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58. We volunteer with a rescue organization for Cavaliers.

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:19 AM

Dec 2017

If you know anything about Cavaliers you know that they love nothing better than to snuggle and cuddle with their humans. Got a call a couple of years ago. Our state coordinator had received a call from a local shelter about the Cavalier. His owner wanted to turn him in because he was a) diabetic and b) had bitten her so badly she had to go to the hospital and he underwent a one-week home quarantine. The shelter wasn't set up to handle a diabetic dog, would our rescue take him? Since we already had one diabetic dog, we got the call.

We took him in. It took some time and some work, but he is now the sweetest, cuddliest, most obedient dog you can imagine. Some things we found out/deduced about him. His diabetes was NOT well-controlled. If you have a diabetic dog you have to make sure they get the proper dosage each day, every day. No skipping a shot because you are running late. Give the correct dose each day, every day. We also deduced he was left at home for long hours, each day, every day, with a standard poodle who was the King of the Walk and who pushed the Cavalier off his food, stole his toys and generally made his life miserable.

Do you ever wonder if Pit Bulls are inherently aggressive, or than some Pit Bull owners are drawn to Pit Bulls because of their image of being aggressive? I've known Pit Bulls who was sweet, friendly, cuddly and so on. They are big and heavy and need to be trained as to expectations, but then again, all dogs are. If you don't make sure your dogs know that you are 'top dog' you will have issues. They have to know what you will and won't stand for. Doesn't mean that you have to be mean, it means they need to know that when you say 'NO' it really means 'no'. When you stay 'STOP' it really means 'stop'.

And, just for the record, there is no such breed as 'Pit Bull'. Don't believe me, go to http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/?letter=P and scroll down this list of recognized breeds and you will discover there is no 'Pit Bull'.

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Kentucky woman killed, husband injured in Christmas Eve pit bull attack [View all] DemRage Dec 2017 OP

Pitbulls and parolees. Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #1

How tragic. CentralMass Dec 2017 #2

do they they regulations on who can own pit bulls ? JI7 Dec 2017 #3

Cue the gun militant/pit bull apologists. (nt) Paladin Dec 2017 #4

Good guy with a gun vs. two pitbulls NickB79 Dec 2017 #5

Happy, happy, happy. Paladin Dec 2017 #6

Now if only the two pit bulls would have had guns... Raster Dec 2017 #7

Cue the blame a dog's body type vs the owner's treatment bigotry. uppityperson Dec 2017 #11

Any animal can turn vicious if abused enough... Rollo Dec 2017 #14

Any large dog can kill a person. Sounds like large dog issue. uppityperson Dec 2017 #23

Linkie to greyhound, St. Bernard, Newfoundand, Labrador maulings/killings? Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #28

I've been attacked by 3 large dogs. Golden lab, st Bernard, husky. Since you asked so nicely uppityperson Dec 2017 #30

Here is some ingfo for you. Kaleva Dec 2017 #33

Info gathered from new accounts? Those news accounts that say omgpitbulls to sell more uppityperson Dec 2017 #35

So you are dismiisng the CDC study soley because it doesn't support your world view? Kaleva Dec 2017 #70

I'm reading the caveats attached, that pulling info primarily from news sources gives uppityperson Dec 2017 #75

It really doesn't matter if pit bulls are or are not entirely Hortensis Dec 2017 #84

Used to be Rottweilers were That dog, dobermans before them uppityperson Dec 2017 #85

I remember all those trends, and of course you're right Hortensis Dec 2017 #89

Thanks! Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #88

Macho Idiots are the Problem Muneravenmn Dec 2017 #91

I have only been bitten by dogs about 20 lbs and less titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #66

As a child I was attacked by 2 collies TBA Dec 2017 #65

Yours seems a most apt description of humans rather than dogs... LanternWaste Dec 2017 #90

Dogs are social animals and have many of the same emotions as humans... Rollo Dec 2017 #92

I have seen a few instances when Pits have gotten out of their avebury Dec 2017 #19

Yeah, I thought I was going to have to start brining a gun in my mother in law's house/yard Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #24

It's a people problem for sure. uppityperson Dec 2017 #25

Very likely these dogs were heavily abused by their owner; owner is charged with democratisphere Dec 2017 #8

Then change the laws to make the owners more culpable exboyfil Dec 2017 #9

We never seem to hear marybourg Dec 2017 #10

True that Rollo Dec 2017 #12

We volunteer with a rescue organization for Cavaliers. Stonepounder Dec 2017 #58

Yes, everything you say is true. marybourg Dec 2017 #59

Nonsense Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #67

such a shame Motley13 Dec 2017 #13

Yeah, and some people claim Donald Trump is kind and generous... Rollo Dec 2017 #15

I also knew a very sweet pit bull TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #22

We have the sweetest friggin Pitbull (well, American Staffordshire Terrier) ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #61

The comments in this discussion mirror those about assault-style rifles. cab67 Dec 2017 #69

And while I don't especially 'like' assault-style rifles, esp. w/o much stricter background checks mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #73

I would take it a step further. cab67 Dec 2017 #86

Pits are one of several breeds that generally don't get along with smaller animals without training. cab67 Dec 2017 #68

Long ago I had a housemate with a pit bull who was sweet and gentle to humans BUT EllieBC Dec 2017 #71

From my own personal experience it is not the dog but the attitude of the owner. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #16

Worries me bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #17

There are way too many pit bulls in Oklahoma City. avebury Dec 2017 #18

This is the reason I usually have a pistol with me outside madville Dec 2017 #20

since dogs are pack animals, I wonder if that is the problem Motley13 Dec 2017 #21

No one is a greater dog lover than I spiderpig Dec 2017 #26

They probably should be sued into bankruptcy. mackdaddy Dec 2017 #43

So sad. The people I know who own Pitties seem to be one of three types elfin Dec 2017 #27

The article said.. cannabis_flower Dec 2017 #64

She was none of those classifications. They were not her dogs. They were her BIL's laws. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #74

Thanks to both respondents - I didn't finish the article and stand corrected. EOM elfin Dec 2017 #78

we had a toy poodle when I was in high school that would bite you as soon as look at you dlwickham Dec 2017 #29

I would agree about poodles.... Despite their fluffy image, they are bred to be hunters... Rollo Dec 2017 #50

Chihuahuas, too. Jack Russells are feisty. BUT... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #76

The one similiarity between this attack and the woman who was killed by her pitbulls Kaleva Dec 2017 #31

I wonder why a local city requires a $1,000,000 liability doc03 Dec 2017 #32

Or they bought into the often quoted "statistics" gathered from media accounts. uppityperson Dec 2017 #39

The problem with pit bulls is their anatomy... targetpractice Dec 2017 #34

Thank you for not saying they have locking jaws. Shepherds have stronger bite uppityperson Dec 2017 #36

The problem with pitbulls is their thresholds are so low Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #38

Link to reputable source please uppityperson Dec 2017 #40

I'm a reputable source. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #41

You are an anonymous person on a forum. Anyone can claim to be anything. uppityperson Dec 2017 #42

Oh for fucks sake... Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #44

You insult me, cuss at me, and want to be taken seriously? Want me to believe in you? uppityperson Dec 2017 #45

Don't do that. That's EXACTLY what is wrong here Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #46

Since this topic is about attacking people, it is more relevant to quote from your link uppityperson Dec 2017 #47

They clearly stated what a proper dog SHOULD act like Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #48

You want me to have blind faith in you. You give me a link saying what I say. uppityperson Dec 2017 #49

Problem is shitty breeding and shitty dogs. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #51

Sigh. Yet the link you gave says what I quoted,Highly people friendly, not "man sharp" uppityperson Dec 2017 #52

No it doesn't. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #53

You call me dishonest for copy pasting your linked article? Oh my. uppityperson Dec 2017 #54

Every breed can have human agressive dogs, none should be bred uppityperson Dec 2017 #55

And once again, you show how little you know Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #56

You want to end by insulting me again? uppityperson Dec 2017 #57

Genetics get the red out Dec 2017 #63

nice pearl clutch . stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #77

But the Nanny Dog... Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #37

As a 8 year old MFM008 Dec 2017 #60

Saw this on the local news here in Lexington get the red out Dec 2017 #62

Based on the allegations, the owner seems to be a complete shitshow. AtheistCrusader Dec 2017 #72

I think she was the SIL....not a neighbor. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #81

pitbulls come with their own warnings ..... stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #79

So what caused the attack? Could've been anything. I've seen some dog attacks... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #80

When it is pit bulls, they always mention the breed, but ginnyinWI Dec 2017 #82

For the same reason they usually specify the kind of gun used cab67 Dec 2017 #87

9 pitbulls in 4 houses on my street Runningdawg Dec 2017 #83