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| Pietro_Mercurios Heuristically Challenged
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Not a human, a Pomeranian dog.
| Quote: | http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk-news/2013/jul/07/staffordshire-bull-terrier-bites-dogs-head-off
Cheshire police seek staffordshire bull terrier suspected of biting off dog's head
Warrington family post picture on Twitter of blood-stained woman struggling to control terrier after pomeranian was decapitated
The Guardian. Ben Quinn, 7 July 2013
Police are investigating an incident in which a dog, thought to be a staffordshire bull terrier allegedly attacked and bit the head off another family's pet pomeranian.
A photograph of a bloodied dog owner struggling to control the animal was posted on social media by Gemma Antell, a mother of three from Warrington who says that her pomeranian, Elvis, was decapitated by what police believe was a white staffordshire bull terrier.
"If it was capable of doing that to another dog then you would have to be afraid for what it could potentially do to a child's arm, or worse," said Antell.
The incident happened outside the home of her mother-in-law on Saturday when the larger dog was said to have pulled its owner into the front garden of the house and attacked the other animal. Several young children were present at the time and the photograph was taken by the father of a four-year-old girl.
Antell added: "It was all the more shocking due to the fact that the woman who had the dog, and a man who was with her, just walked away.
"The dog just spat out the head of Elvis on the street."
"I don't believe that there are bad breeds. Dogs do things because of the way their owners treat them, but this dog really needs to be located," added Antell, a blogger who has worked with dogs and cats at a kennels company.
Cheshire police said the force was investigating the incident and asked for any witnesses or others who knew the whereabouts of the dog to call them on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously. |
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HenryFort Bad Craziness - Wide Asleep at the Wheel
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| Posted: 08-07-2013 19:30 Post subject: |
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| Mythopoeika Boring petty conservative
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| Posted: 08-07-2013 19:41 Post subject: |
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| krakenten Great Old One Joined: 03 Feb 2012 Total posts: 175 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: 13-07-2013 16:45 Post subject: |
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I have a Staffordshire, and she's a lamb. If this was indeed a Staffie, it has to be put down, it's vicious. Some dogs are.
However, my experience of the breed is that they love children-once they were called Nanny Dogs, but they will fight with other dogs-many dogs will.
My sympathy to the owners, the loss of a dog is a cruel blow.
My dog is often attacked by dogs off the leash in public places, she never really hurts them, but she takes them down, then walks off as the other dog runs away.
Leash your dog, and keep it away from other dogs until you know the temperment of the animal. |
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| Pietro_Mercurios Heuristically Challenged
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| Posted: 13-07-2013 17:13 Post subject: |
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An uncle, an ex-miner, had a Staffodshire. He called it, 'Buster'. Immensely strong, and a bit over enthusiastic with humans. Used to knock me over when I was a kid. But really friendly. However, could not be brought into proximity with other dogs. My uncle's idea of disciplining poor Buster was thumping it on the head with the edge of his fist - it was a bit punch drunk.
Definitely a breed of dog that requires good training.
Edit: spelling.
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| Mythopoeika Boring petty conservative
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| Posted: 13-07-2013 17:24 Post subject: |
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| Pietro_Mercurios wrote: | | My uncle's idea of discipling poor Buster was thumping it on the head with the edge of his fist - it was a bit punch drunk. |
'Be my disciple or else!' Thwack!  |
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| HenryFort Bad Craziness - Wide Asleep at the Wheel
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| Posted: 13-07-2013 21:06 Post subject: |
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| krakenten wrote: | | ... However, my experience of the breed is that they love children ... |
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| krakenten Great Old One Joined: 03 Feb 2012 Total posts: 175 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: 14-07-2013 15:19 Post subject: |
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My dear girl is very gentle with humans, and the sight of a child makes her roll on her back.
She tolerates friendly dogs, but is a fierce fighter if attacked.
Staffies are known for great strength, the often compete in weight pulling trials and win. They are noted obedience competitors as well.
All the bully breeds have been bred to be less fierce-save for the dogs bred in secret for fighting. Even the Rottweiler, a dog noted for savagery for many years is becoming a family pet.
Dogs are our oldest animal friends, we should be good to them. |
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