Comments on: Police Shoot and Kill Two Staffordshire Bull Terriers

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:04:52 +0000

Yeah the police are the one’s that are scared of the dogs! That’s why they do what they do! Maybe with more training in the (dog) back ground some of this could be stopped! That’s not fair nor right in any ways you could ever think of it! Those dogs desevered BETTER! Well this is only the begining of the stupid Government banning brees there will be more because people can’t handle them and it become a problem so instead of dealing with it they just bann them! Stupid people……created this problem it’s not the dogs fault! Punish the deed not the breed!

By: KinKStar

KinKStar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:46:27 +0000

It should NOT matter what kind of dogs they were! If they had trapped them inside a fenced yard, they should have notified the homeowner then to keep anyone inside, and waited for animal control to arrive. The idea that the police could do this without regard to the fact that our pets are family is sickening! I’d like to know how they would have handled this if it had been 2 poodles or 2 vicious goldens? I mean, there is NO way to know how any dog will react when scared . . . Regardless of the breed. I’m tired of stupid people who casually forget how ANY dog can be made mean, or fearful enough to fight! WAKE UP PEOPLE, BSL is real and coming to your town too, then other breeds will be targeted!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:42 +0000

This is a sad bullcrap story. Police should be made to take animal identification classes. And were the dogs “CHARGING” the old guy, or just trying to get in the open door away from the people who were most likely yelling and sreaming at them? Dude, I am so sorry for your loss. Thank God the puppies were not with them!

By: Cher

Cher — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:43:04 +0000

StarF: Considered by whom to be all “pit bulls”. In my circle, Pit bulls are American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire’s are Staffie’s and so on.

Now I’m going to play devils advocate here folks but it’s not because I don’t weep about the loss of these dogs. Honestly, the owner is responsible for this tragedy by allowing these dogs to get out unsupervised. They’re big intimidating dogs, they were seen chasing children and then charging the deaf elder. How else would you expect the police to respond? I’m not saying that cops aren’t a little too gun happy when it comes to shooting anything, especially dogs, but the ultimate responsibility for the death of these dogs lies in the owner’s lap.

jmho…

By: nick

nick — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:13:09 +0000

ahh im so so sorry i just cant believe what ive read im afraid in this day and age our beautiful dogs are targeted for what they are its ignorance the bull breed is one of the best breads u can find to be loving and loyal and i can bet my life on that the dogs was chasing the kids to play and run with them its just not fare. ppl are to quick to judge and thats our problem so not only are they dead, the pups are left without a mum its a disgrace and yes i agree with the above it is sick how our beloved staffys are treated

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:22:36 +0000

What really pisses me off is the fact that they “thought” the two dogs were Pitbulls.. I don’t care what they THOUGHT!! Regardless of breed these were gentle giants, loving creatures who were someone’s babies!! Pit or Staffie, all I see is a pup with loving eyes and huge smiles. My pit is leaning more on the “Bully” look, she looks more like a mini-gorilla than a dog as far as build and people think she’s a monster. All she ever wants to do cuddle; she’s not even hyper.. My heart goes out to this family because I know first hand how discrimination goes towards these great dogs

By: StarF

StarF — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:11:59 +0000

These ARE “pit bulls”. American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers *are all* considered “pit bulls”. You don’t help the cause if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:41:05 +0000

WTF how can they say these dogs were pitbulls are they blind..?
its sick the way staffys get treated..

By: Tammy Penn

Tammy Penn — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:30:14 +0000

Why did no one knock at the home owners door and try to let them know they put two dogs in thier yard in the first place? These dogs where scared also. I have a pitbull female, she loves other dogs and people because i taught her love, i showed her love. This is a bad deal for these dogs and for the owner. If it would of been my dogs they would of shot my kids. Maybe some people don’t understand that bond between a person and animals but that’s the way God designed it. And in the Bible God say’s to take care of the Animal.
I think the police officers could of done thier job a little better. God Bless the Family. I will be praying for you. I’m so Sorry.