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ranant12 · 03-09-2010, 06:44 AM

Just to explain things a little clearer for some YTer's with questions. Our yard is fenced with hurricane fencing. However, we live at the end of a dead end road with only family members for neighbors. There is virtually no traffic on our road except us and my husband's Aunt and my In - laws. There are only 2 more house on the entire road almost a quarter of a mile away. Our fence gate was left open the day before when my husband was in and out feeding the pigs his uncle owned and working in the garden in the field next to us. We are surrounded on 3 sides by open fields used for raising cattle.

We had come to feel safe after 2 years of peace and quite. We often stayed in our yard (fenced front and open back) and down at the pond next to our house with no cause to be super cautious. Davinci LOVED following my husband and son down to the pond as they fished and was happiest when he could run crazy loops outside.

Should we have had the gate closed ......yes. Should the kids have been more careful........yes. Should we have anticipated that this idiot may be out of jail and may be stupid enough to get another pit bull.....maybe, although I not sure how to learn to see into the future.

The main things is our dogs should have been safe playing just 2 feet from our front steps (which is where Davinci was killed) without having to worry about getting killled by a pit bull. My children should be safe in our yard without wondering if the crazy dude next door is out of jail and MAY have brought another vicious dog over. We live deep in the country and should be able to enjoy the "country life" and the benefits of having wide open land around us.

No family should have to live in fear!! Period. We fenced our yard, we watch for hawks, we love our dogs and take excellent care of them. This was in no way our fault or my childrens. Responsiblity for this lays directly on the shoulders of an irresponsible pit bull "owner" if you can call him an owner.

I am installing baby gates at the foyer to the front door and the utility room door by the back door. I will continue to do all I can to keep my dogs and family safe. What I cannot do is prevent ignorant people from obtaining vicious dogs that they cannot control. When someone can help me figure that one out, PM me, cause I would love to know how to do it.

Thanks to all for your words of support. We needed them.

03-09-2010, 06:44 AM	#77
ranant12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 225	Just to explain things a little clearer for some YTer's with questions. Our yard is fenced with hurricane fencing. However, we live at the end of a dead end road with only family members for neighbors. There is virtually no traffic on our road except us and my husband's Aunt and my In - laws. There are only 2 more house on the entire road almost a quarter of a mile away. Our fence gate was left open the day before when my husband was in and out feeding the pigs his uncle owned and working in the garden in the field next to us. We are surrounded on 3 sides by open fields used for raising cattle. We had come to feel safe after 2 years of peace and quite. We often stayed in our yard (fenced front and open back) and down at the pond next to our house with no cause to be super cautious. Davinci LOVED following my husband and son down to the pond as they fished and was happiest when he could run crazy loops outside. Should we have had the gate closed ......yes. Should the kids have been more careful........yes. Should we have anticipated that this idiot may be out of jail and may be stupid enough to get another pit bull.....maybe, although I not sure how to learn to see into the future. The main things is our dogs should have been safe playing just 2 feet from our front steps (which is where Davinci was killed) without having to worry about getting killled by a pit bull. My children should be safe in our yard without wondering if the crazy dude next door is out of jail and MAY have brought another vicious dog over. We live deep in the country and should be able to enjoy the "country life" and the benefits of having wide open land around us. No family should have to live in fear!! Period. We fenced our yard, we watch for hawks, we love our dogs and take excellent care of them. This was in no way our fault or my childrens. Responsiblity for this lays directly on the shoulders of an irresponsible pit bull "owner" if you can call him an owner. I am installing baby gates at the foyer to the front door and the utility room door by the back door. I will continue to do all I can to keep my dogs and family safe. What I cannot do is prevent ignorant people from obtaining vicious dogs that they cannot control. When someone can help me figure that one out, PM me, cause I would love to know how to do it. Thanks to all for your words of support. We needed them. Last edited by ranant12; 03-09-2010 at 06:47 AM.