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Pit Bull Attack on Cockapoo Was Vicious, Owners Say

Tammie Jesberger and Bill Tittel of Salisbury Township fought off a vicious pit bull that wanted to kill their pet dog, Oreo.

 

After a harrowing 40-minute struggle trying to pry off a vicious pit bull bent on killing her dog, Tammie Jesberger said, she suddenly remembered an "Animal Planet" episode about wrangling alligators.

Bruised and exhausted, she grabbed a metal stake from a solar Christmas ornament on her front lawn, straddled the pit bull, pried open his powerful jaws and wedged the stake in horizontally. It bought her half a second to run to the front door to shove inside her small, bloodied dog, Oreo. The pit bull attacked the door.

That was Monday. Two days later, all is quiet on Pearl Avenue.

Jesberger's heroic actions and the valiant ones taken by her father, Bill Tittel, Salisbury Township police officers--- who said they had to shoot and kill the dog because it lunged at them--- and the staff at VCA East Penn Animal Hospital in Emmaus, saved the little dog's life.

Today, the only sign of the mayhem that occurred on this quiet cul-de-sac in suburban Salisbury Township are the faint, bloodied claw marks that refused to disappear on the front door and a large bloodstain that was overlooked on the step.

Charges are pending against the pit bull's owner as Salisbury police continue to investigate the attack. Jesberger, her father, and Oreo are recovering from the ordeal.

Oreo was a gift from a friend to Jesberger's 15-year-old daughter, Rhiannon, who was dying from cancer. The six-year-old black cockapoo, is as sweet and loyal a dog an owner could want. So loyal, that he refused to leave Tittel who urged him to run home as he tried to fight off the pit bull.

The nightmare began when Tittel took Oreo out for a walk on his leash around noon Monday. Tittel had walked to the top of Pearl Avenue and Salisbury Road when he saw two pit bulls, a black-and-white female who appeared to be about 6 months old, and an older white-and-tan male.

That's the one Jesberger jokingly refers to as Cujo, a reference to the rabid dog in Stephen King's horror novel of the same name.

Before Tittel knew it, "Cujo" was attacking Oreo. He went right for his throat, he said.

"I yelled, I beat the hell out of the dog, punched and kicked him," but the pit bull was relentless, he said.

Tittel managed to extricate the pit bull from Oreo by grabbing his front legs. "I yelled at Oreo to go home, but he wouldn't leave me," he said.

Tittle wasn't about to let go of the pit bull now and figured the only way to get his dog home and to safety was if he dragged the pit bull by his front legs as it walked on its rear legs.

Then the pit bull tried to bite Tittel. "I said, 'Don't you dare!'"  The dog instantly acquiesced, but he continued to lunge after Oreo.

Tittel yelled for help from his daughter and neighbors. But no one came. Tittel collapsed out of breath on the ground, exhausted from the fight.

Jesberger finally heard the commotion, opened the door and ran outside. She tried to pull the pit bull off Oreo but he wouldn't yield. Tittel ran around back and grabbed a plastic shovel and hit the dog with it, but he seemed unfazed.

The pit bull seized Oreo, dragged him through the bushes and began shaking him like a rag doll, Jesberger said.

"He wanted my dog dead, there was no question about it. He was trained to kill. He didn't want people. He wouldn't bite me," Jesberger said.

Jesberger called 911 after she managed to escape inside, but she couldn't leave. The pit bull was lurking at the front door when Salisbury and Fountain Hill police arrived minutes later. An officer helped Jesberger exit a side door and enter his squad car where he rushed her and Oreo, who was wrapped in a towel and bleeding profusely, to the animal hospital.

Police said they waited for the animal control officer to arrive and tranquilize the dogs, but the dogs fled to the backyard before they arrived.

Police said they shot and killed the pit bull when it aggressively approached two officers. It took about six shots from a shotgun and a pistol before it retreated, an officer said.

Oreo has been staying closer than usual to his owners' sides these last two days. His throat is bandaged and he's on a lot of pain medication after having undergone four hours of surgery Monday to repair puncture wounds, a torn throat and broken jaw.

Jesberger says she's barely slept. She ended up going to St. Luke's University Hospital emergency room at 4 a.m. because her leg and arm hurt so much. She got a tetanus shot and antibiotics. And she doesn't even want to think about how she's going to pay the $2,400 veterinarian bill.

She looked down and stroked Oreo, who was laying at her feet, and said she's  just glad the nightmare is over. Oreo survived.

Related Topics: Pitbulls, Salisbury Township, pit bull attacks, and pit bulls

Jon Felosi

7:10 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Pit bull advocates and owners would have you believe this is a necessary evil. For the public to be in danger so they can fulfill their fetish for dangerous dogs. But it does not have to be, people needs to speak out and stop this slaughter. We do not allow pet crocodiles and tigers do we? No, therefore we should not allow this fighting breed of dog that can and often causes great damage and death.

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Ronnie DelBacco

11:17 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Jon,
Agreed. But until they wake up we have the right to carry a sidearm for protection.
As noted, the police shot the dog to stop it.
Tittle or Jesberger could have brought this fight to the same conclusion much sooner and with less damage to Oreo.

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Mallory Vough

12:28 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

We should not allow this fighting-breed dog? The dog did not come out of the womb looking for a fight and to attack dogs like Oreo.

Dogs are extremely loyal creatures -- as evidenced by Oreo refusing to leave his owner's side -- who do what their owners tell them / train them to do.

A human created this mean dog.

The dog's owner should be held responsible, should pay for Oreo's vet bills, and should not be allowed to own any breed of dog ever again.

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RoastPuppy

5:31 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

To Mallory Vough: Dogs aren't natural creatures, that is, they did not evolve naturally, but were created by man for specific purposes. Pit bulls "come out of the womb" genetically wired to attack without warning or provocation (i.e., growling or raising hackles), latch on to their opponent and rip, tear and shake until their victim stops moving. These traits are as much a part of the pit bull as the retriever's inclination to "retrieve" objects or the herding dog's inclination to "herd" animals. While the way a pit bull is raised and trained can alter (to some extent) some of these inbred characteristics, there is no way to remove them.

Most pit bulls that attack humans were raised from puppies, have never been mistreated and are fairly well-trained, yet, when these pit bulls attack, their inbred characteristics surface and someone, or someone's pet or livestock, usually ends up badly injured or dead. Additionally, pit bulls in "attack mode" will attack anything that gets in their way -- their owners, their owner's children, or anything else. Because of their genetic characteristics, pit bulls are six time more likely to attack their owners than other dogs, as evidenced by the high number of owners killed by their pit bulls.

Before you post again, please go to the library, check out some books on dog-breeding and genetics and READ THEM!

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Smiley

6:06 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Nice generalization, Jon. I suppose you still believe that everyone with the name that starts with Mc drinks heavily and lives in bars all night long? Those with the last name Jones, are lazy and eat fried chicken or that if you have a name with a few vowels you must have bodies in South Philly?

Sorry, it isn't the breed it is the owner. While I feel terrible for these folks and their dog, this article should be about how the owner of this creature allowed the animal to be loose around the neighborhood and terrorizing both humans and animals. These people need to be held accountable.

These victimes need to sue the owner of the animal for the vet bills and pain and suffering. Sadly, their dog may never be the same.

I have two of these "dangerous dogs" as you call them and they lovingly play with the other dogs and my young nieces and nephews.

Read the history of the breed and it shows why these strong, dedicated, beautiful breeds are the way they are.

There are no bad dogs just bad owners.

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Gypsy

1:26 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

Jon, great comment! However, if the dog was shot by Mr. Tittel or Jesberger hell would have broke loose. There would be protesters throwing daggers at their home for weeks. Needless to say, Jesberger was fighting to release the dog and the pit bull knocked Tittle to the ground. Let me ask, how in the heck did they have time to call the police during this vicious attack? To say the least, a neighbor called the police to report Jesberger for shooting two good dogs. Instead of calling for help, she wanted to press charges against Jesberger for shooting the dogs. LOL what a joke! What an earfull she got when the officer she spoken with was the one who had to shoot this dog. I would expect that now, Jesberger and Tittel will be armed with with mace and a stun gun to protect their dog. Nobody, and I mean Nobody can come to any other conclusion as to what they should have done in this situation unless they have been there and done that.

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Gypsy

1:40 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

Ronnie,
Waking up and making a difference with a so called sidearm sounds so masculine and special. Tittel is a Vet and served in Army Recon. Jesberger I am sure carries for her father would insist. What the heck is a so called side arm going to do when when your walking your dog in what is supposed to be a safe park and environment. Gee brings back memories of when the indians were told that they were safe and protected. They were armed but not ready to be slaughtered. Maybe Tittel and Jesberger were armed! Maybe they felt they were fighting a loosing battle when they both fought so hard against a vicious 75 pound pit bull of muscle. You have no right to say would of should of or could of. This was their experience and I am sure this will never leave their memory.

Maynard G Krebs

11:51 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013

We should always carry a pistol just to walk the dog? That's just stupid, typical gun nut attitude. How about putting the pitbull's owner in jail for a few months. Leave the firearms to the police who know how to use them..

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Ronnie DelBacco

1:04 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Mallory,
Thank you for making the point that it is "the owner who is responsible", not the dog.
Just like it is the owner who is responsible, not the gun.
Maynard,
You should always carry a gun, period. Not just to walk the dog. Consider this...
"As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives [only] moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun, therefore, be the constant companion to your walks."
Thomas Jefferson

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Bill G.

1:55 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Seriously! Perhaps Mr. DelBacco does not realize that Salisbury Township is a suburban community with a high concentration of homes, and streets busy with pedestrians and cars. I would trust NOT ONE of my neighbors to be able to properly defend themselves using a gun while walking our streets. Except the Sheriff who lives down the street.

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Gypsy

1:49 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

Absolutely Right! Love your opinion. Unfortunately, the loosers don't get what they deserve. Firearms I believe are essential in this day and age but they are not always appropriate in certain situations. We should have protection but not be so gun hoo about it if you know what I mean. I consider my guns sacred objects to be used only in total desperate situations. I don't pack one on my side waiting for any moment that is threatening to shoot.

Susan

12:22 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

So this poor little dog, who brought comfort to a dying child and a grief-stricken family, was almost slaughtered by a dog who was purposely bred to kill other dogs? And no one finds this outrageous? If dog-fighting is a felony in all 50 states, why do we allow the continued breeding of fighting dogs?

And make no mistake...pit bull owners and breeders, universally, support breeding dog aggressive pit bulls. Right down to the UKC show dogs...dog aggression is part of the UKC breed standard. In fact, there is not one pit bull breed club or group of breeders in this country who is actively breeding away from dog aggression. And many, many, pit bull breeders are deliberately selecting FOR this dangerous trait; dog fighting, and the selling of fighting dogs, is a huge money maker for criminals.

Regulate pit bulls with laws requiring mandatory spay and neuter, mandatory microchipping, and liability insurance for owners, and you will see these types of attacks become very rare. I hope little Oreo makes a full recovery.

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Lisa Friedlander

12:36 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

I'd love to see where you get your facts from. Please, show me the studies that show that "pit bull owners and breeders, universally, support breeding dog aggressive pit bulls." Universally? Funny because I know lots of law-abiding, kind-hearted citizens who have adopted pit bulls from shelters where they would almost immediately be put down otherwise and raise them with love, care and a gentle hand. They take them out in the public on leashes, in dog parks, etc. where they do nothing but frolic and play with other dogs. I do agree with your statement that "many, many pit bull breeders are deliberately selecting FOR this dangerous trait" and that "dog fighting, and the selling of fighting dogs, is a huge money maker for criminals", but these are not RESPONSIBLE or REPUTABLE or LAW ABIDING breeders. These are usually people involved in drugs, dog fighting and other illegal activities that are catering the others like themselves. If society would make animal abuse, dog fighting and neglect a priority and pass stricter animal abuse laws requiring greater fines and prison time, then perhaps this problem will finally be reduced.

But again, punishing the breed and responsible dog owners for the actions of the stupid, irresponsible owners/breeders is not only immensely unfair but also ineffective.

BTW, my heart too breaks for this grief stricken family. It IS a tragedy that happened--but I want to know where the pit bulls' owner was when it DID happen.

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Susan

3:27 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Lisa, everywhere across this country, pit bulls are being bred, neglected, abused and abandoned by the very people who claim to love them...pit owners and breeders. The number of "ethical" breeders of APBT and AmStaffs is so small, it is statistically insignificant. Pit bull owners have the lowest rate of spay and neuter compliance of any other breed, despite numerous programs that offer low cost, even FREE services for them sponsored by humane organizations. Do some research on the types of people advertising pit bull puppies for sale...you will find it almost impossible to find a breeder doing even the minimum genetic health screenings, like OFA...much less breeding only titled dogs, screening prospective owners, selling pets on a s/n contract, etc. Most people breeding pit bulls, if not outright criminals..drug dealers, dog fighters, and gang members.....are simply uneducated kids and losers looking to make a quick buck selling hard looking dogs to their friends in the hood.

There has never been any attempt to breed away from dog aggression in the pit bull, the ADBA celebrates it as an integral part of the breed, the UKC does not consider it a fault, the AKC ignores it. And tell your "kind-hearted" friends that they are grossly irresponsible for taking their pit bulls to dog parks...ALL the breed experts agree that dog aggression is a genetic trait in pit bulls and they DON"T belong in dog parks. I suggest you check out BadRap or Realpitbull.com .

Jon Felosi

12:27 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

What good is the owner going to jail when you, your dog or your child is dead or severely mauled? Does that undo it? A mauling could happen in a split second, you would be too busy fighting for your life then to call police and hope they save you before the dog rips out your throat. Get real people, there is nothing wrong with having a gun to protect yourself. What kind of area is this?

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Ronnie DelBacco

1:20 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Jon,
It is an area mis-informed and fed lies about guns.

Sheriffchris

12:50 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

These dogs were engineered through breeding to be nothing but killers. That is their purpose for their existence. I know that statement will anger mant Pit Bull owners but when you consider Pitt Bulls make up about 4% of the dog population yet are responsible for over 60% of deaths by dog bite and worse. Some states force owners to carry special insurance on these dogs, it is time that all these owners take responsiblility for the possible uncontrolable violent actions of these dogs and purchase insurance against event like this. .

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HOBO87

2:49 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

I trust you are presenting that stat in good faith but it's false. The 60% is a cooked number incorporating a wide variety of reported breeds 'similar to pit bulls', and the reported breed of dogs in dog attacks is not reliable anyway, the CDC concluded. Then the 4% is a made up estimate for pure breed American Pit Bull Terriers. Way more than 4% of dogs would be identified as 'pit bulls' if they bit somebody.

Here's the actually relevant statistic: the Humane Society found the 86% of fatal dog attacks on people were by unaltered male dogs, CDC said 90%. CDC found 2/3's of dog attacks on people were by dogs usually chained up outside (a good way to create an aggressive dog). Owner behavior factors dominate.

Also, though owners have to have held responsible for loose dogs which harm other people's dogs, aggression against humans and aggression against other dogs are different dog behaviors, and legislation which invades families to pluck out particular pets which 'look like' some unvfavored breed (be it 'pit bull' or some other that the public gets hysterical about) could not possibly be justified by incidents among dogs. They are a bad solution in any case IMO, but cannot even be rationally contemplated unless the issue is a direct danger to people.

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Athena

9:36 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

How do you know that they only make up 4% of the dog population? How can anyone know? Not everyone registers their dogs so there is no accurate statement. And pit bull is really a mix of breeds that came to be known as a pit bull. And now, the majority of the dogs in the shelters are listed as pit bull mixes, so did your 4% just go up? I do agree that the owners should be responsible for their dogs actions 100%. I own 2 pit bulls that play with the neighborhood children and all sizes and breeds of dogs in the fields. My dogs get bit a lot by little dogs. Yet they NEVER bite back. I ask the owner to get their little dog under control because it is the aggressive one. Now, if my dog was to retaliate and bite back, it would injure the smaller dog no doubt. So are we saying that my dogs should be punished and not allowed to play with all the other dogs because that little one wants to start trouble? As a smart pit bull owner, I will NOT take my dogs to the dog park because I do fear another dog will start with my dog and my dog has the power to hurt the smaller ones. Then my dog gets labeled as aggressive while the little yappy dog is the victim. Pathetic yet so true. So I stick to my neighborhood where they all know my dogs and no one fears them because they took time to not judge and saw they are better dogs than their own.

Mary Anne Looby

1:12 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

I personally would never have a pit bull. I don't care for the way they look. I also do not want to pay a premium for my home owners insurance for have certain types of dogs. That said, I know many people who have pit bulls. Some have raised them from infancy, some have adopted them. These dogs are sweet and gentle and make wonderful pets. Any dog can be trained to be agressive and attack, but any dog can also be trained to be sweet and obeying and docile. It is the human element that controls the dogs fate.

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Athena

9:56 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Thank you for acknowledging this :)

Jon Felosi

1:15 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Agreed Chris, pit bull apologists say there is a media conspiracy and bias everywhere but facts are not bias - Look at this page for a summary of pit bull attacks in the last few years - http://occupymaulstreet.blogspot.com/2013/01/pit-bulls-should-they-be-called.html
the PBAM will spew their venom and lies which does nothing but cause danger to the community and makes victims out of gullible dog lovers and anyone around them.

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Mallory Vough

1:19 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

I find it amusing that you talk about media conspiracies and then provide a link to a ridiculously biased website. Wow.

Jon Felosi

1:24 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

^^ See what I mean. That site and page simply is a record of pit bull attacks and fatalities, yet it is somehow bias? When did facts with cited sources become bias? Oh lemme guess all the news that reported it was bias and a dna test wasnt done so we really arent sure if it is a pit bull, but wait there is no such thing as pit bull. Explain how that particular link is bias when it is links to news reports of attacks.

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Mallory Vough

1:30 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

It's biased because it's singling out a breed. What about Rottweilers? What about Huskies? What about German Shephards? What about Dalmatians? What about the Chow Chows?

Why doesn't "Occupy Maul Street" include any other breeds? Because it's biased.

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Lucy Muir

9:51 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

It bothers Mallory not one bit to see how many victims of pit bulls require flight for life helicopter rides. How much devastation pit bulls actually do. Wow.

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Athena

10:05 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

It bothers me how no other breed of dog is listed on this site as well. It bothers me that irresponsible people train their dogs to be this way to cause injury. It bothers me that the breed gets labeled. I find that smaller dogs are pretty aggressive but I guess because they only give you 7 stitches it is okay. It's okay that my brother's nose has a huge scar on it from getting bit in the face by a hairless chihuahua. no worries there!

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Kaos8

10:32 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Well, I worked in Animal Law and with AKC Animal Law- 1st of all Pit Bull is not a specific Breed..The definition is any dog used in Pit Fighting...In most cases they are breed mixed and deriving of a Mastiff breeds- Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed, Cane Corso, Presa Cario (a/k/a Cane Presario) and the Dogo Argentino- for the most part these dogs are very nurturing and family oriented dogs- that are big family protectors...Mixes of these breeds and sometimes purebreds have been now all called "Pit Bulls"- due to the pit fighting- it is a term people have come to know and any dog looking like this is now known as a Pit Bull. Many of these like the Cane Corso, Cane Presario, and the Dogo Argintino are very docile dogs- great around friends and family and other pets- like cats- which would be small prey to many other breeds. This whole issue on Pit Bulls is due to bad owners using them for fighting or training them to do this, and uneducated people.. It is just a term that all dogs looking like this get...Really sad they get a bad rap for something humans have trained them to do...And many of the ones that are very aggressive- are bred that way- by over breeding certain dogs w/ certain characteristics....There are many books and links out there- if anyone cares to research this - it is not just opion- it is genetics/over breeding and human misconception/ignorance.

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Athena

10:46 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

That is very true Kaos. I mentioned a little bit about that in my post at the bottom of the page eaerlier this morning and asked people to research inbreeding. I also mentioned to sheriffchris that a pit bull is not really a breed but a mix of breeds so he should probably change his statistics and get real facts. As well as educate himself a little more. But he probably won't and that is a shame. I am not blind to the damage that pit bulls are capable of, but I am also not blind to the damage a lot of dogs and humans can do. Unfortunately, guys like him have tunnel vision.

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Kaos8

11:03 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Athena- This misconception of PitBull being a breed is enforced through media and insurance companies...Too funny - if you are not allowed to have a PitBull for Home Owners Insurance purposes- you can put down the true breed of your dog, if you know it- for instance, Staffordshire Bull Terrier- and these companies do not put 2 and 2 together...It is lack of education, and then you do have these Breeders- calling their dogs "Blue PitBulls" or whatever their name of their champion sire or "bitch" is- I have seen a ton...It is these people creating a Breed Name, because they have been breeding their mixed "Pit Bull" to create their own market. It is just like these Designer Mutts that go for crazy amounts of money..They are a mixed breed- that is now in high demand...I have a Huskita- a husky/akita hybrid, but in 20yrs- this will be considered a new breed bcs it is now called a Huskita.. Or Labradoodle's, there are a ton more.. Genetically speaking because there is a mix in the gene pool- these mixed breed mutts are usually less agressive- due to the breeding pool being so much bigger...But breeding a champion fighter PitBull to another Champion Fighter PitBull- you are seriously decreasing the gene pool- because you are not mixxing a breed, but mixxing 2 titled dogs- over and over again..

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Kaos8

11:13 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

You can see these dogs for sale all over the place - I won't mention the names, because- it is like a show dog name and I don't want to defame anyone..In anycase so you have "Joe's" Blue Bully dogs for sale- and champion "Jill's" Red Nose Pit Bull mix- these are not separete breeds obviously- but people who are into "PitBull's" for other reasons- will think that is a great mix- and then the shorter lineage of these 2 dogs will be bred over and over....This is another big cause of Agression in these dogs..creating a very small gene pool...The breeders of these dogs are helping to create the bad rap for these dogs... Because of the way they are advertising it and selling their dogs to make money.. I don't think people realize as to how these dogs got the "Champion" title- since this is not a AKC or any Recognized Breed-when they want to purchase one..Or if they do- they are buying it for purposes that may be abusive or illegal- at least in most cases..

Jon Felosi

3:55 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Maybe because no other breed even comes close to the amount of maulings and deaths that pit bulls cause. Lame excuse. So the community should be in danger so you can have a dangerous dog? Really?
Pitbull owners aren't fooling anyone, they ONLY care about themselves and they seek out possessions that can reinforce their deficient personalties, whether they be gang-bangers, rebellious teens, insecure men or bleeding heart misguided CAUSE junkies, it all equates to Narcissism and Selfishness and a middle finger being stuck up to society. If it wasn't Pitbulls, these people would be finding other ways to frustrate the people around them and society at large.

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Athena

10:12 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Funny. I am a high school counselor always putting others before me. Always helping the community that I both work for and live in. I own a house, I own a car, I have excellent credit, I don't do drugs, I don't drink but maybe at a social gathering once a month, and I own 2 loving pit bulls. I am slightly confused by your comment. I'm both sorry that you feel this way and feel sorry for you that you feel this way about all the people that own pit bulls. Even with your biased thinking and dicrimination against someone like myself, I would still go out of my way to provide assistance for you if you needed it. And expect nothing in return. And then you could turn around and call me a selfish and dificient personality and gang banger (funny) and I would still help you the next time. So maybe that just makes me stupid, but not really the other things you labeled me as a proud pit bull owner
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Marguerite

5:19 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

In Canada, the breed most responsible for dog bites and death by dog bites is the Husky.

Reading, PA, tried to get around the states dangerous dog law (which legislates by deed, not breed) by collecting dog bite statistics with the aim of placing restrictions on the breed that was responsible for the most dog bites. It failed spectacularly, since it was usually not Pit bulls that topped the list of biting breeds. One year I believe it was Cocker Spaniels.

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Jon Felosi

5:35 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

yeah cause we all know cocker spaniels can do just as much damage as pit bulls /sarcasm

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RoastPuppy

5:56 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Pete Sparks was called the “dean of Florida pit bull breeders” and he measured a puppy’s value by his fighting spirit and the power in his jaws. In Sparks’ own words, “If he [the pit bull] can’t punish the other dog, and he doesn’t have the biting power, then he’s not going to be what you call a top dog.” Florida Humane Society officials blamed Sparks, along with other pit bull breeders in Florida, for vicious attacks by pit bulls on humans, and animals. Marc Paulhus, director of the Tallahassee office of the Human Society of the United States, said “Mr. Sparks really is the problem, he and people like him. For many years, he was perhaps the most visible advocate of dog-fighting in this country.” Paulhus said most of the pit bulls which have attacked people in Florida are descendants of fighters bred by Sparks. “If a pit bull attacks you,” Paulhus said, “he’s going to do damage, severe damage.” While Sparks denied breeding human-aggressive pit bulls, he conceded, “There are screwballs and some of these dogs are emotionally unstable.”

The foregoing is from a December 12, 1984, edition of The Ledger, a Florida newspaper, and likely would not be published today for fear of stepping on some pitwit’s toes. However, the fact remains that pit bulls were bred for their fighting ability, they do serious damage when they attack, some pit bulls are “emotionally unstable” and today's pit bulls are descended from these same dogs.

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Tammie Jesberger

6:22 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Hello Everyone and thank you for your comments.
I am the owner of Oreo and my father and I are still resting. Oreo is doing better than expected and I am thankful.
I would like to share a few things. This is the third time Oreo has been attacked by someones dog. This just so happened to have been thee worst. My comments are that this is not about any such breeds, this is about owners of such animals and how their trained. Even still, there can be aggressive animals that have been trained and continue to disobey their owners. That is simply called personality.
Regardless, after my experience this week, I will protect my Oreo, myself and my father under any such attack. I have a gun and could have shot this animal myself. Ya think? I had no time to even go into my house let alone think of my gun! My dog would have certainly been dead when I returned. So should we carry? That I believe is an individual decision. My father was taken down by this dog. He was laying on the front lawn and couldn't breath. I was staddling this dog trying to free Oreo. There is blood everywhere in my yard, steps and home. Then again, if I did shoot this dog, omg I would be crucified by many others. Tough decision. You tell me! I am an animal lover. My heart is still breaking for my puppy and now I continue thinking of this aweful beast who wanted to kill my Oreo. There was love and compation in both dogs. The owner should rot in hell!

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Jon Felosi

12:14 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

Glad he is doing better, I understand your ordeal completely. Hope he makes a full recovery!

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Ronnie DelBacco

7:36 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

Tammie,
So sorry you had to go through this ordeal. "Rotting in Hell" is a bit over the top though in my opinion. Have they police been able to identify the owners and the circumstances that led to these two dogs getting loose?
I too am an animal lover. We have a cat and dog as well. However, they're like my kids and if they were being mauled by another animal I would discharge my sidearm to dispatch the animal. Critics be damned, if it were a member of their family I hope they'd do whatever they could to save them.
You are courageous and brave. It is stories like yours that confirm my decision to legally carry a gun is in fact the right choice for me.
I wish you a speedy recovery, "and your little dog too" :)

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Stephanie Shelton

12:36 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Just glad you, your wife, and Oreo are on the mend. I say outlaw pit bulls . They are just too vicious!

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Kaos8

9:28 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

I am very glad to hear that Oreo is doing well. Sounds like he is a trooper and wonderful pet.. I hope you nail the owners of the pit bull that was the cause of this ordeal. I really hope that your county Dog Warden and Humane Officer are involved, as well- not only your local police...Who knows what else is happening in the house that this dog lived in- that caused him to feel the need to be out for blood with your little Oreo.- I agree it can be personality, however, it is still the pet owner's responsibility to be in control of his/her dog. No matter what, they are held liable for their pet's behavior. I hope you get an attorney and go after them in a civil suit, as well, for Oreo's vet bills and any trauma (physical and mental) you and your family have gone through in this ordeal. The animal laws in PA are here, but they most certainly are not strict enough- but the key is, they have to be enforced. Good Luck.

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Kaos8

10:01 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Pennsylvania Dog Laws: http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stuspa3ps459_502.htm
"Summary: These statutes represent Pennsylvania's Dog Law,... the dangerous dog chapter. The significant features of the law include a statewide control requirement for dogs (Section 305) and provisions for "dangerous dogs" (Section 501 et. seq.). Under the latter, any person may kill any dog which he sees in the act of pursuing or wounding or killing any domestic animal, including household pets, or pursuing, wounding or attacking human beings, whether or not such a dog bears a required license tag. There is no liability on such persons in damages or otherwise for such killing. Any person who has been attacked by a dog(s) may file a complaint to have the dog registered as "dangerous." Not only is a crime in the Commonwealth to harbor a dangerous dog, but an owner must post a surety bond for $50,000 (can be an insurance policy) and the dog must be proper enclosed unless muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash while under physical restraint of a responsible person. The article does not apply if the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog, or was tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog or has, in the past, been observed or reported to have tormented, abused or assaulted the dog, or was committing or attempting to commit a crime. "

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Kaos8

10:26 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

www.AnimalLaw.Info is a website strictly on statutes/law -not opinion...If you have any questions about actual animal laws, in any state, it will be on this website...It is a very useful tool....Below is another website pertaining to animal law and legalities of pet owner liabilities.
***** Dog Owner Liability and Laws *******
http://personal-injury.lawyers.com/dog-bites/Liability-of-Dog-Owners.html ******
http://personal-injury.lawyers.com/dog-bites/When-Your-Pet-Attacks-Are-You-Liable.html ***** Both these webpages can give you information or anyone one else interested in knowing their responsibilities and the law when it comes to pet...If need be, you can also find Legal Representation/Attorney's on this site...Each city,state, Twp, Boro has their own regulations on "Dangerous Breeds" (not just pit bulls) and "One Bite" laws- some stricter than others..It may help you to look into the statutes in your area to know what owners of the attacking pit bull have violated.

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Athena

10:23 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

I agree Tammie. The owner is the one fully responsible because the owner is the one that took on the ownership of these dogs and is responsible for them. I believe that the owner should be responsible for all losses that you have suffered, both monetary and emotional losses. I think your comment was very honest. There is no reason those dogs should have been loose and without supervision.I am glad your Oreo is doing better as well as your father. I am also saddened that 2 dogs may have to pay the ultimate price because they didn't have responsible owners. And if the dogs are trained yet still have an aggressive personality, then more reason that the owners should NEVER allow those dogs to be unattended and loose. I hope you get compensated. I really really do because that vet bill should not be another stressor, nor the fear of walking your dog. And hopefully the owner won't be getting another dog anytime soon.... if at all.

katie v

6:39 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

As a pitbull owner, she has never been aggressive or even growled at anyone. She is friendly and lovable at the dog park and a great pet with my young children. My retriever is also wonderful but has growled at the occasional door knock and does not like the dog park. She will sit at my feet and growl at the dogs who come near, protecting me. Hence she doesnt go to the dog park. I think it is sad to generalize all breeds are... All labs are not sweet, all retrievers are not good at hunting and all pits are not monsters. I adopted her as a puppy and now at 8 sheis still as sweet as ever. Just remember, if you wish to ban all "killing breeds" that includes all dogs as they are all animals and all capable of killing. As my family has had chows, akitas, spitz, border collies, afghan hounds, huskies, puggles, weimeraners and mutts, the only one that ever bit was the puggle (and it hurts). So please stop stereotyping and hold irresponsible owners responsible.

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Jon Felosi

12:17 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

That is what ALL pit bull owners say after their dog attacks. When did people start getting so confident with dangerous animals? This is called lion tamer complex. Google all the pit attacks where they was completely unprovoked, the dog was always good, never no signs of aggression. You are nothing special, you all think you are which is part of the sociopathic personalities of pit owners but you are not. Your beats is just as liable to attack you as it is a small dog or small child.

mike schlicher

4:20 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

Listen to everybody here grab your handguns it soves all the problems AND ALL PIT BULLS ARE DANGEROUS.That likes saying chihauhas ar viiscous to so lets kill em all where do you think you live in the 1800's where the handgun was the law and you settledall your problems with 1 Look I have a hand gun but I'm not going to walk everywhere with it ARE YOU THAT INSECURE that all your problems will be solved with a gun and spouting thomas jefferson has nothing to do with somebody gettig attacked by a pit bull.I feel bad for the pup that got attacked and also all that were involved.But the problem is a irresponsible owner and that particular dog not the whole breed remember all dogs are trained by a human so the traits are because of a bad element.And this thing that all pits are a time bomb waiting to go off well then really all dogs are then because they all come from 1 breed and that is the wolf and that my freinds is a wild animal. Now what we should be doing is promoting responsible dog ownership.

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Ronnie DelBacco

7:51 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

Mike,
Of course carrying a gun will not solve all our problems. However, against a threat stronger, bigger, and more vicious, it can be the needed equalizer to save one's life. Carrying a gun has nothing to do with insecurity and everything to do with preparedness. For your information, I also carry a small flashlight, bandana, cell phone, ID, inhaler, pocket knife, and a small sharpie. Each can be used for several different applications. General preparedness is something I learned and took seriously since Cub Scouts. A lot of that has carried over into my adult life. I'll bet if you were to ask around you'd find many who also have some sort of routine preparedness they have made a part of their daily lives.
To your other point, "agreed" that the owner is responsible, but while the fight is in progress the noise of a gun might have ended it by scaring away the dogs or the bullet itself could have ended it permanently and prevented other possible attacks.
From the description in the story, Jesberger was certainly close enough to the Pit Bull's head to deliver a well placed shot.

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Kaos8

9:38 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Ronnie- I see what you are getting at, however, I have been involved in large breed dog fights..Where it had nothing to do with training, but puberty and the Alpha Male role in a 3yr old Akita that I had since he was 7mo w/ my other male dogs (a pit bull and a Siberian Husky)...They were great together, the Akita turned 3yrs old and out of no where decided he was going to be the Alpha and could be around no other male dogs..The Akita weighing in at 180lbs was being hit with a Police Officer's Emergency Shovel- this did not even phase the dog..In fact, he turned around and licked the officer a couple of times, then commenced to whipping my other dogs around like ragdolls. Mind you this officer was built like a "brick sh*t house" and well over 6ft tall and he could not pull this dog away... I also had in a separate attempt used a hose, a horn, can of quarters, a b.b.gun (for the noise- not to shoot the dog)- to no avail...When a dog is out for blood- there is almost nothing that can be done- unless by the miracle that you can pry them off and be lucky enough to not get bit. Shooting a gun in the air, in most cases- will either agitate the dog more or do nothing at all. I know in my situation, after a lot of heart ache- we could not even get our vet to put the dog down (as is what our animal control officer wanted done) because he was not human aggressive at all- an absolute baby- Just did not like other male dogs...He is now a guard dog in a wood mill, as a sole dog.

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Kaos8

9:56 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

I can understand that in some situations where a gun or a trank is the only way to solve this issue...I am an absolute animal lover and big animal advocate..However, when an animal is aggressive and in a situation where there are no immediate options, then yes, shooting or tranking the dog is the only way. If the dog is same sex or just dog aggressive (not human aggressive) then the owners need to be responsible for the situation..I have a 6ft fence due to my Huskita turning 5yrs old and is now not fond of male dogs- yes it was expensive, but it is my responsibility as a pet owner to know that any other male dog in the area is OK and safe to be outside..My dog is very well trained, but some other dogs are not..I have a fence for my dog's safety as well as anyone else's in the area. My dog is well over 100lbs and I have seen him kill 35lb ground hogs with one bite and a shake..I am not willing to take the chance of him getting into it with another pet- whether he is defending himself or him being the aggressor. I have no doubt that he would seriously injure or kill another animal if he was even just protecting himself from another animal.. It is all about responsible pet ownership and training. I know that I would be held accountable, it is a shame that too many people get dogs and have no idea or care about the responsibilities that come with having a pet. These people need to be held accountable.

Staberdearth

7:04 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

Might pit bulls be considered assault dogs? It amazes me the excuses given by those who say that this breed of dog and similar are just misunderstood. Perhaps it is not the dog that does the maiming and killing. Perhaps it is the owner who is to blame...
The excuses given to absolve this breed are always rich and abjectly amazing.

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Tonya Strickland

9:35 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

If anything you have more dog attacks by little yapping dogs than larger breeds. It's the lack of knowledge of people that enable dog attacks. We continue to try to give animals human characteristics. Dogs are bread for the sole purpose to be are companions. All they do is want to please us. Any and all characteristics that dogs show are brought out either to please , from fear or to show picking order in a pack. Stop putting blame on dogs. Stop killing these beautiful companions because of the ignorance of people.

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Arnold Hunsberger

10:52 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

I agree Ronnie ,spread the word :)

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Kim

11:16 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

Do we have to constantly make broad sweepnig judgements? Can we look at each individual dog. If a dog proves itself to be a danger, something needs to be done. I have been charged/attacked with my litte dog at least 4 times and by different breeds...large and medium sized. I don't walk him much anymore. He is 10 lbs. I usually just take him in my yard. It would be nice if people followed the leash laws and/or kept track of their dogs.

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Ross Janikowski

11:33 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

The great on-going Pitt bull debate continues. What many people fail to realize is that ANY dog can snap. People also fail to realize that most dogs can be defended off by a Human if attacked. A Pit Bull is like a regular dog on sterioids though. Their overly muscular build and their natural aggressive mentality creates a much greater threat when it snaps than an ordinary dog that can be kicked off. As noted in this story, the female struck the dog with a hard object and jammed a light stake into it, yet the Pit Bull continued to attack. Most dogs (any dog) will attack if they are on their own property, however, it seems more common anymore that this breed of dog is roaming into other people's property and simply killing anything that moves.

If Bob-cats were able to be tamed they would make great pets too. The problem is when one snaps defending yourself against it would be nearly impossible. Thus, it is not legal to own a Bob -cat because of their ability to kill. To all of the animal rights activists out there critisizing this, what about the animal rights of the poor 20 pound dog that was minding its own business and was all but killed?

A common sense factor starts needing to be applied here and I do believe something needs to be done about this issue. I'm curious to know what the overall opinion would be if this dog would have gotten ahold of a child, and not two adults?

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KayOss

12:11 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

I see that no one mentioned the Owner of the pit bulls. Are the owner of the attacking dog found? Did they do any thing to the owners of the pit bulls? (let me guess they will get away with it) They Should be charged with assault or attempted homicide with a deadly weapon Yes those dogs should be considered a DEADLY WEAPON and to the owner of the attacking dog I HOPE YOU ROT IN HELL ALSO. and NEVER GET ANOTHER PET AS LONG YOU LIVE YOU DON'T DESERVE ANY PETS not even a pet mouse.... TO: Tammie my prayers are with you and your hairy person (Oreo) to get well soon. BTY I do carry a hand gun at all times and would not like having to kill any animal ever however i would if forced to.

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mark wood

12:28 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

its the gun, not the shooter, its the pit-bull, not the owner, live with your new think, 1984, great book, please DON'T read it. it has too many words.

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KayOss

12:53 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Not sure how you read the book since you cant even type up a correct English statement.

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mark wood

12:59 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

not ALL pits are vicious, not ALL cars are dangerous, Not ALL guns are bad, misused, abused, and the confused are all vicious. by there zeal they attack, and never to listen to none except their " yes head". fact , emotion, can never be divided from the opine of the ego of busy bodies.

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mark wood

1:02 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

up yours, painAss, sorry, Oss. just like a liberal TV type, lets critic, to hell with the opine, up yours

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KayOss

2:32 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Mark Wood needs to learn how to spell and how to speak correct English. He cant even spell correctly..

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Kim

9:04 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

KayOss, here's a phrase you should learn...to belittle is to BE LITTLE!

katie v

3:14 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

I think too much of the issue is what is systemic and what is individual? All dogs can bite so do we get rid of them (even Oreo) or do we place the blame where it belongs...on the owner. I am frustrated that the owners name is being kept, perhaps it is the same owner who's dog built my relative and had no repercussions (way to go salisbury twp). Lets stop blaming the groups and start holding individual owners accountable. My bro-in-law was in the hospital for 3 days after his mom's cat bit him...do we get rid of them too?

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Kaos8

8:32 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

I can say that I have worked with law enforcement and previously in a law firm handling Animal Law, the owners of this dog are responsible for damages caused by their dog. End of Story..The other matter being that I do animal rescue of dogs- I have had a pit bull that was a fighting dog that was chained to the gates of the SPCA when he got hip displaysia- he was about 1.5yrs old..This dog was the most loving dog...He never went after other dogs, people or any other animal, as I also work with cats..The only think he ever did was get crazy when a friend showed up wearing a baseball cap and had big hair... He lived to be 16yrs and he lived with a Husky, and Akita and a Huskita (Husky Akita Hybrid)..It is not the dog or the breed, it is the owners and training or lack of. All of the dogs I have ever gotten were damaged goods and it is unexcuseable and ignorant to state that it is just the breed. Statistically speaking the more dangerous breeds are: Chow Chows, Akita, German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Teruvian, Caucasian Mountain Dogs, Dalmations, and the list goes on...(Also, keep in mind the German Shepherd, Belgium Teruvian and Belgian Malinois are also used as Law Enforcement K9's) The point is, any animal can be unpredictable- as a pet owner you have to be responsible and work with your pets. You can't let your pet be the Alpha in your house, people that do that should not have dogs. Recipe for Disaster.

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Kaos8

8:35 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Also, as for bite accounts or records..When law enforcement or emergency services enter a home- the most bites that occur are from little "ankle biter" dogs. Yes, the damage is not much- but the bite still counts...Luckily, these little cuties are not bigger or they would have a bad rap too.

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mike schlicher

10:51 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Ronnie mabe I misunderstood you I too was in scouting and have applied alot of these principals to my life and I understand about being prepared .But what it sounded like to me was having to take my dogs for a walk through my neighborhood with a gun strapped to my side.Mabe we have to be more aware of our neighborhood and make a phone call to the police if we see a agressive dog or 1 acting like one.Is this dog from the area are the owners residents here?And what I'm trying to say is lets try and take whats left here of our neighborhoods and be more aware and yes be prepared.I'm not saying call on every pitbull and there owners but nasty dogs in general so this is never repeated again.
It sounds like Oreo is very protective of you and that is why wehave our pets to love them and be loved and this is what happened if it was not for him it could of been worse be thankfull.I know I am every day no matter what there is a bond that we form with our pets .give your pet a rub on his chinand a scratch on his back because he's your "Hero"

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Ronnie DelBacco

7:22 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013

Mike,
Calling Animal Control or the Plice is a great idea if one sees an aggressive dog in their neighborhood. It should be done, and the person seeing it should go a different way immediately. I don't even walk my Beagle anywhere but on the canal path. She's VERY friendly, but just as protective and she frightens people without meaning too. So to avoid any possible problems I just let her run around the fenced in yard. I have been fortunate that when I did walk her every other dog was also on a leash. She's only 21 pounds, but she gets very aggressive (protective) of us.
On the issue of guns: My decision to carry a gun is not just for dog walking. I carry everywhere I'm legally permitted to do so. Here in Easton you may know our mayor's favorite campaign slogan is "Cleaner and Safer". Joking aside, it is anything but. I haven't always felt this way, but over the past several years It has gotten worse. General preparedness is a daily theme I live by and try to teach my girls. I am responsible for their protection until they are grown and gone. We don't have police protection. That job is mine as a husband and father.

mike schlicher

11:25 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

After reading a few more comments and hearing" what kind of place is this".Well jon and Ronnie since you asked this is a place that we made for ourselves so we dont need to walk around and worry about having the shootout at the salisbury corrall .What are you thinking freakin liberals I support the right to bear arms and by the way this shoulnt be in this conversation but if you dont like the way we live our comfortable lives keep your assinine opinions to yourself this isnt your political arena.
I hate when people ask what kind of people we are .Are you any better?I have a gun in my home and I dont believe that I need to walk around and look for something to shoot .Unless you walk into my home and then and only then will I show you what kind of place this is I am not a liberal and most people who disagree w/you are not either why is it that evaery body is a liberal when we dont want to do as you wish.We here in the township of salisbury happen to like it this way.

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Ronnie DelBacco

7:23 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013

Mike, I didn't ask...that was Jon. Easton is a much different place than Salisbury.

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Jon Felosi

7:48 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

assinine opinions? You obviously did not even read my posts. Only once I asked what type of area is this on the comments above about people saying no one should pack guns. You are too quick to find a confrontation. All my comments was on the pit bull issue besides one in where I said, and I quote "Get real people, there is nothing wrong with having a gun to protect yourself. What kind of area is this?" IN reply to the anti gun comments above.

Athena

9:25 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Pit bulls are just like any other breed of dog. There is no "special wiring" in this dog and there is no such thing as a "lock jaw." I think people fear them because they are a powerful dog, just like a lot of bigger dogs. The problem STARTS with the PEOPLE. And sometimes it is the problem of poor back yard breeding (should be illegal) and inbreeding. People inbreed their dogs to bring out certain characteristics in that breed. Every single show dog you see on tv has been inbred! Research it! They have been bred to be show dogs by breeding mother and child or siblings or grandparent to grandchild dogs to bring out specific characteristics they are looking for. Problem is after so many generations of inbreeding, you start to have problems. Fertility, litter mortality and over enhancing other characteristics. But who really knows which ones. What I can say is I own 2 pit bulls and one is as sweet as can be (had her at 5 wks old).Got bit by 4 smaller dogs (one was a yorkie and the other 3 all looked like mutts) and she just flinched and hid behind me. She is 80 pounds and over a year old. I raised her to play with other dogs and to love humans. If someone attacked me I would be screwed. My boy was a rescue and I got him at 5 months old. He had fear aggression. After a lot of training and hard work, he is no longer that way. It is how you train them! My chihuahua I had to rehome because he attacked everyone including my late pit bull that never bit back. why do you think that is!

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Kaos8

10:50 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Athena while I agree with your comments about pitbulls- I do not agree with the Show Dog comments...I worked AKC Dog law- these people have nothing better to do then to spend money on these animals- and there is a ton of money spent on genetic/DNA testing to verify lineage of the animal- it is safe to assume that somewhere in their history they may have a link- but it is pretty far back the lineage. The facts are- that yes, these show dogs have the spot light, more and more people want the breed- so there is a ton of breeding to produce the demand of the public- that want the dog as a pet..This is where the sever overbreeding is happening...You can get AKC paperwork for a Pet Quality dog- but there is a reason it is being sold as a pet and not going into the show ring- it is not Show Quality.. This is where you breeders come in and have 1 or 2 registered show winners and then overbreed or the Puppy mills have 2 AKC Registered animals- and start a breeding business. But the AKC Show world is very cut throat and Breeding that close in the lineage would end a breeders career. While I am not personally a fan of people breeding dogs and then selling them for a ton of money, because of a peice of paper and who their parents may have been- these are not even show quality dogs- but people want AKC paperwork for a pet quality dog- no reason for it- there are a ton of animals out there that need homes, that is why I do rescue.

Astar

10:37 am on Monday, February 11, 2013

Ignorance..... honestly. Look at any dog bite stats and pit bulls are far from the top. Pit bull is a generic term and refers to a few different "breeds". These dogs are excellent in therapy programs and have served in the US army for years and years. The lives that they have saved and bettered outweighs the fact that they are unrightfully being used in other ways. I have grown up with and around "pitbulls". The only dogs I have been bit by were a Shitzu and severely bit by a lab....a LAB!!!! Before running your mouth and unjustly shaming these poor dogs, do your research. Watch "Beyond the Myth" on Netflix. Guarantee you won't think the same. And if you don't do the research and watch that documentary....you are a complete ignorant you-know-what. The attack on pitbulls is no different than any other kind of racism, sexism, or what not. Just because they are dogs does not make them any lesser than any other creature, including humans. Open your eyes people.

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Kara Bays

1:47 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

you talk as if a dog fighters can just go out and buy a "pit bull" and turn it into a fighter. Every hear of a bait dog. This is the poor dog that doesn't listen to it's "trainer" and doesn't respond to the aggresive behaivor that is being forced on it. This is the dog that becomes the training tool. Dog fighters kill their own dogs because they don't fight back. All dogs have the ability to be fighting dogs. Just like guns, if you take them away from the good people only the criminals will have them...you take "pit bull" breeds away from the good people only criminals will have. And if by some miracle the dogs and guns are wiped off the face of the planet, the criminals will just start fighting another breed and using other methods to kill people.

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PatReed

11:21 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The US Supreme Court in Nicchia vs People of the State of New York, 254 US 228 (1920) gave police the power to regulate and control dangerous dogs with drastic measures as long as it does not infringe on dog owners' right to liberty with due process.

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Heidi Gally

1:39 am on Friday, February 15, 2013

All of you are too ignorant to be commenting on this situation. Some pit bulls are bred to fight and be a danger to other dogs but it is the owner that is at fault and should be punished. Any dog could have done this but because of uneducated people, like all of you, pit bulls are being made to look like the majority of them are vicious creatures that cannot be trusted. A golden retriever or a labradoodle could have been the one to do this but because the media and idiots are too intent on bashing pit bulls you don't hear of these stories. I have been a veterinary technician for 10 years and have come across more cocker spaniels, Labradors, golden retrievers, and chihuahuas that are viscous to both people and animals than I have pit bulls. I, myself, own a pit bull who is the most amazingly sweet and gentle dog ever. They are my favorite breed. It is not the breed itself that gives them their bad name but bad owners who do not train properly and idiots like you all. How come we don't hear more stories about all these pit bulls saving lives like the one the other day who saved 2 little girls and 5 other dogs from being burnt to death or the pit bull Oreo, who saved his owner from being raped and murdered. Stop being so stupid. Just because the media tells you they are a dangerous breed doesn't mean the majority of them are. Get out there and meet some pit bulls and make an educated decision for yourself.

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Jon Felosi

1:44 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

" Any person who claims to be a “vet tech” when talking about the pit bull issue should quickly be dismissed as a fraud."

ALWAYS a pit bull owner claiming to be a vet tech or pro dog trainer in every single mauling thread I have ever seen and it is ALWAYS in reference to how they are a vet tech seeing many other dogs that bite more and ALWAYS bring up chihuahuas and ALWAYS say pit bulls are the most well behaved.

lol cant you nuts come up with any new material? Really, you are embarrassing yourself.

mark wood

12:10 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013

Sheeple come in the Vet Tech types too. I AM A VET TECH< I KNOW ALL!!!!!!!!!! knucklehead liberal slackers, go away...

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karen goga

10:53 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Am sick off people saying its the owner fault come on all the attacks ive read say the pitbull attacked there owners for no reason or there children or theyve attack some poor buggers dog and left them with thousand off pounds vet bill is that right no its not have you seen wat a pit can do but yet people buy them and let them be around there small children am sure the owner off the pitbull would have said its nices and loves the kids then it goes an attacks my kids come first and if a pit had my kid i would shoot it too save my child without a doubt i love dog i have a collie but if its a dangrous dog why buy one wen you have small kids or you aint got a clue how too train one ive seen little kids walking down the street with a pitbull come on these dogs are big and strong not lapdogs

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karen goga

10:58 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Also these stupid breeders that think its cool too mix breeds like greyhound x pitbulls thats a dangrous mix youve got strengh and speed tother you breeding a killer and dont care too me thats the worst thing you can do i love dogs but just dont want enother kid killed or attack or somebodys dog

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