A Pitbull tried to attack me and my Yorkies last night!!! What should I do?

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by Patti

I would call the owner and tell him what happened and ask if there is anything you can do to help make sure the dog is secured.

This is exactly what I would do. By offering to help, or even have it fixed if possible, you're not causing your neighbor any further problems and I'm sure it would be very much appreciated.

I'm just about certain he isn't aware of how the dog is suffering too. And, possibly has even noticed the missing slat.

[xoxo Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by bryanj22

i would contact the owner before the police. give them a chance at solving the problem first.

I agree.

good luck <3

[tjdmom]

I would try to talk to him too and you don't have to do it in a mean or confrontational way. Maybe you could offer to help in some way? My heart really goes out to that family and I just would never be able to call the police or animal control and actually, the dog never did get out so maybe he is not as bad as he sounds but I can understand being afraid - I am thinking of gettting pepper spray too.

[txshopper73]

I'd contact the owner and tell him what happened. Not a bad idea to file a police report, though. HOW SCARY!

[Misti1]

Originally Posted by CricketBaby

Last night I went for walk around the block like I usually do...I don't know if any of you saw the Post about my friend who was killed on hwy 183 by a cement mixer here in Dallas? Well she left behind four children/husband and 1 pitbull. She passed away about 4 weeks ago. I guess you can imagine how preoccupied the family is and how neglected the dog must be? Well last night I was walking my two little Yorkies minding my own business walking past their home their pitpull in a rage started knocking down the fence slats! He was trying to get to me and my dogs :eek I had the sickest most scariest feeling in my stomach! I reached down very quickly and scooped up my dogs and walked quickly, NOT running to my home...I just knew he would get out before I made it. I kept looking back behind me and hoping he was not coming! I made it home! I just feel terrible for this family but I know the right thing to do is call the police. I am just so torn...I do not want to cause any more grief or stress for this sweet family. However a child or dog will be attacked....When I left my neighborhood this morning I looked at the fence ...one slat is gone!: a big enough space for his nose to get through!!!!

What should I do?

My former next door neighbors had an australian sheep dog and a brendyl colored female pit. The day they brought her home I went over to play with the new puppy. Because she had a coloring I had never seen before I was unaware that she was a pit until I asked (still playing with her) "What kind of dog is this?"

When they said a pit I stopped and started walking away. The neighbor said "They are all in the way you raise them, she is gentle as a lamb."

These people had a child with MD confined to a wheel chair. Knowing how capricious and unpredictable these dogs can sometimes be, I was wondering what they would do if this dog ever attacked their helpless son.

Well she grew and grew and one day....as the original poster described, she starting eating fence slats to get at my yorkie. She was through the fence and after us before I could scoop ROcky up and barely made it inside the back door. There she stood snarling and trying to break through the glass.


I called my neighbor at work and she came to get her and they had a new fence built. That is where I made my mistake, because animal control said that had they found her in my back yard they would have taken her in.

This animal finally killed the SHepard, after my witnessing many a terrible fight between the two from my second floor which over looks their back yard.

They finally got rid of her when they decided that she needed to be indoors to be watched, and she started to systematically dismantle the walls of the house.

Now I know all of them do not turn out this way, but you didn't have to live in fear next door to this particular one, I did.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by CricketBaby

Last night I went for walk around the block like I usually do...I don't know if any of you saw the Post about my friend who was killed on hwy 183 by a cement mixer here in Dallas? Well she left behind four children/husband and 1 pitbull. She passed away about 4 weeks ago. I guess you can imagine how preoccupied the family is and how neglected the dog must be? Well last night I was walking my two little Yorkies minding my own business walking past their home their pitpull in a rage started knocking down the fence slats! He was trying to get to me and my dogs :eek I had the sickest most scariest feeling in my stomach! I reached down very quickly and scooped up my dogs and walked quickly, NOT running to my home...I just knew he would get out before I made it. I kept looking back behind me and hoping he was not coming! I made it home! I just feel terrible for this family but I know the right thing to do is call the police. I am just so torn...I do not want to cause any more grief or stress for this sweet family. However a child or dog will be attacked....When I left my neighborhood this morning I looked at the fence ...one slat is gone!: a big enough space for his nose to get through!!!!

What should I do?

I'm so sorry about your friend - what a tragedy....

I had that problem when I was in my house with my husband for a few months when my neighbors were keeping their daughters pittbull - he/she kept chewing up my (6' WOOD fence) and I was constantly boarding it up - we're talking multiple holes and pushing boards loose - when they get it into their heads to get out & it's wood - they WILL

in your case - talk to the family - not only for the loss of the mom but also mention their dog is an 'attack waiting to happen' - if they can get a hole big enough to see thru - they can make one to escape through - I'm surprised the dog didn't already get out.......I'd have been scared too -

we were charged by one a few months ago in my new apartment - lucky for us - the dog wasn't in attack mode - but it was a close call -

[TatumsMom]

Originally Posted by CricketBaby

I agree with all of you but I went to his wife's funeral just a few weeks ago..she was one of my good friends! She was killed by a cement truck jumping over the median on interstate 183...her little 5 year old girl Angelica was in the car...she had to be cut out while she watched her mother die. Her husband is crushed....her four children are pitiful. I know this is an extremely dangerous situation but I feel like this would be icing on the cake! (

Oh, I'm so sorry. My sister lives in the Dallas area and I remember hearing about that happening. So sad to know it's a YTer's friend. I do feel for that family.

As for the dog, I do hope you are able to talk to the husband and get somewhere with him before taking it to the authorities. He needs to think of his children's safety also. Good luck.

[Misti1]

We had a case here where a grandfather had his chained outside of the dog house. The little granddaughter had been raised around it, and had no fear of it at all. It killed her in an instant, and I distinctly remember the "expert" on pits saying that the child must have made some sudden jerky motion and that that type of thing can set a pit off. If I have to watch my every movement around some animal I can bet you I am not going to own one. The little girl was 4.

[yorkiecrazy]

Oh, I'm so sorry. I remember reading about that in news paper. It is really sad to know it's a YTer's friend. How awful for the family and for you.

I agree with everyone else, talk to the husband frist. Maybe he just might really appreciate you warning him about what is going on with the pit. Hugs