Woman and Puppy Recovering From Dog Attack

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Posted: 11:10 PM Mar 9, 2008
Last Updated: 12:18 AM Mar 10, 2008

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Police and Animal Control in Paris rush to a home to stop two dogs who were attacking a woman and her puppy.

When officers got to the home on Gano St., they found the woman on the ground being mauled by a pit bull. We're told she stabbed the animal with a butcher knife, but it would not let go. Animal control officers say they had no choice but to put the pit bull and the other dog down.

The woman's puppy was also attacked and ran away.
Officers spent eight hours searching for the hurt puppy and were finally able to find him. The owners of the two dogs are now facing charges.

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Posted by: Mamaw Location: Richmond on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Dog owners of any breed should be held responsible for their pets. However it does not help the lady from Louisville that got pulled off her riding lawnmower by pitbulls and killed.I have seen many pets that were lovable and friendly and then one day just snap and bite or kill someone. People who try to buck bad pet owners are harassed and intimidated. Many times the pets are just like their owners. So the best solution is to make laws and enforce them heavily. If your pets are good and you take good care of them then you dont have anything to worry about.

Posted by: kath Location: davenport ia on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:57 PM
i have read the comments on pits i have 2 very wounderful pis . they are our family pets .one 8 yrs the other 5 yrs they never fight they never have hurt or bitten anyone . they are my babies. they are spoiled have a awesome yard to run and are happy dogs. i thinkthat people freak out to much on the name . i think it also has alot to do with how much attention any pet recieves and the training. i work at home and spend alot of time with my pets . i also own a teacup chihuahua my pits baby her . the three are loved ,happy .content with life. you people who say kill them wake up they might just be dogs to you but they are peoples pets ,family. they also have a heat and soul just like you!!!! i agree the owners should be resposable.ther was no reason for them dogs to be out of the yard with out the owners and on a leash.i know wher my 3 are at all times. just as any oter pet owner should...

Posted by: Allyson(A.K.A BAM) Location: Floyd C. Kentucky on Mar 12, 2008 at 09:05 PM
I mostly agree with Tommy!!..I also help take care of them and they have never ever in my life seen them show aggression toward me or anyone else...I had a friend come down at my cousin's house and she had her first pitbull in the house and all Belle(the pitbull)did was just jump-up on my friend and lick her!!...Both of her pits just like to play around and have fun..One of them thinks that they are the size of a toy poodle and the other is the protection one she is always on alert!!...

Posted by: Allyson(A.K.A BAM)! Location: Floyd C. Kentucky on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:55 PM
I do not get why people say pitbulls are mean and nasty! My cousin and her husband own 2 pitbulls and I have never in my life what time I have been around them see them use anger toward any other dogs or any other people!! To me they are the sweetest dogs I have been around! Now one of my uncles own a little chihuahua and believe me I promise you that it is A WHOLE LOT MEANER then my cousin's 2 pits!! And if you have a problem with this comment just comment back and then I will comment back! When my cousin first brought home her first pitbull I wasn't sure weather to go around it or not then one day I did it did not do one thing to me it DID NOT jump on me and it DID NOT bite or anything else!! I don't care what you say about them, they are harmless if treat them right! These two dogs are sweet and spoiled rotten..There is not one mean bone in both of these pits! If a stranger comes into her house yes her youngest pit will attack..But there is a difference!!

Posted by: i love my pits on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:16 PM
The guy with the horses...what if i said i would kill a horse if it got around me or my pitbulls? and what if people thought horses should outlawed would the tables be turned on how you think about things then? and i would still like to know how old the pit was...and how it was raised. I agree 100% with both comment from tommy. I wouldn't take any amount for either one of my pits. People who think pits are mean vicious animals you are stupid...it's just like any other dog if it has had a rough life and neglected, abused or not been out around others or other aniamls then yeah it's proably going think it has to fight to take up for its self...that's all it's going to know to do. I know little house dogs that are meaner than my pits. People need to be more educated on pits and actually get around to see how gental they really are. You shouldn't judge something just because of it's breed. I love my pits just like anybody else loves their dogs, horses, cats. etc. SO reslly study up on pits.

Posted by: tommy Location: floyd co., ky on Mar 12, 2008 at 06:59 PM
by the way, wasn't the "puppy" a one year old lab? Those dogs get big quick!!!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: East Kentucky on Mar 12, 2008 at 09:20 AM
I agree with Nancy.

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Mar 12, 2008 at 09:15 AM
I am still waiting to find out if the lady had her "puppy" on a leash? To the Anonymous postedMar12 at 01:11..THANK YOU. It is refreshing to have a comment from someone who works with ALL dogs daily. You are 100% right.Tommy as well. The pitts used to fight are easy to handle. I hate people that put these dogs in pits and expect them to fight to their death.They are loyal loving dogs and I wouldn't take anything for mine.PUNISH THE DEED....NOT THE BREED.

Posted by: c Location: fkt on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:50 AM
How many dog attacks is the in the last 12 months? Too many to count! Every county needs to enact an ordinance similiar to that of Lincoln Co. It's a shame the government has to force pet owners to be responsible, but people MUST be protected! I really don't care what breed of dog it is, if it attacks someone, then it needs to be put down! End of story! If pet owners love their pets so much, then ACT LIKE IT! and keep them up! I also agree with the post that these dog owners "should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon, or malicious wounding, if they kill someone, you should be charged with complicity, or as an accesory to murder." That way pet owners will finally get the message that they are RESPONSIBLE for their pet's actions! Again we need tougher pet ordinances in every county!

Posted by: WHIT Location: BOONEVILLE on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:27 AM
people treat these animals viciously so the anomals will be vicious do a favor don't throw the owner a bone but the dog. punosh the scum bags that raised this poor dog like this.

Posted by: johnny Location: ky on Mar 12, 2008 at 07:51 AM
all dogs will attack if two dogs are fighting. my son was close to being killed by a german shepard when he was two years old he had about 40 stitches in his head. the dog had allways ben very friendly befor so i do not trust any dog around kids

Posted by: nancy Location: mt.syerling on Mar 12, 2008 at 02:58 AM
if you own a dog,you need to have it chained up,on your property.and the lease law needs to be enforced.it

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Eastern, KY on Mar 12, 2008 at 01:11 AM
I have a pit and also work in a vet clinic. I would rather restrain a pit any day over a chihuahua or poodle. Thank God that chihuahuas and other small breeds don't have pit bull strength because we all would be dead. I have only been attacked or bit by smaller breeds. Pits are not "born" mean contrary to popular belief, its what you teach them. And its the narrow mindedness of people who give them a bad name. The only reason you hear more about pit bull attacks is because when they bite it does more damage than the average dog. They do not attack more than any other breed. I think we need to ban the people who get pleasure from fighting these innocent dogs instead of the breed.

Posted by: tommy Location: ky on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:55 PM
if somebody stabbed me with a butcher knife, i'd probably bite them too. dont blame the dog, dogs are territorial with other dogs, but she started her own fight. I own 2 beautiful pits and if i stabbed them i would feel bad if they DIDN'T bite me.PUNISH THE DEED...NOT THE BREED!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: tommy Location: floyd co., Ky on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:46 PM
First off: all dogs are territorial, and have been that way forever. Second, I own 2 pits and they are less likely to bite anything as compared to my family's lab/chow mixes. My dogs are my babies and anyone who says "if a pitbull comes near me or i see it i will kill it" are stupid...because not only have they ever seen one but probably doesn't even know what a true pit really looks like. As for you who say that your horses are more valuable than any dog,I wouldn't trade either of my 2 dogs for your homes...people just don't know what a loyal companion a dog can be, especially a pitbull. Anybody who "dogs" about pits don't know at all.. The people who fight these dogs(i dont agree with this at all) don't fight them because they are meat eating monsters, but because of how well they can be handled without biting a single human. Besides I'd say that the dog they are calling a pitbull is a mut that had its ears clipped and tail docked,not even true pits, most have floppy ears and longtai.

Posted by: Me Location: Ky on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:21 PM
To all who has pitt bulls. The only good pitt bull or chow is a dead one.

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Mar 11, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Anonymous....get your panties out of a wad. I never said your horses were not as valuable as a dog. In fact my comment stated.Now read very slow as to understand...You value your horses as I value my dog.....See I was not trying to degrade you, your horses or the value of your horses. I know Pitts are dangerous animals if not raised properly and not trained to obey.But I still have one question...Was the dog attacked running loose as well as the two that attacked? My dogs never go out without strict supervision.Now if someone breaks into my home they are fair game for my dog. As for the $10000 that your horses are worth,I have a dog I wouldn't take $10000 for.

Posted by: Leah Location: Surrounded by morons on Mar 11, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Many dog attacks are mistakenly labeled as a pit bull attacks. Pit bulls typically score higher than all other breeds when scored by the American Temperament Society (82% compared to approx. 77%). And as an actual society, I trust their judgement better than Billy Bob down the street who once heard a story about a pit bull that attacked somebody for no apparent reason. And they are often used for fighting, not because of that crazy "killer gene" they allegedly have, but because of their strength, gameness and willingness to pleases. Above all, as with any animal, responsible ownership is crucial. And I take offense to the totally misinformed comment about only drug dealers having this kind of dog. If you don't believe what I say, google it. You will find that what I say is true. Unless you stumble upon a blog written by some guy who has the IQ of a pickle. And all this extermination talk is scary. Wasn't that the same thought that Hitler had? I fear ignorance more than a pit bull.

Posted by: Nana Location: Eastern Kentucky on Mar 11, 2008 at 01:08 PM
The breed, Pit Bull, has been developed and bred to be agressive and fight for many, many generations. The term "pit" in the name comes from the term FIGHTING PIT. You decide for yourself what type of personality traits the breeders have been looking for, and working to develop, in a dog meant to fight in a pit.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 11, 2008 at 12:41 PM
To wow in Richmond. Thank you very much but I have been kicked in the face and rolled on and it did not kill me so back off. Your words sound a lot like a thert ! It has been show that there is someone in the world every day killed by a pitt bull. I am talking about family pets that had them for years and then thy justed turned on them. As for me in KY. My horses are worth over $10000 alot more then any dog.

Posted by: Wow Location: Richmond on Mar 11, 2008 at 02:52 AM
@Anonymous on Mar 10 And your rational of killing anything you dont understand may one day lead to your own death at the hands of something dumb that doesnt understand why your on its property. Like maybe your horses will kick you in the head for thinking they belong to you?

Posted by: Paul Location: Lex on Mar 10, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Instead of doing something as ridiculous as labeling all dogs of a particular breed dangerous, lets enact legislation, making pet owners responsible for the "crimes" there pets commit. For example, if your pet attacks a person, you should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon, or malicious wounding, if they kill someone, you should be charged with complicity, or as an accesory to murder. If enough people get thrown in jail cause fifi, booger, or spike are irresponsibly raised, pet owners might get the point. Its obvious to me the woman, came out of the house with a kitchen knife to protect her animal and property from these other dogs. The owners of the attacking dogs should face criminal negligence charges, felonious assault, as well as cruelty to animals. To the woman who was attacked, you got some stones to go after two dogs with a butcher knife, i hope your going to be ok. I'm sure the lawyers are lining up to get your civil case too.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Not all pitbulls and chows are killers or violent dogs it is mainly what they are trained to do by their owners that influences that. Some breeds are more protective and territorial than others but not natural born killers, I had a chow for 13 years that I got from my aunt when I was three. He never once even got mean with me but he did bite one of my neighbors who tortured him by throwing baseballs and anything else they could at the dog when they thought we weren't around. It's nurture not nature that causes a dog to be violent most of the time.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 at 09:15 PM
I have 2 pit bulls and they are the friendlist dogs i have ever been around. It's all about how the owner has raised the dog. I have had mine since pups, one was 5 and half weeks old and one from birth. So how old was the pit in the story? and how was it raised throughout its life? Things like this really pushes my buttons because I have been around pits for a while now and I have never seen one show any kind of agression. I wouldn't take nothing for either one of my pits. They are loyal and a great animal. PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: mom of 3 Location: southeastern ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 08:35 PM
pitts are dangerous--but the MAIN danger exists in irresponsible ownership. I do NOT like this breed--but to exterminate a dog based o breed without a history of violence is wrong. There should be very strict ownership laws applied and enforced when it comes to dogs of this type. whether owners want to admit it or not there is soemthing about this breed that makes them far more likely to bite than most other breeds--and due to their strength and size it makes them a deadly opponent for most dogs and a deadly predator to far too many of our children.

Posted by: AC Location: Corbin on Mar 10, 2008 at 08:28 PM
i hope the owners of the two dogs are prosecuted and sued civilly by the attacked woman. there's no excuse for (1) having a dog capable of mauling an innocent person or (2) letting that vicious dog roam around the neighborhood. i have a neighbor with a pit bull confined in a pen and it scares me to death! i know pit bulls aren't always dangerous but when you treat them poorly or confine them in a pen with no human interaction, they're dangerous!

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Anonymous...You value your horses as I value my dog.I am a responsible owner of a Pitt. I never let it out of my sight.For once on here I will agree with WOW in Richmond. If we let people rid the world of Pitts, whats to say in the future,just because YOU don't like them,you decide to rid the world of all the examples WOW posted. There have been idiots out there that have bred these dogs to be killers. They are the ones that need to be exterminated not the poor dogs. It is in no way their fault.You can give me one of the meanest dogs and one of the best natured dogs in the world and within a month I can have them completely the opposite of what they were.It is all in how a dog (any dog) is raised and treated.

Posted by: tina on Mar 10, 2008 at 07:25 PM
i think these breeds like the pittbull and rottys and need to be banned and its not always in the way the animal is treated these dogs do turn on people for no apparent reason and iam sure there are other breeds i left out

Posted by: Me on Mar 10, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Any dog that trys to hurt a person or animal needs to be kill right then and there. All you people that say you love pitt bulls and all that what if this was a child would you still back the dogs they way you do? The only thing good that can come from any mean dog is a dead dog.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 at 04:33 PM
A chow is just as bad as a pitt bull. I will kill any one of them that get to close to me or my horses. My horses has more value then a dog. Well for that matter I would kill any. I am with the anonymous it is in there blood to fight and kill that is why they where breed.

Posted by: Emily Location: Lexington on Mar 10, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Any dogs who are trained to attack will do so! It's not just the pit bulls. Dogs react to how they are treated and trained. Don't blame the dogs, blame the owners that made them that way!

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 02:08 PM
To all of you that think Pitts should be eradicated.....Lets eradicate Poodles and any other breed of dog while were at it. I know of several stinking cats that need to die simply because they bite.I own a Pitt and I don't care who it is, I will never give it up. This dog has been a friend and companion to me for years. If any of you have a dog let me go shoot it and see how you like it.Veronica is right. The news never mentions anything about the other dog. It was there also bitting away at the "puppy".From the pictures shown on 36 news last night,it looked like a full grown Lab.Was it on a leash? Or was it running loose as well as the two attackers?If so, ALL dog owners are at fault for letting their dogs run loose.Right?It is unfortunate that this happened and I mean no ill toward the lady. But I get fired up when people talk about taking away my Pitt just because some people are too stupid to have one.Anonymous,have you ever had one?

Posted by: Jessiqa Location: whitesburg on Mar 10, 2008 at 02:02 PM
This story is really sad and the owners of the two dogs that attacked the women and the puppy should have known where the dogs where at and stopped them.

Posted by: Wow Location: RIchmond on Mar 10, 2008 at 01:56 PM
@Anonymous You need to read and stop listening to am radio. People have killed more people and babies than any other animal! I think we shoudl take away the reproductive abilitys of people that cant pass an IQ test littlone score above 110. If we did that we wouldnt have people worried about things that wont ever happen. Im sure yoru all for exterminating killer bees blacks and mexicans too arent you? Piece or advice to get your GED.

Posted by: Amanda Location: Lexington on Mar 10, 2008 at 12:56 PM
I must disagree with anonymous. I have a pit bull since he was a puppy and he would not harm anyone. It is how they are raised. Of course if they are raised with aggression they are going to fight. I think that it is the owners that should be to blame not the dogs. If you are left in a cage, forced to fight, and beat constantly, then yes you are naturally going to do what your owners taught you because now you are in a defensive mode. If raised with love, respect, then you will have a wonderful, loving, loyal pet.

Posted by: ben Location: lex on Mar 10, 2008 at 12:39 PM
To say pits aren't any different than other breed's is to ignore the effects of breeding the dogs to be agressive for many generations.... There's a reason Thoroughbreds are the only horses that run in the derby and there's a reason pits are used in dogfighting in the ghetto.

Posted by: SR Location: Lexington on Mar 10, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Again, all pitts are not mean or agressive. Were the pitt and partner being neglected? If so, any animal that experiences abuse and neglect does not know any better. Don't judge pitts by the news story alone. We all know that there is more to stories that reported. Shame on all of you who want to EXTERMINATE all pitts. I do believe that owners of pitts and any other dog should have random checking to make sure that they are cared for and not being breed over and over, abused or neglected. It also does not matter of the breed or size any dog can attack. Don't be so harsh, you are only reading a story and judging the breed. What these punk kids running the streets? or parents who take their rowdy children out to eat and does not control them? I place animals on the same level as humans and do know that alot of people do not agree. BUT that is ok with me at least I am not flipping comments out to put any human who has hurt another to death like your comments to kill pitts AND their owners.

Posted by: Spellcheck Location: KY on Mar 10, 2008 at 12:18 PM
(edited)Thank goodness that at least one other person has a posting that is not pure drivel and can manage to have an opinion based on actual facts instead of some posting about how a particular breed should be exterminated baed on nothing but ignorance.

Posted by: Mary Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:42 AM
To Me...I agree that all the dangerous breeds either need eliminated or stiff laws for the owners that do not keep others safe from these killer beasts. I will never understand why anyone would want a pet that can kill others. I didn't mean to imply that only pit bulls should be eradicated but rather ALL vicious & dangerous dogs.

Posted by: dog owner Location: ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:26 AM
exterminate pit bulls is a little extreme, dog owners should use common sense when choosing a k-9, they should keep their animal confined to their property and be held responsible for anything that happens outside their property, but to exterminate all is a lot extreme, just because you don't like it.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I dont like pit bulls. I will kill any that get nere me or my horses other animals or my family. However it is breed into them to do this. So I think there should be a law where pits should not be aloud to be ownd in the State of Kentucky. There are a lot of states that if you own a bit you will go to jail be find and the dog will be put down. It is in there blood to fight and kill no matter how loveing they where raised.

Posted by: Exterminate all PitBulls Location: WORLDWIDE on Mar 10, 2008 at 10:12 AM
We have more laws protecting animals from people then we have protecting people from animals WISE UP people. Dog owners have a responsibility to ALWAYS have their animal under control. Lease, tether, fence. If Not, take away their right to own a dog !!!

Posted by: Veronica Location: KY on Mar 10, 2008 at 09:17 AM
How strange. Last night on your newscast, it said that the dog was "mauled" by the pit bull and the woman was bitten by some other dog. And yet on this story, you portray the pit bull as some killer beast and then barely even mention this other dog. I hate to break it to you, but any dog, from a pit bull to a poodle will attack another dog. It's just how it is. Shame on you for portraying pit bulls as deadly killers. A Lhasa Apso bit me once, so they should be destroyed? How asinine. I also think that it is a shame that people feel that this particular breed should be eradicated because of some nonsense idea that they are all vicious. How would they feel if I said that I believe that certain people should be sterilized, so that this world is not overrun by morons.

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Mary and Lisa. I have a Pitt and have had others before. They are aggressive dogs,but if you train them right they are not as bad. I keep mine under control. If this breed is banned then so should Rotweillers,Chows,Dobermans,Spitz,Shepherds, any dog that bites someone. You can't say that they are the only breed that needs destroyed. That is ludicrous.As for Lisa's comment, I do not deal drugs, do not use drugs and never will. But I do have a pure bred Pitt.It is all in how the owner raises them and controls them.My dog is sweet as she can be. She is however aggressive towards other dogs. But most dogs are to a certain point.If Pitts are destroyed then all other dogs should be as well.It is bad that this happened to the lady and her dog. The owner of the TWO dogs should be held accountable. By the way, the other dog was a chow mix. I don't see ANY comments on that breed.They are much worse than a Pitt.

Posted by: Donal Location: Lewis on Mar 10, 2008 at 07:17 AM
ALL pit bulls and their owners should be put down.

Posted by: Lisa Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 04:01 AM
Say what you want....the fact remains that there are some breeds of dogs that are more dangerous than they are worth....except maybe drug dealers and the like.

Posted by: Mary Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Well here is another fine example of the *gentleness* of pit bulls I hear so much about. I guess someone raised these from pups too. That breed should be destroyed. They cannot be trusted.

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Mar 9, 2008 at 11:28 PM
This is the reason Pitt's have such a bad name.Owners should keep them on a leash or in a pen.I own one and she is aggressive toward other dogs. I never let her out of my sight.Not only do I care for her too much to let her roam free, but I also care about other's dogs.The other dog, from what I understand was a Chow mix. Chows are much more aggressive than Pitts.I have owned both and the Chows were more likely to attack people than my Pitt was. Also, anytime there are dogs fighting, people should never try to get between them. the dogs,regardless of breed, will bite anything around them. There is no excuse for this attack today. The owners should be held accountable! I hope both the lady and the puppy are okay.