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Pitbull-type rips out stomach of little dog This happened to a Yorkie in MY hometown :( This is sick. The stupid thing should have had a muzzle on. Pitbull-type rips out stomach of little dog Humane society hunts for dangerous dog ROGER LEBLANC Local News - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 @ 08:00 A pitbull-type dog that wasn't muzzled snatched a small dog from an elderly woman's arms Monday and ripped out its stomach, the Peterborough Humane Society said. “It picked it up, threw it around and actually ripped its stomach right out,” said Brad Algar, acting general manager. “It just ripped it all to pieces.” Veterinarians have said the eight-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Riley has a 50 per cent shot at surviving after undergoing two surgeries. Algar said he wants the public's help to track down the pitbull-type before another animal — or person — is hurt. He said he calls it a pitbull-type because the dog appeared to be part pitbull, but may not have been a purebreed. Algar is now patrolling East City neighbourhoods. “Not for the sake of enforcement or getting this lady’s vet bill paid, but this dog is dangerous,” he said. “I want to get control of this dog. This dog is going to kill some kid if it’s acting like this.” Monday's attack started when two young women had been walking the dog along Armour Road. The pitbull-type spotted the small dog and pulled its walker across the street, Algar said. While Barbara Hedmann, 76, wasn’t harmed, the five-year-old terrier had massive injuries. The dog's owner Gail McQuaid said she was at work Monday when her partner’s mother, Hedmann, walked Riley down the street near St. Luke’s Anglican Church around 11 a.m. “When she looked up this dog was running across the street,” McQuaid said. Seeing the dog coming at her — narrowly avoiding being hit by a car — Hedmann said she raised Riley above her shoulders. But the pitbull-type jumped and tore Riley from her hands. Hedmann retrieved her dog and ran back to her house shouting for help. A neighbour rushed out and took the dog to his veterinarian on The Kingsway. Tears welled up in McQuaid’s eyes when she said she couldn’t see her pet because he gets too excited and must rest if he’s going to have a shot at surviving. “They’re really broken up. This dog was like a child to them,” Algar said. McQuaid said the family has been driving around the neighbourhood looking for the dog and warning other dog owners and parents of young children to be careful. Tears returned to McQuaid’s eyes when she noted one such couple returned yesterday to give her a card of condolence. “I don’t know these people,” she said. “That just warmed my heart.” But that feeling left quickly when she questioned why the two young women walking the dog fled. “Hopefully they’ll have a heart and they’ll call,” McQuaid said. “They never came to see if she was OK or the dog.” The two women are described as being in their mid to late teens or early 20s. One is said to have shoulder-length light brown hair and the other with short dark hair. The dog had a white or blonde coat. Anyone who witnessed the attack or has information is urged to contact the Humane Society. New provincial rules governing pit bulls come into effect Aug. 29 and owners having until Oct. 29 to comply, Algar said. The rules include putting a muzzle on the dogs when outside the home and using a short leash. |
Ahhhhhhh! I shouldn't have read this. I had a pitbull incident last week that I posted about...now I'm even more nervous. I think I'm going to start carrying pepper spray just in case. :eek: Does that work on dogs? |
My dad likes to carry pepper spray at the trailer because NO ONE keeps their dogs on leashes. If it works I have no idea! |
Outrageous! How could those 2 women run away? Weren't they at all concerned about that poor woman and her poor Yorkie? I hope they find that dog (and those 2 girls) and justice is served. :mad: |
Stories like that disgust me, and those dogs really scare me. I hope the find that dog and the owner and punish both of them. That yorkie needs justice! |
soooo sad yorkielovebug That is so sad, I know it happen's, I just wish the girl's had the decency to stop and help. That should never have happened, they should have had a dog like that on a leash. I'm so sorry. Yorkielovebug |
That "pitt bull type" dog is on a very bad line that will end up in the death or maulling of a human. I certainly hope that they find it. I am glad that there is any hope at all for the baby Yorkie. Quick thinking on the part of the people. Can you imagine how traumatized the puppy and her person must be. It is nuts. Find that dog. |
This ticks me off! :mad: They need to find this dog and destroy it. It is a danger to society. That could have been a child with it's stomach ripped out. This is why people that breed these dangerous dogs need to be put out of business along with the millers. Anyway you put it, these dogs were bred to be very aggressive. It is in their genes and lines. No amount of good breeding will ever take this aggression out. Here in my town, a family raised pit bit their teenage son and all he was trying to do was pet her. I stand firmly on this and I don't care who is against me when it comes to dangerous dogs. They must all be destroyed. |
My attitude about this breed is different than all others. So I do agree with you, txshopper73. Here is why: My grandmother had a Doberman for years. The grandkids were all over her all the time. She loved grandma and took her cues from how granma acted. One day she had a cuple guys come to her secluded home on a big farma dn try to break in while she was there! Her Dobe stood the door on them. She stood teeth bared while grandma was on the phone to the police. She followed them around in the inside of the house while they were looking for a door to get in where the Dobe was not. There was none. THAT dog was all over threatening them and baring the teeth at them. When the police got there She was calm and relaxed...she knew that they were friend. After the Dobe died (old age), my grandmother got a PittBull. From her nephew a vet from a "well bred" line. Her name was Katie....She was slow in making a connection when she saw someone. She could know them but she would come at the door like she wa taking it down....even family. I would call her name out. Katie, Katie, Katie. Finally it would connect what I was saying and she would step down. Thank goodness there was a door between us ...solid oak. Grandma could be calling at her from inside the house too. She didn't make a quick connection. She wasn't stupid either. This was before all th hoopla about the breed. They think differntly. They are something other than just a dog. They were bred as killers killing machines. |
3 Attachment(s) I have to disagree that this type of dog is breed to be this way...I live with a Pit Bull mix and we have had him in the house since 9 weeks old...He is the most gentle, kind, smart dogs we have ever had...Sammi ADORES him and he allows her to do WHATEVER she pleases to him...Including walking on his twig and berries when they play... I feel that what happened to that poor Yorkie is awful and justice needs to be done...But to say death to all of that breed I cannot agree with...Esp. that I (my sister's dog really) live with one and interact with him everyday... We love Storm just as much as we love our Yorkie and Maltese...And it infuriates me that people seem to think it’s the breed...When IMO it’s the person who is bringing up/training this breed... As you can see from the pics of Sammi and Storm, he lets her literally walk all over him...The first pic she fell asleep on him... I also have some video of them... http://jusspress.com/day.php?userid=...tDate=20050527 I am sorry if I am coming off in a mean/abrasive way (I hope I am not!) I try to stay out of the controversial posts, but this one I can’t...I wouldnt want someone to tell me we had to put Storm down, just because he is a pit bull mix... Lots of hugs! Fran |
Well, with the kid in high school that had been bit. Their pit was also raised inside the home and in a good, caring environment. Grace and Aaron talked so highly of their beloved pet. She talked about her pit as many of us talk about our yorkies. Aaron felt the same way. I warned Aaron one day, you better be careful because one day, she's gonna turn on you. It wasn't even a couple of days later and he came to school with his hand all bandaged up. I asked him what happened and he said that I jinxed him and their pit bit him. I asked him what was he doing to her to get bit and he said that he was just petting her. Nothing anyone can say will make me change my mind about these types of dogs. My in-law's next door neighbor has a Rott named Axle. We've played with Axle and been around him many times. For the most part, he is a very sweet natured dog raised in a loving home. Axle was out late last year and while my 4 year old son was walking to the trampoline (in my in-law's yard), Axle spotted him and started creeping up on him. Teeth bared and growling. My father in law shot him with a bb gun to get him to back off and Axle did and went home. On another occasion, when my son was 3, we went next door to see their exotic birds. There is a white picket fence that blocks off the patio and birds from the yard that Axle played in. Now mind you, I am standing right there next to my son admiring the birds. I turn my head just in time to see Axle miss my son's face by 2 inches. If Trent would have stood any closer to that fence, he would have had to have years of reconstructive surgery. :thumbdown |
But they were bred to be "pitt" dogs. The function was to kill the other dog. If people that want to own a PittBull terrier understand that, there would be less of a problem with them. I understand that Scotties were bred to kill vermin...rats, mice, badgers and the like. They went in holes and fought the animal out. I watch VERY carefull all the time with Roxy. She moves like a rabbit as we know Yorkies do. Libby understands that Roxy is a dog and that she is a baby...but instinct is strong. I never leave them alone together unsuprvised. Never. I know where Libbys breed comes from through history....and they are a very old breed in comparison. Anyone getting any breed should know what the propensities of that breed are. Some people get a dog, as we know all breeds, and really never think about the big picture of getting one. The responsabilities. There are certain/particular responsabilities that go with a dog of that size and natural bred in power. Not everyone thinks about that. |
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I live in NY and I’ve seen a lot of racial tension in my short life span (especially after 9/11 because it dramatically escalated). A few weeks after 9/11 happened, one of my close friends was gang raped and beat at her college and while she was being attacked, the bastards were making racial comments and calling her an Arab bit*h and other awful, disgusting things. They said they were paying her and “her kind” back for the attack on the World Trade Center. By the way, my friend is not even Arab … she’s Indian and Italian. She is just dark skinned and happens to look a bit Arab. But that’s not the point. The point I am trying to make it that she was attacked and brutalized because of what OTHER people did, and that’s just plain wrong. I feel the same applies to animals. We shouldn’t generalize and think an entire breed is vicious when only some portray this behavior. But again, this is only my opinion. I hope I did not come off as rude or pushy. I apologize in advance if I did. :p |
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Just on YT, do a search on Pit Bulls and see what you find. Also, the neighbor had another Rott...female many years ago. Same situation. Raised in the home with the kids. When their youngest girl was 6 or 7, she was outside eating an ice cream cone. This loving dog that they had attacked her. Grabbed her by the head and was slinging her around like a rag doll. They are damn lucky that this loving...raised with the kids Rott did not kill their daughter. |
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We actually (thank goodness for the internet/and talking to other pit owners) know this breed...Yes the American Pitbull terrier has historically been bred to excel in combat with other dogs...But we still would not want anyone to ever wish death on our dog...Who is more gentle than Sammi or Kasey put together... Everyone is entitled to their own opinions regarding this breed...But just as a pitbull can kill so can any other breed...Sammi has snapped at people in the street and she is what I consider an ankle biter...Doesnt mean she cannot kill if she has to (wheter it be a a small child or another dog...) From a website: At one time Pitbull was used as a national symbol of courage and pride, and IMO I feel the breed is largely misunderstood today...Their history dates back to the late 18th early 19th century...Like any other breed of dog, the key areas of focus for ensuring a happy, well adjusted American Pit Bull Terrier as a pet are: owner education, proper breeding, socialization, and training... I will not say anymore about Storm and how wonderful my family thinks he is...I just get upset to think people would say THE WHOLE BREED needs to be killed or taken down...Because ANY BREED can be taught to kill/fight...and this is why I had to post....I dont want to start an argument/heated discussion with anyone! Because u all are awesome people :) Lots of Love Fran |
I guess that we will just agree to disagree. :) You have your views as do I. I am glad that your pit mix is a part of your family. |
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I understand where you are coming from fran. Ive seen small breed dogs charge children as well as big breed dogs. It does mostly stem from irresponsible owners and i believe sometimes it also stems from the breeders. As any good breeder knows puppies need to be socialized from the beginning. Also many pit and rot breeders do a lot of inbreeding which im sure plays a role in mental behavior as well. You dont have defend your stance on how you feel some people dont like certian breeds and that is thier perogative/preference. This is a very touchy subject especially for those who have had bad expieriences with certian breeds, and i respect that. Im sure it can be very traumatic. I plan on getting a rottie if we ever buy a house with more land and more room. My husband used to raise them when he was younger and they were so good and loving. I feel bad for the poor lil yorkie who suffered and hope they find the irresponsible owners. |
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I am sorry, I was going to just pass this thread up but after reading this I had to ad my comment. My friend has had dobermans all his life and they arent an innocent breed either. They are prone to being psychitso. They will bit the hand that feeds them. He has had his 2 for 6 years now and I still will not trust them around my children. However, my kids have been raised with rotties and I will defend that breed until the day that I die. I have worked as an animal control officer, I have seen the ins and outs of all the different breeds, It isn't the breed of dog. It is how it is bred and how it is raised, If a dog is bred from 2 aggresive parents it is going to be mean. Plain and simple. |
I hate reading these type of stories. Its so soad. I really feel sorry for the yorkie owner. |
I believe that whatever bloodlines mixed to make pittbull cause them to have unpredictable and agressive temperments. Some people may have a pittbull for life and never have it snap out...but they always run the risk that it might. I know that a few years ago in my town a woman was killed in the hallway of her apartment building. Her neighbor had 2 pittbulls and they heard her in the hall when she came home from work. For some reason they knocked down the door to the apartment and tore the poor inocent woman to pieces. She had met these dogs a million times before and they were friendly on all previous occasions. So I personally will never trust one near my Sydney...or in the future, my children. Just my personal opinion. |
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The funny thing is before I ever owned dogs ON MY OWN (meaning not living at home w/ my parents) I always thought little dogs were nasty and mean. My parents had a beautiful german shepherd and he was the most loving and gentle dog I ever knew. He was part of the family and we all still mourn his death. But I remember always disliking little dogs because they always bark and nip at people. Of course my opinion has drastically changed before and since owning a Maltese and a Yorkie. But I go back to my original belief that it's the way the animal is raised and socialized. |
There are several reasons this breed has a bad reputation and they are all the fault of humans, not the breed. The number one reason the breed has a bad rap is they are a popular choice for thugs and people who think they need a killer dog who go out and aquire a Pit Bull. Although not naturally aggressive toward people, through many methods including horrific abuse, people can make them into people biters. Whenever a Pit Bull does something bad, the media jumps all over it and airs a story about it. Whenever a Pit Bull does something heroic the media just ignores it so all the public hears about are mean Pit Bulls and not the nice ones. Another reason that contributes to the bad repuation is some people who are not prepared or educated enough for dog ownership acquire a Pit Bull and as its growing up never give it the leadership that all dogs need and crave. You see, the dog views it and the members of it's household as it's 'pack.' It is critical to a dog's sense of well being that it knows where it fits in in the social hirearchy and that there is a strong leader of it's 'pack.' Some people let their dogs grow up letting them do whatever they want and the dog learns that the humans are not strong leaders so it tries to fill the leadership position itself. When this happens the dog acts aggressivly to all 'pack members' it feels are under it when it feels they are out of line to keep order just like pack leader wolves and dogs do in the wild. People think the dog is just being a vicious Pit Bull but in reality it thinks it is ensuring the survival of it's 'pack' by giving it strong leadership. Lastly there are some very trashy dog breeders that breed these dogs soley so they can sell the puppies for money that give no through or care to the quality of dogs they breed and often very substandard dogs find their way into their breeding program and substandard puppies with substandard temperaments and often ill health are produced. Good dog breeders bend over backwards making sure the dogs they breed have good health and temperament. |
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A lot of a breed's personality characteristics are born in. For example yorkies are a high energy/high strung breed, they need lots of human interaction and should not be left alone for long periods of time, they are typically harder to train than other breeds. These are all characteristics of the yorkie breed. These things were not learned from their owners. HOWEVER these characteristics do not apply to every single yorkie. Some of your yorkies were very easy to train. Some of your yorkies are not high energy at all. This does not mean that the breed characteristics are wrong. But there are variations to every rule. Those of us who have owned pittbulls who are/where perfectly friendly and sweet for their whole lives are lucky to have a sweet pet like that. But it isn't a bad idea to be on guard around strange dogs especially ones who have agressiveness as a common breed characteristic. Just as a percaution...not to bash pittbulls. |
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EXACTLY!!! I am sorry to hear about Jake's passing :( |
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