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In reply to the discussion: My 30 pound dog was attacked by three unleashed pit bulls [View all]Ligyron
(7,592 posts)230. I believe that is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an English dog
Am Staff are larger and even more exaggerated looking being descended from APBT stock originally.
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K&R as a warning - something terrifyingly similar occurred in our neighborhood. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Dec 2012
#3
Pitbulls need borders. They should rarely be roaming free in an unconfined area.
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#4
Rule #1) only own weapons that are under your operational control. Not semi-autonomous. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#151
I cannot even imagine how horrible it must have been for you and Milo. He is a lucky puppy to have
peacebird
Dec 2012
#32
I would think that the landlord would also be liable as the dog was being kept on his/her
avebury
Dec 2012
#109
Your local bar association can give you a referral--most bar associations have attorneys
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#86
Because very few people are able to accurately identify American Staffordshire Terriers
Recursion
Dec 2012
#82
Well, actually, you're completely wrong. "Pit bulls" are American Staffordshire Terriers
Recursion
Dec 2012
#165
So how would you identify if a dog meets your criteria for being a "pit bull"?
Recursion
Dec 2012
#233
RIght, I was assuming the "cool story, bro" came because of the phrase "pit bull"
Recursion
Dec 2012
#212
In California there are leash laws. At a minimum those people should be required to pay for your
still_one
Dec 2012
#27
The owner has every right to make a court battle of it and SOME in fact DO spend...
TheMadMonk
Dec 2012
#257
Not really, what if that were a child? Would that change your perspective? The OPs dog was almost
still_one
Dec 2012
#198
Since the OP was bitten he might be able to sue the owners for emotional distress, as well. nt
JudyM
Dec 2012
#252
I'm sorry to read that. It must have been devastating for you and your family
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2012
#195
I think it is foolish to think that dog breeds are all about looks and not about
hedgehog
Dec 2012
#70
I have a link to the five year old girl who was killed by a couple of loose pitbulls
renie408
Dec 2012
#148
you're lucky the owners were around to ID, plenty of times no one claims the dogs.
Sunlei
Dec 2012
#64
I do not think so but a HD real heavy duty cane or walking stick is even better........
kooljerk666
Dec 2012
#108
Yep , if the OP doesn't want to carry a handgun spray is the next best thing.
former-republican
Dec 2012
#251
Please accept my heartfelt wishes for you and for you dog.....this is terrible
Swede Atlanta
Dec 2012
#123
Stranger jumps out of bushes, stabs woman walking dog in chest several times,
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#170
Welcome to DU, but I have to ask HOW you knew that they were Pit Bulls.
NashvilleLefty
Dec 2012
#215