News Pit Bull Kills man trying to resuscitate his owner - Page 7

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-09-2015, 06:26 PM

West Virginia police say a 62-year-old man has died after being mauled to death by a pit bull that attacked him as he tried to revive the dog’s unconscious owner following a heart attack.

Wheeling police said the pit bull attacked Roy Higgenbotham Jr. in a home shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday.

Officers also found the dog’s owner, David Wallace, 63, dead in the house.

Lt. Phil Redford said police believe Wallace suffered a heart attack. Higgenbotham was attacked as he tried to resuscitate Wallace.

Autopsies will determine an official cause of death.

The dog, a 3-year-old female, was removed from the residence by Ohio County Animal Control and placed in quarantine.

Neighbors told WTRF-TV it appears the dog became protective and attacked when she saw Higgenbotham try and administer first aid to his stricken friend.

“One of them had, had some heart problems and it seems like she was protecting him from the person trying to resuscitate him,” Beth Patsch told the station. "She was always wonderful, they had had her and her mother and her mother had just passed away in the fall, I believe, and this was the puppy. They've had her since she was tiny, tiny and never a problem."

Patsch, who lives across the street, said a woman was in the house at the time. She said she saw the woman climb out a second-floor window onto a porch roof to avoid being attacked by the dog.

Fox affiliate WTOV reported that the pit bull was not registered with the city, despite an ordinance that requires all pit bulls in the city be registered.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

So what say you ? Was the dog justified ? Should the Dog be put down ?

KC native · 03-10-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Yes. The guys who worked the training sleeves said there was a tremendous difference in how the German Shepards attacked the sleeve and how the Malinois' attacked them.

**Rausch** · 03-10-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Yes. The guys who worked the training sleeves said there was a tremendous difference in how the German Shepards attacked the sleeve and how the Malinois' attacked them.

Not to mention that dog just ****ing launched over a small car.

Damn...

KC native · 03-10-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Not to mention that dog just ****ing launched over a small car.

Damn...

That's one of the big differences. They said the German Shepards would just run up to the sleeve and start biting. The Malinois would launch themselves at whoever they were going after.

Reerun_KC · 03-10-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Not to mention that dog just ****ing launched over a small car.

Damn...

Doggie was getting busy... One of my favorite shows to watch is COPS when they turn the puppies loose on the bad guys...

I

every time when that doggie ****s up some dude...

Reerun_KC · 03-10-2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

That's one of the big differences. They said the German Shepards would just run up to the sleeve and start biting. The Malinois would launch themselves at whoever they were going after.

I might have to get one to hang out here with my 2 Aussies and Boarder Collie...

I think they would have a lot of fun.

**srvy** · 03-10-2015, 08:40 AM

Cant we just deport this murderous horrible music maker back to Cuba and let them deal with him?

**Dave Lane** · 03-10-2015, 08:43 AM

Paging Big Daddy white courtesy phone for Big Daddy...

Dog had measles too

now he will show.

Wildcat2005 · 03-10-2015, 08:54 AM

Saying pitbulls are sweet because you know so many that have never bit anyone is like saying drunk driving is safe because you have done it several times without any accidents

Something bad hasn't happened yet does not equal something bad will never happen

Pits are just more aggressive and protective than most breeds; that really cannot be argued
Not saying all pitbulls are mean or will attack, just that the potential is there in most of them whether they have shown it or not

And as others have mentioned a lot of them are bred to be aggressive these days

MTG#10 · 03-10-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Also. I'm going to need to hear MTG's opinion before sharing my own.

I would never own one, but I'm a true Libertarian so I believe everyone should have a right to.

**Rausch** · 03-10-2015, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

That's one of the big differences. They said the German Shepards would just run up to the sleeve and start biting. The Malinois would launch themselves at whoever they were going after.

They look like a really good breed. Not as large as a GS but a lot of the same qualities/traits.

That's probably about as big a dog as I'd want...

**gblowfish** · 03-10-2015, 09:08 AM

The guy could have protected himself from attack if he had a concealed weapon....

KC native · 03-10-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

They look like a really good breed. Not as large as a GS but a lot of the same qualities/traits.

That's probably about as big a dog as I'd want...

Their fur is much shorter than a GS.

They're much harder to find than a GS.

Reerun_KC · 03-10-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

The guy could have protected himself from attack if he had a concealed weapon....

Just pistol whip the dog a couple of times and all would of been okay.

**MahiMike** · 03-10-2015, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

All pits should be destroyed. How many have killed unprovoked.

Correct. Beat me to it.

Big Tedd · 03-10-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

The guy could have protected himself from attack if he had a concealed weapon....

Thank you for my first laugh of the day.

03-09-2015, 06:26 PM
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1440477	Pit Bull Kills man trying to resuscitate his owner West Virginia police say a 62-year-old man has died after being mauled to death by a pit bull that attacked him as he tried to revive the dog’s unconscious owner following a heart attack. Wheeling police said the pit bull attacked Roy Higgenbotham Jr. in a home shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday. Officers also found the dog’s owner, David Wallace, 63, dead in the house. Lt. Phil Redford said police believe Wallace suffered a heart attack. Higgenbotham was attacked as he tried to resuscitate Wallace. Autopsies will determine an official cause of death. The dog, a 3-year-old female, was removed from the residence by Ohio County Animal Control and placed in quarantine. Neighbors told WTRF-TV it appears the dog became protective and attacked when she saw Higgenbotham try and administer first aid to his stricken friend. “One of them had, had some heart problems and it seems like she was protecting him from the person trying to resuscitate him,” Beth Patsch told the station. "She was always wonderful, they had had her and her mother and her mother had just passed away in the fall, I believe, and this was the puppy. They've had her since she was tiny, tiny and never a problem." Patsch, who lives across the street, said a woman was in the house at the time. She said she saw the woman climb out a second-floor window onto a porch roof to avoid being attacked by the dog. Fox affiliate WTOV reported that the pit bull was not registered with the city, despite an ordinance that requires all pit bulls in the city be registered. The Associated Press contributed to this report. So what say you ? Was the dog justified ? Should the Dog be put down ?
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Wildcat2005 Starter Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $10005555	Saying pitbulls are sweet because you know so many that have never bit anyone is like saying drunk driving is safe because you have done it several times without any accidents Something bad hasn't happened yet does not equal something bad will never happen Pits are just more aggressive and protective than most breeds; that really cannot be argued Not saying all pitbulls are mean or will attack, just that the potential is there in most of them whether they have shown it or not And as others have mentioned a lot of them are bred to be aggressive these days
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