Dog Attack

[THE PILGRIM]

As a Country Teen, I was a designated local area Dog Shooter.
My Buds and I shot several, don’t recall any Pits, don’t recall any dogs leaving the scene.
We used 12 Gauges.

 

[grover99]

A good friend had a pit who acted like a lap dog most of the time and I was around him a lot. However one day with no warning he went for my throat. luckily he missed but I had to go to the ER and have 10 stitches put in my face. Friend or no friend I told him if that dog got closer than 10 feet of me I would shoot him. Never trust a Pit they are a walking time bomb that may or may not go off sometime.

 

[jimmyj]

I live alone and my companion is a "Rescue" 50 pound lap dog. I have a 40' x60' fenced dog run and when he is out I am with him. Mostly he is a house dog. I have never let my animals run loose and I will not have a animal that is not very friendly

 

[Kinman]

I’m a dog lover. My neighbor was walking her two pups, on leash, after she got home from work yesterday. I was returning home from errands, and out of no where came a pure white pit bull that absolutely attacked one of her dogs. I saw it happen in slow motion. The pit bull grabbed the victim dog by the throat and would not let go. I stopped the car in the middle of the road and attempted to assist. At that time the pit bulls owner arrived and tried to disengage the bitter. No luck as he lifted both dogs off the ground. There was a lot of blood and my neighbor was in full panic mode. The pit bull was trying to kill the other smaller leashed dog. I came very close to breaking leather and shooting the pit bull. I was successful at getting the pit bull to release by giving him a full power karate chop across the nose. The police were called and I didn’t go to jail for shooting the unleashed attack dog. A very disturbing incident. One of my dogs could just as easily been the victim. I expect the pit bull’s owner to be cited and his dog euthanized. I wonder what the consequences would have been had I shot the pit bull and ended the attack?

Tom H.

In my case I was fined for discharging a firearm within 1000ft of a dwelling.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I agree with steelslaver in that owners play a big part in their dog's temperament. My youngest's dog, Bear, is a 160 lb Cane Corso. They have the third most powerful bite force of dog breeds at 700 psi.

They took the time to train him and work with him daily starting when he was a young pup. Protective? Yes. Intimidating? Yes. Aggressive? No.

 

[vt_shooter]

I question the wisdom of owning a pet that you can't reason with and could kill you if it wanted to.

 

[Oldengineer]

Today the police officer that’s investigating the case called and reported that the owners of the attacking dog could not be located. We were asked to contact them if we see them.

The guy split with his dog. No comment.

 

[johngalt]

Too many other dog breeds to take the risk with one that is known to be a time bomb.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Too many other dog breeds to take the risk with one that is known to be a time bomb.

I have cats. Having an ICD and taking a blood thinner the only things I am at risk from is static electricity and acupuncture.

 

[wood714]

I've only had one dog, a Cocker Spaniel that was too lazy to bite anyone.

Been around a lot of friends massive scary type dogs, and never had a problem with them. Except for one friend who's wife had a Chihuahua. It was the meanest most evil demon dog I've ever experienced. I'll admit to being terrified of it!

 

[johngalt]

I have cats. Having an ICD and taking a blood thinner the only things I am at risk from is static electricity and acupuncture.

Growing up, we had a few cats. The males were easy going, the females were much more vicious - tended to scratch and bite a lot.

 

[38SPL HV]

Dislike pit bulls, don’t believe the hogwash that’s it how you raise them…evil is in their genes…they’re killers and if one happen to threaten my life…

 

[Kanewpadle]

My general-public opinion? If you were defending your life (or the dog owners life) from the pit bull attack it would be a no-brainer. But shooting an attacking dog to save another animal … that is a slippery slope that depends on your jurisdiction and circumstances. I’d think twice for sure.

Hope all turns out well, and am thinking you did well to use discretion under that pressure.

I won’t hesitate to shoot any dog that attacks mine with the intention of causing serious harm or worse.

My dogs are a part of my family. They're better than most people.

 

[Yendor 1]

Taking one dog into another dog’s territory is begging for a dogfight. It never ceases to amaze me that most dog owners know almost nothing of the nature of a dog.

I have a couple of friends with big dogs. I won’t go to their house.

 

[SMSgt]

In Michigan, you can legally shoot a dog attacking livestock or a human, but not if it's attacking another dog. I have used mace which stopped them in their tracks, but I don't know if pepper spray would have the same effect or not, plus sprays are not as precise and you could spray more than just the attacking dog, such as your dog or the other dog's owner. Maybe a taser?

Same as Florida.

 

[SMSgt]

I question the wisdom of owning a pet that you can't reason with and could kill you if it wanted to.

But they're someone's "furbaby."

 

[Kanewpadle]

In Michigan, you can legally shoot a dog attacking livestock or a human, but not if it's attacking another dog. I have used mace which stopped them in their tracks, but I don't know if pepper spray would have the same effect or not, plus sprays are not as precise and you could spray more than just the attacking dog, such as your dog or the other dog's owner. Maybe a taser?

I used a baton style stun gun on a pit years ago. Worked very well. Got him in the behind. He jumped strait up about 5 feet and left a trail of poop behind him.

He ran off about 40 yards and then turned and came straight back at me. I reach under my shirt to grab my gun but thought better not because the owner and his two toddlers were watching behind me.

The sound of my stun gun held him off until the dog catcher arrived.

 

[Skeet 028]

4 dogs came into the yard 3 yrs ago. attacked and killed 11 of my wife's chickens. I had my 4 inch 15. I killed 2 of them in the yard. shot another leaving the yard..and missed the 4th. Wife was devastated. went down the road coming up to the house and found the 3rd next to the road dead. 2 looked like straight pits the 3rd and 4th had a lot of the look but were mutts. I took a dead chicken and the other 2 dead dogs and laid 'em next to the road Next day they were gone. Never heard a word from the owner. I would have given him a bill for the dead chickens and the 6 rounds of 38s. I don't think he has anymore pits. Think my neighbor shot one attacking his cows with a 7mm mag

 

[Erich]

Think my neighbor shot one attacking his cows with a 7mm mag

That'll leave a mark...

 

[Doug M.]

4 dogs came into the yard 3 yrs ago.

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Dogs in packs are a real problem. Our county ordinance specifically addresses them as a result.

 

[biku324]

In the mountains we get lots of newbies that move in for the cool air and space. They often bring dogs and oddly believe their dogs can roam freely. That leads to negative interactions between city dogs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or chickens and ends with a dog often paying their owner's poor judgment.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

A while back a Gent who lives East of here told me about dogs attacking and killing his chickens, ducks and turkeys.
He recognized some of the dogs and talked to their owners.
They all expressed doubt that he had accurately IDed their dog, like you must be mistaken! My little Fluffy wouldn’t possible do that!
The next time he heard a disturbance he responded with a flashlight taped onto his 22.
He Took down dogs and buried them in a grove in the rear of his property.
Later he saw fliers, Fluffy Missing, Reward.
He thought Fluffy probably ain’t returning.
Fluffy is sleeping peacefully in the Cedars.

 

[Skeet 028]

The amazing thing about the dogs that killed the chickens...They started chasing them as they came into the yard..caught, killed 'em and never stopped even when they caught one. They were just in a killing mode...We don't have leash laws etc here...cept maybe in towns...the closest one(town) is almost far enough away. Loose dogs here are truly at risk...Cattle country...Ranchers with rifles

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Are you boys familiar with Johnson Grass?
Some of you Southerners probably are. It’s a persistent weed which can invade cultivated fields and literally choke out the crop.
When you chop or cut it at ground level, you are rewarded with new growth.
So the Farmers tried an old solution. Geese. Chinese Geese. They eat the Johnson Grass, but not the Cotton! The fields were surrounded with low fences. Here come the dogs! From miles away.
My Cousin Thomas has probably the first good Rifle that I ever saw.
It was Sears Rifle in 270 win. Made by FN. Basically a lower finish Browning.
Thomas took out a bunch of dogs. I have seen him shot them out around 200 yards.
So how do you know they’re Chinese Geese? They love rice!
No, wait. They have a ‘marble’ on the rear of their beak.

 

[Skeet 028]

We had a patch of Johnson grass on the farm back east. We had a friend with a bunch of Pygmy goats, We fenced 'em in and that was all she wrote. We had a couple of milk goats that cleaned out 2 hedgerows full of poison Ivy and oak...They loved to rub up against my wife...She kept getting poison ivy...till I explained why...we made up a concoction that dried it right up though

 

[Beemerguy53]

...Then I’d sue the socks off the owner...

Funny thing about that...

When I was bitten by a pit bull mix, I asked my family attorney to explore suing the owner. Turns out that a guy who is so irresponsible that he lets a dangerous dog run loose doesn't have enough money or assets that it's worth suing him...

 

[bobsguns]

I came very close to breaking leather and shooting the pit bull. I was successful at getting the pit bull to release by giving him a full power karate chop across the nose. The police were called and I didn’t go to jail for shooting the unleashed attack dog. A very disturbing incident. One of my dogs could just as easily been the victim. I expect the pit bull’s owner to be cited and his dog euthanized. I wonder what the consequences would have been had I shot the pit bull and ended the attack?

Tom H.

I once shot a Rottweiler that had escaped his yard & attacked my neighbor's Rottie. Neighbor's Rottie was a sweet baby in a fullgrown body. The attacking dog, not so much.

No cops were called, as it happened right next door to me. I, however, did call the dead dog's owner & relayed the news. I felt hugely bad as I was a dog owner then myself.

I talked to another not-so-close neighbor & he told me he had almost shot the dog when it was in his yard, being mean to his dogs.

Just a sad situation all the way around, IMO. Not the dog's fault his/her owner didn't socialize the dog.

I doubt the cops would've done anything to you, given the circumstances. Huge difference between a large, muscular aggressive dog & a Beagle, IMO.

My .o2

 

[bobsguns]

For what are people with big dogs compensating?

What are gun owners compensating for?

I love big dogs. I think all ankle biter dogs should be banned from the US. I hate those things.

 

[Alton]

Three titles from the local news in San Antonio in the last year and a half for not just attacks but deaths

1-year-old baby attacked by dogs dies, ID’d by Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office

‘Horrific scene’: Dog owner arrested after elderly man killed, 3 others injured in dog attack, officials say

Community remembers 47-year-old man killed in dog attack on Northeast Side

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Just the other day-
Saw a Lady walking two dogs.
Leading out was a Huge Great Dane, maybe 150 pounds.
Trailing was a Small - small dog. Not sure what, but very small.
Probably didn’t weigh 5 pounds, maybe 3.