Pit Bull Involved In Incident With Child At AKC Event

Candy317 · 07-31-2007, 05:16 PM

AP NEWS: BERRYVILLE , VA APRIL 5 2007
From the World Wide Web
Stanly Police were called today to the Clarke County Fairgrounds to investigate an incident involving a Pit Bull Terrier dog and a 9 year old child. According to witnesses, the child was walking near the show rings unsupervised when she suddenly came face to face with the 70 lb Pit Bull Terrier dog. The child threw her arms around the dog’s neck, reports say, when the unthinkable happened........
The dog began enthusiastically licking the girl’s face as his tail wagged briskly.
“It was awful”, said one bystander, “there was nothing we could do. That dog was just giving that child every ounce of love he had and no one did a thing to stop it”.
Another witness, who took video of the event, said “This happens all the time, I don’t know how it hasn’t made the news before now”. One spectator, who declined to be named in this interview, told reporters, “The sounds were just heartwrenching, all that laughing and giggling. It made me smile so hard my face hurts. I plan to sue for pain and suffering”. The handler of the dog admits this is not the first time such an incident has occurred, and that the owners were “well aware of the stable, loving and patient temperament of this dog”. The owners were unavailable for comment.
Police state that the handler, who was noticeably unrepentant, was cited for Reckless Entertainment. The dog was given roasted chicken treats and was not taken into custody.

Ilovemypup · 07-31-2007, 05:20 PM

Aww that's adorable!!
love it!!!
That makes my day

thnks!

-ali

CdnRottieMom · 07-31-2007, 05:32 PM

LOL ... Ok, when I read the title, I was expecting to read some child getting mauled because that's all you ever hear when it comes to those poor pitties.

trainingrixie · 07-31-2007, 05:34 PM

i love it!!

freakypeople101 · 07-31-2007, 06:10 PM

Aww cool! Loved it, thanks for sharring!

Rottielvr18 · 07-31-2007, 06:19 PM

I too was anticipating a mauling incident but then I was relieved to hear a good report! I love it

Glitzie · 07-31-2007, 07:45 PM

Whew! Now that is the type of Pittie story I like to hear more of!

GreyhoundGirl · 08-01-2007, 05:36 AM

Great share! lol I love just the way it's written. Reckless entertainment.

Ritz459 · 08-01-2007, 06:45 AM

And the first thought that popped into my head was, "At an AKC event? Seriously?" lol

Now that is a true Pittie story.

PawNclaws · 08-01-2007, 07:47 AM

LOL, I thought the same... Glad to read something good about the Pittie. Aw !

07-31-2007, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Candy317 ஐ♣☆※☺♥Top Dawg☻★♪♦♫ღ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 412 Rep Power: 30	Pit Bull Involved In Incident With Child At AKC Event AP NEWS: BERRYVILLE , VA APRIL 5 2007 From the World Wide Web Stanly Police were called today to the Clarke County Fairgrounds to investigate an incident involving a Pit Bull Terrier dog and a 9 year old child. According to witnesses, the child was walking near the show rings unsupervised when she suddenly came face to face with the 70 lb Pit Bull Terrier dog. The child threw her arms around the dog’s neck, reports say, when the unthinkable happened........ The dog began enthusiastically licking the girl’s face as his tail wagged briskly. “It was awful”, said one bystander, “there was nothing we could do. That dog was just giving that child every ounce of love he had and no one did a thing to stop it”. Another witness, who took video of the event, said “This happens all the time, I don’t know how it hasn’t made the news before now”. One spectator, who declined to be named in this interview, told reporters, “The sounds were just heartwrenching, all that laughing and giggling. It made me smile so hard my face hurts. I plan to sue for pain and suffering”. The handler of the dog admits this is not the first time such an incident has occurred, and that the owners were “well aware of the stable, loving and patient temperament of this dog”. The owners were unavailable for comment. Police state that the handler, who was noticeably unrepentant, was cited for Reckless Entertainment. The dog was given roasted chicken treats and was not taken into custody.
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Ritz459 Fuzzbutt attack Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,259 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 215	And the first thought that popped into my head was, "At an AKC event? Seriously?" lol Now that is a true Pittie story.
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Ilovemypup Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NoCal! Posts: 253 Rep Power: 0	Aww that's adorable!! love it!!! That makes my day thnks! -ali

07-31-2007, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
CdnRottieMom Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 218 Rep Power: 30	LOL ... Ok, when I read the title, I was expecting to read some child getting mauled because that's all you ever hear when it comes to those poor pitties.

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freakypeople101 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Aww cool! Loved it, thanks for sharring!

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GreyhoundGirl Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kuujjuaq, QC and Eastern ON Posts: 408 Rep Power: 0	Great share! lol I love just the way it's written. Reckless entertainment.

08-01-2007, 07:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
PawNclaws Labrador Crazy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West Posts: 1,890 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 107	LOL, I thought the same... Glad to read something good about the Pittie. Aw !
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