[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 78, Issue 9

Fri Jan 11 18:06:36 UTC 2013

I would certainly hope that everyone would take this kind of humane
approach as a first step. I understand the concern if a dog "attacks," but
that happens in very rare instances. The number of snuggles from large dogs
VASTLY outnumber the number of attacks.

As the owner of a loving and completely docile pit mix, I would hope that
everyone can understand the bad rap that "bulkier" dogs get and not
immediately write them off as aggressive simply because of their breed. We
shouldn't tolerate discrimination among people or among animals -- and I'd
hate to think of Lucky getting out and being shipped off to animal
control...makes me teary-eyed to think of it.

-Heather

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On Jan 11, 2013 12:59 PM, "Audrey Bragg" <abragg7393 at aol.com> wrote:

>
> There is a dog in my neighborhood who often gets out.  He is kinda scary
> looking as he runs toward you.  However, my solution......I carry a bag of
> treats with me on every walk  (basically they are for my dogs, but we will
> share)  I found that if I get a treat in my hand and say sit, stay , the
> loose dog will be happy to obey.  Maybe I have been just lucky, but its
> worth a try.
> audrey
>
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> From: Euniverz <euniverz at aol.com>
> To: towntalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jan 11, 2013 10:49 am
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 78, Issue 9
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>  That's too bad.  Sounds like a regular dog that just got out
> accidentally; after all, if it meant to harm you or your dog, no amount of
> hand waving would have lured it away or stopped it from doing so.
>  Unfortunately, if it is the breed of dog that you describe, that dog will
> probably meet its maker at animal control simply by virtue of its looks.
> Hopefully, the dog will get a reprive.
>
> Glad your dogs are fine and were not attacked; I know it can be a
> frightening thing to be run up on by a loose dog you don't know.  I'm not
> trying to dismiss or minimize what happened, but accidents happen and dogs
> sometimes get out.  I wish we could handle these matters in a way that
> doesn't mean certain death or displacement to a dog that doesn't really
> deserve it.
>
> To the owner of the dog: if you're reading this, please contact me at
> marylanddogfederation at yahoo dot com.
>  Adrianne Lefkowitz, Riverdale Park
> Executive Director,
> Maryland Dog Federation
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> www.marylanddogfederation.com
> Concerned friends of man's best friend
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>    1. URGENT loose pit bull (Andrew Salgadoe)
>    2. Re: URGENT loose pit bull  reply (Sue Collins)
>    3. Re: URGENT loose pit bull reply (Alan K. Thompson)
>    4. Re: URGENT loose pit bull reply (Andrew Salgadoe)
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> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:31:36 -0800 (PST)
> From: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>
> To: towntalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Subject: [RP TownTalk] URGENT loose pit bull
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> I was walking my two dogs near Sheridan and Lafayette when we were attacked by a
> dark brown pit bull type dog. My dogs are okay but it took a helpful neighbor to
> lure it away. Who are you and thank you so much. She said the police were
> called. The dog last ran behind the green and brown house on Sheridan and 48th
> so be careful.
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> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:22:55 -0800 (PST)
> From: Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com>
> To: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>, towntalk
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> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] URGENT loose pit bull  reply
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> Thanks so much for the heads-up.? It's a shame that ANYONE would let any dog run
> loose, isn't it?? Glad you and your dogs are ok, and I'll keep my eye out in
> case I see the dog (I think a couple of people in my apartment building have
> pitbulls, but they aren't what I'd call dark brown.? Too, I don't think they let
> them run).
> ?
> If you hear any more or hear the dogs' been caught, please let us know.
> ?
> Thanks again.
>
> From: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>
> To: towntalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:31 AM
> Subject: [RP TownTalk] URGENT loose pit bull
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> I was walking my two dogs near Sheridan and Lafayette when we were attacked by a
> dark brown pit bull type dog. My dogs are okay but it took a helpful neighbor to
> lure it away. Who are you and thank you so much. She said the police were
> called. The dog last ran behind the green and brown house on Sheridan and 48th
> so be careful.
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> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:55:27 -0500
> From: "Alan K. Thompson" <twacks at gmail.com>
> To: Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com>
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> The dog was caught by Code Enforcement and turned over to animal control.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
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> On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Sue Collins wrote:
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> > Thanks so much for the heads-up.  It's a shame that ANYONE would let any
> > dog run loose, isn't it?  Glad you and your dogs are ok, and I'll keep my
> > eye out in case I see the dog (I think a couple of people in my apartment
> > building have pitbulls, but they aren't what I'd call dark brown.  Too, I
> > don't think they let them run).
> >
> > If you hear any more or hear the dogs' been caught, please let us know.
> >
> > Thanks again.
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> >   *From:* Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> > 'asalgadoe at yahoo.com');>>
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> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:31 AM
> > *Subject:* [RP TownTalk] URGENT loose pit bull
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> >   I was walking my two dogs near Sheridan and Lafayette when we were
> > attacked by a dark brown pit bull type dog. My dogs are okay but it took a
> > helpful neighbor to lure it away. Who are you and thank you so much. She
> > said the police were called. The dog last ran behind the green and brown
> > house on Sheridan and 48th so be careful.
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> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:05 -0800 (PST)
> From: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>
> To: "wheadle at yahoo.com" <wheadle at yahoo.com>, "twacks at gmail.com"
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> Thanks Alan..
>
> Sarah thank you so much for getting that dog away from Buddy and Pepper. Luckily
> they weren't injured but if you didn't motion the dog away it could have been
> bad.
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> Andrew
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