Witnessed a vicious dog attack this morning

[Tre]

It's a cold, rainy morning here outside of Sacramento and as I went out to put the trash bins on the street, I briefly noticed a man out for a walk.  No biggie, people walk all the time, even in the rain.  While removing my bin, I made sure that Jake, my 7-lb furball of terror didn't get out, because he'd surely go running after the guy who was approaching. 

Seconds later, I was startled by the distinct sounds of  dog attack, but when I came around the corner expecting to see dog-on-dog, I saw a person lying on the ground being attacked while the man I'd seen moments earlier was attempting to pull his dog (which I had not noticed before) off the victim.  Another dog - presumably the victim's - was snapping at the aggressor and a *third* large dog was observing all the action. 

My first reaction, of course, was to protect my family by ensuring that the front door was fully closed and then I made sure Jake was inside the gate.  I then quickly unlocked my truck to ensure that I had an escape, if necessary, and then I yelled "Hey!" and semi-offered myself as a decoy for the two non-attacking dogs in hopes that they would come in my direction, leaving the two people to deal with just the one dog. 

The owner of the attacking dog was finally able to pull his dog away from the downed man, but not before the victim had suffered a few bites on his forearm, which protected his head.  From that distance on a pretty dark street, it didn't look that bad, but he was visibly and understandably shaken. 

It turns out that both of the other dogs belonged to the victim and only one of them had been interested in fighting the attacking dog in the first place. 

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The lesson here is two-fold:

1) Vicious dog breeds don't belong in family neighborhoods - take the white trash bullshit back to the trailer park where it belongs

2) Now I've got to yell at my baby mama for carelessly throwing all her shit in the garage while 'cleaning' and covering up my baseball bat - not having ready access to my bat could've cost a man his life today. 

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Oh, and being a GetBigger, I snapped a picture with my cell phone camera while unlocking the truck.  Unfortunately, it was just a dark, muddled mess.  Boo on that, but at least I was thinking of you guys!   

[240 is Back]

Next time, pull your glock from concealed-carry and fire a single round safely into the dirt nearby.  The noise will stop all violence immediately and allow the dogs to take inventory of their damage.

[stormshadow]

Next time, pull your glock from concealed-carry and fire a single round safely into the dirt nearby.  The noise will stop all violence immediately and allow the dogs to take inventory of their damage.

and then get charged for discharging a weapon in public.  If you are going to fire, then shoot the dog.

[ToxicAvenger]

It's a cold, rainy morning here outside of Sacramento and as I went out to put the trash bins on the street, I briefly noticed a man out for a walk.  No biggie, people walk all the time, even in the rain.  While removing my bin, I made sure that Jake, my 7-lb furball of terror didn't get out, because he'd surely go running after the guy who was approaching.  ...

i edited your post...but remember mate
NO such thing as agressive breeds  

[Tre]

and then get charged for discharging a weapon in public.  If you are going to fire, then shoot the dog.

Yeah, for some unknown reason, our community has been annexed by the city, so I would be charged and have to pay some bullshit fine. 

But, at least there would be one less vicious dog on the streets.

i edited your post...but remember mate
NO such thing as aggressive breeds 

Mmm...the older gentleman with the attacking dog didn't appear to be an asshole, but maybe he was.  Yet, his dog just snapped and attacked a fellow homeowner who was merely putting something in his trash can. 

All 3 dogs were on leashes, and yet, the owners weren't able to control them.  Yeah, those dogs weren't aggressive at all.

[drkaje]

Next time, pull your glock from concealed-carry and fire a single round safely into the dirt nearby.  The noise will stop all violence immediately and allow the dogs to take inventory of their damage.

Never play with a gun.

Don't carry a weapon without having the commitment to its use. Guns are weapons, not penis extensions, FFS!

[Stark]

cliffhangers please

[spinnis]

cliffhangers please

Tre being a good representative for his race as Always! All heil Tre!

[240 is Back]

If you fire your weapon as a means of protecting human life - halting a forcible felony - you're gonna be alright.  perfectly legal, and the reason concealed permits were enacted in the first place - to halt violent crimes against people, which this certianly is.

If you call 911 and say "I saw this person being mauled and what I believe to be close to death, and I fired my weapon safely into the dirt to stop this attack", you'll be fine.  Maybe a fine - but more likely a pat on the back for keeping this poor bloke alive.

Firing your weapon into a dog on a person is FAR more dangerous, when a loud Crack will most likely send the dog packing.  Trying to kill an animal and risking ricochets or the bullet passing thru animal into person, then dealing with liability of idiot crying "you killed my dog" is messy.  a small hole in a front yard is not.

it's not a manly thing by any means - it's a means of saving the life of a human.

[drkaje]

If you fire your weapon as a means of protecting human life - halting a forcible felony - you're gonna be alright.  perfectly legal, and the reason concealed permits were enacted in the first place - to halt violent crimes against people, which this certianly is.

If you call 911 and say "I saw this person being mauled and what I believe to be close to death, and I fired my weapon safely into the dirt to stop this attack", you'll be fine.  Maybe a fine - but more likely a pat on the back for keeping this poor bloke alive.

Firing your weapon into a dog on a person is FAR more dangerous, when a loud Crack will most likely send the dog packing.  Trying to kill an animal and risking ricochets or the bullet passing thru animal into person, then dealing with liability of idiot crying "you killed my dog" is messy.  a small hole in a front yard is not.

it's not a manly thing by any means - it's a means of saving the life of a human.

If you're not skilled enough to make the shot..... leave your gun at home. You and everyone around will be safer.

I have a concealed carry permit and know what they are for.

[#1 Klaus fan]

In before someone says dogs are terminators that can't be harmed with a puny baseball bat.

You acted well. You had a clear thought process.

[@Brandon]

Now I've got to yell at my baby mama for carelessly throwing all her shit in the garage while 'cleaning' and covering up my baseball bat - not having ready access to my bat could've cost a man his life today. 

Tre, keep the bat in the truck, or keep some smaller weapon like a stun gun there.

[240 is Back]

"If you're not skilled enough to make the shot..... leave your gun at home. You and everyone around will be safer.
I have a concealed carry permit and know what they are for.'

You would fire your weapon into a dog on top of a human being?

you're a braver man than I.  Dogs are small and that bullet is probably gonna come out the other end, even a hollow point.  It might land in the person you're trying to protect.

That's just me.  I would fire into the dirt and call 911.  if you want to risk a shot into a flailing dog on a bleeding person, go for it.  

[drkaje]

"If you're not skilled enough to make the shot..... leave your gun at home. You and everyone around will be safer.
I have a concealed carry permit and know what they are for.'

You would fire your weapon into a dog on top of a human being?

you're a braver man than I.  Dogs are small and that bullet is probably gonna come out the other end, even a hollow point.  It might land in the person you're trying to protect.

That's just me.  I would fire into the dirt and call 911.  if you want to risk a shot into a flailing dog on a bleeding person, go for it.  

I'm a good shot and would never, ever... ever draw a weapon unless it was to kill someone.

Personally, I wouldn't have shot the dog unless my kids were in danger.

[240 is Back]

"I'm a good show and would never, ever... ever draw a weapon unless it was to kill someone.  Personally, I wouldn't have shot the dog unless my kids were in danger."


IMO, the gun can be a useful tool, without shooting something.  There is more risk involved with trying to dispatch the dog, since the person youre trying to save is attached to him.

[drkaje]

"I'm a good shot and would never, ever... ever draw a weapon unless it was to kill someone.  Personally, I wouldn't have shot the dog unless my kids were in danger."


IMO, the gun can be a useful tool, without shooting something.  There is more risk involved with trying to dispatch the dog, since the person youre trying to save is attached to him.

Guns are weapons, not tools.

Sorry for the edit.

[chaos]

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The lesson here is two-fold:

1) Vicious dog breeds don't belong in family neighborhoods - take the white trash bullshit back to the trailer park where it belongs

2) Now I've got to yell at my baby mama for carelessly throwing all her shit in the garage while 'cleaning' and covering up my baseball bat - not having ready access to my bat could've cost a man his life today. 

...

Oh, and being a GetBigger, I snapped a picture with my cell phone camera while unlocking the truck.  Unfortunately, it was just a dark, muddled mess.  Boo on that, but at least I was thinking of you guys!   

What was the "vicious dog breed" that "white trash" should take back to the trailer park?

[Tre]

What was the "vicious dog breed" that "white trash" should take back to the trailer park?

I'll need to get a better look tomorrow morning...bat in hand, of course.

[chaos]

I'll need to get a better look tomorrow morning...bat in hand, of course.

Pussy.

Probably a Lab or a Golden, the only two dogs I ever owned that tried to bite someone.

[drkaje]

It was probably a Yorkie!!

[chaos]

It was probably a Yorkie!!

Weiner dogs are the #1 biters according to that temperment test.

[drkaje]

Weiner dogs are the #1 biters according to that temperment test.

I'd guess those little, useless yappy dogs are worse because everyone spoils them like children.

[Marty Champions]

i was there with Dr. Tre and saw bodyparts strthrewn everywhere broskies it was a massacar i tell ya

[Dachande]

Pussy.

Probably a Lab or a Golden, the only two dogs I ever owned that tried to bite someone.

they are the most family orientated dogs lol

[chaos]

they are the most family orientated dogs lol

No shit, that's why we were shocked when they went after people, two different times, several years apart.

The lab "snapped" and chased a friend of my dads into the kitchen and he jumped on the stove before we could stop the dog, the golden tried to take off some guys face outside, both males, the golden intact the lab fixed.