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Well, only 1 week apart here in Pittsburgh, 2 small dogs were brutally mauled and killed by Pitbulls.
Lily was a 4lb Yorkie-Poo and 2 dogs attacked her when the woman was putting her trash out...rushed her to the hospital and she could not be saved.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39771518
And this one just tonight while on a walk, Carmine a Pom and the grown man couldn't even fight the dog off, even with passerbys stopping to help. Went to the hospital and the poor thing was full of puncture wounds, nothing they could do.
Pomeranian Killed In Point Breeze Pit Bull Attack - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh
This....this is why I am sooooo nervous to walk Nelson around my neighborhood. And it's ridiculous it shouldn't be like that. People shouldn't fear to walk their dogs down the street or have their children out. Those could have been children. And I'm sure everyone on here sees their furbabies as children too. I cannot imagine what those families are going through. I know how hard it was to lose my Andy in a hospital setting...I cannot imagine if he was brutally murdered basically.
This is why 9/10 times my mom and I actually drive 5-10 min away to a plan of homes off the beaten path. It just seems safer there, theres not a lot of traffic, it's level you can see whats up ahead. Any dogs I've ever seen have been on leashes walking or behind gates or in homes.
Over the summer near my house on our old walk route a dog did run down off someones porch and chase me carrying Nelson down the street. I cannot imagine if that had been a Pitbull, I don't even want to think about that. I DID take Nelson on a quick 10 min walk today on that same route because we were pressed for time and could not drive to the other location, its a process. It's much easier to just walk out your door and be on a walk. But after seeing this story tonight and what happened last week, I don't think I will be taking any more chances. Maybe it will mean less walks, but atleast I'll feel safer.
But what do you all do?? Like you are pretty defenseless. A dog could run out of nowhere. Do you take anything to protect yourself with? When we went out today before I heard about what happened, I jokingly said we need like a taser or pepper spray or something just incase. But I'm starting to think that wouldnt be a bad idea. A can of pennies, water bottle? I dunno if anything would stop a pitbull attacking a tiny dog though. It's really sad you have to have that fear while trying to enjoy a relaxing walk with your dog. I guess there's just no penalities for things like that, which is why lax pet owners don't care... :angry:
And I hate to say it, but why is it always Pitbulls??? I've never heard of a Beagle mauling or killing a dog/child...
Lily was a 4lb Yorkie-Poo and 2 dogs attacked her when the woman was putting her trash out...rushed her to the hospital and she could not be saved.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39771518
And this one just tonight while on a walk, Carmine a Pom and the grown man couldn't even fight the dog off, even with passerbys stopping to help. Went to the hospital and the poor thing was full of puncture wounds, nothing they could do.
Pomeranian Killed In Point Breeze Pit Bull Attack - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh
This....this is why I am sooooo nervous to walk Nelson around my neighborhood. And it's ridiculous it shouldn't be like that. People shouldn't fear to walk their dogs down the street or have their children out. Those could have been children. And I'm sure everyone on here sees their furbabies as children too. I cannot imagine what those families are going through. I know how hard it was to lose my Andy in a hospital setting...I cannot imagine if he was brutally murdered basically.
This is why 9/10 times my mom and I actually drive 5-10 min away to a plan of homes off the beaten path. It just seems safer there, theres not a lot of traffic, it's level you can see whats up ahead. Any dogs I've ever seen have been on leashes walking or behind gates or in homes.
Over the summer near my house on our old walk route a dog did run down off someones porch and chase me carrying Nelson down the street. I cannot imagine if that had been a Pitbull, I don't even want to think about that. I DID take Nelson on a quick 10 min walk today on that same route because we were pressed for time and could not drive to the other location, its a process. It's much easier to just walk out your door and be on a walk. But after seeing this story tonight and what happened last week, I don't think I will be taking any more chances. Maybe it will mean less walks, but atleast I'll feel safer.
But what do you all do?? Like you are pretty defenseless. A dog could run out of nowhere. Do you take anything to protect yourself with? When we went out today before I heard about what happened, I jokingly said we need like a taser or pepper spray or something just incase. But I'm starting to think that wouldnt be a bad idea. A can of pennies, water bottle? I dunno if anything would stop a pitbull attacking a tiny dog though. It's really sad you have to have that fear while trying to enjoy a relaxing walk with your dog. I guess there's just no penalities for things like that, which is why lax pet owners don't care... :angry:
And I hate to say it, but why is it always Pitbulls??? I've never heard of a Beagle mauling or killing a dog/child...