Comments on: How to Stop a Dog Attack or Break Up a Dog Fight Without Getting Bitten http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/ Create & share funny ecards (& more) with your pet photos Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:32:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BL Ochman http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 BL Ochman Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:51:59 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1682 I am so glad your pup is ok. that's so scary! i hope our post will help if you ever need to break up a fight again. they're dogs, they do sometimes get in fights! i always carry water with me, and if i see a situation that looks like it could escalate, i squirt my dog to get him out of the situation. but your comment makes me wonder - if you were in a class at Pet Smart - why didn't the trainers there help you? BL I am so glad your pup is ok. that’s so scary!
i hope our post will help if you ever need to break up a fight again.
they’re dogs, they do sometimes get in fights!

i always carry water with me, and if i see a situation that looks like it could escalate, i squirt my dog to get him out of the situation.

but your comment makes me wonder – if you were in a class at Pet Smart – why didn’t the trainers there help you?
BL

]]> By: Karen Ayers http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 Karen Ayers Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1681 I am so sorry about Texas and pray for a full recovery. Just yesterday, a pit bull attacked my beagle. We were at petsmart for a class, they were meeting and bam. The dog had a very tight grip on Benny's neck, it was awful. I panicked and ran out due to the awful crying of my dog. both were leashed. Thank God my husband was with me. He grabbed the pit's jaws (wrong thing to do) and wouldn't give up , he punched the dog. Meanwhile the owner I suppose just like us didn't know what to do, he just held on to the leash, pulling, and the pit had on a choker, which made it all worse, what felt like an hour was just a few minutes. Benny needed medical attention, thankfully he is ok, didn't need any stitches, he is on antibiotics... I am also, very scared to walk, or take him back to the dog park, which he LOVES. I came on here to ask, How to break up a dog fight. I learned that I am ashamed of my actions. Running away from my 9 month old puppy. Shame on me.... Hopefully this will never happen again, but God forbid, I will have a grip this time. I pray for you and Texas I am so sorry about Texas and pray for a full recovery. Just yesterday, a pit bull attacked my beagle. We were at petsmart for a class, they were meeting and bam. The dog had a very tight grip on Benny’s neck, it was awful. I panicked and ran out due to the awful crying of my dog. both were leashed. Thank God my husband was with me. He grabbed the pit’s jaws (wrong thing to do) and wouldn’t give up , he punched the dog. Meanwhile the owner I suppose just like us didn’t know what to do, he just held on to the leash, pulling, and the pit had on a choker, which made it all worse, what felt like an hour was just a few minutes. Benny needed medical attention, thankfully he is ok, didn’t need any stitches, he is on antibiotics… I am also, very scared to walk, or take him back to the dog park, which he LOVES. I came on here to ask, How to break up a dog fight. I learned that I am ashamed of my actions. Running away from my 9 month old puppy. Shame on me…. Hopefully this will never happen again, but God forbid, I will have a grip this time. I pray for you and Texas

]]> By: Matt Marshall http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Matt Marshall Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:34:14 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1529 Thanks for the article - I wish I read it before this morning when our papillion was attacked by FIVE pitbulls, none with muzzles, two off-lead in the lobby of our own building at the north end of Toronto. Thanks for the article – I wish I read it before this morning when our papillion was attacked by FIVE pitbulls, none with muzzles, two off-lead in the lobby of our own building at the north end of Toronto.

]]> By: tomob (Tom O'Brien) http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 tomob (Tom O'Brien) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:36:38 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1492 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/tomob" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="tomob (Tom O'Brien)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="tomob (Tom O'Brien)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/tomob"> </div> </a> @whatsnext just read your blog post about breaking up a dog fight - great advice [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


@whatsnext just read your blog post about breaking up a dog fight – great advice [link to post]

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]]> By: whatsnext (BL Ochman) http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 whatsnext (BL Ochman) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:12:39 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1491 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/whatsnext" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="whatsnext (BL Ochman)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="whatsnext (BL Ochman)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/whatsnext"> </div> </a> RT @tomob @whatsnext just read your blog post about breaking up a dog fight - great advice [link to post] <i hope we never need it!><br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> By: BL Ochman http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 BL Ochman Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:48:58 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1463 Jackie - is that episode of Dog Whisperer online somewhere? how can one watch it? Several people who are involved with Central Park PAWS and other organizations are meeting to see what can be done to make Tom Fowler muzzle his dog. The problem is that dogs, under the law, are considered "property" in New York, and that means either laws will need to change, or that Pit will need to bite a person before the issue is taken seriously enough. I just pray that it doesn't hurt a child in the meantime. Jackie – is that episode of Dog Whisperer online somewhere? how can one watch it?

Several people who are involved with Central Park PAWS and other organizations are meeting to see what can be done to make Tom Fowler muzzle his dog. The problem is that dogs, under the law, are considered “property” in New York, and that means either laws will need to change, or that Pit will need to bite a person before the issue is taken seriously enough. I just pray that it doesn’t hurt a child in the meantime.

]]> By: Jackie Jahn http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Jackie Jahn Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:08:47 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1462 I am dreadfully sorry this happened to your dog :-( I LOVE PitBulls and Staffies so to hear of yet another, in the wrong hands and out of control is very distressing to me (not nearly as distressing to you though). However I totally disagree with the method of separation posted. Pits bite HARD and tear - all lifting the back legs in the air does is cause them to bite and tear even harder. For the best way to separate fighting dogs please watch the Dog Whisperer "Dualling Pitbulls" episode. Be warned it is hard going but illustrates perfectly how to break things up safely for you and with minimal harm to the dogs. Kisses to your dog for a speedy recovery. I'll not comment upon how I feel about that old man in polite company. I am dreadfully sorry this happened to your dog :-( I LOVE PitBulls and Staffies so to hear of yet another, in the wrong hands and out of control is very distressing to me (not nearly as distressing to you though). However I totally disagree with the method of separation posted. Pits bite HARD and tear – all lifting the back legs in the air does is cause them to bite and tear even harder. For the best way to separate fighting dogs please watch the Dog Whisperer “Dualling Pitbulls” episode. Be warned it is hard going but illustrates perfectly how to break things up safely for you and with minimal harm to the dogs. Kisses to your dog for a speedy recovery. I’ll not comment upon how I feel about that old man in polite company.

]]> By: BL Ochman http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 BL Ochman Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:20:23 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1460 The owner's name is Tom Fowler. He was out with the Pit Bull unmuzzled, but on leash this morning on the path around the Great Lawn. It's an ENORMOUS pit and he very clearly could not control it if it wants to attack. He has so far refused to muzzle it, or to pay the $1500 vet bill for its attack on Nov. 19th. The real issue is that nothing can be done to force him to muzzle, or even leash, the dog. And that dog on dog aggression is not a crime in NY. The owner’s name is Tom Fowler. He was out with the Pit Bull unmuzzled, but on leash this morning on the path around the Great Lawn. It’s an ENORMOUS pit and he very clearly could not control it if it wants to attack.

He has so far refused to muzzle it, or to pay the $1500 vet bill for its attack on Nov. 19th.

The real issue is that nothing can be done to force him to muzzle, or even leash, the dog. And that dog on dog aggression is not a crime in NY.

]]> By: BL Ochman http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 BL Ochman Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:35:21 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1459 This happened between on the path around the Great Lawn, between the Pinetum and the Basketball Courts. We don't know the name of the Pit Bull. It is white with tan spots, and the man who owns it is in his 80s. That's as much as I know about it. Elizabeth may have more details. This happened between on the path around the Great Lawn, between the Pinetum and the Basketball Courts. We don’t know the name of the Pit Bull. It is white with tan spots, and the man who owns it is in his 80s. That’s as much as I know about it. Elizabeth may have more details.

]]> By: Lucky L http://www.pawfun.com/2009/11/how-to-stop-a-dog-attack-or-break-up-a-dog-fight-without-getting-bitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Lucky L Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:06 +0000 http://www.pawfun.com/?p=1568#comment-1457 where in Central Park did this occur, and what is the name of the pitbull. we all need to aware. sorry about Tex. where in Central Park did this occur, and what is the name of the pitbull. we all need to aware. sorry about Tex.

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