Littleton woman charged after 3 pit bulls attack runner

I hope the runner Angela Ewings sues the flea collar off the dog owner Mary Smith for not rendering aid. After this horrific attack the runner had to run another half mile to get help. Sad!!!

I hope the runner Angela Ewings sues the flea collar off the dog owner Mary Smith for not rendering aid. After this horrific attack the runner had to run another half mile to get help. Sad!!!

this is the result of an irresponsible pitbull owner!!!!! i own a pitbull and he is without a doubt, the most loving dog i have ever owned and i do trust him fully with anyone. people like this are the ones nationwide that are giving pitbulls a bad rep. pitbulls are not, by nature, people aggressive. in fact, even in the old days of dog fighting, people aggressive pitbulls were culled and that paticular blood line was not supposed to be bred. they are however, often times, dog aggressive. i have 3 children and my pitbull loves them to no end and has my full and complete trust. even when my pitbull went to go after a cat(he loves cats) i told him to stop and immediately, he stopped. mine is trained to listen and know that i am the boss, not him. when people are having 2 and especially 3 pitbulls, they develop a "pack instinct" especially with a weak owner and they then begin to take over their territory. this is a result of poor ownership and lack of interaction/ training on this owners part. any dog will develop this instinct, unfortunately, it is always only pitbulls that make headlines.

and yes!!! it is simply ridiculous that this person did absolutely nothing to help angela ewings. in my opinion, there should be a list of pending charges on top of keeping dangerous dogs. what kind of person just watches and does nothinng to help another getting attacked by 3 pitbulls? this woman is very lucky to be alive, had she fallen to the ground, she probably would not be here today. this owner needs to face the judge with a hefty list of charges not just one that carries a 100 dollar fine.

Why does anybody keep 3 pit bulls that can't be controlled. Time to sue Smith for everything she has. The dogs have to be destroyed for Public Safety.

No one human being has complete control over their dog. I agree when it is thought that the owner should not have neglected to call 911 but piling up additional charges for that is immoral. Listen: if the owner of these dogs had called 911, what would have happened within that span of time? The owner did stop the dogs before any serious injuries were inflicted. Would they have kept gnawing and attacking without their known penalizer yelling and pulling at them? Would you do almost anything to protect your dogs or loved ones of any species from being put down? I am not saying you should pity this dog owner or the dogs but just that you should not support further suffering than a large fine in a bad economic time during winter and a great possibility of a person losing 3 members of their family.

Pit bulls should banned in Maine.Kill all the ones that are here or send them to Mass. with the crack dealers.Time and time we see that these are not good pets.I know your pit bull never hurt anyone.he's great with kids.Thats what they all say right after they pry a childs face out of there mouth.Get bigger tires on your truck if you want to look cool.

I also agree that having three pitbuls is irresponsible. One is fine and MAYBE two. Maybe.

That's right, bendover, there's no crack in Maine...

The breed of dog is not the most important aspect of this news story. It is the IRRESPONSIBLE owner who is entirely to blame. It sounds like any breed under her control (or lack thereof) would pose a threat. Target the deed, not the breed. BUT I must say that these three dogs are obviously extremely poor examples of the pit bull breed. It's a pity that they did not have a more responsible owner to prevent this, either by training or by recognizing potentially unsound dogs and having them put to sleep before this happened.

For those of you showing such hatred towards the breed, please sit back and carefully rethink this. The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the oldest American breeds and was once a well loved and respected symbol of the U.S. Pit Bulls are working every day in this country as therapy dogs in nursing homes, search and rescue, drug detection, and assistance for the disabled. A well bred and raised pit bull is intelligent, eager to please, and exceptionally friendly towards people. A few bad examples of the breed such as the 3 in this article destroy the reputation of them all.

You read all these stories not because pit bulls are attacking more than other breeds, but because this is what the media knows is popular to report. In fact if you compare the large population of pit bulls to the number of bites reported, the percentage of such attacks are extremely low. If a golden retriever bites someone, you know that it's very unlikely to make the newspaper.

Compare results from the breeds tested by the American Temperament Test Society: http://www.atts.org/about.html . American Pit Bull Terrier percentage passing: 84.3%. Cocker Spaniel: 81.7%. Golden Retriever: 84.2%. Dalmation: 81.8%. Collie: 79.4%. That's right, percentage wise pit bulls did as well or better than a number of common "family" breeds that you wouldn't hesitate to have around your kids.

Time and time again it has been proven that breed specific legislation does NOT work. Dog bites did not become reduced, because stupid people own dangerous dogs of ALL breeds. It is costly to uphold such discriminatory laws and how do you prove that a dog is of the banned breed? "Pit bull" is a very loose term that can describe a great number of breeds and mixes of breeds. Your lab boxer mix could be labeled as a dangerous pit bull if you can't prove otherwise! And if you ban one breed, then guess what....those same ignorant people who abused and destroyed the pit bull will simply move on to the next breed. You're breed could be next! We need stronger laws targeting irresponsible owners and dangerous dogs of ALL breeds.

For those people who want to know the TRUTH about the American Pit Bull Terrier, instead of simply swallowing everything that the media feeds to you, here are some wonderful links to get you started:

http://www.badrap.org/rescue/index.cfm

http://pbrc.net/

http://www.understand-a-bull.com/

when was the last time a lab or golden attacked anyone?

I hope she sues this women. Clearly this owner of the pitbull's is liable for sure. Pitbulls can go from loving to attack mode in a blink of an eye. It's in their nature, they were bred to be guard/fighting dogs. However the dogs are not to blame here the owner clearly is because these dogs should have been on leashes or in a fenced in yard.

About 15 years ago, I was out for a walk and was viciously attacked by a Black Lab. My parents owned a Black Lab at the time, and I did not let this incident change my feelings for that breed. I still loved him. I agree that there are bad Pitbulls out there, but there are also other breeds who attack unprovoked. Maybe we just don't hear about it as often as we feel the need to villify only the American Pit Bull Terrier. My belief is that there are no bad dogs, just bad dog owners.

ralphmcdevitts, I was attacked by a yellow lab. Then about a month later he attacked a little girl. He did quite a number on her. Luckily she survived.

OMG someone should put Mary Smith in a ring with 10 unknown pitbulls and let them BITE the crap out of her!!!!!!

It would be nice to see Smith's dogs shot and to have her sentenced to five years in a dog pound.

this woman should never own a dog again.

BendOver, after I get medieval on that lowlife scumbag in Searsport, I'm coming after you.

The most troubling part of this article is this runner repeatedly asked this woman for help, in two different ways, and Smith refused. All dogs should be either fenced in or leashed. Why is it that some dog owners think they can let the dogs loose and they'll never go anywhere. Obviously, dogs are unpredictable, regardless of the breed. Whenever this happens every owner says the dog has never, ever harmed anyone, and of course, they just can't believe it. This woman is a total, complete Loser. Hope these dogs are killed and she is charged to the full extent. The runner is lucky she was able to fend them off as much as she did, all by herself.

smiling_apbt : thank you so much for posting that.

I hope Angela is okay. I live in Littleton too and I have three dogs that are contained at all times. There is no reason for someone to be getting attacked when they are just out for their nightly run. There is no reason that Smith couldn't have called 911 other than she was afraid that she was going to be getting in trouble. She is in more trouble now for not calling 911 and getting Angela help and also for not unlocking the doors so Angela could get away from the dogs that were attacking her. That is just cruel. How could you be such a person to sit there and not try to get medical attention for someone that your dogs attacked or not let them get away from them in a vehicle you have? Afraid of blood getting in your car??? Dogs are supposed to be contained by the owner's at ALL times. It's obvious the owner has no control over her dogs. I hope she gets in a lot of trouble for that because Angela could have had children with her. I know runner's that take their children with them in strollers. What would have happend then? She's lucky she only got hurt on her hands, arms, and legs and not her face.

ralphmcdevitts: my hasband was mauled by a lab as a child. It does happen...

THIS IS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,ONE THAT COULD HAVE ENDED IN THE DEATH OF THIS NICE LADY HAD SHE NOT HAD THE STRENGTH OR STAMINA TO RUN TO THE NEXT CLOSEST HOUSE. MS SMITH SHOULD NOT ONLY HE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN CRIMINAL COURT, BUT CIVIL COURT AS WELL. AS FOR THE DOGS, WELL...THEY ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS THIER OWNERS. I AGREE THAT THESE TYPES OF DOGS ARE DANGEROUS. I MYSELF WAS CHASED TWICE MY A NEIGHBORS PIT BULL. HE TRAINED IT FOR SECURITY FROM HIS DRUG CUSTOMERS. WHEN CONFRONTED ABOUT THE DOG, HE WOULD SAY "AH, HE DONT BITE!!" (NO..HE'S ALWAYS GOT BLOOD ON HIS FACE!!) IMAGINE IF THAT WAS A SMALL CHILD GETTING OFF A SCHOOL BUS, OR AN ELDERLY PERSON GOING ACROSS THE ROAD TO GET HER MAIL. GOOD LUCK ANGELA..YOU GO GET HER.

I worked at a kennel for years, I am a firm believer in "good dog..bad owners". For the record..ANYTHING with teeth can bite. I was personally attacked by a cocker spaniel. We had to quarentine a golden that went after a 3 yr old because a new baby was brought into the home. We quarentined "Marvelous Marvin Haglers" 6 month old pit bull (years ago) cuz he chased kids. He was the sweetest dog, and what do 6 month old puppies do when kids run..he chased them, to play, not bite, but the neighbors freaked. If people get one of these stronger breeds as a status symbol, eventually there will probably be problems. I own a 140 lb Rottie and a 6lb yorkie. My yorkie is the one that wears the fur in the house. Noone should believe that their pet would Never do anything. Be responsible..be aware at all times. Control your pets, at all times. If it gets out accidently, do everything you can to quickly regain that control. As for this lady..yes dogs need to be taken away for good. Not only did she show she can't control them, she also shows no compassion for humans. I would like to know if all dogs are up to date on shots, and licenced. If not..thats a good sign of irresponsibility on the owners part. She needs to pay for this. Heal well Angela :)

Outlaw them in Maine. They were intentionally bred to be vicious fighting dogs.

How many pit bull attacks do we have to have before they get outlawed in this state?? If we work hard -- we can get a state full of dangerous animals and people - we're sure trying. Patty

Kill the bitch...I meant the dog

When I was 15 I was attacked by a pit bull that was owned by a family friend, I was around this dog for many years and he never showed a sign of aggression. One afternoon the family friend came to visit, he brought his dog, I was in the kitchen of our home and as I entered the hall to say hello the pit bull attacked, grabbed a hold of my right thigh and mangled it, he did not respond to his owner, who did try his hardest to remove the grasp. My sister started beating the god in the head to get it to let go, he let go alright, he grabbed her elbow and tore it to shreds.

In the end I was left with 151 staples in my right thigh, in wich I had to have therapy for 9 months to regain muscle control in my leg. My sister, lost a large piece of bone in her elbow, had 91 stitches and also 9 months of therapy to regain the use of her arm.

The god, it was quarantined for 10 days, sent back to the owner. Several onths later the dog attacked the throat of his owners commanding officer for he was in the service of some sorts. Unfortinate or fortunate, I have never been able to decide...The dog was shot dead on the spot from another military member.

This pit bull was raised from a puppy and the owner was/is a wonderful person, he would never teach the dog aggression. It is by far their nature and to this day I have fear and life ling scars to show why.

I think I need to start proof reading before posting..

Why did that lady put her arms on those dogs mouths? It's so obviously her fault.

Any dog can bite... I was bitten as a child by a collie mix belonging to my grandfather, I have been bitten by a beagle. A friend was bitten by my neighbors shepherd mix, I had a collie mix that bit 2 kids that raced through the area where he was tied (after being warned not to) That dog was euthanized.

A German shepherd I once owned, attacked my Irish setter (both bitches) and caught her tooth in the setters choke collar. I was able to separate them, but the setter would have been strangled if I had not been able yo unhook the shepherds tooth. No actual biting took place, it was a dominance thing between 2 bitches.. normal and natural...but still scary. However I was in control.. the shepherd responded to my control, or else I wuld have been bitten trying to unhook her tooth.

My little chihuaua mix "attacked " a delivery person, he did grab her pantleg, but did not actually bite her. He was protecting me from a perceived threat.

Dogs can bite, They need to be controlled. Now when someone comes to the door my Chihuaua mix is carefully restrained. My bad the first time for being lax, he had never shown agression before. Goes to show that it can happen .Not just with pit bulls.

These dogs were obniously out of control. If one owns dogs of any breed one MUST be the dominant "wolf" and exercise control

Fort Knox gate 5PM

I am a runner and I attract a lot of loose dogs because I run attached to my dog with a hands free leash. There seem to be an incredible number of dog owners who do not think their dogs are dangerous and do not restrain them in any way. In fact, when they come after Jammer and me, they often are ineffectual in calling their pets back. I now carry a small container of pepper spray. Once sprayed with this, the attacking dog is baffled and goes home. I highly recommend it to all runners because it provides peace of mind for a good run. I hated to have to take this measure, but after I actually used it on an attacking dog did I realize it didn't hurt the dog and my dog and I were safe. The truth of the matter is that we will never convince people to tie their dogs up at all times and even if we could, dogs get loose on occasion and even their owners don't know where they are.

first of all BENDOVER-----you clearly are an idiot!!!! not only "crack dealers" own pitbulls!!!! you don't have to be a crack dealer to have a wonderful companion such as a pitbull. my pitbull spends the majority of his day cuddling with either myself or my 3 children. he is a lover and as a matter of fact, he has convinced even the most dedicated pitbull haters such as yourself that they are not all bad!!!! and for the record, pitbulls were NEVER bred for guarding anything!!!! in fact, on each and every website about pitbulls, it will clearly state that they do not make good guard dogs naturally because they are, by nature, people friendly!!! in order to make a pitbull "bad dog", you need to MAKE it so. it comes from a combination of abuse, neglect, torture, and most importantly, inbreeding!!! before you open your pathetic little brain to topics such as this, do some research. i believe SMILING_APBT summed it up for all you ignorant folks out there. pitbulls do in fact, accel in all sorts of things and as a matter of fact, the top therapy dog in the united states to date has and is been guess what? A PITBULL terrier!!!!! how does that sit with you???? like i said, to all you media crazed pitbull haters, do your homework because you have no leg to stand on as far as downing the breed. enjoy!!!!!

I think that the owner of this dog should be charged with assault.

and bendover should be banned from maine then killed...see how stupid that sounds bend?

mikelt wrote: ". my pitbull spends the majority of his day cuddling with either myself or my 3 children. he is a lover"

When some human goes postal and kills people, invariably his friends, family, and neighbors say, "He was such a nice guy, and so quiet---I never in a million years would have believed he'd snap and do something so horrible."

Same is true of dogs.

If you want to cuddle with something, buy a beagle or some other small dog that can't bite you in half.

"It would be nice to see Smith's dogs shot and to have her sentenced to five years in a dog pound. "

Actually, it would be nice to see Smith shot and her dogs sent to a qualified dog trainer for rehabilitation---no guarantee it will work, but dogs are incapable of malice. Hopefully this idiot hasn't already screwed them up too much.

If that clan of heathens atttacked at me, the owner would witness two dogs dead by thier own heads getting smashed like walnuts into thier retarded psychopathic selves, oh yes. There would be a 911 call then by the owner then wouldn't there..... I despise dogs with bad nature, I witnessed a kid get bit badly..there is no excuses at all. Ever.Just Kill them. Outlaw them like a bad japanese toy...same slow process apparently.

Dogs of any breed do not just "snap". There are ALWAYS signs, it's up to owners to be realistic about their dogs behavior and act accordingly. Babying a dog and treating it like a little child can result in just as dangerous of a dog. Dogs need clear boundaries and expectations of acceptable behavior. I can assure you that all the dogs in the "loved family pet raised from a puppy who eventually snapped" stories were giving off signs of unsound temperament long before they bit. All breeds of dogs are capable of doing severe damage. Do you suggest banning every dog capable of doing harm to humans? That would be a very long list my friend.

Be aware that there have been cases of small breeds killing babies, such as this Pomeranian who killed a 6 week old infant: http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/10/09/pomeranian.kills.ap/

Here is the news story of a 6 week old Lab puppy who killed a baby boy: http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8746561

Angie Ewings is a well known runner in the local running community, traveling everywhere in the State to compete in local races for many years. I wish her a speedy recovery and get back on the roads soon! As a runner, you understand the risks associated with running on the roads, but you never think of something like this from happening. Long May You Run!

We lose thousands of people a year to auto accidents. Must be a good reason to ban them. Bathtubs gotta go too. Aspirin is one of the deadliest and most damaging drugs in the world (fatalities, lost livers, etc), needs to be banned. Electricity causes houses to burn down and electrocutes people. Get rid of it. Fire, water, air, food--all deadly. Dogs can be damaging and sometimes deadly, but nowhere near as often as people are. Dogs are also beneficial to both mental and physical health of humans. The benefits outweigh the risks. This dog owner, however, needs to be made to pay dearly.

I guess all of humanity should be annihilated too because there are bad people of all colors and breeds just as there are dogs. Bad dogs are bred and trained by bad owners. Mrs. Smith clearly had no control over these dogs and so much for being a Good Samaritan.

callgirltheory: This lady was absolutely in the wrong for denying Angela Ewings help. I think that it is pretty sick that she had to run a half-mile, with injuries, to get help for herself. Mrs. Smith should pay and pay dearly. Makes me wonder if she is the type of individual that would be a hit and run driver?

I wonder if these dogs were treated badly or something to make them so aggresive to the point of potentially killing a person. Their owner couldn't even control them...crazy! I hope she recovers well!

Bendover, I'd love to bend you over & shove some statistics up your ass. You have no idea what you are talking about. Your screen name fits since you obviously talk out your ass. Why don't you check out this book in your search for some actual information : The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression

By Karen Delise

Over history, humans have focused on a specific breed of dog as being the "most dangerous". The list has included: Bloodhounds, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rottweilers, & now Pit Bulls. It all depends on what the latest media frenzy is supporting. Any dog is dangerous and that is only made worse by the "bad", ignorant humans that abuse them. You want all pits to be killed and banned from Maine, I guess we should also kill all the sharks, bears, lions, gators, cougars, snakes, & anything else that bites us humans. After all we OWN this planet don't we. I guess they have no right being here. You need to do your research before you try commenting on a subject you know nothing about.

As for ParkAvenueJoe, your analogy is lacking. So are you saying that humans can not be trusted any more than pit bulls as far as "snapping"? So what do you propose we do? Eliminate the human race in order to prevent anyone from "going postal"? For your information Pit Bulls are not the only dogs that can "snap". Any dog is capable of biting without ever having done it before. As for your suggestion on getting a Beagle or other "small" dog, small dogs are actually more prone to biting. They just don't make the news as often because they aren't scary enough.

You both are just what the media love. Ignorant people that eat up whatever is fed to you & never bother to actually do some educated research.

If anything, stupid, ignorant, uneducated morons like you two should be shot and banned from existence.

A horrible experience for Angela Ewings to go through, and Mary Smith should be held fully accountable for her horrendous handling of both her dogs and the entire situation. This is totally a human-bred tragedy on Ms. Smith's part. When people take dogs into their homes, regardless of the breed, it is the human's responsibility to train, socialize and control them. The Pit Bull Breed, as mikelt and smiling_apbt state, is not the responsible entity here. Ms. Smith is. That the three dogs happen to be Pit Bulls (if they truly are, because it is one of the most mis-identified breed by the media and the public) is not a major component of this story. Any three dogs can revert into a 'hunting' pack mentality. Ralphmcdevitts asked 'when was the last time a lab or golden retriever attacked anyone. Well, that actually happens more than 'pit bull' attacks. The media just doesn't go after these kind of stories. By the way, The American Pit Bull Terrier breed has a better temperament testing score than both Labs and Goldens. And, it wasn't difficult to find a Golden attack. I just Googled it:

Here's the link... (and the story if the forum space allows it)

http://www.tristate-media.com/articles/2008/04/01/mtcarmelregister/news/news3.txt

Family pet attacks toddler over weekend

Posted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 - 02:44:56 pm EDT

Child has surgery to reattach ear, over 200 stitches in face

By TONIE MARRIOTT - Register Staff Writer

A Mt. Carmel toddler, Branson Goodman, 2, had just woken up Saturday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. and walked into the kitchen of the family home in Cherry Street Estates when the tragedy occurred, his grandmother Patty Lindsey told the Register late Monday afternoon.

“He just walked into the kitchen when he woke up and the dog attacked him for no reason,” said Lindsey. “And bit him three times.”

The dog in question is a four-year-old Golden Retriever that the family has only had for approximately two weeks, according to Lindsey. She explained that her daughter, Brandy Goodman, had acquired the dog while at a veterinarian’s office in Albion.

“She (Brandy) was talking with a man at the vet clinic who had the Golden Retriever with him. She said she would like to have a dog like that,” said Lindsey. “The man explained that he needed to get rid of the dog because his wife was expecting a baby.”

Goodman took the dog home with her.

Following the attack Saturday morning, Branson had to be taken to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., by a LifeFlight helicopter, said Lindsey. He had to undergo surgery to reattach his ear, which was severed almost entirely, she said, and was only connected a little bit at the very top and bottom.

“It wasn’t attached at the back at all,” said Lindsey.

In addition to suffering the bite trauma to his ear, Branson was also bitten in the face and had to receive over 200 stitches to that area. Lindsey said that doctors have told the family that he may have permanent nerve damage on the right side of his face.

Branson is still hospitalized in Evansville, and the dog was taken by Wabash County Animal Control Officer Chuck Skidmore.

Skidmore said the dog will be put to sleep.

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Goldens bite, Chihuahuas bite, Labs, Collies and Dachshunds bite. Some of NFL's Michael Vick's fighting Pit Bulls are in new loving, homes; at least two are now Certified Therapy Dogs. Should they have been destroyed despite the fact they now bring moments of love and companionship to those languishing in nursing homes and pediatric cancer centers? Hatred for a dog simply because of the breed it's born into is little different than hatred toward a person because of their race, creed or beliefs.

hrdwkngmom wrote: " . . The dog was shot dead on the spot . . "

And so it should have been. I advocate open carry and free use as needed.

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Dogs are no different than kids, until they are 18 they are your Responsibility as well as Liability.

Keep 'em both well trained and on a short leash.

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In hand-to-hand mortal combat One dog is fairly easy to take out.

Two dogs makes it interesting, but your going to take a hit.

Three attack dogs on the other hand tilts the advantage to the pack and should be outlawed for use on innocent civilians.

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pittbullover wrote: "As for ParkAvenueJoe, your analogy is lacking. So are you saying that humans can not be trusted any more than pit bulls as far as "snapping"? So what do you propose we do? Eliminate the human race in order to prevent anyone from "going postal"? "

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Well, since you're in favor of giving dogs the same right to be among us as people, let's give dogs other people rights, too.

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We can start by rewriting the Declaration: "All men are created equal, and all dogs are equal to people and have the same rights."

JJHampden wrote: "In hand-to-hand mortal combat One dog is fairly easy to take out."

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Fairly easy? Bare-handed? LOL. Not against a monster pit bulls--no way.

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Pit bulls have been stabbed and clubbed, and still would not relinquish their grip on some victims throat.

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Maybe some advanced martial artist might have a chance, but not your everyday guy in the street, let alone women and children.

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SMITH< your a LOOSER!!! For not helping this woman!!!!!!! I hope she sues your ass off!!!! I also, HOPE YOUR DOGS Get put down!!!! DID you know anything about pitbulls before you even got them!!!!!!!! I know of a couple of people who are trying to make law to have pitbulls band from the state of maine!!!!

I hope it passes!!!!! LOOSERS AND THERE PITTBULLS!!!!

JDBOYS, your list of losers best include:

President Theodore Roosevelt

Helen Keller

Michael J. Fox

Steve Irwin

Jon Stewert

Author John Steinbeck

Humphrey Bogart

President Woodrow Wilson

Mel Brooks

General George Patton

Waltor Scott

Thomas Edison

Fred Astaire

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx

Because all these people, and more, have been the proud owners of a pit bull! People from all walks of life share their homes with this wonderful breed. Your stereotypical comments are really displaying a tiring ignorance.

http://www.pbrc.net/misc/PBRCFamousPitbulls.pdf

http://www.pbrc.net/misc/PBRCCelebrityOwners.pdf

http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/features/factspitbulls.php

To Bendover: My dog is half pitbull and I would own a full pit any day; when raised right they are kind and loving animals who actually do quite well with children as well. Read up on your facts before you post idiotic statements. And send them to Mass with the Crack dealers? Yeah, cause there's no crack in Maine!! HAH!! How bout we send you back to your village, they are missing their idiot. And for those wondering when the last time a lab or golden bit anyone? Read up on that too. You would be surprised to see how many ER visits for dog bites are actually from those breeds, not pit bulls, rotties, or dobermans. It's not the breed, its the owner and other people who are educated on how to approach unfamiliar dogs. I feel bad for the runner and wish that no harm had come from this encounter. I feel even worse that this now spawns such anti pit bull propaganda due to one irresponsible owner. Joseph Goebbels called, he wants his propaganda back. Jerks.

Wow,are you pitbull owners morons?Its always someone elses pitbull thats bad,not yours,this breed is so dangerous.A total and unconditional ban is the only thing that is acceptable,preferably before a child is maimed and killed.If you want to own a pitbull move you bunch of retards.Dont risk the lives of me and my child on your best guess.bendover is right on this one,its a status symbol,makes pussys think their tough.I do not care who famous owned one,if they jumped off a bridge would you?that is the mentality of your list of names,childish.Pitbulls snap and kill that is a fact,your gibberish and threats on here are not going to change that,grow up.

smiling_apbt---- again, thank you!!!!! i just want to add that your list of past and present pitbull owners goes on even further, that it could go on for an entire page length and even includes the likes of cesar milan, you know, the dog whisperer, world known and trusted dog trainer. pitbulls are by nature, this is fact now to all you idiots like jdboys, parkavenuejoe, BY NATURE, friendly, loving, and easy going. again, if you want to get into grown folks conversations, be sure that you are intelligent enough to and make sure you study and at least have some knowledge of the topic because you clearly have none!!!!! as far as me getting a nice little small dog, like it was said moron, small dogs are less trustworthy and have a much higher tendancy to bite, especially children. before we got our beautiful, loving pitbull that we call our friend and companion, we studied and read for 3 days to acquire the most information on the breed. after that time of reading everything i could find on pitbulls, both good and bad, the pitbull was our obvious choice. there is just so much good in them, this is all fact, and they make a wonderful family pet, and the good all outweighed the bad on them, that we could not pass it up. so, do your homework before you try to converse on an adult subject!!!!! i forgot to mention how my pitbull is also the hero of a certain daycare center, he has also been to a certain treatment facility where EVERYONE fell in love with him. again, when interacted properly and properly trained and when they know fully what their limits are before they reach them, they are one of the best breeds a family could ever acquire. FACT!!!!!!

hey dick37--- why don't you go buy a nice cuddly lab? you probably own one, well, guess what stupid, they have a HIGHER bite status than any pitbulls out there!!! how do you fancy that MORON??? you going to march on the bandwagons coattails on that breed too? go play with your bumpersticker collection and stay out of adult conversations when your education level on the subject is far too inferior to count anyways!!!!!!!

oh yeah, one more thing DICK37, when my family chose our PITBULL, we chose him because he was the best acting out of the 3 breeds we had in mind!!! yeah, go figure, the mean vicious pitbull won us over by his behavior and even bested a black lab, and a german shepherd. do you want to ban huskies too? i watched one tear half my neighbors little girls face off for no reason leaving her with awful, lifelong scars. wasn't gonna go here but gotta prove my point. that dog snapped for NO reason and knew this girl VERY well. do they need to be banned? how come noone has spoken about them? they are notorious for not doing well with children but that does not mean they are bad either. not simply one bad apple can spoil the entire basket. i think huskies are beautiful dogs that make wonderful companions. just because one bit doesn't mean they all will. point proven DICK37 and the rest of you uneducated idiots out there.

Wow I thought just lesbians and skinheads owned pit bulls,MIKELT set me straight, toothless morons do also,thanks for setting me (smile)straight big fellar.

Can anyone tell me why does anyone want to own a pit bull? They are killers and it has been proven.....Are these owners of pit bull's so afraid that they need this type of protection? Pit Bulls are so unpredictable....They are bread to kill....To hell with the pit bull and may their owners go with thim................

Any Dog or any Person can be a killer. We owned a German Shepard growing up, people used to make comments that we got a killer Dog. Full blooded mind you and that Dog was a great Dog. He was a protector, obviously if you was caught hitting, chasing, throwing objects at a member of the household he did come up to you and growl to warn you to stop.

It is so unpredictable folks, who would think that your child could go to school and suddenly someone pulls a gun, makes a bomb threat? Again people are unpredictable. Half the time you do hear "Oh he was such a nice person" or "She was such a loving person" That's because nobody paid attention to them. That's a result of neglect and not paying attention, same way a dog can be, heck same way a cat can be too.

If you raise a Dog properly and read up on how to take care of your dog you would discover that it would be a very slim chance that Beagle will bite your arm after owning it for a few years...only to discover you haven't given it a rabies shot in 6 years either.

You take your chances, raise them properly, take care of them and you will find that there is a very slim chance that can happen. The Dog's personality is all about how you raise it...just like raising a child. You raise a Dog to bite, it will bite, raise it to kill, it will kill you raise your child to be a spoiled rotten ungrateful twerp, then that is what they will be.

Obviously this Pit Bull owner was one of the many that don't deserve ownership of a Dog. Before you get a Dog, read up on it first, many people just get a Dog because the Breed "bites" or "protects" but in the end people don't know the upkeep on it.

Mrs. Ewings......My best wishes for a speedy recovery that has you back and running soon!

This event is quite tragic. We all should be able to jog in our neighborhoods without fear of attack, from animal or person. This is Maine, 1.2 million folks live here.....seems like less than 20 die in violent crimes each year. No doubt lots more are injured in violent crimes....but without doing any "real" homework on it, what quantifies "lots more"....a couple hundred??? Point being.....Maine seems pretty safe. I do live in The County.....where it "seems" wicked safe.

Anytime a citizen is injured by another citizen's property, and any kind of negligence is involved on the part of the owner of the property, the owner is subject to the letter of the law.

2 things on that.....

1st........The dogs owner appears to be in violation of more than one Maine statute.

2nd......We The People, in my opinion.....don't want to outlaw any breed of dog any more than we want to outlaw guns or ammo. The laws are just.......when properly enforced, with the maximum discomfort afforded to the offender in "violent and egregious" cases....the people who put them selves in a position to offend, have no one to look at but themselves, as We The People drop the hammer.

Mrs. Smith.......The Hammer of Justice has been raised. Maine is about to place your head under that hammer and drop it! Next in line is Mrs. Ewings!!!

To anyone who drives drunk and hits someone walking down the road.....

Uses a gun in an irresponsible way and shoots someone that was in the wrong place at the wrong time.....

If you come home and beat your children into the hospital......or have pit bulls in the park that maul my child......

The Hammer of Justice Will Fall!

Poor lady. My sympathy goes out to Angela. I absolutely cannot believe that the dog owner would not assist her. So sad... Maine really needs to do something about this problem. I walk/run almost every day in my neighborhood and I could not even begin to count how many times I've been charged by a dog. The sad thing is that most of the dog owners are outside when it happens. And they just stand there calling their dog's name. It's awful, but they don't even move their lazy butts to try and get them until I hollar at them to get their f***ing dog! I hate to swear, but it's scary when it happens. I'm a dog owner myself and I NEVER let my dogs outside without being in a kennel or on a leash.

i don't understand this, How can these dogs be quarantined after they mauled and bit this person, but the incident in Carmel a few months ago,

where a dog bit another dog, they were euthanized. Isn't a person more important than a dog??? And of course it concerns pit bulls? These dogs should be euthanized as well. I feel bad that these dogs are always getting a bad reputation as my nephew owns one and she is the sweetest thing. but its not the dog that we should be questioning all the time, its the owner. And for her to not to help this woman, I hope the other woman sues the crap out of her.

this isnt directed to any one person, but the correct spelling is "LOSER"... not "LOOSER"...just being helpful...lmao..

We got kids in this city, (Lewiston) that should be fenced in or on a leash.

The animals should be euthanized.....right? Or would I be violating the animals right to attack and bite someone. Sounds to me like the owner would be opposed to the destruction of the animals. I however, am not.

There are people who are clearly too stupid to own any pet of any kind.

Maybe her next pet should be sea monkies or pet rocks

How about charging Smith wiht attempted murder....or at least attempted manslaughter?

Everytime I hear or see an attack on T.V or in the news it is always!! the same type dog? What are in these dogs bloodline that make them so vicious and please dont say it is how they were raised. THESE DOGS ATTACK AS LOVED PUPS! I SAY WE AS A SOCIETY NEED TO KILL THEM UPON BIRTH GET RIDE OF THIS BREED...we have wolves pretty much agree or not...we did kill off the wolf....why not these nasty pitbulls/wolves I tell u this if my neighborhood ever got one in it...it would find itself eating some steak.....with a little poison!

MIKELT should have DHHS REMOVE HIS KIDS he is not responsible or a protective parent to own a potentially deadly animal when his kids are scared for life or dead I will say a prayer for the poor children or child and laugh in his face for he killed them! these dogs ARE NOT normal science says so it is NOT the owners fault REREAD the stats on these dogs and how they are sooooo loving and never abused and then chases like wolves..!! read how they mangled a lawyer in New York.....in her haul way u dummmmmmy DHHS sucks too but they are there for a reason....parents like you!

More innocent, well-behaved, lovable pitties are horrendously abused DAILY by ignorant humans than innocent humans are attacked YEARLY by any of the pit bull breeds.

For those who say: "Better keep your pit bull away from my kids!": More children DIE YEARLY at the hand of a PARENT than from attacks from all dog breeds combined.

It seems really strange that Mary Smith would not help, what was she afraid of by helping, that Angela Ewings would seek retribution? The police might want to send some dogs over to Ms. Smith's property and see if there are any missing persons buried nearby.

Pit Bulls were bred for fighting and most are not aggressive toward humans or the opposite sex. It is a different story when they are reared by aggresive people or become part of a pack. Pit Bulls have caused 20 percent more human bite fatalities than any other breed and this is a rough estimate. Any animal this dangerous should have to be registered and adhere to leash laws, due to the fact that they were not bred to be domestic pets. At least have a list of non-domestic dogs that require a background check of the owner before allowing that person to own one. These are just suggestions, so please don't take it personally. I tried to pry a Pit Bull off an elderly lady's Poodle one time, she was just walking her dog when it attacked. It did not let go of the poor dog and the lady was devistated as it was her life companion. I hate to say kicking the dog with steel toe boots did not phase it, I am not a violent person, but the woman was screaming and crying and begging.

P.S. Hope Angela Ewings is alright.

bendover your are as devoid of knowledge as anyone can be. you know nothing about any kind of dog let alone about pitbulls. And I would just love to see you try and kill our family pitbull, you wouldn't leave the yard and our lovely pitbull would have nothing to do with your demise. Your more willing to kill then 98%of the pitbulls in maine are. Maybe you ought to be sent to Mass to live the crack dealers. Sounds like a good idea to me.

SCOLLINS327... If you are referring to the Diane Whipple mauling/death case, although the media jumped on this as a pitbull attack, the dogs WERE NOT Pit Bulls. They were Presa Canario/Mastiff mixes. Not related in any way to the Pit Bull breed. And we're interested in where you found the Scientific fact that states 'these dogs ARE NOT normal'. We would like to read that article, as it is one thatweI have evidently missed as we've read and re-read and re-read 'the stats on these dogs' over the past sixteen years and, except for your obvious knowledge of this one Scientific proof, the conclusion we've come to is: you're part of the problem of the stigma that will stay attached to these dogs (not the particular dogs in this attack, but the pit bull breed in general) until you stop spouting hateful rhetoric and open your blindered, media-frenzy-fed mind and learn the facts. If the dogs in this attack were Labs, or Poodles, or mixed mutts, would you still be spouting off about pit bulls? And we wonder why you say DHHS sucks... could it be YOU are an irresponsible, unprotective parent you accuse Mikelt of being, and have dealt with DHHS for a problem far worse than a dog?

cranky and mikelt are sitting on time bombs that may or maynot go off,if they want to risk the lives of their family and friends it is up to them,it is a free country,but if your dog gets loose and comes after me or mine,it will get a severe case of led poison,BANG! BANG!

These 3 dogs should be put down tomorrow. Also, their owner should not be permitted to get any more. Can someone please explain to me why these breed is still allowed in Maine - they are bad news.

Cranky i think that you were smoking crack when you wrote that.It's seems that your mouth moves faster that you fingers.

LOL I work for DHHS "GUARDIAN OF ANIMALS." I am wondering why you found in necessary to read and re read on these dogs? hmmm what made you have to study them...oh I know never mind they are always attacking someone....YES that they are...and the article was a 'scientific study' and was in people magazine but not done by people.. ALL I say is this...put a pit bull in my neighborhood it will be a dead pitbull. wouldn't be the first one that ate some bad hamburger....in a certain town in Maine I use to live in LOL

Hi. I worked at a pet groomer shop. I have had every single breed of dog try to bite me and I've had a couple actually succeed. The ankle-biters are usually the ones that snap the most. It is in dogs nature to defend their territory. All dogs have been bred from wolves. They all have wild instincts. Sure, they've adapted to domestic life and are called man's best friend, but all dogs can bite. Not only did we groom dogs, but we also groomed cats and cats can be more vicious than any dog I've ever seen. Sure, they're smaller and can't do as much damage, but you have to realize they were all wild animals before mankind tried to tame them, bring them into their home and near their families and friends. By doing so, we opened up the doors for trouble. There are good animals. There are bad animals. I've known horses to attack people.

If you are going to own a dog or any other animal, you have to know how to train it, how to raise it, and how to stay in control of it every minute of the day. Of course, I feel bad for the woman who was bit, and I'm sure everyone else does too, including the dog owner. Rather than taking her ability to ever own a dog again away from her, I think she should have to go through strict dog training classes. Because be honest people, how many of you have ever taken a dog training class? Most of you had dogs when you were kids. They grew up with you. You brought them up as you grew up and there is no way you could have known how to take care of an animal when you were growing up. A lot of times that is the case with most adults also. You don't know how to take care of them or train them.

So don't condemn certain breeds because they all have the ability to be vicious!

Has anybody even confirmed that these dogs are Pit Bulls? I'm really interested in seeing pictures of these dogs.

"So don't condemn certain breeds because they all have the ability to be vicious! "

Concur. It's all about the owner. However, the difference is a pit bull can flat back it up when they want to. My brother has d a 3 year old male that is an amazing specimen, they are freakish in strength and focus.

It's very fashionable to say "well, my Pomeranian bit the hell out of everyone" or "well, my beagle liked to protect his house and nip ankles" and all dogs can be bad, so what's the big deal? The big deal is that everyone the pomeranian or beagle bit went home with their face, neck, throat, skull, and brain intact.

I couldn't legally own a bazooka if I wanted to. I can't sell one, buy one, or use one. Why not? Who's to say I wouldn't be a good bazooka owner? It's legal for me to own a BB gun and many, many times more people get shot with BB guns every year then with bazookas, why can't I own one then? Only a bad bazooka owner would own a bazooka that would ever blow anything up that didn't deserve to get blown up.

I can't own one because society has deemed it to be inappropriate.

A bunch more "bad apple" pit bulls, a couple more high profile maulings and they'll be illegal as well, which is too bad, because they're amazing dogs.

This pit bull thing makes for good reading and much laughter...."Bang Bang you shot me dead"

"If a pit bull comes in my door yard" "So much false courage" Accusing others of lack of knowledge of a pit bull.......OH Yes! And there is the dog lovers.......lol...lol...

It's not the breed, it's the owner. Three dogs is a pack. If someone owns a pack of dogs that they can't control then they must be prepared to lose everything they own.

Mikelt you're right this is the result of an iresponsible DOG owner...let alone a breed that already has a bad reputation. I personally own 2 both are VERY mild tempered and could possibly be very territorial if i wasn't responsible enough to take control. All dogs can be vicious not just the ones you hear about such as pits and rottis and shephards. This woman should not only have her right to own animals taken away but also her children. She should have more than just dangerous dog charges...how about dog at large....let her be charged with assault...failure to report....inhumane treatment to a fellow human being...and not just for one dog 3 charges of each one for each dog..she should also be required to pay restitution to Angie Ewings not to mention a nice lump sum for damages and trauma...she should have to write a letter of apology stating that "I am to blame for being and irresponsible dog owner, a heartless creature that wouldn't help you, and an all around nut job that should seek immediate psychiatric treatment" along with such a note should be a check for a small sum and have to send it liek every month for a year just a reminder to herself of what a lowlife she is and for further scarring of the reputation of a beautiful and loving breed of dog with a responsible owner. Also, Ms. Smith have you no heart Angie is a mother and with her arms bandaged the way they are how can she hug her babies? It's unfair a piece of trash like you gets to hold yours while she gets to looks at hers and try to cuddle through the bandages.....YOU DON'T DESERVE PETS AND YOUR KIDS AND PETS DESERVE BETTER THAN YOU!!!!!!!!!!

She is lucky she had the brains and the STAMINA to run to the next house...the dogs owner should be charged with attempted murder for allowing this to happen, and not even calling 911!!!!. If this runner was a weak person or her bites were in her eye area she might not have made it. Thank God she did...and I still think Mary needs to be thrown in a ring with 10 pitbulls and have her body bitten alll over...see how it feels!

Scollins327 : it has MORE to do with the fact that the media LOVES to HATE pitbulls...

I just want to say to all your morons who like to dis pitbulls and want them put down that I own one and she is the nicest pitbull and would never harm anyone. She is the most cuddley dog and loves people. It is all in the owner and how they raise them.

MOM203 MEDIA LOVES TO HATE PITBULLS....YES.....WHY ARE THEY REPORTING ON THEM? ARE THEY BIAS AND PICKED THEM OUT OF THE AIR OR ARE THE PITBULLS CREATING THE STORY WITH THE ATTACK?

PITBULLS SHOULD ALL DIE IF YOUR NEIGHBOR HAS ONE THEY LOVE HAMBURGER AND RAT POISON FEED THY NEIGHBORS DOG

bendover wrote: "Pit bulls should banned in Maine.Kill all the ones that are here or send them to Mass. with the crack dealers.Time and time we see that these are not good pets.I know your pit bull never hurt anyone.he's great with kids.Thats what they all say right after they pry a childs face out of there mouth.Get bigger tires on your truck if you want to look cool."

I couldn't have said it better.

Especially the part about how people say their pit bull is a harmless lovable doggie, and "Thats what they all say right after they pry a childs face out of there mouth."

These are extremely dangerous dogs, and shouldn't be kept as pets any more than lions and tigers should.

Anyone who thinks their pit bull is different, is decieving himself.

In fact, anyone who believes the following:

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"my pitbull is different, he's a loveable doggie"

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and

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"there are no bad pit bulls, only bad owners"

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Is by his very words, showing himself to be an irresponsible pitbull owner.

Scollins327: someone should feed you some of that hamburger.

the dogs should have to be put down,the fines should be hefty because she did not help the woman.she should be banned from owning dogs.

momto3 go cash your welfare check and buy your dog food.....

NOW LET ME GUESS ALL THESE GOOGLE NEWS ARTICLES ARE OF POOR PITBULL RASING THUGS RIGHT? NOOOOO THESE DOGS ARE BADDDD THEY NEED TO DIE

11/05/2008 pit bull was finally subdued after attacking woman and her two children as they walked to school on Rev. James Polite Ave. in the Bronx on Wednesday.

Dec 1, 2008 ... A 3-month-old boy remains hospitalized after being attacked by one of the family's pit bull inside the family's Buffalo-area home.

Nov 5, 2008 ... PALM BAY, Fla. -- A pit bull attacks a Central Florida woman seven months after it injured her 3-year-old son, authorities say.

Apr 2, 2008 ... Pit bull attacks family in Wakefield. WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- A pit bull violently attacked a brother and sister in Wakefield earlier this week.

Pit Bull Attacks Family Second Time in Separate Incidents. Mother and Child Bitten Palm Bay, FL - On the heels of a devastating pit bull attack in September

Aug 12, 2008 ... Young girl critically hurt in pit bull attack. ... A pit bull that attacked a girl inside her East Anchorage home this afternoon was shot by

Jul 12, 2007 ... "I almost had a heart attack chasing him." With Sonny B was an 8-month-old female pit bull, Nemesis, also unlicensed

Oct 23, 2007 ... The attack on Jadyn was one in a series of recent pit bull maulings. ... The only pet remaining in the family's home is a turtle.

Jan 1, 2008 ... Pit Bull Attacks and Kills Local Family's Chihuahua. Pit Bull Attacks and Kills Local Family's Chihuahua. YouNewsTV YouNews

This Smith woman may not even have homeowners insurance (for Ms.Ewing to sue...) Many insurers will not issue a homeowner's policy for people with certain breeds of dogs in the home...pitt bull is one of those breeds specifically because of their bite/attack risk factor. Why wouldn't Smith call for help? What's she hiding? More charges pending? Very Good idea.

Scollins327: screw you. unlike you, I am not on welfare.

Just how many morons read and discuss the BDN? Well, the comments section proves that there are MANY.

someone should let three dogs attack her and see how she feels. This is so sad to think that she wouldn't even call for help. How ignorant is that?

your on here arent you MARKKO,you moron.

Antifreeze works much better then poison in hamburg or on steak.................

Geesh momto3 and scollins327 -- what the heck is wrong with welfare? Can't you come up with a better insult than that? Welfare is awesome, seldom does anything make people more angry.......it's soooo cool

All of you make me sick. Any dog can snap at any moment. It doesn't matter if it's a pitbull or a lamb. If you raise your dog bad its going to act bad. My pittbull would never hurt anyone. I don't care if you don't believe me. I know that I have raised my dog right and that's all that matters.

Dear Richard37 (what, were Richard36 and Richard38 taken?): You are here, too.

Scollins: you proved my point about the media (and the public following it like blinded sheep) when you posted all those 'pit bull attack' headlines. If you take the time to investigate deeper into all those stories and look at the case photos, what you will see is that many, if not most, of those dogs are mis-identified by the media (sometimes even law enforcement) as pit bulls. But once the press prints 'Pit bulls", they rarely ever print a correction even when the truth of the dog's actual breed is put in their face. The AKC breeding line of Labradors is even becoming shorter, bulkier and thicker of brow and beginning to resemble a compilation of the Pit breeds. And BTW... calling for the poisoning your neighbors' dogs drops you to a level much lower than Ms. Smith's dogs. Actually, it takes you off the radar of humanity because as a human, you're supposed to understand the fundamentals of social behavior.

How many more people (including children) have to be mauled and even killed in Maine by pitbulls before we finally STOP listening to the bleeding heart liberals and the pitbull-owning thug crew?? How long do we have to wait until our elected officials finally get their heads out of their butts and BAN ALL PITBULLS IN MAINE?? To the people on here who repeatedly, over and over and over again, make LUDICROUS statements about pitbulls "not being unusually violenlt" or "not being a threat" or blah blah blah blah........do you even realize how idiotic you sound?? Do you think that WE are retarded enough to buy one word of what you say?? We have read far, far too many of these stories to listen to you anymore. Some of you just absulutely sick, twisted, violent, uncaring people. Sorry, but it's true. Many of you want to play the "thug life" thing. Yawn.. You're silly children.

Pitbulls banned NOW!!

mikelt, it's amazingly negligent that you have brought your pitbull into a daycare. You are a truly unthinking, heartless person, it appears. Also into a rehab??? What are you thinking?? You're so "cool" with your "safe pitbull".........we know, we know. Heard it all before. It's what THEY ALL SAID JUST BEFORE THEIR PRECIOUS PITBULL MAULED OR KILLED SOMEONE, don't you get it??? You are amazing.

hey scollins, guess what retard!!!!! there have been acap workers in my home with this pitbull that i own, and oh, how surprising, he was loved by them both!!!! he won them over with his wonderful nature and attitude so apparently, you have no clue on the subject or the breed so go play with your toys and leave grown folks to their topics!!!!!! as far as someone calling dhhs, call them, do i need to give you the number??? there are MANY DHHS workers that can and WILL vouch for the safety of our children!!!! OOPS, you have proven yourself to be another unknowing, uneducated voice that speaks without knowledge!!!!! read the REAL truths about pitbulls. if i need to, i will give you the websites, there are about 46 to prove the loyalty of the breed as opposed to 15 to slam them. looks like you and your kind are the minority!!! ANY dog can SNAP for no reason, not just pitbulls stupid!!!! also, owning more than you can handle responsibly makes you more apt to see your pitbull turn to anger and attack mode. Also as for DHHS my wife works for Child Protective Services for the Department - Call her. again.........OOPS!!!!!

hey reagidiot, i mean reaganite, my pitbull, for the record, is a therapy dog!!!!! has been approved by the state government, town offices, police departments, lawyers and yes even doctors!!!! how does that settle in that pathetically tiny brain of yours??? open your mind a little bit instead of closing it like you have apparently done so many times!!!! your comments mean absolutely nothing in the real world!!!! come out of fantasy land TOTO!!!! there was a black man in the news a little while back that did a drive by with a gun and killed an innocent girl. there have been numerous black, and hispanics involved in gang activity, they are considered "DANGEROUS" AND "VIOLENT" does this mean every black or hispanic person is????? yes, those are people not dogs(i know thats where your unskilled mind will lead) but, they too( the ones convicted) have been deemed unpredictable and violent and killers!!!!! thats the label they have acquired as have SOME pitbulls. so do we need to ban any and all minority's too??? you are, as a result of your pathetically dumb comment, a clear case of inbred, uneducated, small minded stupid human being. YOUR kind should be banned too!!!!! you probably fancy the nice little lap dog yorkie poo or chiauaua. they have more child bites under their belt than any breed in the world!!! many labs and golden retrivers have attacked people too, even more than pitbulls or rotties. are you going to boycott them too?? go back to your cave and type up some actual research and then and only then, when you acquire knowledge on the subject, can you play with grown-ups and involve yourself unwittingly in their topics!!!!! one more thing idiot..... my mean vicious pitbull, yeah, he was attacked by a f#@*#@g yorkie poo and he never gave a bite back!!!!! he did however gain 3 scars and 7 stitches. FACT!!!!!!!

You go "scollins".... You do speak the truth. People like "mikelt" are doing their best to convince people that pit bulls are a loving dog....I know better.....Just maybe they are trying to convince themselves also. Dog meat in China is a delicacy. China's main corse.....Good place for the pit bull.........

one more thing reaganidiot--- pitbull owners, the really dedicated ones, are not trying to prove squat to the likes of you. whether you "BUY" it or not, matters nothing to me or anyone else for that matter. your "BAN THE BREED" crap got you nowhere with congress so doesn't that say something to you? people like you lost and we won!!!! so, looks like you are the one who has to do the "proving" and selling of their pointless point!!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

mikelt

You just proved my point and in doing so made yourself look like the fool..................lol

I think anyone who does a lot of running should carry pepper spray or some kind of protection from unrulely animals.This whole mess would not have happened if she had some form of protection.Why do you think postal workers carry pepper spray? DUH!!

i dont care what anyones says about pitbulls if u never owned 1 u dont know anything about the animal i have 1 she is almost 12 years old and had her since she was 6 months,and she has never hurt anyone she loves kids and adults its all the OWNERS fault and u can always be in control of your dog if u are responsible OWNER bottom line. lived with dogs all my life never been with out 1 never will. try kill my dog i would pity u