That's interesting Becky.... where have you heard that?

AFAIK, there is some progress being made in breed identification by DNA in some breeds, but nothing totally foolproof yet.

What a terrible thing to happen to that wee lass. Someones baby died a hoffific death, my heart goes out to them.
I get folk asking me all the time up here if my dogs are Pit-Bulls, and it kinda miffs me that people are still so very ignorant of the breed. I do try and explain to them tho, as education of dogs breeds of all kinds is essential I think.

R.I.P Baby Girl xxx

Just announced on the news that it was infact a Pittbull

Didin;t catch whether the owner was going to be prosecuted or not cos i was putting the shopping away.

It is such a sad day for the family who are apparently being comforted by police.

There was an incident in Ireland where a woman, her son and their family labradors were attacked by a pittbull in a park and that one was shot 3 times before it finally fell, unfortunately not before it killed one of their dogs who was protecting her son.

The news story I just saw said it's a 'Pitbull Type'

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...527232,00.html

Whilst I am in agreement with what some are saying, there is no way you can predict when any dog is going to attck with such ferocity, if that was the case we wouldnt have these appalling attacks.

Pit Bulls are VERY short fused, they are so quick to snap and turn, i have witnessed one Pit Bull grabbing a GSD by its head and flinging through the air, it was so easy and so unexpected, I wasnt the only one that saw this, it was truly incredible the power it showed and there was NO way it was stopping. That GSD weighed at least double probably more than the Pit Bull. These dogs are bred to rip, rag and hang on, thats what they do, its fair to say that when they attack they WILL follow their breed characteristics and do serious damage to whatever they attack.

I will still say I love this breed, I do, its not their fault they are Pit Bulls, its not their fault that they were designed to kill, its not their fault that idiots own them and strengthen their will to attack, but it is our responsibility to the people around us to ensure the safest life for our children, is allowing this type of dog into our homes the right thing to do given what we know they are capable of, and the fact that these attacks are increasing in frequency and ferocity?

My opinion stands, and I dont think that all owners can possibly forsee any such attack occuring.
Dawn.

According to the news the Police are talking with the CPS to see whether an offence has been commited. I just wonder how long it'll be for the first ones to start turning up in rescue or dumped on the street.
Becky

What are the Chances the breeder will be done for breeding a illegal Dog????

IMO he played a very large part this little Girls Death

This is from the bbc

Post-mortem tests showed the dog was a pit bull terrier-type breed, prohibited by the Dangerous Dogs Act. Two previous complaints had been made about the pet.

Supt Jon Ward, of Merseyside Police, said: "An assessment has been made by a recognised expert on the Dangerous Dogs Act, from the Metropolitan Police, and he has confirmed that the dog was a pit bull terrier type.

"The results of this post-mortem will now be included in the investigation and we will be speaking to all family members about the circumstances leading up to this tragedy.


"As soon as the investigation is completed, a report will be presented to the coroner and to the Crown Prosecution Service in terms of considering what offences, if any, have been committed."

I wonder whether the breeder will be traceable. Might have been bought in a pub!
Becky

Exactly, they never educate as to why these dogs have attacked, explaining what the owner has done wrong. It does annoy me when the press say the dog may have been spooked –fireworks etc. This implies any dog could turn aggressive at any moment. I strongly suspect in all of these cases the dogs were known to show aggression before. More than likely they were never properly trained/socialised/exercised and/or stimulated.