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Bromley Staffordshire bull terrier attack kills dog (From This Is Local London)
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Bromley Staffordshire bull terrier attack kills dog
9:19am Monday 15th October 2012 in News By Heloise Wood
A DOG has died after being attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier outside a shop.
The horrific incident took place on Saturday around 5.30pm in Freelands Road, Bromley, when the small dog was tied up outside Village Stores and its elderly owners were shopping.
It was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier which was unmuzzled and not on a lead at the time.
Its owners took it to the vets where it died.
Police are investigating.
A Freelands Road resident said he was "concerned" about the attack because he has a three-year-old daughter.
He said: "If a dog can attack another dog like that, it could do the same to a child."
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Comments(23)
Chrisbitz
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9:39am Mon 15 Oct 12
reasonable75
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11:33am Mon 15 Oct 12
PaulErith wrote:It won't be the dogs fault!
.....how long before for the "but they're loverly dogs really" brigade to start posting! With every week it would seem that their argument looks more and more flawed. Feel sorry for the owner of the poor dog that was mauled. It must be an awful thing to happen to your pet. Hope the owner of the staff is prosecuted and the dog destroyed.
Just wait "it wouldn't hurt a fly", "family pet" etc etc etc
em1980
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1:19pm Mon 15 Oct 12
PaulErith
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1:35pm Mon 15 Oct 12
em1980 wrote:The law seems to be wrong when it comes to dogs. If a dog attacks another dog, it should still be treated as serious incident. Glad your dog is recovering well.
My dog was also attacked, but the police said as it didnt attack a human, even prosecuting wouldnt mean the dog is destroyed. Luckily my dog has nearly recovered, but it was the most horrific thing myself and my children have ever witnessed, something needs to be done.
Citygirl83
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2:20pm Mon 15 Oct 12
Unfortunately every attack you hear about are from "status" dogs. Anyone can go and buy a dog, unless rescued no proper checks are carried out. My parents have rescued several dogs from battersea, the checks you have to go through are thorough and well worth it. They don't rehome aggressive dogs anyway.
This is why licences should be introduced so only responsible owners have dogs such as staffies.
I feel for the couple who have lost their dog in this way.
fruittwist37
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2:43pm Mon 15 Oct 12
mysticpoppy8
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3:01pm Mon 15 Oct 12
nothappy263
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5:30pm Mon 15 Oct 12
The amount of times I got abuse from other dog owners for her wearing a muzzle (its cruel/unkind/would I like it ect) put me off of taking her out.
Owners need to be held accountable for their dogs actions and some form of licencing/checks should be put in place.
Gavinp
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7:56am Tue 16 Oct 12
Probably the same kind of owner that lets there dog crap every where and doesnt pick it up.
Why is there any need what so ever to have a dog off a lead?
No reason to make it law that dogs in public should be muzzled either.
Sorry for the loss to the elderly owners.
Its about time more was done about this, there are to many people who own pets that have no right to own them. Then when something happens its always the animal that gets punished.
Lets hope the shop in freelands road has cctv outside
the wall
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10:40am Tue 16 Oct 12
Can any of you anti dog lot tell me, what's the main way that a dog sweats ?
Citygirl83
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11:26am Tue 16 Oct 12
Dogs sweat through their mouth, bulldogs can only breath through their mouth also. As I said though if your dog is under control and well trained it should only require a lead.
em1980
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11:40am Tue 16 Oct 12
Mags05
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12:10pm Tue 16 Oct 12
the wall
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1:01pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Mags05 wrote:Tell me if you were mugged by a ethnic minority person would you feel the same towards all ethnic minorities?
Why was the staff not on a lead and where was the owner?. My 8 month old puppy was attacked whilst innocently sitting next to me on her lead in a park. The staff didn't even sniff my dog it went straight for her throat. The moron who owned the large staff said he only got the dog the day before - it had no collar on for me grab to even pull it off my poor puppy. I was kicking the staff and asking the owner to get his dog away and he had to throw himself on his dog to pin him down. My pup was screaming and bleeding - I hope we never experience anything like this again. I now have an intense dislike of staffs regardless of their so called friendliness! My heart goes out to the elderly couple.
It's not the dogs fault.
Gavinp
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2:53pm Tue 16 Oct 12
the wall wrote:What do you mean muzzles dont work?
Muzzle don't work on all dogs.
Can any of you anti dog lot tell me, what's the main way that a dog sweats ?
How do they bite with a muzzle on?
Is it a lot of dogs have sweat glands in there bottom areas?
PaulErith
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3:58pm Tue 16 Oct 12
the wall wrote:What have ethnic minorities got to do with this story or that comment? When it comes to humans, no you can't categorise them together in this way. However, in my opinion you can a lot easier with animals. If I wanted to keep a pet lion and let it roam the park, is that acceptable? No, for the reason that generally speaking they would represent a danger to people. There are some cases of very tame lions if brought up as pets but the point is that the underlying, inbuilt killing instinct is still always there. I think that's what my and some other's opinions of staffs is..rightly or wrongly I'll point out.
Mags05 wrote:Tell me if you were mugged by a ethnic minority person would you feel the same towards all ethnic minorities?
Why was the staff not on a lead and where was the owner?. My 8 month old puppy was attacked whilst innocently sitting next to me on her lead in a park. The staff didn't even sniff my dog it went straight for her throat. The moron who owned the large staff said he only got the dog the day before - it had no collar on for me grab to even pull it off my poor puppy. I was kicking the staff and asking the owner to get his dog away and he had to throw himself on his dog to pin him down. My pup was screaming and bleeding - I hope we never experience anything like this again. I now have an intense dislike of staffs regardless of their so called friendliness! My heart goes out to the elderly couple.
It's not the dogs fault.
the wall
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5:28pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Ban all dogs then. As the "underlying, inbuilt killing instinct is still always there" in all dogs.
Lets not stop there, ban cats as well. Then lets ban horses because they can kick people.
Could it be that some people don't know how to behave around dogs and some people don't know how to behave with dogs.
bizzymum
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6:26pm Tue 16 Oct 12
the wall wrote:I'm guessing wall that you disliked the phrase by a previous poster saying they "now have an intense dislike of"? I have an intense dislike of the colour pink but I don't suppose for a minute anyone can ban that either.
Because of what you are saying, not all staffs are blood thirsty killers. So don't label them all that way. I have seen more people attacked by German Shepherds and Jack Russell terriers than I have Staffs.
Ban all dogs then. As the "underlying, inbuilt killing instinct is still always there" in all dogs.
Lets not stop there, ban cats as well. Then lets ban horses because they can kick people.
Could it be that some people don't know how to behave around dogs and some people don't know how to behave with dogs.
This is a really sad story about a trusting elderly couple who secured their small dog outside a shop. I'm sure they didn't envisage for a minute what might happen next. I know what I'd like to do to the owner and regrettably the dog is now no longer 'fit for purpose' because of its poor upbringing. I'm sure there are people commenting here who just feel a sense of outrage, upset and compassion for the owners of the small dog. I do!
born n breed
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10:38am Wed 17 Oct 12
Gavinp wrote:It's dangerous for some breeds of dogs to be muzzled. Short-snouted dogs such as boxers, Boston terriers, pugs, French bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels and their fellow flat-faced dog cousins.
the wall wrote: Muzzle don't work on all dogs. Can any of you anti dog lot tell me, what's the main way that a dog sweats ?What do you mean muzzles dont work? How do they bite with a muzzle on? Is it a lot of dogs have sweat glands in there bottom areas?
Brachycephalic dogs are inefficient panters. Panting is how dogs cool themselves, since they do not perspire like humans do. The brachycephalic dog is therefore more prone to overheat than a long-snouted dog, and an owner needs to take precautions against the dangers of overheating, which can include heatstroke, collapse and even death.
A muzzle does not correct aggressive behavior. If you muzzle an aggressive dog, a year from now it will be no less dangerous, and may even be more so. Only training corrects undesirable behaviors.
justjackuk
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1:30pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Oldchap
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6:54pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Gavinp
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9:10am Thu 18 Oct 12
born n breed wrote:It might not do anything with the behavior of the dog, but then that's down to the owner surely?
Gavinp wrote:It's dangerous for some breeds of dogs to be muzzled. Short-snouted dogs such as boxers, Boston terriers, pugs, French bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels and their fellow flat-faced dog cousins.
the wall wrote: Muzzle don't work on all dogs. Can any of you anti dog lot tell me, what's the main way that a dog sweats ?What do you mean muzzles dont work? How do they bite with a muzzle on? Is it a lot of dogs have sweat glands in there bottom areas?
Brachycephalic dogs are inefficient panters. Panting is how dogs cool themselves, since they do not perspire like humans do. The brachycephalic dog is therefore more prone to overheat than a long-snouted dog, and an owner needs to take precautions against the dangers of overheating, which can include heatstroke, collapse and even death.
A muzzle does not correct aggressive behavior. If you muzzle an aggressive dog, a year from now it will be no less dangerous, and may even be more so. Only training corrects undesirable behaviors.
Cant work out why its dangerous for some dogs to be muzzled, but im not a expert so will take your word for it:)
Im not saying anything about any breed, i strongly believe all dogs should be muzzled in a public place.
If your gardens not big enough to let a dog run around unmuzzled then you shouldn't own a dog.
But i'm not a avid dog owner so am naive is this area i have to admit, before I get slaughtered lol:)
PaulErith says...
9:24am Mon 15 Oct 12
Feel sorry for the owner of the poor dog that was mauled. It must be an awful thing to happen to your pet. Hope the owner of the staff is prosecuted and the dog destroyed.