Pittbulls kill 2 year old and 5 month old

[TripleThreat]

Two young children are dead and their mother suffered major injuries after two family dogs attacked a baby and toddler outside their West Tennessee home.Kirstie Bennard, 30, suffered critical injuries when she tried to intervene in the attack on her 5-month-old boy, Hollace Dean, and 2-year-old girl, Lilly Jane, family and police said.

"She put her body on top of Lilly’s to try and protect her after the attack started," Bennard's uncle by marriage, Jeff Gibson told USA TODAY on Saturday. "Both (dogs) started attacking her while she lay on Lilly."The two children were pronounced dead when officials arrived at the home, the sheriff's office reported.

It was not immediately known what provoked the mauling.The mauling, Gibson said, lasted about 10 minutes.The dogs – two pit bulls that belonged to the family – were euthanized at Memphis Animal Services Thursday.

The family owned the pets, Cheech and Mia, for more than eight years without a violent incident, Kelsey Canfield, the mother's best friend, told Fox News.

"I can promise you those children were her world, and if there was any inkling of danger, she would have never had those dogs near her kids," Canfield told the outlet. "Those children were everything to them, and they just have a really long journey ahead."

Full Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ng/8219201001/

How do you feel about PittBull's? I posted this because my wife shared this story with me and my son was just recently participating in a "read to sheltered dogs" event where you could adopt a dog (I know brilliant).

I've heard the arguments that PittBull's get a bad wrap, but it seems time and time again they are the focal point of dogs who do these horrible acts.

[notorious]

9+ P have gained a lot of respect from me the last 10 years.

They are no slouch.

Still carry a XDS 45 . By far the best CC gun I've used. Used to carry SW 442 .38. Semi is a lot more comfortable, and a better handling gun. Don't get me started on the triggers.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Pepe Silvia

With the 40 watt range?

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Postmen carry it (I did). I'm not going to bring a gun on dog walks. That's just asking for trouble.

It has been three separate pits.

Ah, I see. I hope it works for you. Sad that you need to carry a weapon (any kind of weapon) just to take your dog for a walk.

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Bullshit. A proper holster and training are the key, not the type of weapon. You can draw and fire a pistol just as fast, and don't have to worry about cocking it before you fire.

I can draw from concealment and fire an aimed shot in 1.3 seconds.

Refrigerators of the world, watch out!

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Bwana

It depends on what you're trying to kill. I still pack a .500 Smith & Wesson, loaded up with hard cast rounds, in grizzly country. I had a buddy I was atving with a few years back that packed a 9mm. (for grizzly's) He obliviously had no clue what it takes to drop one of those things. I just told him, if my .500 doesn't drop it, save the 9 for yourself, before the bear gets there.

I've always wanted one of those. Just never had a good reason to have one other than just for kicks (and I assume it does kick pretty good). Maybe one day I'll live in bear country and I'll finally have a reason.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx

Not to derail but since we are on the subject of pitbulls...

When you look at my Corgi sized pitty mix... does he raise the same kind of trepidation that a standard Pit would?

Follow up...

Would his breed DNA results, showing he is 21% Pit, disqualify him from a place in your home?

/not looking to convince any of you otherwise if you answer yes/no. I'm just curious as to whether a mix of any sort is acceptable, and if so... what that mix level is.

0.0 percent

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Lzen

I have been attacked by other breeds. Last time I recall was about 4 years ago. I think, if memory serves, it was a lab or lab mix. Yeah, it's not so much about the breed as it is the bad owners, IMO.

This incident was just a couple of months after I rescued the fawn one in this pic. I was walking the two males on the left. Stupid woman was walking down the sidewalk with her dog without any kind of leash. He (fawn - his name is Chief) was still at that age where any kind of dog showing just a little aggression and he was ready to go. But I went to the opposite sidewalk and stopped to try and avoid that and wait for this dummy to go on by. Of course, that is not what happened. Stupid idiot's dog ran across to mine. Chief went right at that dog and of course the other one is a follower so naturally, he joined in. I ended up with some scrapes and skinned knees and I cussed out that moron. Needless to say, the other dog didn't fare so well. He got what he deserved but it was a lot more than he bargained for.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by crispystl

Another thing is while some small dogs can be aggressive (Datsuns are on the list). If that dog ever tunred on me (which he wouldn't, but if he did) I'd punt his 13lb ass across the room. You'd have much more on your hands than that if you had to deal with a full size pit bull.

That's a good point. Many people want to own a powerful breed, often a Pitbull. The problem is that most don't know how to handle a powerful breed.

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by Lzen

This incident was just a couple of months after I rescued the fawn one in this pic. I was walking the two males on the left. Stupid woman was walking down the sidewalk with her dog without any kind of leash. He (fawn - his name is Chief) was still at that age where any kind of dog showing just a little aggression and he was ready to go. But I went to the opposite sidewalk and stopped to try and avoid that and wait for this dummy to go on by. Of course, that is not what happened. Stupid idiot's dog ran across to mine. Chief went right at that dog and of course the other one is a follower so naturally, he joined in. I ended up with some scrapes and skinned knees and I cussed out that moron. Needless to say, the other dog didn't fare so well. He got what he deserved but it was a lot more than he bargained for.

Had a similar occurrence last year. Don’t blame the dog: blame the owner. She’s at fault.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I had one charge my 4 year old when while I was working on a flower garden in my front yard. That dog started charging at my Son and got within 20 yards of him before I squared that beast in the jaw with my shovel. It ****ed the dog up enough that it laid on the ground for about 10 seconds whimpering and then scurried off. It's too bad I wasn't carrying. I would have happily put a bullet in it's head.

Dang, that's crazy. I'm curious, where did this happen? Not that it makes much difference but a pitt was just wondering around. It makes one wonder where the heck is the owner?

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

My wife and I built a front yard fence because the neighbor lets his pit roam free on Sundays.

“Nah he’s a good boy, wouldn’t harm anyone.”

While that’s been true enough, all it takes is once for our kids to be maimed for life! It became a big thing on the community page because the pit got in a fight with a German Shepherd a gal was taking on a walk. The owner blamed the Shepherd for “starting the fight”. I talked to him about concerns I have because our Australian Shepherd is leash aggressive toward unleashed dogs, and again, he said it was "our problem" ��

A police officer lives across the street. For whatever reason he won’t do anything about this. Animal Control hasn’t either. We live on a busy street though, so I don’t see how that dog lasts long with the amount of times I’ve seen it on the road.

That's not right. I don't care what kind of dog, it should not be allowed to roam free in a city/neighborhood area. I would call animal control. And keep calling until this practice stops.

[Eleazar]

I think owners should have to answer for their pets’ behavior personally. If your animal hurts or kills someone, they should charge you criminally as if you did it.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I had a neighbor a few years back who worked for the local newspaper. She went to a house to do a story on how nice the pitbul who lived there was. Apparently, the dog had attacked another dog and they were ordered to put it down, or had to pay a fine or something, and they wanted the paper to do a feel good story on how great the dog was and how it had never done something like that before.

Well, she went over and initially met the family, took pics of the dog and the kids and the dog playing with the kid's pet hamster. Then the owner invited her to sit in the chair in the living room...and that dog ****ing went off. Jumped on her, bit her face pretty good. The owner was able to get the dog off of her, but the damage was done. She got a few stitches and the story in the paper was not flattering.

The owner voluntarily put the dog down, which I thought was actually quite well done. At some point, you can love the thing all you want but it's now proven it can be very dangerous, time for 'ol Spike to go...

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by notorious

Seen it with my own eyes. My story is also buried in this thread.

Dang, you guys are making me a little concerned. I have been around friends and family with Pitts and never had much of an issue. My son has one that they rescued several years ago. She is a sweetheart but after reading stories in this thread, I admit that it does make me a little concerned because they have a 3 year old and a baby on the way.

The dog is about 8 years old, I think. They had her and another female Pitt or Pitt mix. The other one died a few years ago. She was a fun dog and loved people and never harmed anyone or any other dogs. But yeah, I guess you never know. Sometimes, instincts take over.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

here is what i received last night though...i mean come on man

Is this actually real? I mean, why would somebody be charged with a felony for simply defending themselves from a loose dog?