Another fatal dog attack

[skinnydipper]

Woman has life-changing injuries after Bristol dog attack

Avon and Somerset Police said the woman was bitten by the dog at a home in the city.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Smitty]

I wouldn't go in a house with one of those dogs in though, never mind own one. I accept any dog could cause life changing injuries by tripping you up or similar but most don't deliberately savage you.

 

[skinnydipper]

It sounds like there were children in the house too.

Neighbour describes screams heard during 'vicious' dog attack

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries

www.bristolpost.co.uk

 

[I'm Dun]

Yup, I read that yesterday. Children were heard screaming. I absolutely despair. The whole thing isn't working, its not enforced and it was just luck this time that it wasn't multiple children dead.

 

[splashgirl45]

It sounds like there were children in the house too.

Neighbour describes screams heard during 'vicious' dog attack

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries

www.bristolpost.co.uk

When you think it can’t get worse ,, and then it does too many of these dog attacks are happening in households with children

 

[Smitty]

Surely any responsible parent would not get a dog of this type. Its not a secret that they are banned because of killing people and savaging goodness knows how many. In my view they are not fur babies but a deadly weapon.

Perhaps there should be a new law prohibiting them being in a house with anyone under 18, vulnerable or elderly.

And I know the other law is not working 100% but it has made some people (reluctantly) comply which is better than nothing.

 

[sarah.oxford]

There is mass denial on the fb XL bully groups that these dogs attacking and killing are in fact XL bullies. The general theme is that it's all a big conspiracy theory by the media and the ban came about because of these 'lies'. It beggers belief.
The most recent uproar is about dogs being shot after attacks ('poor babies/dogs are innocent/they never do this with a good owner etc. And when they say babies they are not referring to the poor child victims)
They think tranquilizer darts would be better.
I have just shared the link about the stun gun having no effect. I can't see what difference it makes to a dog who is going to be pts anyway, although obviously bullets flying around in a public place is far from ideal.

 

[cauda equina]

Given that XL bully is a type rather than a breed, what do they think these dogs are?

 

[sarah.oxford]

Good question and one I have asked but not had an answer to.