Pit Bull Terrier kills five year old girl

[Brookfield]

TV news reported today that a five year old girl was mauled to death by a pit bull owned by her uncle, her grandmother suffered severe lacerations & is in a bad way in hospital.
Since I last posted a series of killings a few months back, British law has clamped down on these dogs, & made it illegal to own one, & this only because of a huge wave of protests & petitions forcing parliament to act quickly, a thing they don't do often, the family is in deep shock, especially her uncle, he loved her her a lot, but I don't feel sorry for him the b*st*rd, if he says he didn't know about the new rule, in this country & no doubt others, "ignorance of the law is no defence" so I hope they bang him up for a l-o-o-o-o-n-g time!

 

[G35x]

http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=49476
So, David posted the same thing, it happens all the time, in case you didn't notice, you blow hot & cold, I'll have to treat you more cautiously in future, but don't take that as a compliment to your ego.

 

[PCNoob2]

The sad thing about all these attacks is that they can easily be prevented. Those dogs aren't "family" dogs- too aggresive.
As I said, they are illegal as family pets, or any other way, I have a strong imagination, & as I listened to the news report, in my mind I could see the large powerful animal, ripping the helpless child limb from limb, I was going to have my usual fried breakfast, but I had a slice of dry toast.

 

[compguy91]

I like dogs, but not pitbulls. I've heard of too many attacks and they don't have a good reputation because of them. I think they should be illegal in the US as well.

 

[Tommy Boy]

I'm a dog lover as well, but I would never own a dog that I would be afraid would bite or attack someone. If anyone wants a suggestion of an excellent dog to get, get a golden retriever. They are one of the nicest dogs I've ever seen. Will hold the flashlight for you while you rob the house....lol

Anyway, I hope the guy goes to jail for a long long time.

 

[boardordi3]

a pitbull down the street from me attacked another dog, and my dog came to the rescue, put the pitbull in critical condition, hooray for labs

 

[David Lindon]

The sad thing about all these attacks is that they can easily be prevented. Those dogs aren't "family" dogs- too aggresive.
As I said, they are illegal as family pets, or any other way, I have a strong imagination, & as I listened to the news report, in my mind I could see the large powerful animal, ripping the helpless child limb from limb, I was going to have my usual fried breakfast, but I had a slice of dry toast.

Exaclty, why have a dog that has been bread for aggression and to fight as a 'family pet' with a 5 year old kid?

 

[UK31337]

Like I say, I'm pretty damn sure Pitbulls are banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act in the UK.
You're right they are, I have a friend in the PDSA & he is continually inundated with complaints about dogs that come under that act & 9 out 10 are pitbulls.

 

[lhuser]

Well, here, my mother said they were banned and not. Just make sure you educate it right. It should be banned everywhere.

 

[Sin_After_Sin]

It is illegal to breed pitbulls in Australia. We don't have many here. Soon there will be none. Labradores are responsible for more dog bites in Australia than any other breed. I own a beautiful 2 year old doberman. The aggression is being bred out the breed. He's my fourth and he has the best nature. He's great with kids and loves his new playmate. A 2 year old poodle. But try and hurt either one of us.......well, they don't call them man stoppers for nothing. What I really love about this breed of dog is they don't have to be taught to be protective. It's their natural instinct. The worse thing you can do is to teach a dog to attack. Best way to ruin a good dog.