Pit bull kills 1, sends 2nd to hospital.

[HalfBaked]

http://www.comcast.net/news/national...qh=itn_pitbull

AIRMONT, N.Y. - A woman died after being bitten in the head and throat by a pit bull that she and her sister were watching for a friend.

Jeannine Fusco, 44, was attacked Saturday in the garage of her home in Airmont, in Rockland County, police said.

"They were dog-sitting for an acquaintance, and she let the dog out early in the morning, and when it came back inside the animal went right after her," Ramapo police Detective Lt. Brad Weidel told The Journal News.

"She had severe bites to her throat and her head," Weidel said.

Fusco's sister, Valerie Wall, 43, was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern for bites on a leg and a hand and was released.

Police said they found the pit bull in the sisters' backyard and killed it.

No charges had been filed against the dog's owner, but the investigation was continuing, Ramapo police Sgt. Mark Briggs said.

[SLow_POke]

[rupertaker]

Yeah , never saw this one coming.

[A1EX]

their dumb for watching someone else dog

[HalfBaked]

their dumb for watching someone else dog

Worst excuse ever.

So, someone dies and its their fault because they watched a friends dog?

[rupertaker]

their dumb for watching someone else dog

let me guess.

you live in a trailer and own a pit?

[HyPer50]

Kill all pits! lol.. nahh, not really, but honestly if anyone still tries to maintain there belief that pitbulls are not aggressive by nature, there blind. There are rare exceptions, but the breed is unstable in general.

[Wurm]

Kill all pits! lol.. nahh, not really, but honestly if anyone still tries to maintain there belief that pitbulls are not aggressive by nature, there blind. There are rare exceptions, but the breed is unstable in general.

none of my pits ever tried to bite anyone when i had them

[brads94accord]

none of my pits ever tried to bite anyone when i had them

well then you fit into the rare exception category

[HyPer50]

none of my pits ever tried to bite anyone when i had them

I know, I've met some nice ones too, but apparently this one was "nice" too since they had been watching the dog, but then it just suddenly attacked her.. or atleast thats what i pulled from the story.

[quickdodge®]

if anyone still tries to maintain there belief that pitbulls are not aggressive by nature, there blind.

Trying to tell the dick-riding pit lovers on here that is like trying to sell a deaf man a sound system for his car. Later, QD.

[Jaimecbr900]

I totally agree with Val. I'm a big believer that the dog is usually innocent in the sense that his programming overrides everything.

Unless you're a breeder and have bred several lines of the same gene, there is really no way to know what kind of traits you'll get.

I've adopted all 3 of my dogs from the pound. I had ZERO clue what kind of traits any of them would have. Until I was sure that they would not hurt my kids, they stayed at arm's length. Fortunately, that didn't take long and actually my two biggest ones will probably lick you to death before they would even bark. Now the little Schnauzer mofo (it's my wife's dog) is the meanest and thinks he's the alpha. He is outweighed by atleast 70 lbs, yet he will growl at them and take their stuff.....

He snapped at my son once and I promise you he WON'T do it again, and hasn't. We figure he was tortured by a young kid because he is extremely nervous around young boys. We took him to the park and he gets all nervous when kids even walk by. He's adapted just fine here, but it's an example of how even little yap yap dogs can have their moments. Difference is that Cody doesn't have the strength to hurt anyone seriously.

SteveO, something I don't understand:

How in the world would you have not one but 2 pits and you're scared of them? That REALLY makes no sense, no offense. Why would you have a pet, which by definition should be your companion and friend NOT something to be scared of, that you acknowledge is some day gonna "turn on you"???? That's not very smart IMO. Especially when the animal CAN truly hurt you or even worse KILL you. I truly don't understand how that makes any sense.

[brads94accord]

Trying to tell the dick-riding pit lovers on here that is like trying to sell a deaf man a sound system for his car. Later, QD.

lol i hear you

[The Ren]

That is with any dog.. we are had to euthanize a golden retreiver last week because it was so agressive it put this ladys daughter in the hospital.. if you do not train your dog.. then the dog will turn.. pitbull or not..

[BluesClues]

That is with any dog.. we are had to euthanize a golden retreiver last week because it was so agressive it put this ladys daughter in the hospital.. if you do not train your dog.. then the dog will turn.. pitbull or not..

Reps!!! So very true. You can not say that a certain breed is a bad breed. There are just bad dogs.

[The Ren]

Thats how the news potrays pitbulls.. remember the whole thing with Deangelo halls dogs? Well the dogs didnt even go after the guy until the guy punched the dog in the mouth.. and the dog by accident bit the dude.. but thats not what the news said..

[Wurm]

animals dont attack for no reason especially a domestic animal they probally did something to the dog. I have been around ton's of so called aggressive dogs and not on of them has ever attempted to injur me besides them damn ankle biters

[StupidBikerBoy]

animals dont attack for no reason especially a domestic animal they probally did something to the dog. I have been around ton's of so called aggressive dogs and not on of them has ever attempted to injur me besides them damn ankle biters

True, but they do attack for many reasons that we don't always consider. One of them being territory. Aren't pits extremely territorial?

The dog obviously attacked this woman for some reason, but what could a 44 yo woman have possibly done to provoke it?

Training says a LOT, but pits in general are very unstable dogs. Most owners will even tell you that.

[Decker1.8t]

and this is why cats are the shit

[Wurm]

and this is why cats are the shit

lol not my cat she is albino and mean as hell she will attack your face while u sleep. Try waking up with a claw stuck in your face that you have to pull out

[Decker1.8t]

lol not my cat she is albino and mean as hell she will attack your face while u sleep. Try waking up with a claw stuck in your face that you have to pull out

haha. they can be mean ... but too small to kill anyone who has the ability to swat them away.

that's why I like em. they're like furry mischievous little demons

[boostedb16]

and this is why cats are the shit

shit my cat is crazy, if you pet him he will bite the shit out of you.

[The Golden Child]

ANOTHER PIT STORY HOW GREAT BUT WHEN A GOLDEN RETRIEVER OR ANKLE BITING CHIHUAHUA DOES THIS ITS NOTHING ..

I HAVE 2 PITS MYSELF AND NOTHING BAD HAS EVER HAPPENED BUT I DO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ..

THERE IS NO TELLING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITH ANY DOGS ..

IM NOT SAYING PITS ARE NICE BUT ITS IN THERE BLOOD TO FIGHT ..

THEY CAN BE GREAT DOGS IF TRAINED PROPERLY BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO BE AWARE OF THERE MOMENTS ..

THAT IS WHY I KEEP A BAT ON ME AT ALL TIMES WHEN IM HOME ..

I DO FEAR ONE DAY MY DOGS WILL TURN ON ME AND YOU CAN NEVER BE READY FOR THAT ..

[HyPer50]

The difference between a pit bull and a chiuhaha or retriever is that a pit bull can kill an average unarmed person, and chiuhaha can't. it's the same as having a hyena as a pet, sure it maybe nice to you, but if it ever does decide to go attack you, it has the ability to kill you or seriously seriously hurt you. pretty sure if my buddy Sport, a boston terrier ever goes ape shit and tries to kill me, he may leave a few marks, but I can stop his ass lol.

[The Golden Child]

The difference between a pit bull and a chiuhaha or retriever is that a pit bull can kill an average unarmed person, and chiuhaha can't. it's the same as having a hyena as a pet, sure it maybe nice to you, but if it ever does decide to go attack you, it has the ability to kill you or seriously seriously hurt you. pretty sure if my buddy Sport, a boston terrier ever goes ape shit and tries to kill me, he may leave a few marks, but I can stop his ass lol.

ok well leave out the chihuahua cause well the only damage theyll do is prolly rip ur skin off ..

so are you saying a golden retriever does not have the ability to kill someone ??

[HyPer50]

ok well leave out the chihuahua cause well the only damage theyll do is prolly rip ur skin off ..

so are you saying a golden retriever does not have the ability to kill someone ??

the average person, not, not unless they are sleeping or already on the ground. ya they could hurt ya bad, but they dont have the biting power a pit has, pit bulls can crush bones whenever they bite down.

[brads94accord]

the average person, not, not unless they are sleeping or already on the ground. ya they could hurt ya bad, but they dont have the biting power a pit has, pit bulls can crush bones whenever they bite down.

exactly, retreievers in general were bred for hunting and sport, they do not have a strong bite because you dont want them to destroy the bird you just killed when it brings it back to you. My golden retriever can bite me as hard as he can when we are playing and wrestling and it wont break the skin, it might leave a bruise or something. granted they are big animals, mine is 7 months old and about 75lbs, but he would maybe lick you to death if he "attacked" you.

[The Golden Child]

exactly, retreievers in general were bred for hunting and sport, they do not have a strong bite because you dont want them to destroy the bird you just killed when it brings it back to you. My golden retreiever can bite me as hard as he can when we are playing and wrestling and it wont break the skin, it might leave a bruise or something. granted they are big animals, mine is 7 months old and about 75lbs, but he would maybe lick you to death if he "attacked" you.

my opinion to the words in bold ..

they are trained for this you can train any dogs to do this ..

[The Golden Child]

the average person, not, not unless they are sleeping or already on the ground. ya they could hurt ya bad, but they dont have the biting power a pit has, pit bulls can crush bones whenever they bite down.

no pitbulls have lock jaws thats the only difference from other dogs ..

a rott - doberman - st bernard - boxer - mastiffs and big breed dog has about the same jaw power less or more ..

any big breed dog can crush bones ..

[StupidBikerBoy]

you also have to know that " SOME DAY " they will turn ..

i have 2 of my own and always keep a close watch ..

I DO FEAR ONE DAY MY DOGS WILL TURN ON ME AND YOU CAN NEVER BE READY FOR THAT ..

Why would you want dogs that you know will "turn" on you eventually and you have to keep a close eye on them constantly? Especially in todays BS world where you could be charged for what your dog does to someone else.

THAT IS WHY I KEEP A BAT ON ME AT ALL TIMES WHEN IM HOME ..

At all times? LMFAO!!

Course, I don't blame you one bit, but that shit was funny.


Me personally, I don't like killing animals at all, but I see a stray pit and he even glances at me twice he's a dead dog, whether it has tags or not.

[Sonny BonaHo]

anyone that has any misbelifs of the american pitbull terrier should read one of many richard f strattons books. he will set ya straight.also the the news things.Dogbite injuries and death are alot more common than you think and only when its a pitbull does the media geta hold. the other dogs dont sell.

[WickedIXMR]

pitbulls are really great dogs...Its always about the owners. Once you own a pitbull you will know why theyre such great dogs.

[The Golden Child]

pitbulls are really great dogs...Its always about the owners. Once you own a pitbull you will know why theyre such great dogs.

you also have to know that " SOME DAY " they will turn ..

i have 2 of my own and always keep a close watch ..

[Dragonfly5338]

Some of yall are dumb.

Golden Retrievers have been selectively BRED to work with humans and to RETRIEVE, Brad is right, they don't have the biting power that some dogs have, because hunters don't want them to destroy the bird they just shot. Look at the difference between their heads - a golden has a tapered snout, whereas a pitbull has a wide flat mouth - more lbs of pressure per square inch, anyone can see that.

People don't seem to understand the concept of dog breeding. Puppies have been selected that show certain characteristics that people want in a breed. The dogs can't help it, it's in their nature. Border collies who are 8 weeks old and barely running around will go after sheep and start herding. Retrievers will fetch EVERYTHING and bring it back to you. Pitbulls, rotweilers, dobermens, ect will protect their territory, because it's what they've been bred to do.

Any dog can be aggressive, that's true. But more than likely it's because of some fault from the human that raised him. However, it's MUCH easier to confuse a pitbull (or any other kind of semi-aggressive dog) into thinking that a person is another dog and/or make them think that any stranger on their property needs to be attacked.

Another thing is that people who own pits who don't take care of them and let them roam get into another sort of problem - territory. If the dog isn't contained his territory that he claims as his own may spread past his house and into the street, across into the neighbor's yard, etc. People can walk down the street unknowing that they're in his land. Someone won't walk into a fenced in yard with a dog in it, because they know it's his area.

Unfortunately, pits seem to get a lot of the blame, not only because of the breed's stigma, but because people who like to own pits for reasons other than the breed end up ruining it for people who truly enjoy the breed. You don't see golden retrievers chained under a car. Some people either see them as a second alarm system or an item that makes them more macho, tough, etc. It's very sad - but I'm sorry pitbull owners, yall have a lot of adversaries to overcome because of those people. Pitbulls in general are extremely sweet and affectionate to their owners, but they can be a liability if not raised right, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER AGGRESSIVE DOG, unfortunately the breed has been exploited for the characteristics that come naturally for the dog.

[brads94accord]

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+1 dont mess with val's dogs they will pee on you. ask halfbaked.

[The Ren]

Damn Val your on a roll today +1

[Dragonfly5338]

Damn Val your on a roll today +1

i iz smarts.



LOL I just saw that Brad. Yes, my dogs have been raised to pee on people, hahahahahahaa. Especially people wearing Titan Motorsports shirts.

[The Ren]

Yes... yes you are.. thats why you have two very good dogs..

[topsecret2JZ]

its all about how the dog was trained. any dog can be aggressive. any dog can kill someone if they have been trained wrong

[T-Mo Goodie]

Don't forget...alot of these crazy, turning on you, wild pits are mostly inbred. I know people around my old parts of town that use to sell dogs. The mother dog mates with the son, etc. Then they be like "these some MEAN dogs too" I bet they are crazy and will turn on you. Then they lie and be like "they rednose gator bloodline" LOL

I had 2 pits and NEVER had a problem with either one. They were purebred and I had my papers for them (UKC Purple Ribbon). My boyfriend currently has a blue pit (with papers) and he is beautiful. They are sweet dogs, but as Val said, people get them and use them for all the wrong reasons.