Pit bull kills small dog in front of 11 yr old owner in Ottawa

[Melinda]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...attack495.html


A vicious attack from an unmuzzled pit bull has killed an Ottawa boy's much smaller dog, prompting city officials to demand that the aggressive canine be put down.

Jesse Lorange, 11, was left shaken after the loss of his pet, a three-year-old Shih Tzu he named Bailey.

Jesse was taking Bailey for a stroll after school on Wednesday when he encountered a woman also walking three dogs, including two pit bulls, just outside his apartment.

Suddenly, one pit bull broke free from its leash and attacked, going for Bailey's throat. The Shih Tzu was dead moments later in what witnesses say was an unprovoked attack.

The pit bull wasn't wearing a muzzle, in violation of provincial law.

Charlie Mayer, the father of the woman who owned the pit bull, said everyone was sorry about what happened, and that the dog had never behaved this violently before.

"In the past, it was very controllable," he said. "It's sad."

Neighbours said the incident was a scary reminder that dog owners need to be mindful of potentially violent pets.

"I think people have to pay attention to their dogs and the law," said Felipe Clavijo, a dog owner. "What can I say? The dog was supposed to have a muzzle on it."

A judge will now decide whether the animal should be destroyed.

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[Melinda]

yesterday the little boy was given a 7 month old pug mix by a family in ottawa, and the pit bulls owner agree'd to have her dog euthanized next week even though the boy and his mother didn't want that.

[Tundra_Queen]

Oh crap! What is wrong with people!! That poor boy with be tramatized for years because of that! That poor shih tzu and the pain he went thru. I feel like I'm going to be sick thinking of that happening to Mindy!

And all because a stupid @ssed owner didn't put a muzzle on her dog,,,PLUS was walking 3 dogs 2 of which were pitbulss that she obviously couldn't control! She should of been walking just one dog. And now the dog is going to be put down because she was to lazy to put a muzzle on it! I knew I shouldn't of read this.now i feel

CRAP CRAP CRAP!

[Melinda]

sorry, maybe I should remove it?


here is the article about the boy being given a new pup


http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa.../17999781.html


The owner of a pitbull that attacked and killed a Shih Tzu while an 11-year-old boy watched in horror says she’ll put the dog down.

“I feel really weird, upset, complicated, confused,” Jennifer Mayer said Thursday.

Her 10-year-old American red nose pitbull, Tyrus, has been marked as a “vicious” dog and must be muzzled and kept on a leash at all times. She’s also facing more than $600 in fines and an order by the city to have the dog destroyed.

“My hands are tied. If it was my choice, I’d be keeping my dog,” Mayer said.

Her decision comes after a terrifying incident Wednesday.

Jesse Lorange, 11, was walking his pooch Bailey along Paul Anka Dr. around 5:30 p.m. Mayer’s pitbull charged and sunk its teeth into the smaller dog’s throat.

“There was no barking, (the pitbull) just ran up and bit Bailey’s neck and started swinging her back and forth,” said Jesse.

Mayer wasn’t there when her dog went on the offensive.She has a muzzle for Tyrus, but it wasn’t used Wednesday.

Tyrus is old enough to be exempt from Ontario’s 2005 pitbull ban, but is required to be fitted with a muzzle when outdoors.

According to the city’s records, Tyrus doesn’t have a violent history, said chief of bylaw and regulatory services Linda Anderson.

“The owner of the pitbull has taken full responsibility for the event, and from the witness statements, it’s quite clear that it was an unprovoked bite attack,” Anderson said.

Neither Jesse nor his mother, Gladys Lorange, want the dog to be put down.

“Right now, we’re trying to get it removed from our building,” said Lorange, who lives in an apartment at 3360 Paul Anka Dr.

Tyrus was staying with Mayer’s father, who also resides at that address.

But Mayer said the pitbull is at her house now.

She told the Sun this was the first time Tyrus has ever attacked another dog or person.

“If I was there, it wouldn’t have happened. My heart goes out to them,” she said. “Not only did they lose a dog, but I also lost a dog.”

Meanwhile, people across the city have been reaching out to buy or give Jesse a new pet.

“As soon as we heard the story, we had to,” said Robin Lacasse, whose family offered up their seven-month-old Shih Tzu-pug mix, Kiki.

“We all love dogs. We’d be crushed if it ever happened to us,” said her husband, Rene Lacasse.

Tyrus will be put down next week.

kelly.roche@sunmedia.ca

[Love4himies]

How so very sad for all .

I would be very interested in hearing views from doggy smart people on why a 10 year dog would suddenly go after another dog with no history of aggression or previous signs of aggression.

[Melinda]

the owner was quoted as saying the dog always wore a muzzle but for some reason it didn't this time

[luckypenny]

Originally Posted by Love4himies

...why a 10 year dog would suddenly go after another dog with no history of aggression or previous signs of aggression.

Because this isn't a case of aggression imo. If the story was about a Golden Retriever killing a squirrel, would it make the news? How about a Labrador killing a bird? A cat killing a mouse? For all we know, the dog could have viewed the Shih Tzu as prey.

Not too long after we first adopted Lucky, I had taken him for a walk and, out of nowhere, a wee little black fluffball perhaps all of 5 lbs, came zooming up to us. No barking, not a sound came out of it. Lucky instantly grabbed it by the back of the neck and was about to shake when I screamed, "drop it!" Fortunately for us, he did and the little dog didn't seem hurt. He then sniffed the dog, wagged his tail, and gave it a play bow (owner of dog was shoveling his driveway and witnessed the entire incident). I'm sharing this to show that Lucky didn't even realize that this was another dog at first. He just acted instinctually. Perhaps the same could be said of the dog in the article.

What happened is tragic but, it boils down to the irresponsibility/ignorance of the humans involved. All dogs can kill, plain and simple, regardless of breed. I just wish everyone was aware of this and took steps to prevent such accidents.