WABC NY: A police officer accidentally shot his sergeant after firing at a pit bull inside a Brooklyn apartment building. And there’s this: The shot grazed the dog, possibly ricocheted off a wall, and then struck his sergeant in the right foot just below his big toe. I tend to doubt the round ricocheted off […]

Via Caleb (BTW, the answer is anyone with a knife stabbing away and screaming is a threat to anyone around him), comes this odd story of some dude stabbing a pit bull: The Newnan Police Department responded to the incident and questioned those involved. Hiser said that a police officer told her that the man […]

Yes, this pit bull should die. Because it had ban owners. The bad owners are responsible for the dog’s eventual death and the mauling of a child. But the dog is a lost cause. Period. Bad owners make bad dogs. And we can’t euthanize bad owners. If you’re going to have a large breed dog, […]

Pit bull attacks news reporter, caught on film. Except, it looks like playing to me. Now, the woman who owned the dogs was derelict in not restraining them but that’s about as much an attack as Obama is a civil libertarian.

In DC: D.C. police are investigating whether a man will face criminal charges for shooting a pit bull that was attacking a child in his neighborhood.

We’re winning: The number of Floridians with permission to pack heat has jumped nearly 50 percent in three years. In 2005, one year before the state Legislature’s decision to provide anonymity to people holding concealed weapons licenses, there were 347,350 active permits statewide. Now, that number has swelled to about 520,000. Some states ask applicants […]

The NYT on NYPD gun handling: New York City police officers fire their weapons far less often than they did a decade ago, a statistic that has dropped along with the crime rate. But when they do fire, even at an armed suspect, there is often no one returning fire at the officers. Officers hit […]

TN Senator Tommy Kilby (BTW, you look over the age of 8 shouldn’t it be Tom or Thomas?) has proposed a bill to make the possession of pit bulls (as very loosely defined in the bill) unlawful: It is an offense for any person to knowingly own a pit bull dog in this state. And […]

Pit bull foils home robbery: A pit bull stopped five people from robbing a home and may have saved his owners life. Christopher Payne told Bibb County sheriff’s deputies when a group of people tried to rob him his dog Dino attacked and scared off intruders. 120 pounds is awful big for a pit bull.

Good: An animal shelter board today refused to recommend changes in Knoxville and Knox County ordinances that would treat pit bull dogs different from other breeds. Ten members of the board of directors for the Young-Williams Animal Shelter met for more than two hours today to review possible recommended changes in ordinances concerning dogs to […]

State Sen. Tim Burchett wants to enact breed specific legislation mandating that pit bulls be spayed or neutered. The senator was also on the talk radio this morning saying that such programs in California have been successful. Unfortunately, such programs don’t exist in California as state law there prohibits breed specific legislation. It’s one area […]

In Knoxville, the police shot a dog. Over at KnoxViews, CBT says: This matter seems to warrant some discussion. It involves pit bulls, which have been the subject in a number of cities. I sometimes feel sorry for responsible pit bull breeders and owners who treat their dogs with proper care. These dogs are more […]

So, how do you suppose that I knew the dogs involved were not pit bulls? Nope, no bias there. Update: Not so fast. Aunt B. says in comments: Did you notice, though, that there was a brief moment when “pit bulls” had killed that poor guy? The first reports that I saw all said that […]

A to the men: First off, if you feel that chaining a dog to a tree is acceptable and responsible pet ownership, you don’t need to have a dog. Go breed yourself another ugly kid if you need something to tie to a tree. Conversely, don’t let your dog run loose in the neighborhood. Have […]

against politically incorrect dogs: How many newspapers have reported the CDC report (from 1998 that’s 10 years old at this point) as a source stating that 32% of reported deaths caused by dogs from 1979-1997 (or most common is the 51% caused by Rottweilers and pit bulls and their mixes). Of those, how many have […]

I guess I just kinda assumed that the king of the nanny states probably already banned politically incorrect dogs. Apparently, they do not but are looking into it: State legislators will hold a hearing later this month on whether to outlaw pit bulls, though Walsh said lawmakers hope to look into broader issues regarding dog […]

Geez, what is with this country lately? Anyway: Pit bull owners more likely to be criminals Uh, no. Criminals are more likely to own pit bulls for a variety of reasons.

Letter to the editor: I would also like to comment on the lack of mention on the breeds of dogs that fatally killed this gentleman. The dogs were an American bulldog, Johnson bulldog, Border collie, and a Neapolitan mastiff. I find it interesting that when a pit bull bites someone, the breed is the headline. […]

A pit bull, no less. A homeless man’s dog was shot by the police after charging the officer. Witnesses do not back up the officer’s story. I think it’s safe to say dogs (particularly politically incorrect dogs) should not be running loose.

Tom emails: It wasn’t a pit bull therefore there was no need to identify the breed of the dog Ayup.

A piece in the ChicTrib says breed bans don’t work: There’s an adage that says, “When a dog bites a man, it’s not news, but when a man bites a dog, it is news.” These days, dog bites don’t just lead to news, they lead to fights between neighbors, lawsuits and controversial legislation. Unfortunately, laws […]

Aunt B. is mad because Kansas City is rounding up politically incorrect dogs and killing them: Animal control officials said 149 illegal pit bulls have been turned in or confiscated in the two weeks since the city increased its enforcement of a ban on the breed. Mayor Joe Reardon announced July 28 that the city […]

Be sure of your target and what is behind it: Three police officers were accidentally shot Sunday as one or more officers took aim at a pit bull attacking a member of their crew, police said. All were in stable condition.

Campground pet policy: Ocean Lakes is happy to have your entire family, including your pets! Pets (excluding rottwielers, pitt bulls and exotic animals) are allowed at all campsites. They are not permitted in our rental sites – sorry! And check out the picture of the dog in shades. Why, it looks like a . . […]

Christian Grantham shows video of a pit bull attack. Then s/he* endorses a ban and calls them a vicious and uncontrollable breed. Aunt B. calls him/her out on it, though I think B’s original sentiment, while lacking in the subtlety department, is likely the best way to deal with dog ignorance. Dog attack by breed […]

Dunno if you’ve ever watched the show but it’s good. Anyway, he says of politically incorrect dog bans: Ontario’s pit bull ban is an unfair law based on ignorance – because getting rid of a breed of dog doesn’t get rid of the problem, says celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan. Millan, known as the Dog […]

Police, it seems, are killing more and more family pets. Radley details a couple of incidents. One that rather frightened me: The three officers chasing a suspect “acted in reckless and callous disregard for the constitutional rights” of Cynthia Peters and Mark Parr when they shot the couple’s 1 ½-year-old pit bull Blu on July […]

To KPCL because this is the first time I’ve ever known a reporter to look at both sides with respect to pit bulls: Despite how you may feel about the American pit bull terrier, you may be surprised to find out that the breed is given more than an 83 % passing rate by the […]

I’m used to seeing hysteria and stupidity regarding breed bans but there usually in some far off land like California or Canada. That all changed today when it landed in my state. Brittney tells us that Pit Bulls have been banned in Nashville dog parks: Citing safety concerns, the Metro Parks Board on Tuesday banned […]

No, really: Rufus cuddled up beside the couch, ready for a good nap. Belly full from his favorite steak dinner and tuckered out from a romp around the house, he put down the head that has become the signature of dogdom in America. “He’s a wonderful pet,” owner Barbara Bishop cooed. “My grandson used to […]