Pit Bull Attack--you will be surprised

Ginny01OT · 06-13-2007, 09:11 PM

Hot news in my neck of the woods. A man was walking his LEASHED pit bull, three unleashed rottweilers started to ATTACK the pitbull. The owner of the pitbull and his friend laid on top of the pitbull to save him from being killed, one man is in serious condition from the rottie attack, his ear was nearly ripped off. The other man was bitten by the rotties but not seriously injured but he is still very shaken.

The rotties today were taken away by animal control, their fate is yet to be determined, those attacked are filing charges. The owner of the rotties is crying (interviewed on the news) stating he would from now on keep them in their kennel if he could just get them back from animal control. The owner of the rotties also said on tv "why did he lay down on top of his dog, my dogs would not have attacked him, they just wanted his dog, he shouldn't have laid on top of him".

By the way, one of the rotties is pregnant, talk about a backyard breeder.

The pitbull is in serious condition at a local vet hospital. So there you go, an innocent pitbull was attacked to the point his owner felt he had to lay on top of him to save him--so yes, pits can get a bad rap.

cshellenberger · 06-13-2007, 09:17 PM

I hate hearing about ANY dog or human being attacked. I also hate hearing this was by Rotties, they are one of my favorite breeds and have also suffered in the press.

Jaylie · 06-13-2007, 09:18 PM

That's awful! Are the rottie's being put down?

Ginny01OT · 06-13-2007, 09:19 PM

My neighbor has the most wonderful, lovable rottie--I adore him. Riley and Axl (the rottie) are BEST friends play all the time but obviously this guy was an irresponsible dog owner who was probably a backyard breeder. He was in tears tho begging that his dogs not be euthanized---their fates have yet to be determined, but those that were attacked want them put down (they were also interviewed on the news). It could before a judge, I don't know at this point.

Jaylie · 06-13-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cshellenberger

I hate hearing about ANY dog or human being attacked. I also hate hearing this was by Rotties, they are one of my favorite breeds and have also suffered in the press.

That's the thing...Most people who don't know dogs, hear that, and think that Rotweiler's are just a bad breed. They don't know that the heritage might have to do with it, or the upbringing...A Lab brought up in that same situation would be just as likely to attack.

Ginny01OT · 06-13-2007, 09:25 PM

With the proper breeding and training rottweilers are wonderful dogs. They are very, very smart and willing to please plus they are soooo beautiful to look at (actually his dogs were very nice looking and went very easily with the animal control people, no fight, no muzzle, no nothing).

cshellenberger · 06-13-2007, 09:26 PM

ANY dog raised in the wrong situation can turn aggressive. It just so happens that breeds such as the Rottie, Pit, Great Dane ect. have enormous jaw strenth and, at times size. I have seen aggressive labs, Goldens, English Bulldogs, and end even Yorkies and Poms. Yet those dogs have no problem with Reputation.

Ginny01OT · 06-13-2007, 09:34 PM

My sisters dachshund would bite your toes off if she could.

sillylilykitty · 06-13-2007, 10:55 PM

Is it bad that im glad it wasnt a pit bull doing the attacking? I dont like to hear about dogs fighting at all but if anything I would rather hear about a small dog attacking, not any big breeds (espectially since they can do much more damage).

dansamy · 06-13-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginny01OT

The owner of the rotties also said on tv "why did he lay down on top of his dog, my dogs would not have attacked him, they just wanted his dog, he shouldn't have laid on top of him". ........ The pitbull is in serious condition at a local vet hospital. So there you go, an innocent pitbull was attacked to the point his owner felt he had to lay on top of him to save him--so yes, pits can get a bad rap.

Oh, so the pit's owner was just supposed to stand there and let his dog be torn limb from limb? (Referencing the man's severed ear from the attack)

I hate idiocy.

Chloef_2799 · 06-13-2007, 11:54 PM

That poor dog...I hope he will be alright and I hope his owner will be too. I have had my ear bitten by a ferret....and man that hurts but having it almost torn off...OUCHY!!! The owner of the rotties is a moron and I hope he isn't allowed to have the dogs back. He should have had them in kennels or secure area regardless of how he thought they were. Poor puppies, no doubt they will be euthanized as well.

Ginny01OT · 06-14-2007, 08:24 AM

Update this morning on the news: the owner of the pitbull who was seriously injured was released from the hospital, the pit bull still remains hospitalized in serious condition. The fate of the three rotties will be determined by a judge this coming Monday....

chewbecca · 06-14-2007, 08:36 AM

Wow. Now THAT'S a pit bull owner.

This is a REALLY unfortunate situation. I don't know any rotties in real life, but, come on! I'm not excusing these dogs biting humans, but there were 3 rotties (a pack) obviously wanting a piece of the pit bull. I'm not excusing that either. But this could be considered *normal* dog/pack behavior. Doesn't mean the rotties are bad dogs or evil.

The evil one in this situation is obviously the EVIL, IRRESPONSIBLE rottie owner. He sealed his dogs' fate the second he allowed them to roam off leash.
If his dogs get PTS he can thank and blame himself.
Stupid jerkface, irresponsible owner.
And thanks to owners like him, he's just brought a spot light onto a breed that is already struggling to make it out of the media's main focus.

Jen D · 06-14-2007, 08:52 AM

It all just points to bad owners! I love large dogs and small but you don't hear about little dog bites because they don't cause the damage that larger dogs do. One Rottie loose is not good but even worse three together?

Dogs get into the pack mode when together, I had my dog on his leash and had three Border Collies come after him. I stood between mine and the loose dogs while the owner just took his time walking to the road to get his dogs. I said to him he had better speed it up or I was dropping the leash, he took a look at my dog and moved faster.

Ginny01OT · 06-18-2007, 06:15 PM

The judges decision was handed down today: two of the rottweilers will be put down and the female, pregnant one was deemed fit to go home, she will be released back to her owner this evening. The owner of the rotties is very upset as he wanted them all back and the guy who was attacked while protecting his dog is upset that all three dogs were not sentenced to death--so no one is happy. The rottie owner is appealing the case tho (permissable by NYS law to appeal this case) in an effort to spare the other two dogs lives.......

Lightwingcreations · 06-18-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginny01OT

the female, pregnant one was deemed fit to go home, she will be released back to her owner this evening. The owner of the rotties is very upset as he wanted them all back

They are actually going to give him back one of the dogs and she is pregnant?! Do they really think he is compentant enough to raise puppies when he can't contain 3 adult dogs?! This is outrageous! At the very least, if the female is found to not be aggressive outside of a pack mentality, they should rehome/breed rescue her. Surely some Rottie rescue would take her and give her and her forthcoming babies a proper home. This makes me so angry!! He should not have dogs...

Ginny01OT · 06-18-2007, 06:27 PM

It is something, isn't it--I couldn't agree with you more--the judge did not give a rationalization for this decision either.

06/18/07) HUNTINGTON STATION - A judge ruled two of the three dogs that attacked a Dix Hills man last week are dangerous and ordered them put down Monday.

James Mazzone, 44, appeared very upset in court as two of his three rottweilers were deemed a danger to the community. The third dog could return home as soon as an appeal, which triggers automatically in this type of case, is completed.

All three dogs were without leashes when they attacked Joe Mortensen Jr. and Christopher Green as the two walked their own pets on June 10, the victims said. Mortensen underwent surgery on his face, head and ear, which was nearly torn off. Green suffered a hand injury.

The Town of Huntington hearing took around two hours, with Mortensen and others providing testimony of the incident.

(The newscaster was a little different she said the female dog was going home and the appeal was for the two dogs sentenced to death).

Anyway, there you have it...

Inga · 06-18-2007, 06:34 PM

Ginny01oT Can I ask where this happened? I am so sad to hear about this. I hope everyone including the dog attacked is ok. I am sad to hear about the 2 Rottweilers that are being put to sleep because of this bad owner. It is so sad for the dogs. How long until this happens again? He has a whole litter of puppies to raise now. GREAT! Hopefully he learned a lesson and everyone that read the story learned something other than Rottweilers are vicious attack dogs. l think that is unfortunately what many people will get out of that sad story. Not bad owners cause bad problems. SO SAD

Ginny01OT · 06-18-2007, 06:36 PM

I believe the case was reviewed in Huntington Station NY but the actual attack was in Dix Hills NY (which is in the "Town of Huntington"

Inga · 06-18-2007, 07:15 PM

I am almost surprised they didn't have it on national news. I am glad they didn't though. The less people that hear stories like that the better. Especially non dog people. Just imagine how few of these cases would happen if people followed leash laws. And of course, trained and socialized. Thanks for sharing anyhow.