Pit Bull attack, what would you do ?

Pit Bull attack, what would you do ?

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Zod

35,295 posts

257 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Stickyfinger said:
Swanny87 said:
Blimey. That dog must have been a brick st house if repeated battering with golf clubs didn't see it off!
I think you need to read about the nervous system of animals that attack....it all shuts off until they kill.
Pity that you're writing good sense - you'd have been a perfect advocate of the finger up the bum theory with that username!

Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Swanny87 said:
Blimey. That dog must have been a brick st house if repeated battering with golf clubs didn't see it off!
If you'd ever seen a Bull breed run through furniture, bushes etc you'd understand. We describe our Staffies as fluffy breeze blocks for a reason.

R8VXF

6,788 posts

114 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Because only Pit Bulls attack humans: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6872448/... (Pictures are probably not safe for life if you are squeamish frown )

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

104 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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R8VXF said:
Because only Pit Bulls attack humans: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6872448/... (Pictures are probably not safe for life if you are squeamish frown )
ZERO people saying that

J4CKO

Original Poster:

41,287 posts

199 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Stickyfinger said:
R8VXF said:
Because only Pit Bulls attack humans: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6872448/... (Pictures are probably not safe for life if you are squeamish frown )
ZERO people saying that
The thread was using a Pitbull as an example, but the Husky and similar seems to have claimed its fair share of attacks, in the list of fatalities in the US it was like 50 percent PBT, then Husky/Spitz type breeds seemed to be 20 odd percent, then a weird mixture, including one Manchester Terrier.

I suppose it isnt that any breed is specifically the most aggressive, its the consequences when they do let rip, a Chihuahua might make your finger bleed but a PBT or Husky has so much more capability to do damage, we had a Chihuahua, he was a little , loved my mum, hated most men, tolerated my dad but you couldnt have a big dog with that temperament, he was funny, didnt really ever do any damage despite being very very agressive but you couldnt let kids near him.

R8VXF

6,788 posts

114 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Stickyfinger said:
ZERO people saying that
Not pointing the finger at you poo bum, but there actually are people who think like that frown

Even on this thread, people have condoned killing all pitties over any other breed frown

Popularity skews the stats but husky/malamute attacks are on the rise as they become more popular. Statistically the attack ratio stays the same though.

4x4Tyke

6,506 posts

131 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Snap the front legs out and upwards, when you hear the bones crack drive the broken ends inwards.

PugwasHDJ80

7,522 posts

220 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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You could always bite the dog smile

Humans and dogs have remarkably similar bite pressures.

I would also suggest that a fit man can do more damage than a dog when properly motivated- its just most of us never have to flick that "switch".

When you see someone go properly mental its scarier than a dog going mental

a human kick can produce around 9,000 newtons of force- anyone doing weights can probably apply a force significantly more than that


Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

104 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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R8VXF said:
Not pointing the finger at you poo bum, but there actually are people who think like that frown

Even on this thread, people have condoned killing all pitties over any other breed frown

Popularity skews the stats but husky/malamute attacks are on the rise as they become more popular. Statistically the attack ratio stays the same though.
poo bum.....well yes to be fair. And yours comes out via what ? smile

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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I would think a human bite strength isn't anywhere near the strongest dog. A rottweiler has twice the bite of a German Shepherd, and I'd doubt a human as what a Shepherd has. Bigger too.

LordHaveMurci

12,034 posts

168 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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4x4Tyke said:
Snap the front legs out and upwards, when you hear the bones crack drive the broken ends inwards.
After you...

The return of the keyboard warrior.

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

227 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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4x4Tyke said:
Snap the front legs out and upwards, when you hear the bones crack drive the broken ends inwards.
Pull each leg off in turn. Then use them to bugger the dog to death.

If the dog has been abused, this won't work. So use what is left of the legs to craft a large stick. Ram this stick down the dog's throat until you get to the stomach. Keep pushing until the stomach and the dog's innards come out of its arse.

If that doesn't work, dress up like an attractive lady dog and tickle the dog's balls. You may have to then shag the dog to completely take its mind off killing whatever it had a grudge with.

Calza

1,979 posts

114 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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I understand that a well raised dog is going to be much less of a threat than these status dogs, but even in this thread from responsible owners we've had stories of a dog going off the rails for no obvious trigger. Like the post just before where the two dogs randomly decided to tear it out of each other despite being well raised - what happened if it was during walkies and the dog decided to sprint half way across a field and eat a small child?

Edited by Calza on Wednesday 20th January 10:26

Autopilot

1,298 posts

183 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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PugwasHDJ80 said:
You could always bite the dog smile

I would also suggest that a fit man can do more damage than a dog when properly motivated- its just most of us never have to flick that "switch".

When you see someone go properly mental its scarier than a dog going mental
I'd say the damage incurred would be different rather than the human doing more damage. A psycho is more likely to stamp on you to death (unless tooled up of course) but a dog is more likely to eat your face, rip your neck open and cause you to bleed to death.

As I said in an earlier response, I wear a scratch suit and sleeve and have both sport and security dogs set on me. If you get knocked to the floor, you're not getting back up. The dog will be stronger, have more traction, grab hold of you and you'd be a very lucky man to get back on your feet. I'd take my chances with a human any day!

uk_vette

3,336 posts

203 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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4x4Tyke said:
Snap the front legs out and upwards, when you hear the bones crack drive the broken ends inwards.
Try doing that while he is busy eating your face,

vanordinaire

3,701 posts

161 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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Autopilot said:
As I said in an earlier response, I wear a scratch suit and sleeve and have both sport and security dogs set on me. If you get knocked to the floor, you're not getting back up. The dog will be stronger, have more traction, grab hold of you and you'd be a very lucky man to get back on your feet. I'd take my chances with a human any day!
Also as in an earlier post, I really struggled with a Golden Retreiver, my wife laughed when I told her I'd been in genuine fear for my life, but I consider myself lucky to have survived. She wasn't so scathing when she saw the damage to my hands and arms from fighting it off.

J4CKO

Original Poster:

41,287 posts

199 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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woowahwoo said:
J4CKO said:
Stickyfinger said:
R8VXF said:
Because only Pit Bulls attack humans: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6872448/... (Pictures are probably not safe for life if you are squeamish frown )
ZERO people saying that
The thread was using a Pitbull as an example, but the Husky and similar seems to have claimed its fair share of attacks, in the list of fatalities in the US it was like 50 percent PBT, then Husky/Spitz type breeds seemed to be 20 odd percent, then a weird mixture, including one Manchester Terrier.

I suppose it isnt that any breed is specifically the most aggressive, its the consequences when they do let rip, a Chihuahua might make your finger bleed but a PBT or Husky has so much more capability to do damage, we had a Chihuahua, he was a little , loved my mum, hated most men, tolerated my dad but you couldnt have a big dog with that temperament, he was funny, didnt really ever do any damage despite being very very agressive but you couldnt let kids near him.
The Shar Pei has become fashionable, and so that is appearing amongst incidents. It's odd-cutesy-ugly appearance belies the fact it doesn't appear, in most cases, to have a temperament suited to the role of a family dog.

The much-maligned bull breeds, most notably Staffordshires and their mixes, are so often happiest amongst people and especially children - the Staff nicknamed the 'nanny' dog for his reason. Owners know this, dog rescue centres know this, even breed organisations are happy to claim this ( http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/br... ). But, yet again, between the underclass who mistreat, the shock-bks media, and the rest of the blob happy to ignorantly lap up the headline sensation to enforce any prejudice, the evidence and the pragmatic perspective are both ignored. Perhaps, it's all part of a pattern of policies of banning and signalling?
I love Staffies, but I do tend to keep my dog away from them as he is a bit over friendly and Staffs usually ignore other dogs as if invisible but will sometimes react badly to other dogs if they get in their face, but I do agree people like to demonise them, if it were a more middle class choice than the underclass you mention, I dont think it would have the reputation it has now, or at least no worse than other breeds kind of similar to what idiots did to the image of the Impreza.

R8VXF

6,788 posts

114 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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J4CKO said:
I love Staffies, but I do tend to keep my dog away from them as he is a bit over friendly and Staffs usually ignore other dogs as if invisible but will sometimes react badly to other dogs if they get in their face, but I do agree people like to demonise them, if it were a more middle class choice than the underclass you mention, I dont think it would have the reputation it has now, or at least no worse than other breeds kind of similar to what idiots did to the image of the Impreza.
A lot of sense in this post, but I think it is always wise to keep a level head with staffies with other dogs due to their nature. High prey drive and high dog drive versus low human drive is what they have specifically been bred for. My friend has a staff/pointer/boxer ish cross (Battersea rescue who had been stray for 6+ months so not too sure) has one of the highest prey drives of any dog I have ever known. Regularly catches rabbits and squirrels, chases deer and has harassed a pack of pigs! Dogs on the other hand she tends to ignore, but has been bitten by a couple of GSD's whilst she was in the submissive position (friend delivered a size 11 to the GSD to get it off). Humans she also ignores, except for children, who she adores. She does get confused if either I or my wife turn up without the other, as we come as a "pack"!

paulwirral

3,104 posts

134 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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I haven't read all the answers but I have witnessed a large pit bull , staff type dog attack a jack Russell first hand .
It was horrendous , 2 guys hit it over the head with a cricket bat and it made no difference , I called the cops , they asked what I wanted them to do , I said " whatever they wanted to , my conscience is clear as I've reported a dangerous dog that could rip a kid to bits " they turned up 2 mins later , let them sort it , it's their job !

Zod

35,295 posts

257 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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paulwirral said:
I haven't read all the answers but I have witnessed a large pit bull , staff type dog attack a jack Russell first hand .
It was horrendous , 2 guys hit it over the head with a cricket bat and it made no difference , I called the cops , they asked what I wanted them to do , I said " whatever they wanted to , my conscience is clear as I've reported a dangerous dog that could rip a kid to bits " they turned up 2 mins later , let them sort it , it's their job !
I cannot believe that you did not rip its chest apart by pulling its front legs!

(This post is not serious; I understand your actions completely).