tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post8056485072290540829..comments2023-07-04T10:10:25.205-04:00Comments on Apologia: Update on Alli (see previous post)William Lusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928946919078483848noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-21827836894517712502008-06-13T19:38:00.000-04:002008-06-13T19:38:00.000-04:00its disappointing that you label a pit bull as som...<I>its disappointing that you label a pit bull as some vicious breed that latches onto victims like a crocodile and death-rolls its prey until they lay lifeless in the streets.</I><BR/><BR/>You might be right, or you might be only partly right. I was basing my comment on the behavior of this particular dog, and the fact that pit bulls are responsible for 65% of the fatal dog attacks in this country. That means that toy poodles aren't. I'm glad yours is such a sweetheart. I will never own one nor let anyone else's near my family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-23000347753655818812008-06-13T12:41:00.000-04:002008-06-13T12:41:00.000-04:00In no way am I criticizing you for your efforts in...In no way am I criticizing you for your efforts in trying to convey your heroic story, however, its disappointing that you label a pit bull as some vicious breed that latches onto victims like a crocodile and death-rolls its prey until they lay lifeless in the streets. As an owner of a very gentle, rescued pit bull I’d like to only clarify some of the comments made. For one, pits (nor any other dog) have locking jaws. While the pit bull has one of the strongest psi bite forces of any breed, they’re like any other dog. People must remember no matter how cute and cuddly their pet may look, they evolved from a wild animal and can revert to/carry those same traits (i.e. walking in circles before lying down). It appears that the dog was never socialized or taught to be friendly to other dogs. My pit was, like I stated, rescued. He had been severely abused and malnourished to the point where he weighed less than 35 lbs (he now weights 60 lbs). He is scared of almost anything, including most men, people with facial hair, hats, and anything that resembles a rolled-up newspaper. – But the point I am trying to get across is that he’s a very loving animal and the toy poodle down the street is more likely to attack someone/thing (and has) than my pit. I just hope that people keep in mind that the breed isn't what makes the dog mean. - This is a truly sad and heroic story and I hope the poor dog that was attacked is doing better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-8438529919207355132008-03-15T05:02:00.000-04:002008-03-15T05:02:00.000-04:00The lighting in that photo makes him look a lot di...The lighting in that photo makes him look a lot different than he appeared to me in daylight, of a tawnier color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-77967011435793262062008-03-14T20:24:00.000-04:002008-03-14T20:24:00.000-04:00I don't think I've ever seen a yellow pit bull bef...I don't think I've ever seen a yellow pit bull before.TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118362963139092279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-90267833795380069562008-03-14T17:54:00.000-04:002008-03-14T17:54:00.000-04:00He's going to be put down on Monday.He's going to be put down on Monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-3365374003657735892008-03-14T11:55:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:55:00.000-04:00I think I believe your theory, dad, on why Alli su...I think I believe your theory, dad, on why Alli survived! <BR/><BR/> I feel so bad for that poor pit bull - I know he did a bad thing but I hate to think of any animal being put down. Now, had Alli not lived I might feel diferently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-53939659250454309182008-03-12T16:06:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:06:00.000-04:00Noone's claimed the dog yet.Noone's claimed the dog yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-57971474000271424212008-03-12T15:50:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:50:00.000-04:00What about the pit bull and his owner?What about the pit bull and his owner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-42197105821155887902008-03-12T15:49:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:49:00.000-04:00Thand God the dog is safe...you on-lookers did a g...Thand God the dog is safe...you on-lookers did a great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-66059873018510121792008-03-12T15:45:00.000-04:002008-03-12T15:45:00.000-04:00Thanks, Lydia. I'm a very experienced looker-on.TS...Thanks, Lydia. I'm a very experienced looker-on.<BR/><BR/>TS, one almost gets the feeling that if the reporter could've written it that way, he would've. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-42055028130298390102008-03-12T11:30:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:30:00.000-04:00LOL. It could've been worse: "the pit bull turned ...LOL. It could've been worse: "the pit bull turned Alli loose long enough for Dyer to pull it away, and then a completely irrelevant person unrelated to the mayor scooped up the injured animal."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712012.post-89744626751344728362008-03-12T11:07:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:07:00.000-04:00Good job, onlooker. :-)Good job, onlooker. :-)Lydia McGrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423567323116960820noreply@blogger.com