Oh, please! Did you SEE the parents and Grandma? They were probably smoking crack in the back room. That poor baby was in that swing 24/7. The puppy was killed. The people involved should be in jail for abuse and neglect.

This is a shame how many kids and people have to be mauled due to stupid dog owners!!!?? My heart goes out this family, not the parents because its their fault this happen now they have to live the rest of their life knowing how dumb they are! They should get life!!! Its finally good to hear about another breed mauling someone other then Pits and out of all breeds the "loving family" lab!! To bad an infants life had to be in the headline!

Even when a kid is killed by a labrador, attorneys and the media just HAVE to mention Pit bulls.
And this is the VERY reason you see Pit bulls "reported" all the time, because you profiteers cannot stop referring to them.
I'd say shame on you, but you're an attorney, so I'd be wasting my time.

It is because people don't pay attention to facts that comments about "dangerous breeds" instead of trends in dangerous dog ownership are still mentioned in the 21st century.

"Grab a pitchfork men!" "Burn the pit bull, oops, I mean witch!"

Even a college degree doesn't mean you aren't a stupid villager...

Infants are NOT the same as children and adults. Thurman's comment was made in regards to "children and adults." Infants have zero protection and zero capability to protect themselves.

"I have seen children hurt and mauled as well as grown adults. Usually these accidents seem to be the result of what most of us would consider more dangerous breeds such as pitbulls"

Dangerous dog breeds (primarily pit bulls) kill adults. An adult in no way can be compared to an infant.

The story itself points out that the issue isn't dog breeds but owners, yet the writer can't resist showing their ignorance by slandering pitbulls.

In almost every dog attack case, an irresponsible person is at the root of the problem but its easier just to scapegoat certain dog breeds than deal with the real problem.

Well,despite years of research and investigation,the Dog Legislation Council of Canada has yet to find a direct link between the breed of the dog and the quality of ownership.

Responsible dog owners own all sorts of breeds and mixes,but then again so do bad owners.

In this case,the media,the ill informed public and politicos should accept some responsibility for promoting the misguided notion that any breed is a " good or bad breed" by merely its genetics.

[quote]Usually these accidents seem to be the result of what most of us would consider more dangerous breeds such as pitbulls. [/quote] I guess not all Attorney`s can graduate at the top of their class. You are seriously in need of an education on both 'pit bulls' AND Canine Aggression. You might want to try reading some REAL factual information starting with the National Canine Research Council More ... Then may I suggest that you purchase and read a copy of Pit Bull Placebo by Karen Delise More ... Then why don`t you hop over to Animal Farm Foundation and learn about the Breeds that you are attempting to malign. More ... Then why don`t you see if you can match the fatal injuries to the 15 Breeds at the link below. There`s some of those cute,little,fluffy,"safe" Breeds on there. More ... Then why don`t you stop spouting absolute nonsense,quit reading Newspaper headlines (which aren`t exactly factual or helpful in reducing dog bites) More ... and start listening to the REAL Canine Experts. More ... %202007%20Final%20Report.pdf More ... This is called Message to the Media but I`m taking the liberty of renaming it-Message to misinformed Attorneys. More ... How dare you drag 'pit bulls' into this preventable tragedy. Children are far more likely to be injured or killed by their parents than ANY dog. I think I`m starting to understand that Ambulance Chaser reference..that "most of us" have heard around the water cooler. Geez if it wasn`t their puppy and if it had been a 'pit bull' puppy,just imagine the money you could have raked in off this one!

Oh Trigger,Trigger,Trigger [quote]Dangerous dog breeds (primarily pit bulls) kill adults.[/quote] ...and that "gem" comes from what credible source??? More ...

"A CDC study on fatal dog bites lists the breeds involved in fatal attacks over 20 years (Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998). It does not identify specific breeds that are most likely to bite or kill, and thus is not appropriate for policy-making decisions related to the topic. Each year, 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs. These bites result in approximately 16 fatalities; about 0.0002 percent of the total number of people bitten. These relatively few fatalities offer the only available information about breeds involved in dog bites. There is currently no accurate way to identify the number of dogs of a particular breed, and consequently no measure to determine which breeds are more likely to bite or kill."

More ...

** The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) released statement on the erroneous use and conclusions of the CDC study:[/quote] There`s a great book called "Fatal Dog Attacks:The Stories Behind the Statistics." by Karen Delise You might want to pick it up. More ... It`s out of print but there is one copy available from a secondary Seller for $299.89 Yeah it really IS that good. Lend it to this Attorney when you finish it. BTW,are you studying Law? Please study a little more diligently.

Hmm...Interesting More ... [quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been fourteen (14) fatal dog attacks in Oklahoma, or approximately one (1) fatality every 3 years.

At least eight (8) different breeds/types of dogs have been involved in fatal attacks in Oklahoma.

The victims were: 2 adults and 12 children.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the population of Oklahoma has increased by over 1 million people from 1970 to 2006. Despite the increase in both the human and dog populations in Oklahoma, fatal dog attacks have decreased in the last decade.

Fatal Dog Attacks in Oklahoma:

* 2008 - 1 fatal attack
* 1998 - 2007: 3 fatal attacks
* 1988 - 1997: 6 fatal attacks

All the dogs involved in fatal attacks in Oklahoma were intact (not spayed or neutered).

At least two of the dogs involved in fatal attacks suffered abuse and/or starvation.

Two of the dog owners/parents were charged with criminal offenses:

In 1987, a Jones couple was convicted of criminal negligence after they allowed their 16-month-old daughter to wander out to one of four dogs kept chained behind their trailer.

In 2005, C. Lewis was charged with involuntary manslaughter after allowing his 4-year-old nephew to wander out to a chained, emaciated dog in his backyard. (Case still pending.)

In spite of the reckless, abusive and dangerous ownership practices of some dog owners, dogs still pose an incredibly low risk for causing a fatality:

Fatal Dog Attacks in Oklahoma as Compared to Other Selected Risks:

Snapshot of Oklahoma: Year 2005

Persons killed by dog: 1
Fatal hunting accidents: 1
Persons killed by lightning: 2
Child hyperthermia deaths (left in hot car): 4
Bicycle-related fatalities: 7
Persons drowned in tub or swimming pool: 12
ATV-related fatalities: 18
Alcohol-related traffic fatalities: 286
Total traffic fatalities (alcohol & non): 803
Tobacco-related deaths: > 5,800

Furthermore, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

In 2005, 41 children in Oklahoma died as the result of maltreatment (abuse/neglect).

In a SINGLE YEAR, 2005, more than THREE TIMES as many Oklahoma children died from maltreatment (abuse/neglect) than the TOTAL from ALL dog attacks over the past 43 years.

So, are dogs a danger? Fact is, people in Oklahoma routinely accept far greater risks from bicycles, ATVs and swimming pools than any that are associated with companion animals.[/quote]

Hey guess what? This little snippet of yours just came through in the "Pit Bull" google alerts. But you knew that would happen,that`s why you did it [quote]... more dangerous breeds such as pitbulls.[/quote] Congrats. You are now officially as sleazy as the Media!

"The story itself points out that the issue isn't dog breeds but owners, yet the writer can't resist showing their ignorance by slandering pitbulls.

In almost every dog attack case, an irresponsible person is at the root of the problem but its easier just to scapegoat certain dog breeds than deal with the real problem." - Chris asdf

"The story itself points out that the issue isn't dog breeds but owners, yet the writer can't resist showing their ignorance by slandering pit bulls.

In almost every dog attack case, an irresponsible person is at the root of the problem but its easier just to scapegoat certain dog breeds than deal with the real problem." (Chris)