Brag: I'm pretty sure I handle it exactly like LFS did.

Yeah, and now she's in a compromised position legally.

https://dogbitelaw.com/if-your-dog-b...ut-your-future

This is what my friends are going through too. Once your dog has used up its one free bite you're basically ****ed the next time it bites someone.

LFS,

Glad to hear that situation didn't result in serious injuries.

That dog needs to be put down, plain and simple. As was posted above, your friend is now in a very bad place going forward with that dog.

I had forgotten many of the grisly details of that case, of which there are many. And I wasn't until now aware of some of them. Pretty revolting stuff.

The dogs were obtained for eventual sale through a web site called "Dog-o'-War." [...] Noel said the animals had no history of aggression and had seen the victim on several occasions without acting aggressive. "I've had 80-year-old ladies want to come up and pet them," he said. "The dogs have always been really people-friendly."

The dogs' original owner was in the Aryan Brotherhood. The two lawyers had some relationship with him....he apparently had nudie pictures of the lawyer in his prison cell.

Didn't the breeder have nude pictures of the owners wife, and his mom, also?

Getting bitten in the face by a pit mix and not breaking skin sounds like maybe the luckiest thing ever. Not quite sure how that happened. One or three ragdoll shakes will usually just lacerate the **** out of everything.

Not being a tough guy or anything, but I carry a folding boxcutter like this on me at all times:



and the main reason is in case of a dog attack like what happened to you. The plan is to either poke their eye(s), slit their neck, or just open up their belly and let their guts fall out as they stumble around. Whatever it takes to get them off the victim.

The sad fact is, in cases like LFS's if that dog locks on and doesn't want to let go you are ****ed if you don't have an immediate answer. Often times the damage is already done too.

So lucky LFS, but your son is going to probably be freaked out by dogs for the rest of his life now. Better than the alternative I guess.

My dumb pit owner story of the week:

We are in the market for a rescue dog and nowadays you need to get home-visited. Last week a young woman stopped by and asked if she could bring her dog for the visit. I just knew her dog was going to be a pit mix and sure enough it was. It was also freaking ginormous and named Dante.

So she brings this monster into our house and says 'can I unleash him?"
"Sure(I guess...)"
Dog proceeds to stalk around our house smelling our recently-dead cat and just acting pitty, which is to say weird and scary with a constant air of danger. I'm literally just scratching this dogs head and face to keep it occupied and away from my keeds and also close enough to grab it if it gets out of line because the last this I want to do is gut this stupid lady's dog in my living room.
Almost had a heart attack when Grilled Cheese Disappointment Son put his face up near this dogs face like that tv reporter lady foolishly did.

I wonder how a dog would react if sliced with a box cutter, or where the optimal spot is.

I feel like you have to maybe do something that is as lethal as possible or risk the dog just going straight attack psycho.

I think I'm starting with their eyes

I think so, along with even less savory allegations.

I think I'm ready to take my anti pit rhetoric to real life and a hard no pit policy

It was weird, like the thing saw my son was afraid and was making sure he stayed in his place. It didn't go at him in anger, it was pretty cold and robotic. I feel like if it had really decided to do lots of damage, it easily could have. But then again, to me it really does seem like everything happened in slow-motion. Maybe we were just really quick to grab it.

We have a dog at home that he loves and has nipped him several times, for doing stuff like jumping on her when she's sleeping. And it doesn't really seem to deter him. So I think he'll be OK with dogs in general. I do think he'll probably avoid huge scary dogs, which is good!

In my younger and dumber days I thought pits were cool, but I would not allow one in my residence and wouldn't choose to be around one.

When I eventually have kids I dunno what I'll say if their friends have pitbulls. Probably tell the parents they are idiots and the kids can always hang at our house instead.

LFS,

You gotta at least talk to your friend (which it sounds like you'll do). I don't know whether or not I'd report it to authorities in your shoes, would depend on a lot of factors. But you certainly don't want it on your conscience that you didn't say anything to your friend when the dog badly mauls some other kid next time.

Howard, GM:

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/...wyers-20020228

This was a huge local news story here.

I don't think I report this to the authorities. But I definitely say to my friend "after what happened, you're at risk of criminal prosecution if your dog hurts anyone else" and send them a link to the case above.

If I'm the owner, I put the dog down. Today.

Jesus LFS - glad your boy is ok. Did it break the skin?

Pit rescue people are the WOAT. I'm sure in her mind she was just making sure you're comfortable with a big PIT running around - since why would you ever adopt any other breed? They're so loving!

I remember reading about this when it happened; nice to see that idiot got a second degree murder conviction and is still in prison. Just lost an appeal too.

Also, looking at a couple pics of her, she was 100% getting ****ed by that dog. Just looks like the dog-****in' type.

i have a feeling pepper spray would be useful

My SIL has pit rescues. The dogs seem nice. I will pet them, but I don't let my kids in the house until the dogs are out back.

My SIL fits the crazy dog lady who thinks the dogs are her children, but still doesn't take offense.

I said exactly this to my wife 30 seconds after she left.

To properly season the toddler meat?