Canadian couple brutally mauled by 2 dogs in their home

[jacko45k]

A hell of a way to learn about Pitbulls. Keeping even one in your home is stupid,keeping two is idiotic.They deserve what they got..

I believe these were not their dogs so they were not deserving in any way!

Dogs capable of this type of temperament surely have no place in our societies.

[MockingJay]

• With its powerful jaws, thick skull and muscular legs the American Pit Bull Terrier (and related breeds) makes short work of children and adults it attacks often maiming them for life. The very name "pit bull" is used in our language to signify a singularly tenacious state of being.
• This breed is variously cited as being responsible for nearly a third of all fatal dog attacks in the United States, in part due to its tenacity in a fight. Pit bulls cause one-third of dog-bite related fatalities while only make up less than 2% of the dog population. Because of the deaths, maulings and serious injuries inflicted by Pit Bulls, many countries worldwide ban these dogs altogether or require licenses for ownership of them.

Personally, believe every Pit Bull owner should carry no less than a million dollar insurance on each dog to cover medical and funeral expenses of the victims...

http://www.dog-bite-law-center.com/pgs/stats.html

Although I'd be in favor of putting all pit bulls worldwide down for good, I'd rather have them rounded up and shipped to a few countries I am not able to list here due to political correctness...

[chickenslegs]

This is why I'm a cat person.

Another story from Canada...http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=80716&page=1

[hugh2121]

Waiting for the "no bad dogs just bad owners" BS rant.

Mmm, know what they say about sarcasm.

Suppose you are a qualified expert on dog behaviour. Personally I'd rather believe Cesar Millan.

[Chongalulu]

A hell of a way to learn about Pitbulls. Keeping even one in your home is stupid,keeping two is idiotic.They deserve what they got..

Not being able to understand fairly simple text takes the biscuit for idiotic. Well done,stand in the corner with a dunces hat on!

[Lampang2]

Waiting for the "no bad dogs just bad owners" BS rant.

Mmm, know what they say about sarcasm.

Suppose you are a qualified expert on dog behaviour. Personally I'd rather believe Cesar Millan.

I don't think Ceasar Milan was present at the "incident", unfortunately he cannot be cloned to match up with every pit bull on planet earth.

But please continue to belive in him, not that it will help past or future victims.

[JetsetBkk]

Anyone know what breed this is?:

He's obviously trained to bark at anything that moves, even if he can only hear it and not see it. There are children living at the address so I presume he knows who is friend and who is foe.

[katana]

This is why I'm a cat person.

Another story from Canada...http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=80716&page=1

Reminds me of pinkie the cat:

[jaidam]

Pitbulls are awesome at keeping your neighbors in check, just make darn sure you don't have an epileptic fit around one of them.

[Briggsy]

Pitbull strikes again

This time killing its owner in Preston (UK).

[sirineou]

A Dose of Reality

1.) Since 1992, the breed most involved in fatal attacks has been the

Rottweiler, not the pit bull.

2.) Although there are no accurate or even near accurate census records

for dogs in the U.S., in some populations pit bulls are estimated to

comprise some 30-40% of the dog population, making it a very popular

breed. Considering that there were an estimated 53,000,000 dogs in the

U.S., and assuming that pit bulls make up 10% of that population, there

would be approximately 5.3 million pit bulls in our society. In 2000, 13 pit

bulls were involved in 8 fatal attacks. That is roughly ONE dog out of

204,000 - or .000385 percent of the pit bull population.

3.) Over the 37-year period from 1965-2001, pit bulls have been blamed

for an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.

4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water

pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a

5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a pit bull.

5.) Approximately 50 children in the US are killed every year by their cribs

- 25 times the number of children and adults killed by pit bulls.

6.) Approximately 150 people are killed every year by falling coconuts.

Therefore, you are more than 60 TIMES MORE LIKELY to be killed by a

PALM TREE than a pit bull.

7.) Each year, 350 people drown in their bathtubs. You are 151 times

more likely to be killed by your bathtub than you are by a pit bull.

8.) It is estimated that about 500 deaths per year are caused by aspirin.

You are more than 200 times more likely to die from taking aspirin than

from a pit bull attack.

9.) Every year, more than 2,000 children in the U.S. are killed by their

parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more

than 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a

pit bull.

10.) It is estimated that 5,000,000 dogs per year are killed in shelters.

Since in many places pit bulls make up 30-50% of the shelter population,

and are less likely to be considered for placement than any other breed,

guessing that 25% of those dogs killed is a reasonable estimate.

Therefore, it can be assumed that perhaps 1.25 million pit bulls are killed

per year.

Therefore - it is at least a HALF MILLION TIMES MORE LIKELY that a pit

bull will be killed by a HUMAN than the other way around.

11.) For every pit bull who kills, there are hundreds of thousands that

DON'T.

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When some one is posting statistics, it is customary to post the sourse and a link.

"3.) Over the 37-year period from 1965-2001, pit bulls have been blamed

for an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.

4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water

pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a

5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a pit bull."

Surprised they have not made water illegal yet, The problem with statistics is that they can be manipulated, and misrepresented.

For instance of course more people Children) will drown in a 5 gallon water pail of water

I bet there is at least 17 times more pails of water than pit bulls.

[mydee]

A Dose of Reality

1.) Since 1992, the breed most involved in fatal attacks has been the

Rottweiler, not the pit bull.

2.) Although there are no accurate or even near accurate census records

for dogs in the U.S., in some populations pit bulls are estimated to

comprise some 30-40% of the dog population, making it a very popular

breed. Considering that there were an estimated 53,000,000 dogs in the

U.S., and assuming that pit bulls make up 10% of that population, there

would be approximately 5.3 million pit bulls in our society. In 2000, 13 pit

bulls were involved in 8 fatal attacks. That is roughly ONE dog out of

204,000 - or .000385 percent of the pit bull population.

3.) Over the 37-year period from 1965-2001, pit bulls have been blamed

for an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.

4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water

pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a

5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a pit bull.

5.) Approximately 50 children in the US are killed every year by their cribs

- 25 times the number of children and adults killed by pit bulls.

6.) Approximately 150 people are killed every year by falling coconuts.

Therefore, you are more than 60 TIMES MORE LIKELY to be killed by a

PALM TREE than a pit bull.

7.) Each year, 350 people drown in their bathtubs. You are 151 times

more likely to be killed by your bathtub than you are by a pit bull.

8.) It is estimated that about 500 deaths per year are caused by aspirin.

You are more than 200 times more likely to die from taking aspirin than

from a pit bull attack.

9.) Every year, more than 2,000 children in the U.S. are killed by their

parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more

than 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a

pit bull.

10.) It is estimated that 5,000,000 dogs per year are killed in shelters.

Since in many places pit bulls make up 30-50% of the shelter population,

and are less likely to be considered for placement than any other breed,

guessing that 25% of those dogs killed is a reasonable estimate.

Therefore, it can be assumed that perhaps 1.25 million pit bulls are killed

per year.

Therefore - it is at least a HALF MILLION TIMES MORE LIKELY that a pit

bull will be killed by a HUMAN than the other way around.

11.) For every pit bull who kills, there are hundreds of thousands that

DON'T.

---------

When some one is posting statistics, it is customary to post the sourse and a link.

"3.) Over the 37-year period from 1965-2001, pit bulls have been blamed

for an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.

4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water

pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a

5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a pit bull."

Surprised they have not made water illegal yet, The problem with statistics is that they can be manipulated, and misrepresented.

For instance of course more people Children) will drown in a 5 gallon water pail of water

I bet there is at least 17 times more pails of water than pit bulls.

Absolutely, these aren't even valid statistics merely unrelated numbers used to look like there is some quantifiable basis for the argument put forward. Pathetic.

[sirineou]

A Dose of Reality

1.) Since 1992, the breed most involved in fatal attacks has been the

Rottweiler, not the pit bull.

2.) Although there are no accurate or even near accurate census records

for dogs in the U.S., in some populations pit bulls are estimated to

comprise some 30-40% of the dog population, making it a very popular

breed. Considering that there were an estimated 53,000,000 dogs in the

U.S., and assuming that pit bulls make up 10% of that population, there

would be approximately 5.3 million pit bulls in our society. In 2000, 13 pit

bulls were involved in 8 fatal attacks. That is roughly ONE dog out of

204,000 - or .000385 percent of the pit bull population.

3.) Over the 37-year period from 1965-2001, pit bulls have been blamed

for an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.

4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water

pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a

5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a pit bull.

5.) Approximately 50 children in the US are killed every year by their cribs

- 25 times the number of children and adults killed by pit bulls.

6.) Approximately 150 people are killed every year by falling coconuts.

Therefore, you are more than 60 TIMES MORE LIKELY to be killed by a

PALM TREE than a pit bull.

7.) Each year, 350 people drown in their bathtubs. You are 151 times

more likely to be killed by your bathtub than you are by a pit bull.

8.) It is estimated that about 500 deaths per year are caused by aspirin.

You are more than 200 times more likely to die from taking aspirin than

from a pit bull attack.

9.) Every year, more than 2,000 children in the U.S. are killed by their

parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more

than 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a

pit bull.

10.) It is estimated that 5,000,000 dogs per year are killed in shelters.

Since in many places pit bulls make up 30-50% of the shelter population,

and are less likely to be considered for placement than any other breed,

guessing that 25% of those dogs killed is a reasonable estimate.

Therefore, it can be assumed that perhaps 1.25 million pit bulls are killed

per year.

Therefore - it is at least a HALF MILLION TIMES MORE LIKELY that a pit

bull will be killed by a HUMAN than the other way around.

11.) For every pit bull who kills, there are hundreds of thousands that

DON'T.

---------

When some one is posting statistics, it is customary to post the sourse and a link.

"3.) Over the 37-year period from 1965-2001, pit bulls have been blamed

for an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.

4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water

pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a

5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a pit bull."

Surprised they have not made water illegal yet, The problem with statistics is that they can be manipulated, and misrepresented.

For instance of course more people Children) will drown in a 5 gallon water pail of water

I bet there is at least 17 times more pails of water than pit bulls.

Absolutely, these aren't even valid statistics merely unrelated numbers used to look like there is some quantifiable basis for the argument put forward. Pathetic.

wait I got an other one:

More people die at the hands of surgeons than by pit bulls, so if you need surgery go to a Pit bull

[hugh2121]

Waiting for the "no bad dogs just bad owners" BS rant.

Mmm, know what they say about sarcasm.

Suppose you are a qualified expert on dog behaviour. Personally I'd rather believe Cesar Millan.

I don't think Ceasar Milan was present at the "incident", unfortunately he cannot be cloned to match up with every pit bull on planet earth.

But please continue to belive in him, not that it will help past or future victims.

[roo860]

Anyone know what breed this is?:

He's obviously trained to bark at anything that moves, even if he can only hear it and not see it. There are children living at the address so I presume he knows who is friend and who is foe.

It's a chiwawau on steroids.

[JetsetBkk]

This is why I'm a cat person.

Me too. Grew up with them. Love them.

Me three. You are allowed to go: "Awwww..."