MN - Zachary King, 7, mauled to death by pit bull, Minneapolis, 16 Aug 2007

[JBean]

Thanks JBean that was my sentiments & my friend thinks I'm nuts.
I love dogs but they my friend makes me feel like I'm nuts for not wanting to be around the pit bull. Her daughter always gets the pit out just to scare me & I get so :banghead:.

CHeko..you are not nuts. Now about your friend......

 

[Boyzmomee]

Minneapolis boy killed by pit bull Minneapolis police confirm 7-year-old Zack King was mauled and killed by his family's pet pit bull.
The incident happened Thursday afternoon on the 3000 block of Humboldt Avenue North.
The boy was attacked in his basement by the male pit bull, which was tied down inside the family's home.
The boy's father, also named Zack King, tried to help his son and was hurt in the process. King shot the pit bull and the dog was fatally wounded.
Several other pit bulls were removed from the home.

Will this never end?????

Sounds like Daddy was into something he shouldn't have been.

Who "ties down" a dog in the basement?

In addition, there were several other pit bulls in the home.

I'm so sorry this child paid for his father's actions.

 

[Boyzmomee]

I have a question for pit bull owners or those who did own pit bulls!

A friend of mine has a 1/2 pit bull the dog is very powerful / he jumped up on me & he is very strong & nearly knocked me over. Scared me to death.....they stated the dog was playing???

They have 4 other dogs & they can't leave all dogs out at one time because the 1/2 pit bull attacks the dogs. My friend bought a electric cow poke which shocks the dogs when they begin to fight. Has been about a yr since they had to use it.

In my estimation that is cruel to use. Wouldn't that make the 1/2 pit meaner? They claim she is the nicest, friendliest dog that ever was. I don't think so.

I loved my Golden Retriever who was 120 lbs, strong and large. He would jump too, if we let him.

Younger dogs tend to jump on people until they are taught not to. The dog likely was playing and wanted attention. I would have hugged him and given a kiss.

My friend's pitt did the same thing until he was older and trained. Even now, he can get so happy to see me he jumps on me to give affection.

I have a male dachsund who turns into Cujo if a male dog gets near his territory. Otherwise, he is the sweetest little thing.

 

[Boyzmomee]

Man attacks ex-girlfriend's dog

NEW BEDFORD — A city man allegedly swung a metal pipe at his ex-girlfriend’s pit bull injuring the animal yesterday. Police said the man was following the woman.
Police charge that Brentwood Knowles, of 3748 Acushnet Ave., followed his ex-girlfriend in his green pickup truck. She was walking the dog near Cottage and Mill streets, police spokesman Lt. Jeffrey Silva said.
Mr. Knowles, arrested for cruelty to animals, allegedly exited his truck with a black metal pipe in hand. He then, walked up to the woman and struck the dog on the head with “excessive force,” Lt. Silva said.
The pit bull, which was bleeding from the mouth and nose, was taken to Capeway Veterinary Hospital in Fairhaven. The dog survived, but suffered a concussion, a laceration on its head, and a ripped tongue caused when the dog bit down after being hit.
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070815/NEWS/70815003

Euthanize the man.

 

[Nore]

I can understand why they wouldn't take a chance by adopting them out. Too many risks.

I think these were taken in because they were confiscated from dog fighting arrests. I don't know if the owners will ever be able to claim them. It seems a shame to euthanize dogs already at the shelter to make room for 15 pit bulls of dubious breeding.

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My feelings exactly! If the Pits were trained for fighting they should and no doubt will be euthanized.They are unadoptable.Why kill dogs eligible for a good home! this is cruel to the good dogs.Anyone who has trained any animal to fight should never be allowed to claim the animal.I feel so sorry for those being putdown!

 

[cheko1]

CHeko..you are not nuts. Now about your friend......

Thats my sentiments to JBean......:doh:

 

[cheko1]

Sounds like Daddy was into something he shouldn't have been.

Who "ties down" a dog in the basement?

In addition, there were several other pit bulls in the home.

I'm so sorry this child paid for his father's actions.

For sure Boyz, I'm anxious to see what LE does to the parents!
If the dog was friendly they'd of not had to tie him up.
Little boy had to pay for the sins of the father!!!

 

[cheko1]

I loved my Golden Retriever who was 120 lbs, strong and large. He would jump too, if we let him.

Younger dogs tend to jump on people until they are taught not to. The dog likely was playing and wanted attention. I would have hugged him and given a kiss.

My friend's pitt did the same thing until he was older and trained. Even now, he can get so happy to see me he jumps on me to give affection.

I have a male dachsund who turns into Cujo if a male dog gets near his territory. Otherwise, he is the sweetest little thing.

When the dog came & jumped on me it startled me & nearly knocked me over. I never saw him coming. He had never seen me before & I hope he never sees me again! LOL

I have a pomeranian & everyone loves him. He barks to let us know someone is here & then goes & plays with his toys.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

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Exactly SadieMae, he was our familly pet, that never attacked that we kept chained in the basement. I am so sick of hearing about how pitbulls are abused, they are the most abused animals in the United States and we wonder why there are so many attacks. My children love our pit and he is the biggest baby ever, we also have friends that have children and pits and they are very good dogs. I don't think you have to choose, you just have to choose to treat them right.

Can you walk over to your loving dog's bowl and while your dog is eating...reach down toward the bowl without the dog growling or becoming in any way defensive?

 

[Lurker]

Can you walk over to your loving dog's bowl and while your dog is eating...reach down toward the bowl without the dog growling or becoming in any way defensive?

I've had 2 pits. One was put down at the ripe old age of 16 1/2. The Pit I have now is 3, we also have a 5 year old Rottie, both males.

Anyone can walk into my house when they're eating and go right up to their bowls. They will immediately stop eating and sit down. They were trained to do this from puppyhood. I would feed them and then take something better than their food and drop it in while they were eating. Now, if anyone goes near their bowls while eating, they think they're getting something better so they sit back and wait to see what it is. They both also have to sit until both bowls are down before they're "allowed" to eat.

 

[imthemom]

Can you walk over to your loving dog's bowl and while your dog is eating...reach down toward the bowl without the dog growling or becoming in any way defensive?

Yes I can, I have always put my hands in his food since he was a pup. He will take treats very gently out of my hand. He will sit for the kids so they will give him treats and he does so very gently. Now when I had my English Bulldog she was liable to take your fingers off when giving her a treat, LOL.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

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Exactly SadieMae, he was our familly pet, that never attacked that we kept chained in the basement. I am so sick of hearing about how pitbulls are abused, they are the most abused animals in the United States and we wonder why there are so many attacks. My children love our pit and he is the biggest baby ever, we also have friends that have children and pits and they are very good dogs. I don't think you have to choose, you just have to choose to treat them right.

Excuse me. You kept your dog chained up in the basement? And this would be a member of your family whom you loved??????? I hate to have to say it, but that seems pretty abusive to me.

 

[imthemom]

Excuse me. You kept your dog chained up in the basement? And this would be a member of your family whom you loved??????? I hate to have to say it, but that seems pretty abusive to me.

No you misunderstood, the people in the article did, we are being sarcastic. It is abuse that is why the animal probably attacked.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

No you misunderstood, the people in the article did, we are being sarcastic. It is abuse that is why the animal probably attacked.

Whew! Thanks for the clarification.

 

[imthemom]

Whew! Thanks for the clarification.

No problem, no my doggies stay in the house with us or wherever we go.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

No problem, no my doggies stay in the house with us or wherever we go.

Good, just don't bring them near me. I hate pit bulls.:innocent: :innocent: :innocent:

 

[imthemom]

Good, just don't bring them near me. I hate pit bulls.:innocent: :innocent: :innocent:

Thats okay, I understand. Some people don't like dogs at all. When we take our pit out a lot of people are loving all over him until they ask what he is and then they run away. Not all but some. A lot of people see past it because he is kissing all over their face.

 

[sherri79]

my brother has a red nosed pit. it is beautiful. when we visit he locks it in the kennel at my request. the kids feed it treats through the gate and pet in through the gate and it wags its whole rear end and licks their hands. he whimpers when they walk off and it really seems to like them. last summer he called and said the pit had almost killed his rottweiler. he asked if i would take the pit since it seemed to love the kids so much. i said no and called him a dumb@$$!

 

[Amraann]

my brother has a red nosed pit. it is beautiful. when we visit he locks it in the kennel at my request. the kids feed it treats through the gate and pet in through the gate and it wags its whole rear end and licks their hands. he whimpers when they walk off and it really seems to like them. last summer he called and said the pit had almost killed his rottweiler. he asked if i would take the pit since it seemed to love the kids so much. i said no and called him a dumb@$$!

Good for you!!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

I would NEVER have a pitbull near my children.

When we had our farm our neighbors had a pitbull ... It was not aggressive towards me but definitely aggressive towards other animals and often would get out of the fence and make its way over to my house.
I told my neighbor that if I ever ever saw it lose on my property again I would without hesitation use my 22 on it.
I had very young children at the time and was not willing to risk their well being because my neighbor was irresponsible with her pet.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Thats okay, I understand. Some people don't like dogs at all. When we take our pit out a lot of people are loving all over him until they ask what he is and then they run away. Not all but some. A lot of people see past it because he is kissing all over their face.

I love dogs, just not pit bulls. When I see one, it might as well be a rattlesnake because I leave just as quickly.