Boy's arm amputated after family dog attacks

These people need to have their head examined, you don't leave a 10 yr old home alone. and with a pitbull. they need to be put into a ring of pitbulls, morons.

Its a shame that this had to happen and it is a shame that these people have to learn the hard way to understand that you don't have Pit Bulls around young children. 10 year olds should not be left home alone even for a short time. I am a mother of 7 children and I never left my 10 year olds home alone. My kids had to be 13 to left home alone and that was if they were mature enough. But the family are in my prayers and I will say a special prayer for all of them tomorrow in church. God Bless you.

It makes me mad that people still think the world of having pitbulls and rottweilers as pets, and around kids, no less. And it seems like every time one of these dogs attacks (not necessarily in this case, but in other cases we've seen) the owners are like, "Oh, but this is the first time the dog has EVER bitten anyone!" There's always a first time. And even though any breed can be pushed to the point of attacking someone, dogs like pitbulls were bred for fighting. There's something in their genes that makes them naturally more aggressive. It's not all in nurting them - you could have the best trained pitbull in the world, and there is still a chance that their aggressiveness will be provoked. I feel extremely bad for the kids and the parents, but I can't help but wonder WHAT the parents were thinking by having a pitbull in the house with the kids. That's like leaving an unlocked, loaded gun around.

I found these statistics on dogbitelaw.com and thought they were interesting:

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In recent years, the dogs responsible for the bulk of the homicides are pit bulls and Rottweilers:

"Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (i.e., dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996....[T]he data indicate that Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF in the United States between 1997 and 1998. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. JAVMA 2000;217:836-840.)

The Clifton study of attacks from 1982 through 2006 produced similar results. According to Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% of the canine homicides that occurred during a period of 24 years in the USA.(Clifton, Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to November 13, 2006; click here to read it.)

Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent.
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I am an avid animal lover (and also a vegetarian), but I think pit bulls should no longer be bred. Why anyone would want this type of aggressive and unpredictable animal is beyond me. My prayers go out to the poor child who suffered from this preventable trauma.

a two-year-old a pit bull, attacking the child.

But they're so cute
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This sort of thing just makes my stomach crawl. My 20 year old daughter was attacked by a pit bull when she was 3. She was nearly killed, and has a paralyzed vocal cord,as well as a mean scar from the 100 plus stitches. Any owner of a pit bull claims they would not bite, yet this is proof they will even turn on them. I hope the parents are brought up on charges and are made an example of. If that were my child I would be home Wednesday, the day it happened not Saturday!!!! Shame on them!!

Maddie wrote:

I am an avid animal lover (and also a vegetarian), but I think pit bulls should no longer be bred. Why anyone would want this type of aggressive and unpredictable animal is beyond me. My prayers go out to the poor child who suffered from this preventable trauma.

im an pitbull owner and so are my friends ANY DOG can attack does not matter what it is if it has teeth IT will BITE..sry it just gets to me when ppl talk down the breed,,they tell u never leave a kids unsupervise with any dog because things can happen like that..but u have the right speak ur mind..

Playtah wrote:

It makes me mad that people still think the world of having pitbulls and rottweilers as pets, and around kids, no less. And it seems like every time one of these dogs attacks (not necessarily in this case, but in other cases we've seen) the owners are like, "Oh, but this is the first time the dog has EVER bitten anyone!" There's always a first time. And even though any breed can be pushed to the point of attacking someone, dogs like pitbulls were bred for fighting. There's something in their genes that makes them naturally more aggressive. It's not all in nurting them - you could have the best trained pitbull in the world, and there is still a chance that their aggressiveness will be provoked. I feel extremely bad for the kids and the parents, but I can't help but wonder WHAT the parents were thinking by having a pitbull in the house with the kids. That's like leaving an unlocked, loaded gun around.
I found these statistics on dogbitelaw.com and thought they were interesting:
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In recent years, the dogs responsible for the bulk of the homicides are pit bulls and Rottweilers:
"Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (i.e., dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996....[T]he data indicate that Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF in the United States between 1997 and 1998. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. JAVMA 2000;217:836-840.)
The Clifton study of attacks from 1982 through 2006 produced similar results. According to Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% of the canine homicides that occurred during a period of 24 years in the USA.(Clifton, Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to November 13, 2006; click here to read it.)
Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent.
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i would like to correct something u said about pits beeing bred to fignt..NOT all pits are bred to fight..get ur facts straight first..

auntnana wrote:

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im an pitbull owner and so are my friends ANY DOG can attack does not matter what it is if it has teeth IT will BITE..sry it just gets to me when ppl talk down the breed,,they tell u never leave a kids unsupervise with any dog because things can happen like that..but u have the right speak ur mind..

ok ya i would be home right away to not a few days latter.

Playtah wrote:

It makes me mad that people still think the world of having pitbulls and rottweilers as pets, and around kids, no less. And it seems like every time one of these dogs attacks (not necessarily in this case, but in other cases we've seen) the owners are like, "Oh, but this is the first time the dog has EVER bitten anyone!" There's always a first time. And even though any breed can be pushed to the point of attacking someone, dogs like pitbulls were bred for fighting. There's something in their genes that makes them naturally more aggressive. It's not all in nurting them - you could have the best trained pitbull in the world, and there is still a chance that their aggressiveness will be provoked. I feel extremely bad for the kids and the parents, but I can't help but wonder WHAT the parents were thinking by having a pitbull in the house with the kids. That's like leaving an unlocked, loaded gun around.
I found these statistics on dogbitelaw.com and thought they were interesting:
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In recent years, the dogs responsible for the bulk of the homicides are pit bulls and Rottweilers:
"Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (i.e., dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996....[T]he data indicate that Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF in the United States between 1997 and 1998. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. JAVMA 2000;217:836-840.)
The Clifton study of attacks from 1982 through 2006 produced similar results. According to Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% of the canine homicides that occurred during a period of 24 years in the USA.(Clifton, Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to November 13, 2006; click here to read it.)
Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent.
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I absolutely love your posts..you are always accurate, send pertinant info and have a great grasp of what the layperson needs to hear and understand..
cheers to you and TY !

auntnana wrote:

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i would like to correct something u said about pits beeing bred to fignt..NOT all pits are bred to fight..get ur facts straight first..

Pit bulls were originally bred to fight. They are bread to be a fighting dog, genetically speaking regarding disposition. Back in the day, bull dogs were used for fighting, but were seen as too bulky. They were then breeded with other dogs (Terriers I believe) to create the perfect fighting maching. Hergo, pit bulls were bred to be a fighting dog and they continue to carry this ancestrial trait today. The statistics say it all....10 years old or not, these dogs will attack b/c they have genetically unstable tendancies.

auntnana wrote:

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ok ya i would be home right away to not a few days latter.

ummm must be nice to be as rich as you to be able to charter a private jet to come home in hours...
give it a break..the parents are already in agony trying to get home as soon as they can..imagine the horror they feel during the long quiet ride that they can do nothing to go faster or help the situation...
take one minute...yeah time yourself..i bet you cant..take one minute and imagine the devastation they must be feeling...
have a minute sorted yet ? didnt think you could do it..
until you lose a child, no matter what the circumstance, you have no idea how bad it hurts...
so shut your bloody pie hole.

I love my dog very much, but the first time he ever bit my child, or anyone elses, I'd have to have him put down. I don't know if that dog ever showed aggression before, but I'll bet he did- I find that people often "look the other way" when their beloved pet acts up.

Also, I'm sorry, but pit bulls are not meant to be family pets. Playtah is right- many, many years of breeding to be fighters is pretty much impossible to remove from a dog. It's just in their genes to be aggressive.

auntnana wrote:

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ok ya i would be home right away to not a few days latter.

Unfortunately, This is the breed we're commenting on. This is the breed that attacked this child and mine. None of us are discounting what other breeds are capable of. We're keeping it with the news story.

ladybudd wrote:

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I absolutely love your posts..you are always accurate, send pertinant info and have a great grasp of what the layperson needs to hear and understand..
cheers to you and TY !

and what do u mean as in layperson????

ladybudd wrote:

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ummm must be nice to be as rich as you to be able to charter a private jet to come home in hours...
give it a break..the parents are already in agony trying to get home as soon as they can..imagine the horror they feel during the long quiet ride that they can do nothing to go faster or help the situation...
take one minute...yeah time yourself..i bet you cant..take one minute and imagine the devastation they must be feeling...
have a minute sorted yet ? didnt think you could do it..
until you lose a child, no matter what the circumstance, you have no idea how bad it hurts...
so shut your bloody pie hole.

Indiana is a two maybe two and a half hour drive.

auntnana wrote:

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and what do u mean as in layperson????

a layperson is one that is not a professional...someone who has knowledge without a title with the name...

Was anyone there to watch the child when this happened? If so, who leaves a 10 year old child alone at home?

Playtah wrote:

It makes me mad that people still think the world of having pitbulls and rottweilers as pets, and around kids, no less. And it seems like every time one of these dogs attacks (not necessarily in this case, but in other cases we've seen) the owners are like, "Oh, but this is the first time the dog has EVER bitten anyone!" There's always a first time. And even though any breed can be pushed to the point of attacking someone, dogs like pitbulls were bred for fighting. There's something in their genes that makes them naturally more aggressive. It's not all in nurting them - you could have the best trained pitbull in the world, and there is still a chance that their aggressiveness will be provoked. I feel extremely bad for the kids and the parents, but I can't help but wonder WHAT the parents were thinking by having a pitbull in the house with the kids. That's like leaving an unlocked, loaded gun around.
I found these statistics on dogbitelaw.com and thought they were interesting:
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In recent years, the dogs responsible for the bulk of the homicides are pit bulls and Rottweilers:
"Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (i.e., dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996....[T]he data indicate that Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF in the United States between 1997 and 1998. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. JAVMA 2000;217:836-840.)
The Clifton study of attacks from 1982 through 2006 produced similar results. According to Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% of the canine homicides that occurred during a period of 24 years in the USA.(Clifton, Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to November 13, 2006; click here to read it.)
Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent.
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I don't think you can compare rottweiler and pitbulls. I have had two rottweilers over the past twenty years and they were the best dogs, well behaved, and fun dogs great intimidators. With that said the info is a little vague . I would like to here more about the story before I judge what happened .But even though my dogs were great dogs I would have never left them alone with a child.

Playtah wrote:

It makes me mad that people still think the world of having pitbulls and rottweilers as pets, and around kids, no less. And it seems like every time one of these dogs attacks (not necessarily in this case, but in other cases we've seen) the owners are like, "Oh, but this is the first time the dog has EVER bitten anyone!" There's always a first time. And even though any breed can be pushed to the point of attacking someone, dogs like pitbulls were bred for fighting. There's something in their genes that makes them naturally more aggressive. It's not all in nurting them - you could have the best trained pitbull in the world, and there is still a chance that their aggressiveness will be provoked. I feel extremely bad for the kids and the parents, but I can't help but wonder WHAT the parents were thinking by having a pitbull in the house with the kids. That's like leaving an unlocked, loaded gun around.
I found these statistics on dogbitelaw.com and thought they were interesting:
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In recent years, the dogs responsible for the bulk of the homicides are pit bulls and Rottweilers:
"Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (i.e., dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996....[T]he data indicate that Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF in the United States between 1997 and 1998. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. JAVMA 2000;217:836-840.)
The Clifton study of attacks from 1982 through 2006 produced similar results. According to Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% of the canine homicides that occurred during a period of 24 years in the USA.(Clifton, Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to November 13, 2006; click here to read it.)
Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent.
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no more pit bulls, no more breeding, no more owning them, look at the numbers re: attacks, they can't be trusted and everybody knows it. ENOUGH.