2 Fila/Rott mixes attack 12 y/o girl

[JD102175]

Found this link on another forum.

http://www.wndu.com/news/042004/news_34790.php

Jaime

[Brooke&Ryan]

The attack on Crystal was so bad that she ended up going to the hospital where she received over 200 stitches in a three and half hour surgery. In fact, the blood patterns on the sidewalk are still vivid 24-hours after the mauling.

Oh this poor little girl. It's just so sad to read because 99.9% of these cases are 100% preventable.


Brooke

[moondog]

The article says it's rare for someone to die from a dog attack. That is probably true, but I have a feeling this little girl would have died if there wasn't someone present that was brave enough to beat those dogs off her with a pipe.

These owners always say, "But it's never happened before...."

[Jango]

Why do people continue to put their dogs out without supervision? If they have a dog run with HIGH fences, fine, or even an enclosed outdoor kennel. Jango does not go out without either my wife or myself. If we do not have the time to stay out, which sometimes happens, he goes pottie and then back in the house. All of this is so easy to avoid. I feel bad for this girl. It does not matter if it is a rottie or a daschund. DO NOT leave your dogs unsupervised. I have friends who still think it's okay to let their two kids play outside with the dogs (parents stay inside). They ask me to bring Jango over and let him play also. No thanks. I love my dog too much. Running screaming kids + high prey drive dogs = disaster waiting to happen.

[wot_racing]

Originally Posted by moondog

These owners always say, "But it's never happened before...."

My papaw used to tell me:

Do you know what the farmer said when his cow died??

"Never did that before!"

[sherri]

Don't misconstrue the following thoughts. I am in NO WAY blaming the child in this case.

We teach our children not to play with guns, to look both ways before crossing the street, not to take drugs. Being Rottweiler owners we are probably more aware of things that could happen, but the average Joe American who's teaching his kids how to act when approaced by a dog, whether he seems friendly or not??

Rottweiler owners HAVE to take responsibility for their dogs, BUT parents have to educate their children as to the do's and dont's of dogs.

[German Vanegas]

A Fila Brasileiro and a Rottweiler mixed dog... It couldn't get any worse than that.

[RottyMom]

Originally Posted by German Vanegas

A Fila Brasileiro and a Rottweiler mixed dog... It couldn't get any worse than that.

Well I knew someone who had a Dogo Argentino that just wanted to KILL everything and anyone (except it's owner) all the time...it was the scariest animal I've ever encountered.

[German Vanegas]

Originally Posted by RottyMom

Well I knew someone who had a Dogo Argentino that just wanted to KILL everything and anyone (except it's owner) all the time...it was the scariest animal I've ever encountered.

Actually, the Dogo Argentino is one of my very favorite dog breeds in the world Of course, get it from a backyard breeder and/or put it in the hands of an irresponsible dog owner, and then you have a time bomb clicking. The Dogo is too much "dogo" for the average dog owner

My comment about the Fila Brasileiro mixed with a Rottweiler is due to the fact that a Fila (although it can be an awesome dog in the right hands) is a very defensive driven breed. Filas are usually very wary of strangers. Aloof. They are bonded with their family pack and that is the extent of it. A superb guard dog indeed... in the right hands Therefore, a Fila and Rottweiler is high-risk cross-breeding (makes a mutt from hell). And the problem really is, people read: "Fila-Rottweiler mixed dog killed girl," and the one thing that stands out and will be recognized is Rottweiler. After all, Filas are a rare breed while the Rottweiler is one of the most popular of all. That is what really upsets me, the wrong labeling of a breed by one isolated incident.

[RottyMom]

I certainly wasn't dogging dogo's in general...they are none the less a whole lotta dog. This person in particular was actually afraid of his own dog and the dog knew it. It was an accident waiting to happen...dog ended up getting pts. Very sad situation. You are right about the only breed people will remember in this situation is the Rott. There was a very bad attack on a 14 year old girl here not so long ago and the dogs were Rott mastiff crosses of course it was the Rott in them that made them attack as far as the local media was concerned.

[German Vanegas]

Originally Posted by RottyMom

I certainly wasn't dogging dogo's in general...they are none the less a whole lotta dog. This person in particular was actually afraid of his own dog and the dog knew it. It was an accident waiting to happen...dog ended up getting pts.

The above is a clear example of a time bomb clicking: A dog owner afraid and unable to control a Dogo Argentino is not different that giving a handgun to a kid to go to school!... A tragedy will happen. How sad

Originally Posted by RottyMom

Very sad situation. You are right about the only breed people will remember in this situation is the Rott. There was a very bad attack on a 14 year old girl here not so long ago and the dogs were Rott mastiff crosses of course it was the Rott in them that made them attack as far as the local media was concerned.

Generally speaking, people crossing breeds like a Fila and a Rottweiler, or a Rottweiler and a Bullmastiff, and similar breed crossings, are done by people looking to get the "ultimate guard dog" (the most aggressive of all mutts), and then they get what they wish for: a killing machine!... And the rottweiler breed pays the price for the irresponsability of those imbeciles called "cross-breeders"

[Judi W]

I believe that mixing incompatible characteristics in cross-breeding is always a mistake. Sometimes it simply produces moderate inconsistencies, but it can often end with dangerous results. Breeds are developed with great attention to drives that combine to produce predictable desired behavior.

[RottieGirl86]

Originally Posted by Judi W

I believe that mixing incompatible characteristics in cross-breeding is always a mistake. Sometimes it simply produces moderate inconsistencies, but it can often end with dangerous results. Breeds are developed with great attention to drives that combine to produce predictable desired behavior.

I never understood the bias against mutts (the myth how they're more intelligent is still prevelant) until I started reading about about breeding desired traits. So sad when people think in 2-3 generations they can have only the 'desired' traits. I guess they're the same ones who never 'got' biology and reccessive traits in school.

I had a friend in college whose parents had a wolf mix, this dog was massive and did whatever he wanted. they treated it like a 'dog' and ignored the wolf aspect to the point they were blind to it. Maybe we need people to take a test to own dogs, but sadly they'd probbaly just styudy, pass then forget everything they learned/read.

[TrishB]

The child's mother said:

While the dogs’ owners claim they are household pets, Blair said, “I don't have a problem with these people, it's just their animals. They got to be put down. They hurt my daughter.”

I agree that these dogs are dangerous, showed no bite inhibition and excessive aggression without cause and should be put down. But I'm disappointed that she's not mad at the owners. She should be furious with them! Due to their negligence, her daughter could have been killed!!! I'm stunned by that statement.

I'm also curious how they found that the dogs were Fila/Rottweiler crosses. Do they know this for a fact? Who told them? Or is it just a guess to get headlines?

I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say "Oh he's a Something X Other cross." and there's NO WAY that they're right.

Don't get me wrong, they very well could be that type of cross. But I'm wondering how valid the claim is and therefore, if it should have been reported at all other than "mixes".

[German Vanegas]

Originally Posted by TrishB

I'm also curious how they found that the dogs were Fila/Rottweiler crosses. Do they know this for a fact? Who told them? Or is it just a guess to get headlines?

I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say "Oh he's a Something X Other cross." and there's NO WAY that they're right.

It could be one of the many conspiracy theories out there, however, a Fila and a Rottweiler cross is easy to tell; actually, it would show all over I just can't imagine how someone would come with the assumption that is a Fila (a rare breed) with a Rottweiler (popular breed) cross, without having first-hand information