Urgent Calls for Stricter Controls on Dangerous Dogs after Fatal Attacks

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Lopburi was shaken by a tragic incident on August 30th, when two American Bully dogs fatally attacked an 18-year-old boy in his own home.

 

The dogs had been living with the victim’s elder brother, a junior policeman, for just one week. The brother, who owned the dogs since their birth, shared that his younger sibling had previously played with them, leaving the reason for the vicious attack a mystery.

 

CCTV footage captured the harrowing moments before the attack, showing the teenager running down the stairs to escape, only to be mauled by the dogs on the ground floor.

 

The Bullies inflicted fatal injuries, including tearing off the boy’s ears. Devastated, the family has since decided to seek new homes for the dogs.

 

This tragedy is the latest in a string of fatal dog attacks in Thailand. Last year, two pit bulls killed a 78-year-old bedridden woman in Lampang.

 

Similar attacks have also resulted in deaths in Udon Thani and among strangers caught by aggressive dogs in public, reported Thai PBS.

Roger Lohanan, CEO and founder of the Thai Animal Guardians Association (TAGA), stressed the importance of clearly defining "dangerous dogs" and establishing control measures.

 

According to Roger, dangerous dogs should be identified based on behaviour rather than breed, including any animals that have harmed humans or other pets or caused accidents.

 

DogsBite.org reports that in the United States, around 1,000 people require emergency treatment for serious dog bites each month, with annual hospitalisations reaching 12,480.

 

Over a 15-year period ending in 2019, dogs were responsible for 521 American fatalities, with pit bulls accounting for 66% of these deaths.

 

In response, the Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry plans to introduce regulations by early next year, focusing on securely containing dangerous dogs and enforcing stringent handling measures.

 

Owners will face fines ranging from Bt10,000 to Bt40,000 for violations, aiming to ensure safety and prevent future tragedies.

 

File photo courtesy: Pixabay

 

-- 2024-09-06

 

 

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[Artisi]

Seeking a new home, unbelievable! 

[loong]

  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

According to Roger, dangerous dogs should be identified based on behaviour rather than breed, including any animals that have harmed humans or other pets or caused accidents.

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  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

Over a 15-year period ending in 2019, dogs were responsible for 521 American fatalities, with pit bulls accounting for 66% of these deaths.

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How many more people have to die or be seriously injured before they ban breeding these dogs?!

[hotchilli]

  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

The Bullies inflicted fatal injuries, including tearing off the boy’s ears. Devastated, the family has since decided to seek new homes for the dogs.

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Loving good natured family pets, looking for a new owner....

[spidermike007]

One bite of a person and the family gets a fine of 100,000 baht. Can't pay? You lose your dog. Two bites, or a horrific or fatal attack, and the monster is put down. 

[fredwiggy]

"Devastated, the family has since decided to seek new homes for the dogs."  That statement alone shows the lack of concern for life here.

[Ben Zioner]

  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

Devastated, the family has since decided to seek new homes for the dogs.

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So that the they can kill someone else.

[Johno57]

And so the carnage goes on...

[NorthernRyland]

  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

The Bullies inflicted fatal injuries, including tearing off the boy’s ears. Devastated, the family has since decided to seek new homes for the dogs.

 

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Is this Buddhism that prevents them from serving justice? I guess they're going to just shrug their shoulders when it kills again in its new home?

 

Come to think of it this is the same attitude they have towards driving. "It's obviously dangerous but oh well what can we do" attitude.

[NorthernRyland]

  On 9/5/2024 at 11:20 PM, Ben Zioner said:

So that the they can kill someone else.

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but maybe they have bad karma and Buddha demands their sacrifice.

[Zack61]

  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

The Bullies inflicted fatal injuries, including tearing off the boy’s ears. Devastated, the family has since decided to seek new homes for the dogs.

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6 feet under I hope. 

[Artisi]

  On 9/5/2024 at 11:14 PM, spidermike007 said:

One bite of a person and the family gets a fine of 100,000 baht. Can't pay? You lose your dog. Two bites, or a horrific or fatal attack, and the monster is put down. 

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, along with the owners 

[Artisi]

  On 9/6/2024 at 12:23 AM, NorthernRyland said:

but maybe they have bad karma and Buddha demands their sacrifice.

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Seems you don't really understand, Buddha never demands a sacrifice. 

[steven100]

and clean up all the soi dogs around the country.  get rid of them all.  

 

start putting heavy fines on owners.

start impounding stray dogs.

start euthanizing soi dogs everywhere.

start eliminating all dogs off the beaches so it's safe for families.

 

 

[kiwikeith]

  On 9/5/2024 at 9:49 PM, Artisi said:

Seeking a new home, unbelievable! 

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Do they have a special temple to take these dogs to?or maybe give them to the military for attitude adjustment. 

[john donson]

we will read soon they killed again and TIT nobody to blame, off course

[MalcolmB]

No such thing as a bad dog breed.

Only bad owners.

[Bday Prang]

The only "control" required comes in a syringe, and works very quickly

[Bday Prang]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:08 AM, MalcolmB said:

No such thing as a bad dog breed.

Only bad owners.

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or bad chefs  if you live in certain areas

[NorthernRyland]

  On 9/6/2024 at 12:32 AM, Artisi said:

Seems you don't really understand, Buddha never demands a sacrifice.

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well I was just joking but yes I don't understand either. So these Thai people are going to put this killer dog in a new home and if it kills again isn't that just bad karma, i.e. the person deserved to die?

 

In their religion who or what dictates who deserves to die? I'm assuming this must be the reason because why would any sane person look for a new home for a dog that killed. Even 80 IQ farmers with brain damage from rice whiskey wouldn't do this.

[watchcat]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:21 AM, Bday Prang said:

The only "control" required comes in a syringe, and works very quickly

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Or a gun, more safer than a syringe

[watchcat]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:08 AM, MalcolmB said:

No such thing as a bad dog breed.

Only bad owners.

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You have absolutely no idea what your're talking about, stay with soi 6.

[brianthainess]

  On 9/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, webfact said:

In response, the Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry plans to introduce regulations by early next year, focusing on securely containing dangerous dogs and enforcing stringent handling measures.

 

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Is that what they call URGENT controls...............

[brianthainess]

  On 9/5/2024 at 11:02 PM, hotchilli said:

Loving good natured family pets, looking for a new owner....

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Will love your family to death.............opps to soon?

[brianthainess]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:08 AM, MalcolmB said:

No such thing as a bad dog breed.

Only bad owners.

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Stupid Statement.

[brianthainess]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:29 AM, NorthernRyland said:

well I was just joking but yes I don't understand either. So these Thai people are going to put this killer dog in a new home and if it kills again isn't that just bad karma, i.e. the person deserved to die?

 

In their religion who or what dictates who deserves to die? I'm assuming this must be the reason because why would any sane person look for a new home for a dog that killed. Even 80 IQ farmers with brain damage from rice whiskey wouldn't do this.

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This is why some poison dogs they can say I didn't kill it, buddha let it eat....... 

[lordgrinz]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:57 AM, brianthainess said:

Is that what they call URGENT controls...............

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If it's as effective as the enforcement of safety on Thai roads, it should be a roaring success.

[Artisi]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:08 AM, MalcolmB said:

No such thing as a bad dog breed.

Only bad owners.

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Does that mean all the fatal dog attacks world wide are the result of bad owners, bit of a stretch, wouldn't you say? 

[fredwiggy]

  On 9/6/2024 at 1:08 AM, MalcolmB said:

No such thing as a bad dog breed.

Only bad owners.

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Not bad but dangerous. Any dog can bite but these breeds can cause massive damage very fast to anyone, let alone a child or elderly person. I'm a dog lover and have seen many of these dogs act gentle and loving. They might not ever do anything wrong against a person, but every year a dog that's owned by a person who's taken care of them in a loving way has attacked, seemingly without provocation.

 

A dog looks at us like another dog in ways, and what's not aggressive behavior to us might be to a dog. My uncle had a Doberman from a pup. It broke it's leg and he waited on it hand and foot until it recovered. If you dropped anything on the floor, it was his, period. I didn't know this until he told me after I bent down to pick up something she was playing with. Luckily I was very young and not perceived as a threat because the same day I saw him go after others in an aggressive manner. He spoiled that dog until it felt it was in charge. These dogs should only be used for military and police activities. No one with small children should ever have them as a pet, even though we see many instances of these breeds acting okay with kids. Isn't worth the risk as there are many other breeds.

[MalcolmB]

  On 9/6/2024 at 2:20 AM, fredwiggy said:

He spoiled that dog until it felt it was in charge

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Yes, being kind to a dog is being a bad owner.

You have to show them who is boss and how they are to behave.

Bad owners are not  bad people, they think they are doing the right thing but instead are creating a bad dog.

 

You have to be cruel to be kind. 
same with raising children, spare the rod, spoil the child.