Two days after being brutally attacked by two Pit Bulls' Wednesday morning, Sassy a 12-year-old Sheltie cross is recovering in the comfort of her home.
Joyce Birkett, Moose Jaw resident and owner of Sassy, said she "can't believe this happened to (her) Sassy."
She said Sassy is one of the most calm, loving dogs a person could ever meet. So when her neighbour came "rushing" over to tell her that the Sheltie had just been attacked - Birkett found herself in a state of shock.
A dog recovers after pit bull attack
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April 24, 2009
- Published on July 10, 2009
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Staff ~ The Moose Jaw Times Herald
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- H
- - September 18, 2009 at 15:07:46
Actually... a Dog is a Dog and it doesnt matter the breed its primary instint is to its pack and it will attack, even if you think it is a loving pet, animals are loyal to their pack and will defend and attack.
Pitbulls are not singled out and do attack more frequently then any other breed.
Just a few days ago a PITBULL attacked its loving familys 10 month old baby and killed it! The owner had to pull out a shot gun and kill the dog just to free the child. -
- MDM
- - September 18, 2009 at 14:46:20
Well; what would you all have to say if that was a child or even an adult? Would you think different? some of you may be yes.
It makes me sick that you would even bring up pit bull band wagon? This was an attack on a innicent dog that was out side in her own yard, the fact that the dogs came into her yard and attacked Sassy,and would have more than likely ate her to death and tore her appart, (oh wait they did tear her apart), if it was not for the neighbour that came to Sassy's aid. If it was not for the neighbour Sassy would be dead! Then how would you read into this story? Or would you still just focus on the word pit bull. It's not about the breed of the dog, it's about a attack on another dog.
The owner of these dogs should be charged and have to pay for all of the vet bills, as I'm sure to get Sassy back to good health and healed up will coast more than one can put a price on at this time.Especially if surgery is required. also the dogs should be put down. Yes that may be harsh but it happened once, it could happen again, they obviously have the instink to kill. Will the next time be a child or and adult???? Should the chance be taken?? No Way.
The police need to deal with this and buck up and take action.
I would even think this and state the same if it was poodle attacks sheltie.
Mrs. Birkett I hope that Sassy will recover and is doing better each day. My thoughts are with you.
I sure hope something gets done about this and it's just not put under the table. -
- Danielle
- - September 18, 2009 at 14:43:42
This is an aweful stigma towards the beautiful American Pitbull Terrier. I have always owned this kind of dog with young children and cat's. They are very loving an affectionate and should not be judged upon breed but rather upon owner and upbringing, it's to bad tat people are fearful and ignorant of the facts. I also feel bad for the lady who's dog was hurt but find it saddening the emphasis on PITBULL.
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- Babs
- - September 18, 2009 at 14:11:23
I am a dog lover / owner of 2 shep-X. I would never own a pitbull or rottweiler, my preference. I wouldn't go so far as to say that ALL pitbulls are bad; I will say that ALL owners must be responsible. It appears that the owner of this pair of pitbulls has at least stepped up to compensate $$ (I hope). This owner should step up his/her level of responsibility though - they should never be let out of their yard 'accidentally'. Escape-proof fence or run or pen; gates secured with locks. Do the right thing.
Joyce, I send a fellow pet-lover's most sincere wishes for Sassy's recovery. -
- CPM
- - September 18, 2009 at 13:02:40
Imagine that ... just like people, not all dogs like each other. Dog fights can and do happen for a variety of reasons. The fact is that if this dog had been attacked by a golden retriever or poodle, nobody would care and this story would never have been published. Imagine a story called POODLE ATTACKS SHELTIE . Wouldn't that be ridiculous! I hope MJ Times will not fall into the PIT BULL band wagon like so many others just to make a boring news day interesting.
Most people don't even know what a purebred pit bull looks like. If it acts in an aggressive manner, it's automatically labelled a pit bull because it has a certain colour or size or tail or nose and on go the stereotypes. Don't let the media suck you in. Do your research and learn the facts. -
- moose jaw voice
- - September 18, 2009 at 12:53:03
the basic problem with this is owners who are so cowardly, they should do the right thing right away..put the dogs down they are aggressive, we have two small dogs that have never been a problem to anyone, but I tell you, ONE bite on anyone without provocation, and they will be disposed of...they are not humans and they are easily replaced!!!!It really pees me off when I hear of stories like this and the owners go on the offensive for dogs...they are animals and for the most part unpredictable!!! And especially if the dog exibits aggressive behavior avoid a potential tragidy..put the dog down, I have done it in the past, and would not think twice of doing it again rather than having to deal with a tragic situation of someones child or pet...MAN up pet owners...do the right thing!!!
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- Les
- - September 18, 2009 at 12:40:10
This is a very tragic event, true, but lets not start the all pitbulls are bad bandwagon rolling. Before we start speculating and quoting ourselves as dog breed and dog behavior expertslets looks at simple study done by the University of Pennsylvania that was published in the the journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, a publication i think we can all agree are far more likely to be experts in the field of animal behaviour.
Dachshunds, originally bred to hunt badgers, do not have a fearsome reputation due to their size, but research found that one in five dachshunds have bitten or tried to bite strangers, and a similar number have attacked other dogs; one in 12 have snapped at their owners. This put them on top of the list of 33 breeds which were rated for their aggression, after academics analyzed the behavior of thousands of dogs.
Following closely on the heels of the Dachshund is the Chihuahua, a dog noted as the smallest breed of dog. Then the feisty Jack Russell
Chihuahuas and Dachshunds scored higher than average for aggression directed to both humans and dogs, putting them towards the top of the list.
Akitas and Pit Bull Terriers, which have bad boy reputations, mostly scored high for dog-directed aggression.
Other breeds with a greater tendency to bite humans included Jack Russell Terriers, Australian Cattle Dogs, American Cocker Spaniels and Beagles.
