Really sad new today.

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Originally Posted by nydia

I'm a lover of all animals yorkies and pitbulls alike, I don't think any state should outlaw the ownership of pitbulls what they should do is arrest irresponsible pitbull owners, my brother has a pitbull and a bull mastiff, I'm sure alot of you know that a bull mastiff is the biggest dog ever and he is a gentle giant around my babies, he seems to like it when Sabrina my smallest dog licks his ears he lays down just so she can come lick him, it isn't the pitbulls fault either, it's the owners fault one for not introducing his pit to other breeds and dogs when it was a baby and two for not watching his pit especially knowing it was vicious, I do not blame the pitbull I blame the owner, personally I would of been arrested if it was my yorkie, because somebody would of been in the hospital not just my yorkie!!!

I think it's a mix of both. pitbulls are aggressive dogs and sometimes just flat out need to be fixed. But yeah I had neighbors who use to train rotwieliers to be mean and he would threaten to let them out on us and he had a SMALL fence so whenever they were out my sisters and I could never play outside. He ended up g etting another one, a puppy and was training it and it bit him.. he came back from the doctor with a sling on.. my mom laughed at him and told him it served him right.

I'm still sorry about your Yorkie.. I worry about mine and one of my neighbors in the apartment complexs lab and pit. they hate my dog and teddy hates them more and tries to attack them(when he's like 1/4 their size)

[nydia]

Originally Posted by nydia

Where I live you need a vicious guard dog on your property if not be prepared to come home to an empty home, people around here will break into your home and steal everything you own and I live in the best part of Bridgeport, CT. It seems like the bigger your home is or if it's in a nicer area it is targeted. In reality if someone owns a guard dog for that purpose just to guard their property and keep strangers off then you have to expect that kind of reaction, the pit was doing what it was trained to do and that was to protect it's home. NO it is not right that a precious yorkie lost it's life, but at the same time again I must stress this I do not blame the pit, I blame the pits owner. It's obvious the dog was trained to react in that manner when something or someone entered it's territory. Maybe you could sue the pitbulls owner for training it's dog to be so vicious.

I hope I don't sound unsympathetic because trust me I would lose my mind if something happened like that to one of my yorkies like I said in a previous post I would probably end up in jail my yorkies are my kids I do not have kids I cannot have kids so trust me I feel your pain I could just imagine what you are going through, it was a bad dream I had the other night that had me up in tears hugging my baby saying over and over again thank god it was just a dream. I feel for you I do and it's sad that your daughter is feeling like it was her fault, truth is it isn't even the pits fault it is the owner of that dog that is responsible and I would try and do something to make sure the owner gets what they deserve, I would sue for emotional trauma to my child, and for the hospital bills I had to pay to try and save my baby, the owner must be made responsible. I just don't want my post to sound like I don't care because I do, I just know that alot of the yt'ers reaction would be put the pit to sleep or punish the pit somehow when again the truth is it wasn't the pits fault.

[jwash]

Words are never good enough but I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

[GeorgiaGrits]

My heart aches for you and your family. I know your baby has left a really big hole in all of your hearts as well and I am praying for you and yours.

[Little Bit]

Reading this just breaks my heart!! I am so sorry for your loss...

[Sharonandtink]

I am so sorry for your loss. How terrible. Prayers coming your way.

[Maxi]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[Sugar's Mom]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[jfalz73]

So very sorry for your loss! It is hard enough to lose someone or something in your life without it being in such a horrible way. I am sorry you all had to go through that pain. I will pray for your daughter and your Shelby....God Bless

[Diego]

I am so sorry to hear this . Prayers are with you and your family .

[Sookie]

I am so sorry. I can't imagine the pain you are in. (((HUGS))) to you and your family and especially your daughter. I'm sure she feels horrible but it was not her fault.

[brittahnee]

this is truly devastating.
i wish people would learn to control their dogs.


i am sorry for your loss, and understand completely wen you say that this dog is like a child, because sophie has become exactly that - my child.
how horrible for you to have to drive so far to the emergency vet.

my emergency vet is in gray, a little bit outside of houma -- so my trip is still 40-45 minutes away
thank god i haven't had to go there yet

[Kenna]

I am sorry to hear about the loss of Coco. Your story made me cry. Sending you and your family hugs....

[Patti]

My heart goes out to you and your family on your devastating loss.

[Sandysbabies]

I am so sorry. How awful for your daughter. Things just happen and its no ones fault. It seems like lately I read so much about horrible things that happen to this little babies. I am use to my schnauzers and Kayla is our first yorkie. It just scares me to death. I feel like I can't watch her enough. God bless and again I am so sorry. May that little baby RIP.