The Ongoing Dog Attack Mega-Thread

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by missdpuck

Perhaps this was mentioned already but why is it that (at least around here anyway) most of the people who have pits are in low socioeconomic groups. Is it some vicarious power trip or rebellion thing.
Or perhaps just a dumb comment on my part ;(

No dumb comment above, it's sad but true.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Sliver's worst nightmare becomes reality...they're starting their takeover.

A man has died after a dog jumped into a van, stepped on the accelerator and struck him as he opened a gate outside a Florida Panhandle home, according to officials.

The Florida Highway Patrol says Iris Fortner, 56, and James Campbell, 68, were backing into their driveway at their home in Cantonment on Monday when Campbell got out of the passenger side of the vehicle to open the metal gates.

Troopers said Fortner opened the driver's door to see where Campbell was standing, and that's when Fortner's large boxer bull dog jumped into the car and pressed the accelerator.

FHP says Fortner tried to stop the van before the vehicle backed into Campbell, but he was trapped under the van.

Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene by Escambia County paramedics.

http://www.local10.com/news/Man-run-...z/-/index.html

[Bertuzzied]

^ ummm wouldn't the boxer need to put the car into gear?

[TheGrimm]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

^ ummm wouldn't the boxer need to put the car into gear?

Don't bring facts into this.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by TheGrimm

Don't bring facts into this.

No.. It's a Festivus miracle!

[pylon]

Originally Posted by missdpuck

Perhaps this was mentioned already but why is it that (at least around here anyway) most of the people who have pits are in low socioeconomic groups. Is it some vicarious power trip or rebellion thing.
Or perhaps just a dumb comment on my part ;(

It is the same reason those same people wear Affliction, and get face tattoo's. As a fashion accessory to support their tough guy image.

[chemgear]

Update on the little kid:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Co...017/story.html

A seven-year-old boy who underwent surgery after a dog bit him in the face at a Cochrane home is doing much better, but is still recovering in hospital.

Meanwhile, the two-year-old female pit bull cross remains in the care of Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services for a 10-day quarantine period. The dog’s fate is still unknown.

[chemgear]

Didn't link the image of the victim:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Vi...014/story.html


Disfigured victim of pit bull attack sues owners

Smith named Donna Tran, Quoc Ming Tran, Hoang P. Tran and Phi Hung Tran as defendants in her claim for $100,000 in general damages, $26,473 so far in medical bills and numerous other damages yet to be determined for special damages, loss of future income and housekeeping ability.

Donna Tran and Quoc Tran were fined a total of $3,000 — $750 each for each of the dogs.

[JazzyFlame]

be careful silver, very careful

[Wormius]

Somebody should have checked if the kid even liked the Flames, he does look pretty disappointed. What is Kiprusoff wearing under the hospital garb? Very odd looking shirt.

[Minnie]

Slightly off topic, but the picture of the kid in post #853 (chemgear's post) - take that and put it on my kid's foot (slightly smaller) - they called it a 'traumatic degloving' - hers didn't come all the way off. Just opened it up and peeled it back, right down to the bone. Her injury came from a toboggan ride down a hill. Go figure.

Eventually, her injury had that "lovely" purple look to it, like the boy's face in Fotze's post (post #855). Then it all sloughed off. And got infected. And then the infection went into the bone. Osteomyelitis. It was great fun. Further complications. 5 hospitalizations. A surgery. PICC line x 2. Pretty much 2 years of hell. </sarcasm>

Back to topic....

[Kananaskis04]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Somebody should have checked if the kid even liked the Flames, he does look pretty disappointed. What is Kiprusoff wearing under the hospital garb? Very odd looking shirt.

Kid is a huge Flames fan, unfortunately due to the surgery is under orders not to move his face muscles...therefore no smile for the pic. Apparently he was pretty pumped to meet Kipper - Doctor postponed a procedure to accommodate the time of the visit.

[killer_carlson]

What are the odds the next dog bite injury in the calgary area will involve a pitbull?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Update on the little kid:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Co...017/story.html

A seven-year-old boy who underwent surgery after a dog bit him in the face at a Cochrane home is doing much better, but is still recovering in hospital.

Meanwhile, the two-year-old female pit bull cross remains in the care of Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services for a 10-day quarantine period. The dog’s fate is still unknown.

That kid is going to be so f'd up around dogs for the rest of his life. When I was a small kid a dog attacked me and almost completely tore my ear off, there was about a 1 - 2 centimetres still attached. When I see a dog even 25+ years later ... there's still a part of me that goes bitch mode for a second.

[mrvee]

Originally Posted by nik-

That kid is going to be so f'd up around dogs for the rest of his life. When I was a small kid a dog attacked me and almost completely tore my ear off, there was about a 1 - 2 centimetres still attached. When I see a dog even 25+ years later ... there's still a part of me that goes bitch mode for a second.

Next time he won't try to cut the dogs ear off with a pair of
scissors rumor has it.

[longsuffering]

Originally Posted by Minnie

Slightly off topic, but the picture of the kid in post #853 (chemgear's post) - take that and put it on my kid's foot (slightly smaller) - they called it a 'traumatic degloving' - hers didn't come all the way off. Just opened it up and peeled it back, right down to the bone. Her injury came from a toboggan ride down a hill. Go figure.

Eventually, her injury had that "lovely" purple look to it, like the boy's face in Fotze's post (post #855). Then it all sloughed off. And got infected. And then the infection went into the bone. Osteomyelitis. It was great fun. Further complications. 5 hospitalizations. A surgery. PICC line x 2. Pretty much 2 years of hell. </sarcasm>

Back to topic....

Sorry to hear about the ordeal your daughter went through.

Sounds like we need to call for a ban on toboggans.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by mrvee

Next time he won't try to cut the dogs ear off with a pair of
scissors rumor has it.

What?

[Rerun]

The Alberta Kennel Club Winter Classic show was held at Spruce Meadows this past weekend.

Over 400 dogs being shown and over 1000 spectators/exhibitors all in a 36,000 sq ft area.... and not one dog attack.






P.S. My dog won Select Dog in Breed and he also obtained his CGN obedience title, this weekend... sorry... just had to brag a bit..

[MrMastodonFarm]

Rerun...

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Rerun

The Alberta Kennel Club Winter Classic show was held at Spruce Meadows this past weekend.

Over 400 dogs being shown and over 1000 spectators/exhibitors all in a 36,000 sq ft area.... and not one dog attack.

I'm not surprised there weren't any dog attacks. Well-trained dogs under the watchful eye of their owner are much less likely to attack.

It's the skids that don't train their dogs and low-lifes that don't leash their dogs that are more of the problem. Combine those with some of the more vicious breeds and that's where the attacks primarily seem to come from.