Comments on: Sad Dog Story

By: Armstrong

Armstrong — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:22:36 +0000

I work with these dogs and as far as animal behavior goes, I’m a firm believer in nurture and training. I have met Jack Russell Terriers that I wouldn’t go close to once again, but have by no means had a negative experience with an American Staffordshire Terrier. If you are speaking about their owners- nicely, which is a various story. Human beings are animals as nicely, and we often every have our individual suggestions about “moral concepts”.

By: dellbabe68

dellbabe68 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:16:41 +0000

I would add that on Sunday my dachsund/chihuahua mix attacked a pomaranian in the dog run. $144 dollars later… And I walk pit bulls at a local animal shelter and have not had a problem!
(knock wood).

By: Aaron Weissman

Aaron Weissman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:22:21 +0000

This incident was the subject of a discussion at Neighborhood Council 7 last night. Electric City Weblog wrote about the discussion, at http://electriccityweblog.com/?p=6501

By: Capt Murdoch aka Kareem

Capt Murdoch aka Kareem — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:36:22 +0000

They bought their tickets, they knew what they were getting into….I say…..

By: BigSkyStateOfMind

BigSkyStateOfMind — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:24:38 +0000

Ditto, Tina. I’m also the responsible owner of a sweet, kind pit bull. When we’re out on walks, my Booker gets bullied almost every time by the little Jack Russell across the street, and my dog just sits and takes it until the other owner gets his dog in his yard. We can only hope that the above story isn’t true, but sadly it just may be – there are MANY irresponsible dog owners out there. My pit bull has NEVER charged another dog or growled at another dog. These bad owners (of any breed) make me sick. The dogs deserve better! My thoughts are with this family of the Yorkie; heartbreaking.

By: Tina D.

Tina D. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:35:41 +0000

People like the owner of the pitbull really make me angry!!!! I am the responsible owner of a pitbull, and it is owners/monsters like that that allow pitbulls to continue getting a bad rep. I have raised my dog with love and care, I don’t even play rough with her. My dog would never even hurt a fly, she has even been bullied by a dauschund/chihuahua mix and several cats…LOL She loves people and other animals! That is how I have raised my dog! I would be horrified if she attacked another animal! For those owners to let their dog off the leash shows malice on their part. I wish people would not blame the dog, but the people who raise them. I know plenty of pitbull owners who are like me, responsible pet owners! I hope this doesn’t turn into another story about the viciousness of the breed, but a story about the irresponsibility of the owner!