 Pit Bull Mix Attack
I'm very upset. I just found out that my neighbor's Pit Bull mix brutally attacked and killed a cat that was in his yard. I realize that this is somewhat different then a dog running loose and attacking because the cat was in his yard but even still I truly believe if a dog can brutally attack like this then it is dangerous. The dog's owner (The wife) was extremely upset. Hysterical over the fact her dog killed the cat. She tried in vain to stop the attack but could not get the dog off the cat. He just kept shaking it. She wants the dog gone but her husband said no. They've had the dog since a pup and he's probably about five to seven years old now. They now have two children. The oldest being three and an infant. The dog growls at the little girl when she crawls on the floor towards the ball. After the attack she contacted the vet who told her that it was completely normal for this dog to brutally attack and kill the cat because it was protecting it's terroritory. I could be wrong but to me protecting his property would be to chase and bark at the cat not brutally kill it and also continue even with the ower trying to stop the attack. I am such a wreck over it. I am petrified that this dog will get loose and next attack and kill one of my Yorkies. I do not walk my dogs. I keep them only in our back yard. The yard is fenced in with a cyclone fence but years back when the neighbor decided to get this dog as well as a Rotti (The Rotti was a sweetie and passed away a few years back) I also added a stockade fence in front of it as double protection. What are your thoughts on this? Do you feel that this was a "normal" thing for a dog to attack like this just because the cat was in his yard or do you think this dog should be considered a dangerous dog? Elaine |