<p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">-Heather<br><br></p>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 11, 2013 12:59 PM, "Audrey Bragg" <<a href="mailto:abragg7393@aol.com">abragg7393@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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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.</div>
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<div><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent">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. </font></div>
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<div>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. </div>
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<div>To the owner of the dog: if you're reading this, please contact me at marylanddogfederation at yahoo dot com.</div>
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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
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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).
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If you hear any more or hear the dogs' been caught, please let us know.
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Thanks again.
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I was walking my two dogs near Sheridan and Lafayette when we were attacked by a
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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
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The dog was caught by Code Enforcement and turned over to animal control.
Best,
Alan
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Sue Collins wrote:
> 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).
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> If you hear any more or hear the dogs' been caught, please let us know.
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> Thanks again.
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Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:05 -0800 (PST)
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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.
Andrew
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