child killed by pit bull.sthelens

[Tina 1]

The dog has been reconised as a pit bull type, the horific attack happened at 4.30am, did the little girl come down from her bed for some reason and entered the dogs domain (living room), and did the dog get protective and then attacked? or did the little girl simply step on the dog in the darkness?

 

I guess no one will ever find out what truly happened,

 

R.I.P you beatiful little girl

[Rainmaker 7]

I was born and bred in St Helens.

 

Poor little sod, I have to say this one brought a lump to my throat. My uncle lives in Knowles House Avenue (where it happened) and I've an idea who the family is. If it is them, I've seen the dogs too.

 

Was "interesting" to see that a post mortem is being carried out on the dog to test what breed it is... WTF?!

 

That comment aside I think I'll be keeping quiet on this one, but I'm thinking about the family at this time and hope that the poor little mite rests in peace.

 

Oh, I forgot to add... There is now an official amnesty on pit bulls and pit bull types. Hand 'em in for euthanasia and you won't be prosecuted.

 

Now I'm DEFINITELY saying nothing!!

[Guest Macnas]

I would not consider it acceptable, either as fact or excuse, that a room of my house was a no-go area because of a dog, whatever time of day or night it was.

 

I know there are many bull-breed owners here, who cherish thier dogs and hate to see the breed maligned/bad mouthed in any way.

And I agree, bull-breeds can be as accepting and friendly as any other breed, given the right training and conditions.

 

But we all of us know the idiot who loves to encourage and increase the aggressive instincts in his dogs. You've seen him with those dogs, barely able to hold them back as they strain at the leash, lunging at everyone or anything that comes near.

 

And he loves it, because he thinks it makes him look hard.

 

Anyone who has an dog, and by that I mean any breed of dog, that is a danger to people must either have it trained and conditioned to be safe, or have it put down.

[ginge2k6 0]

the dog was colled a pitbull terreir type of dog in my eyes they don't have a f*****g idea i could be some sort of bull cross.

[Guest Frank]

Its been confirmed that it is a pit-bull.

 

Very tragic, R.I.P, young one.

 

An amnesty is in progress, their is a lot of pit bull cross lurchers, does this mean, all these gogs will become ileagle?

 

Frank.

[Stabs 3]

An amnesty is in progress, their is a lot of pit bull cross lurchers, does this mean, all these gogs will become ileagle?

 

Frank.

 

 

No Frank, they're are all staff or english crosses mate.

[Simoman 110]

I think too much emphasis has been placed on what breed of dog is responsible rather than what a terrible tragedy this is

[Guest Frank]

 

 

An amnesty is in progress, their is a lot of pit bull cross lurchers, does this mean, all these gogs will become ileagle?

 

Frank.

 

 

No Frank, they're are all staff or english crosses mate.

 

Ok, thanks stabs.

 

Simoman, i totally agree.

 

Frank.

[Rainmaker 7]

No Frank, they're are all staff or english crosses mate.

 

Quite right Stabs, quite right.

 

Not to belittle the death of this poor child, but isn't it telling how there was no Rottweiler amnesty the other month, no Bullmastiff amnesty, no Labrador amnesty... you get the idea. Of course those dogs aren't covered by the DDA, but the point remains.

[salclalin 240]

I think too much emphasis has been placed on what breed of dog is responsible rather than what a terrible tragedy this is

 

Well said Simoman mate

[Guest alastair]

Its been confirmed that it is a pit-bull.

 

Very tragic, R.I.P, young one.

 

An amnesty is in progress, their is a lot of pit bull cross lurchers, does this mean, all these gogs will become ileagle?

 

Frank.

 

a point ive been thinking about for ages,can dna test determine the exact breed make up of our lurchers.

[Guest JOEB]

In my view, you cant lay the blame with the breed of dog, it has to get laid at the door of the breeder.........selling for £££ to a bloke who obviously is not fit to own shoelaces, nevermind an animal.

J

[swamper 11]

can i make a point

as iv just read through this thread its obvious how truely hart felt us true dogmen

are about what has happened and as dogmen we are prepered for the reprisals that is going to come our way agian,such is the nature of owning the breed

but the one question that keeps poping up with me is what pilock give him the dog in the first place

[poacherjim 0]

according to the news report the dog was viscous and the owner was parading around with it goading it trying to be macho (w****r) he was a convicted drug dealer who thought it was tough to have a tough dog probably scaring the neighbours and everyone around,now look whats happened!! it should have been him that was destroyed not the dog as the dog did not know any better. its scarey to think that people like this are allowed to vote let alone own a dog they should make him feed the lions at knowlsley safari park by hand see how tough he is then (f*****G p***K

[Kay 3,709]

In my view, you cant lay the blame with the breed of dog, it has to get laid at the door of the breeder.........selling for £££ to a bloke who obviously is not fit to own shoelaces, nevermind an animal.

J

 

So are you saying its the dogs make up rather than the way its trained once its in its new home that can make it attack, sorry if its a silly question but i am clueless when it comes to this type of thing & would like to understand if its nature or nurture so to speak

 

But what ever anyone thinks its a tragic case, poor little lass