Pet dog dies after savage attack by pit bulls December 19TH 2010
A DISTRAUGHT dog owner has spoken of her horror after two pit bulls burst into her home and savaged her pet Shih Tzu.
Hazel Pearce, said the two Irish pit bulls ran into her living room after her husband opened the front door to take the rubbish out, smashing through a dog gate and attacking their dog, Sheba.
“They just ripped her to shreds,” said Mrs. Pearce said. “One of her eyes was hanging out after they’d finished with her and she was bleeding all over. It was like something out of a horror film.”
The pit bulls’ owner eventually followed the dogs into the house but was unable to stop the attack until the miniature Sheba had sustained serious injuries.
“I was just in shock,” said Mrs. Pearce. “We knew we had to get her to a vet as soon as possible so we picked her up and rushed off to get help immediately.
“I can’t describe how awful she looked. Her hair had been ripped off and there was blood everywhere. The vet said they’d never seen anything like it.”
Despite the best efforts of the vet, Sheba had to put down because of the severity of her injuries.
Police are now investigating the attack, which took place last Saturday, and are trying to trace the owner of the pit bulls.
“To have something like this happen in your own home is terrifying,” said Mrs. Pearce. “I can’t understand why their owner didn’t have them on a lead.
“Those vicious beasts should be put down. Next time it might be a child they savage to death.”
A police spokeswoman said: “We have been trying to contact the owner but he has disappeared.
“We are appealing to the owner to contact us as soon as possible so we can progress our enquiries.”
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It seems there are a lot of threads leading to this at the moment, so better to have it one place.

Do you think Pit Bull Terriers (The ones that are banned in the UK and many other places) are dangerous? IF SO SAY WHY.

Do you think they are not dangerous? IF SO SAY WHY.

Before getting involved in the discussion, please make sure your first post in this thread makes your position clear on the topic.

ONLY take part in this discussion if you are willing to provide reasons to back up your views, we don't want any empty comments, but a proper discussion.

Are guns dangerous without someone to pull the trigger?
Are knives dangerous without someone to hold them?
Are dogs dangerous without someone on the other end of the lead.

Humans have shaped dogs into what they are today.
Everything dogs do is because humans have asked/taught the dog to do it - weather that be hearing sheep, being a guide dog, being a pet dog, show dog, rescuing people, and even fighting.
Every single action above, the dog does because the human asked it to.
I don't believe any particular breed of dog is dangerous.
Like everyone always says - it's how they are brought up.

I believe if ANY dog is brought up in a 'family' environment, not made to fighting/barking/lunging etc, and have their energy channeled properly, that they will turn out a happy and well adjusted dog.

As always, precautions must be made - but no more so for the pit bull, than for the Yorkshire terrier.

Originally Posted by Hevvur
I believe if ANY dog is brought up in a 'family' environment, not made to fighting/barking/lunging etc, and have their energy channeled properly, that they will turn out a happy and well adjusted dog.

Pet dog dies after savage attack by pit bulls December 19TH 2010
A DISTRAUGHT dog owner has spoken of her horror after two pit bulls burst into her home and savaged her pet Shih Tzu.
Hazel Pearce, said the two Irish pit bulls ran into her living room after her husband opened the front door to take the rubbish out, smashing through a dog gate and attacking their dog, Sheba.
“They just ripped her to shreds,” said Mrs. Pearce said. “One of her eyes was hanging out after they’d finished with her and she was bleeding all over. It was like something out of a horror film.”
The pit bulls’ owner eventually followed the dogs into the house but was unable to stop the attack until the miniature Sheba had sustained serious injuries.
“I was just in shock,” said Mrs. Pearce. “We knew we had to get her to a vet as soon as possible so we picked her up and rushed off to get help immediately.
“I can’t describe how awful she looked. Her hair had been ripped off and there was blood everywhere. The vet said they’d never seen anything like it.”
Despite the best efforts of the vet, Sheba had to put down because of the severity of her injuries.
Police are now investigating the attack, which took place last Saturday, and are trying to trace the owner of the pit bulls.
“To have something like this happen in your own home is terrifying,” said Mrs. Pearce. “I can’t understand why their owner didn’t have them on a lead.
“Those vicious beasts should be put down. Next time it might be a child they savage to death.”
A police spokeswoman said: “We have been trying to contact the owner but he has disappeared.
“We are appealing to the owner to contact us as soon as possible so we can progress our enquiries.”
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Whilst it's a sad story I am not sure what your point is. Firstly not sure how accurate you can take this report to be seeing as they quote the breed attacked wrongly firstly saying it's a shihstsu and secondly a Sheba??

first post and no introduction...



i think Sheba was the dogs name... thats how i read it anyway

I find it very interesting that the over-riding argument from those that defend this breed, put the blame fairly and squarely on the people who own them for any indescretions that become public knowledge which follow on after attacks from an out of control Pit Bull Terrier's.
After reading through a great number of posts from the breeds champions, I can only concur they are right, there is definitely a problem with the owners/defenders of these dogs.

This doesn't even make sense.