, will fight to the death - all the stuff we breed out of other dogs..


The English Bull Terrier is a handsome, noble dog with a great Roman nose and a massive skull - they are also without doubt the dopiest and laziest breed in existence. Try rattling the lead at the door for "walkies"; the bully will be sprawled on the floor, he may raise his head and give you "the look" which translates as "you're joking, right?", more likely he will sigh audibly and roll over...they are the clown prince of dogs.

[jwreck]

Originally Posted by zipper99

Any dogs that are trained and used for fighting are merciless killers, totally uncontrollable unless in harness and muzzled. They will even attack handlers unless care is taken.
The problem is, breeders have selected the opposite of "normal" requirements. They want an animal that is violent, impervious to pain, will fight to the death - all the stuff we breed out of other dogs..

edited for accuracy...

[Baboon]

Sheesh. All the training and obedience classes in the world can not undo thousands of years of instinct. People that own these breeds need to expect the unexpected at all times and need to be fully accountable if they choose to own one and it goes off like this. I think the law should treat cases like this as if the dog owner themselves did the attacking.

[Mystlet]

Any animal can go feral without notice. However, the bigger and stronger the animal, the worse the outcome.

Given a choice, I'd opt for not having a large well-muscled unpredictable animal in my presence, be it pitbull, bear or mother.

[optimus]

Originally Posted by DirtyDuck

Are you sure?

what-the-hell is that? WTF happened to it's tongue? damn!

[zipper99]

Originally Posted by jwreck

edited for accuracy...

Not so. Pitbulls are BRED and then trained, they are chosen for all the ass backwards reasons anyone else breeds a dog. Fighting pitbulls are essentially psychos, chosen for their excessive ferocity and the wilder they are the more they are bred from.

There may be ferocious guard dogs/attack dogs of various breeds, bull mastiffs, dobermanns, rottweilers, German shepherds but these are TRAINED to guard premises and people, to attack intruders under supervision. Pitbulls are bred and trained to fight and kill other pitbulls in the ring, dumbasses may use them as "guard dogs" but this is about as safe as rigging your doors and windows with plastic explosive that will not only kill intruders but any of your family trying to enter or exit.

[jwreck]

Originally Posted by zipper99

Not so. Pitbulls are BRED and then trained, they are chosen for all the ass backwards reasons anyone else breeds a dog. Fighting pitbulls are essentially psychos, chosen for their excessive ferocity and the wilder they are the more they are bred from.

There may be ferocious guard dogs/attack dogs of various breeds, bull mastiffs, dobermanns, rottweilers, German shepherds but these are TRAINED to guard premises and people, to attack intruders under supervision. Pitbulls are bred and trained to fight and kill other pitbulls in the ring, dumbasses may use them as "guard dogs" but this is about as safe as rigging your doors and windows with plastic explosive that will not only kill intruders but any of your family trying to enter or exit.

so, let me get this straight, your saying that the fact that they were bred to fight other dogs, causes them to attack people? how does that work?

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by jwreck

so, let me get this straight, your saying that the fact that they were bred to fight other dogs, causes them to attack people? how does that work?

Aggression is aggression, when it comes to fighting dogs.