[replicaypu]

Hello everyone I just heard the craziest thing from a coworker of mine..Anyway she adopted a rescue pit about a year ago and i must say he was the most loving pit in the world anyway she posted some pics on facebook of her leg all chewed up with stitches and saying how he tried to kill her so I inboxed her asking how was she doing etc and she basically said she was still sore and really bruised up bad!! I went on to ask her what triggered the attack and she basically said she was unsure he was in the bedroom and she was calling him and he would not come so she proceeded to go in the room to get him and at that time he got up and walked to his bed. So she said she walked over to him and leaped up and proceeded to attack her and would not stop until she was able to bang his head so hard that he eventually let go and she locked him in his her room. I guess I am posting this because it scared me I am the proud owner of a new pit puppy who is wonderful dog potty training is going well and i am totally in love with him but when you hear stories like this from people you know its enough to frighten you and what was done wrong, so i don't make the same mistake Please PBC tell what do you think and am I wrong for feeling so scared at this moment?? I take well care of my pup he went today to the vet for his second visit and got his shot and heart worming etc. Also i plan to have him fixed at six months of age..I will try to add a pic of him. All responses are highly welcomed!!

Thanks

[h0ldem]

The story doesn't make any sense. You say the dog was in the bedroom and went to his own bed? Was she scolding him? Has the dog been put down? I'm all for believing that some dogs are just unstable but I find it difficult to believe (not saying it never happens) that a dog attacks without showing signs of discomfort or aggression in the past. Most cases are the owners simply not recognizing the signs and body language of an unstable dog.

That said, I hope your friend heals okay and it doesn't put a damper on her thoughts of bully breeds in the future as attacking a human is most certainly not normal behavior.

And what do you mean "another pit bull attack story"? What other stories are you referring to?

[replicaypu]

What I mean is hearing the horrible stories of pitbulls attacking on the news etc!! Something you dont understand about that???

Yea it did not make much sense to me either that is why I shared the story! She claims she saw no signs of aggression up until that point either but i asked her the same thing did she recognize any change and she said no. And I am assuming he was in her bedroom and went to another room where his bed which is a large doggie bed was on the floor. Not sure of all the fact its not my story.

[sesIgnose]

She basically said a lot huh...

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[Xfxhbcxp]

the breed is not known to attack humans (despite what the media would have you beleive). It is not a desired trait within the breed and unstable human aggressive dogs are usually PTS by their owners. A stable dog can be dog aggressive and that is common in the breed but not human aggressive.

what happend to your friend is unfortunate but it should not happen with your puppy. You have come to a great place to learn a lot more about your dog and if you have questions please feel free to ask.

[replicaypu]

Thank you PeanutsMommy and I said the same thing to her like it was so weird!!! But if you don't post and ask you will not learn..Like i said it was a odd story to me as well but it bothered me so I figured I would share the story and see what others thought.My husband said the same thing he felt like something was missing idk but you are right its sad!! Thank you for your response

[Xfxhbcxp]

your puppy is adorable btw. what is his name?

[replicaypu]

Thank you his name is Rozay..Something different I will post some pictured from today later on.


Thank you PeanutsMommy and I said the same thing to her like it was so weird!!! But if you don't post and ask you will not learn..Like i said it was a odd story to me as well but it bothered me so I figured I would share the story and see what others thought.My husband said the same thing he felt like something was missing idk but you are right its sad!! Thank you for your response

[h0ldem]

What I mean is hearing the horrible stories of pitbulls attacking on the news etc!! Something you dont understand about that???

You must be misunderstanding what I said. Most of these "pit bull" attacks on the news are not purebred dogs, much less pit bulls. Some are mixes, some are not even remotely resembling a pit bull. The media needs a scapegoat and the pit bull is what they choose to blame dog attacks on.

So that's what I don't understand about your title. When there is a "pit bull attack" on the news, I assume it's not a pit bull. Rather an AmBully or some kind of mastiff.

IMO, assuming truth in reporting exists, especially on this topic, does just as much damage as the story itself.

[Sukadrukanga]

Is the dog blue? Maybe it got in some gun powder?

[replicaypu]

No he is not blue.

[DebtDetox]

I would tell the owner to go back to the rescue and see if they knew the dog showed signs of not being stable and hold them accountable if it did. Here is what I just read from one rescuer about a dog that failed its shelter eval because when you looked at it or touched it or went near any of its food or possessions, it growled and/or attacked. "Look at that tail wag! This is NOT a mean dog. ". Right.

Maybe it's possible the dog was in pain or something else, sounds like it was avoiding her if it went to its bed and wouldn't come to her.

[gennickhif]

Well I would have to say if the dog had no health issues that needed attention, i.e., thyroid, or whatever, it would be bad genetics! The dog sounds unstable. The story is a little unclear but if the part describing the attack is even close to accurate, it would be bad breeding and I hope the dog has already been put down or scheduled to be PTS.

She needs to go speak with the rescue and ask them if they remembered the dog and any background information they may have and hope it was not negligence on the rescues part when the dog was evaluated. I am not trying to offend you or your friend but do you know this person well enough that the dog was not being abused? I am really sorry about your friend..... Now since she got this dog from a rescue we are not sure IF it is a true American Pit Bull Terrier right. Does it have papers because if it does not have papers which is the only way to be sure if it is a Pit Bull then another attack is being blamed on the breed when in fact it is not an APBT! But So many people throw those two little words around "Pit Bull" 80% of the public do not know what a real American Pit Bull Terrier is!

[somasideff]

i agree to me it sounds like strange behavior, and if the dog wouldn't come to her, and was avoiding her, those are in fact signs, and it sounds like she was getting to close so the dog thought "shes not listening" and have to get physical to express himself.. also, he sounds unstable, and there were probably signs, they just never saw it, and then it turned into "he snapped" and "sweet pit bull attacks"

was the dog pts?

[97dYA9L3]

I am new to the Pitbull breed also. I heard all the horror stories of these "man killers" and in ignorance, was frightened of Pitbulls for years. Anyway, my daughter wanted a puppy and we went to the local shelter and feel in love with a grown Pitbull. I went home and did research on the breed, and based on my research, and the fact that I already have a grown dog, decided a shelter Pit was NOT our best bet and a puppy would be better. Not that there is anything wrong with a rescue, but in my situation I was more comfortable with a puppy.

I have read a lot, and talked to a lot of people before I decided on this breed of dog. I feel confident in my decision in getting my Pitbull, as I am now better educated on the temperament and have an understanding of the commitment this dog requires. I have a 10 year old daughter and I guarantee you I would not put a dog into my home that I was afraid of, and I am totally in LOVE with my pup!

Yours is a cutie and may he provide you with years of love!

[replicaypu]

That is what I said dogs are like people they have feelings hurt etc!! Something was not right on that day!!! WE may never what it was

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I am not sure but i do agree with you let me say this she had pictures up with her dog and her 5 year old son all the time looking perfectly happy!! I did not know the dog personally but in her pics i did notice several areas of missing hair like gashes or scars

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Thank you I must say I love my pit!! and i agree a puppy was a better suit for my home my son is 8 so it is working out fine I just hate how the world craps on the breed when they are so loving and committed to the family they live with

[tabcdyop]

My guess is the dog was on her bed and she wanted him to move. He didn't want to, she tried to make him and he basically said "NO" Which is something any dog with no boundries could do.
Sounds more like a spoiled dog with an untrained owner.

Sorry your friend got hurt, but I'm guessing it's more her fault than the dogs.

I know my dogs wouldn't even THINK to growl at me.



Oh, and your puppy is adorable.
Lots of training, and set boundries early.

[Xfxhbcxp]

scars don't mean anything my boy has a few and they are all from him doing something dumb. 1 he got on his face under his eye from running almost face first into the corner of my house and he just got a long one down the backside of his front leg from getting out of a pool last summer. a longer hair dog you wouldn't see them just on these guys they get a cut and it scars you see them easier.

[replicaypu]

Oh ok! Thanks

[br`lorance]

I really should just make a notebook page on my computer with these next two points so I don't have to type them whenever this comes up. *sigh*

First, I have owned 2 human aggressive dogs that bit and had to be put down. One a Lab x Pit, according to the people who dropped off the litter and the other an American Bulldog, according to the owner I got him from. I can guarantee you that if the attacks made the news they both would have been labeled Pit Bulls regardless of the actual breeds. Somewhere between 1 and 2 years ago we had a "pit bull attack!" story in the northern part of my state. Front page on the local paper there. Turns out the dog was actually a Husky. The correction was never printed in the actual paper and the article was never corrected. They just added a small blurb to the online version waaaay down at the bottom of the page. Don't believe for a minute that the Pit Bull attacks you see in the news are all Pit Bulls.

The next thing is my personal experience with a local rescue. 4 years ago, before I got Ike, I went to an adoption event. Saw a dog I liked in a crate there. Started filling out the application and was approached by a rescue worker who asked that I not tell on her for talking to me because she was afraid that the rescue would fire her, but that she saw I had kids with me and the dog I wanted had been brought back three times for biting it's adopters. Not all rescues are created equal and not all of them have a clue or are wiling to put a dog down when necessary. It is entirely possible that that this dog the lady adopted had shown signs of aggression or even bitten before and the rescue kept it under wraps. If you get a rescue dog it is best to be savvy enough to evaluate the dog yourself, have a professional evaluate it for you or go through a very reputable rescue that has their dogs professionally temperament tested before offering them for adoption.

Lastly, having had 2 aggressive dogs, I can say that I do not believe any dog attacks out of the blue. There are signs. It's just that most people, including me at one time, do not know enough to recognize those signs before an attack.