Elderly couple bitten by son’s Pit Bull Terrier

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Elderly couple bitten by son’s Pit Bull Terrier
By The Nation

 

PATHUM THANI: -- An elderly couple was bitten by a Pit Bull Terrier which was owned by their son in Pathum Thani on Wednesday night.

 

The couple was identified as Somporn Chaisrisawat, 62, and Wirat Chaisrisawat, 62.

 

They were rushed to the Thammasat Hospital at 11.30pm.

 

Their neighbour, Surasak Sawangrungrassamee, 48, said he went to help the couple when he heard them crying for help.

He said the dog was biting the couple and he tried to separate them from the animal.

 

He called for an ambulance to take them to hospital.

 

Surasak said the dog belonged to the couple’s son who was not in the house at the time. He said the dog was normally not aggressive and he thought the couple might have done something to anger it.

 

Source:  http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30320038

 

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[vogie]

Well there's a surprise, dog lovers keep telling us that pit bulls are very friendly.

[starky]

8 minutes ago, vogie said:

Well there's a surprise, dog lovers keep telling us that pit bulls are very friendly.

Yeah and maybe the old bloke was flogging the arse out of it for no reason as I have seen many Thais do on many occasions. Their cruelty towards animals knows no bounds. Dog still needs to be put down now though can't have man biters of any breed running round.

[LannaGuy]

"he thought the couple might have done something to anger it"

 

Yup it's his parents fault, obviously! 

[vogie]

18 minutes ago, starky said:

Yeah and maybe the old bloke was flogging the arse out of it for no reason as I have seen many Thais do on many occasions. Their cruelty towards animals knows no bounds. Dog still needs to be put down now though can't have man biters of any breed running round.

We don't know whether the bloke was flogging it or not, but my guess is he has no idea about dogs. A dog has to know it's place, he has to know that you are alpha male and the rest of the family are above him, but some peoples lack of knowledge is the biggest problem with these type of dogs. They are extremely dangerous in the wrong hands, which is the problem in most cases.

[JonnyF]

9 minutes ago, vogie said:

We don't know whether the bloke was flogging it or not, but my guess is he has no idea about dogs. A dog has to know it's place, he has to know that you are alpha male and the rest of the family are above him, but some peoples lack of knowledge is the biggest problem with these type of dogs. They are extremely dangerous in the wrong hands, which is the problem in most cases.

Yep, they need to grow up knowing their place. You can't let it grow up thinking it's the top dog, then one day when the owner is away decide to flip the tables and teach him who's really the boss by beating the hell out of it. That won't end well, especially with a powerful dog.

 

Not saying that's what happened here, but given the neighbors comments it's not unlikely. My girlfriend's ex-boss down in Phuket had a large pitbull that was a friendly natured but very lazy, untrained dog - when I picked her up from work I used to walk (coax/drag) it up the road for 10 minutes for some exercise as nobody else could be bothered. One day the gardener decided to beat it multiple times with a broom handle because it wouldn't get up from it's sunbathing spot. Similar result.

[halloween]

3 hours ago, vogie said:

Well there's a surprise, dog lovers keep telling us that pit bulls are very friendly.

I'm a dog lover and I'll tell you nothing of the sort. Some dogs are bred for size and aggression, expecting them to be a family pet has inherent risk.

Edited July 6, 2017 by halloween

[LannaGuy]

13 minutes ago, halloween said:

I'm a dog lover and I'll tell you nothing of the sort. Some dogs are bred for size and aggression, expecting them to be a family pet has inherent risk.

Agreed they should be banned and/or licensed as 'Guard Dogs' not bought as a sign of some young Thais 'masculinity'. they are dangerous as are many of the dogs wandering around soi's un-supervised. I am afraid to go out at night sometimes as there are several packs and they are VICIOUS. All the locals carry sticks at evening times and they should not have to. The local temple has tons of these flee-bitten, rag-tag dogs around where people have dumped them. 

 

Round them up, neuter the lot and put down those that are limping or have disease.

[Prbkk]

28 minutes ago, LannaGuy said:

 

 

Round them up, neuter the lot and put down those that are limping or have disease.

Some people would suggest that sounds like an idea for farangs at Nana Plaza.

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, halloween said:

I'm a dog lover and I'll tell you nothing of the sort. Some dogs are bred for size and aggression, expecting them to be a family pet has inherent risk.

Pitbulls were bred for aggression to animals, not people. Their ancestors in the UK (Staffordshire Bull Terriers) would need to live in small houses alongside their owners (and the owners family) as a family pet in between their dog fights so aggression to humans was absolutely not a desirable trait. In fact they got the nickname "the nanny dog" for their suitability to be around young children. Similarly, during a dog fight the 2 dogs would be frequently handled so it was important that they didn't bite the "referee" even when in fight mode.

 

From Wiki - "In a 2014 literature review of dog bite studies, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) states that breed is a poor sole predictor of dog bites.^[29] Controlled studies do not show pit bulls to be disproportionately dangerous."

 

Trouble is, people prefer to believe and repeat sensationalist headlines in the (lowbrow) media to facts.

[whatawonderfulday]

7 hours ago, starky said:

Yeah and maybe the old bloke was flogging the arse out of it for no reason as I have seen many Thais do on many occasions. Their cruelty towards animals knows no bounds. Dog still needs to be put down now though can't have man biters of any breed running round.

The only worthwhile use for a pack animal,  in this case a dog,  is in a sandwich or well done on a BBQ

Edited July 6, 2017 by whatawonderfulday

[madusa]

2 hours ago, Prbkk said:

Some people would suggest that sounds like an idea for farangs at Nana Plaza.

Oh, no, please don't talk like that, it's not nice. Nana Plaza is the last refuge for them, so have some sympathy.

[seajae]

biggest problem is that they dont train their dogs at all, they get them then just let them do as they please, lots of farangs are just as bad, get dogs then let them go and wonder why they attack other people. If you are not going to train your dog you shouldnt have one, if other people are always at your residence you should not have one that can become savage or at least muzzle them. Any breed that has a  tendency to bite/attack should be muzzled and on a lead or chain, this should be mandatory with certain breeds, it is in Australia after many people were mauled by certain breeds. Its all in the genetics of the dog and their training, once they attack/bite people for any reason they need to be put down unless they attack a burglar/thief etc for your protection

Edited July 6, 2017 by seajae

[katana]

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Pitbulls were bred for aggression to animals, not people. Their ancestors in the UK (Staffordshire Bull Terriers) would need to live in small houses alongside their owners (and the owners family) as a family pet in between their dog fights so aggression to humans was absolutely not a desirable trait. In fact they got the nickname "the nanny dog" for their suitability to be around young children. Similarly, during a dog fight the 2 dogs would be frequently handled so it was important that they didn't bite the "referee" even when in fight mode.

 

From Wiki - "In a 2014 literature review of dog bite studies, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) states that breed is a poor sole predictor of dog bites.^[29] Controlled studies do not show pit bulls to be disproportionately dangerous."

 

Trouble is, people prefer to believe and repeat sensationalist headlines in the (lowbrow) media to facts.

The Nanny Dog Myth Revealed
Two years and nine months after the Nanny Dog Myth Revealed was first published, BAD RAP, a major pit bull advocacy group publicly announced that it will no longer support the Nanny Dog myth because it endangers children...
...From 2004 to 2010 59 US children were killed by the family's, babysitter's, neighbor's or friend's pit bull...
Continued http://www.thetruthaboutpitbulls.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/nanny-dog-myth-revealed.html

[roo860]

More likely the old guy was trying to shag it.

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[Orton Rd]

Pit bulls should be illegal, they are killers, just look at the stats.

[superal]

Just got to agree , they have no place in normal neighbourhood life  .    Maybe under the control of the armed services who can train them  and utilise their natural aggression when required . Apart from that Pit Bulls and a few other breeds should be in a zoo or exterminated to take the danger away from the innocent public . There is never a week that goes by that I do not read about some horrific attack by a vicious breed of dog on a child or even an adult who can do little to defend themselves without help . Why the powers that be do not stand up and mitigate this nightmare is beyond me .

[starky]

25 minutes ago, superal said:

Just got to agree , they have no place in normal neighbourhood life  .    Maybe under the control of the armed services who can train them  and utilise their natural aggression when required . Apart from that Pit Bulls and a few other breeds should be in a zoo or exterminated to take the danger away from the innocent public . There is never a week that goes by that I do not read about some horrific attack by a vicious breed of dog on a child or even an adult who can do little to defend themselves without help . Why the powers that be do not stand up and mitigate this nightmare is beyond me .

Don't stand up to it? Your kidding how many countries already banned the bully and have breed specific legislation and how many dogs get put down every year or taken from their owners not because they are pit bulls but because they have a passing resemblance to a bully breed. Even in Thailand they are on the restricted for importation list and are required to be leashed and muzzled in built up areas. 

Edited July 6, 2017 by starky

[superal]

10 hours ago, starky said:

Don't stand up to it? Your kidding how many countries already banned the bully and have breed specific legislation and how many dogs get put down every year or taken from their owners not because they are pit bulls but because they have a passing resemblance to a bully breed. Even in Thailand they are on the restricted for importation list and are required to be leashed and muzzled in built up areas. 

I am talking about Thailand and for sure they should be taking a look at other countries and their controls . I can walk 5 minutes from my home and see German Shepherds walking loose , un muzzled along with other orphaned dogs .There is no control, that I have seen, over soi dogs in this country despite the fact that many carry rabies and ticks , cause RTAs , often attack innocent pedestrians and motorcyclists , soil the pavements , lay in shop doorways and breed .