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I would like to let our neighbors know of a Pit Bull that threatened to attack me and my gentle, friendly lab.
On March 4, 2014, at approx. 5pm, I was taking a walk with my lab up the trail along TruroParrish towards
Glebe View. As we approached the wooded area that starts to wind up the hill, I noticed a lady in a red
coat with a large Pit Bull, with black and brown coloring, huge spike silver color. As we got closer to
her she started pulling her dog to the side of the trail to let us get by. As I got closer to her I could tell
that she was feeling nervous and her dog was looking threatening. I said to her, I can tell that you are
not feeling comfortable with your dog and I will turn around. As I turned around, she lost control of
her dog and it came with the lease dragging, and started chasing my lab. Somehow my lab got out of
her collar and she was running with the Pit Bull chasing her, growling, teeth showing and very vicious.
I started screaming and crying as loud as I could at the Pit Bull, just knowing that my dog was going to
get killed. As I kept screaming, the Pit Bull turned around and approached me with teeth showing, growling
and about to attack me. I started kicking at the Pit Bull, then fell to the ground, just knowing that I was
going to be mauled to death. I guess the Pit Bull didn't consider me a threat anymore because I was on the
ground, it decided to start to run after my lab again. As I kept screaming and crying and on my knees on the
trail I just knew my dog was dead. Then my lab ran back to me and I got her in her collar and lease. I stayed
on my knees crying and screaming and hugging her for safety. Somehow the lady in the red coat finally got
the lease dragging behind the Pit Bull. As I was crying in extreme terror and shaking out of control, she asks are you akay.
I said , NO I'M NOT OKAY, JUST TAKE YOUR DOG AND GET AWAY FROM ME. I was so emotionally
upset and scared that I would re-encounter her and the Pit Bull that I called my neighbors to come and
get me and my lab in a car for fear of a re-encounter. So, please neighbors read this and beware of this
dog. And if the owner should read this, I would appreciate a response and let me and our neighborhood
know who you are. Your dog needs to be reported to Animal Control.
As I look back on this situation, I realize that I had the absolute wrong reaction to an attacking dog, but
really, I think my screaming and looking vulnerable and insecure attracted the Pit Bull to me and saved
my labs life.
After talking with neighbors, in my distressed, and compromising state, I may have mistaken
the dog for a Pit Bull, and it may have been a Boxer.
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That sounds terrible, I hope you and your dog are okay!

 

Way overly dramatic. The entire post you mention numerous times - a vicious, attacking pit bull. You say the words "pit bull" no less than 8 times in your post. Mauled, killed, and the rest of your hysterical descriptions about a dog that, in the end, you aren't even sure what it is.
"After talking with neighbors, in my distressed, and compromising state, I may have mistaken
the dog for a Pit Bull, and it may have been a Boxer."
So - you ramble on and on and on about this attacking, man-eating pit bull - only to say at the very end - oops! May have been a boxer?!? Seriously?? You should work for main stream media, because this is how they report pretty much all dog incidents - without proper facts and a clear misunderstanding of what exactly a pit bull type dog is.
I understand the stress, and fear of a dog that may - or may not - have been aggressive. I get that. But to go on forever about how its a deadly, vicious pit bull - then correct yourself at the very end is ridiculous. People like you are why my dogs are being killed by the thousands every single day in shelters. Being horribly abused and discriminated against. Educate yourself. If you are a dog owner (any kind) - you should know how to deal with other dogs. And - you should have your facts straight before going on to a public forum and start spreading hate and hysterics.

 

Pit Bull or Boxer, either way the point was she was trying to tell us, her neighbors, that she had a terrible incident with a vicious dog that scared the crap out of her. I don't see why berating her is necessary. She is giving a warning to us that there is a moron out there who can not control her dog and that it is potentially dangerous.
And I happen to have 2 dogs myself. I volunteer at a dog rescue and walk 5 dogs (some are pits) every Sunday and there are dogs there that I am intimidated by. I love the breed, but realistically if any dog has a bad owner we all know that it could lead to a very bad situation.

 

Possibly in her defense... her post was edited 20 minutes after the originally posted.

Meanwhile, her dog was not in control either as it slipped it's collar.

 

And that is also a good point. If any dog got off leash and came running at me and my dogs I would be ticked off...Lesson to be learned, control your dogs or don't walk them in public!

 

Sigh...

 

Her post was unnecessary hysterics in order to get more attention. Had she presented it in a calm, factual manner - I might understand. If any dog (read: any breed) was as aggressive, deadly, and blood thirsty as she paints it out to be - there would be bite marks, or some evidence of that aggression, to the point made by Flynnibus. I just don't buy it, not how it was presented here.
Bwflowrs - for your safety, state of mind, and the sake of the neighborhood dogs - I suggest these reference web sites. Read them, understand them so you can better equip yourself as a dog owner.

www.badrap.org
www.animalfarmfoundation.org
www.positively.com

 

I didn't notice the formatting. She said the dog was vicious since it was growling and showing teeth. She was obviously scared and feared for her dogs safety. A lab in my neighborhood got away from his owner (older guy walking 2 dogs at once) while I was walking and came running towards my 2 dogs, (70lb mutt and 40lb husky) and did not seem playful. He got into a scuffle with my boy who is not very friendly and protective of his smaller sister. The owner came, 30 seconds of mayhem,we broke it up. No biggie. 2 weeks later the lab got out again, attacked my friends dog and her dog had to get 22 stitches. I wish I would have told her about it because maybe she would have kept her eyes open if she saw the guy and could have avoided going near him. I just think the original post was a warning. Thats all.

 

There's been a spate of ridiculous new member, single posts in here recently, this could be one of those. But if it is real, I can understand freaking out if a dog gets loose and comes at me and my dog. I get nervous walking him sometimes because there are always people who can't control their dogs or leave them unattended with the electric fence, and the dog breaks the fence line. I carry a big stick on most of my walks.

I have an awesome jack Russell who I know can defend himself: another jack Russell went at him years ago at a dog park and my guy went for his throat.

On the pit bull thing, I feel so bad for that breed, their strength is scary but they can be so sweet and gentle, I've met more poodles that are vicious vs the number of mean pits. While your can't discount or ignore their ABILITY to kill, it's sad that they are so misunderstood and often poorly raised

 

Our dog is a rescue and there have been MANY times where I have crossed the street or turned around because I am nervous how he will act toward another dog or males (he seems to be nervous around men). She should have done the same, IMO. My cousin and I were bit by a dog when we were in middle school, so maybe that's why I take precautions now and have in the past. If I see a dog, in general, and I am alone, I will also move away for everyone's safety. Lastly, I remind my son that not all dog's are friendly and you should ALWAYS ask the owner before touching them.

 

I think that a major take away of this post is that every dog owner should be able to control their dog. I would suggest a front harness such as this one, http://www.walkyourdogwithlove.com/ , to anybody who has a problem with their dog pulling on a leash. I was very skeptical until I got one for our dog. She is a large dog, about 80 lbs, and was quite a "puller" no matter what tactic we used to inhibit the behavior, but when she has the harness on the behavior is practically non-existent and she's much easier to control. I'm sure it was a traumatic situation for the OP, and I hope she can educate herself on the best way to approach a situation like this in the future.

 

We have a harness too! I would have to agree, that this post is about dog owner's should be able to handle their dog!

 

I was the neighbor that she called to come and pick her up. She may not be an experienced forum poster but this event really shook her up and she wanted to share what happened.

 

JLC- I understand the event scared her. Totally get that. But- where she failed, and completely lost me- was screaming, "vicious, blood thirsty, man-eating pit bull attack!" when none took place. No mention of bites, or of anything other than one dog chasing another, and the owner becoming hysterical. Say what it was - a dog got loose, chased my dog, and scared me. Be aware of this dog. Ok, got it.
Her credibility went down the tubes as the dramatics and hysterics went on and on.

 

Don't forget......it is now an alleged pit bull. The type of dog is now in question.

 

umm? the title changed? for what reason?