4-legged threats

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These types of dog attacks seem to become more frequent, and on this occasion involved "home invasion"

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas ... 420454.php

Just another good reason to carry at home and outside.

[SRH78]

Earlier this year, a friend of mine had to shoot a coyote that came after his kids in his front yard. This wasn't even in a rural area. It was in town. Strange things happen.

I don't know how many times I have heard that animals are unpredictable but no matter how many times people say it, it will simply not be true. Dogs are not unpredictable. If you watch and understand their body language, they are much easier to read than people and this will go a long way toward avoiding a conflict. Also, as is often the case with people, your body language can make a huge difference in whether or not an attack occurs. There is a time to be nonthreatening and there is a time to project strength.

Unless you have time to reach shelter, don't run. The majority of dogs will back down from an adult if you show you are willing to fight. If you show fear or run, you are inviting an attack and become prey. Prey runs.

[tbrown]

These types of dog attacks seem to become more frequent, and on this occasion involved "home invasion"

So many questions. Did the dog enter the house or does it live there? If it entered, was the door open?

It bit one woman on the leg and another on the arm. Those sound like successful attacks. What happened to the woman the dog tried to attack?

[The Annoyed Man]

Blast stupid people for not keeping their dogs under control. Now this dog is going to pay with its life. I feel bad for the women who got bitten, and the dog has to be taken away because its owner did not do whatever he needed to do to keep his dog contained, but I just feel really bad for the dog too. I have a boxer mix too, and they tend to have great personalities.

[SRH78]

Blast stupid people for not keeping their dogs under control. Now this dog is going to pay with its life. I feel bad for the women who got bitten, and the dog has to be taken away because its owner did not do whatever he needed to do to keep his dog contained, but I just feel really bad for the dog too. I have a boxer mix too, and they tend to have great personalities.

Absolutely. This incident says far more about the owner than the dog. While many will disagree, the dog is definitely one of the victims here.

[JJVP]

These types of dog attacks seem to become more frequent, and on this occasion involved "home invasion"

So many questions. Did the dog enter the house or does it live there? If it entered, was the door open?

It bit one woman on the leg and another on the arm. Those sound like successful attacks. What happened to the woman the dog tried to attack?

Its owner, who was visiting the home, agreed to have the dog put down.

It looks like the dog was in the house with the owner.

[markthenewf]

I am a dog owner and have always had animals growing up and have one at my feet right now. HOWEVER, I am confused by folks who even after this sort of incident think "poor dogs". Blame whomever you want (much like many criminals blame their parents or some other influence), but those animals are and probably always were a liability for everyone. Good riddance and fine that owner out the wazoo.

[C-dub]

Blast stupid people for not keeping their dogs under control. Now this dog is going to pay with its life. I feel bad for the women who got bitten, and the dog has to be taken away because its owner did not do whatever he needed to do to keep his dog contained, but I just feel really bad for the dog too. I have a boxer mix too, and they tend to have great personalities.

Absolutely. This incident says far more about the owner than the dog. While many will disagree, the dog is definitely one of the victims here.

I don't disagree and there will be many others here with the same opinion. You're not alone on this one.