Blueberry’s pet store incident

I contacted our 311 information (city services) regarding dogs being off leash and even if it’s the store owner’s dog it is not allowed to be off leash. Animal services will be calling me within the next 24 hours. I didn’t want to make a complaint but how else will they learn and it’s really the only way to prevent a more serious incident in the future.
Plus almost 24 hours later and I’ve yet to get a response to my email. I know they’re busy but I’d class this as being important.
Better to prevent another incident than say nothing.
 
SMH. Why is it always pitbull owners?? That dog looked pittie to me. Down here folks make up some breed mix so they don't get hit with high insurance premiums.
I hope they get a visit. You got a yelp page or FB page for the store? I'd be posting there too.
 
Margi said:
SMH. Why is it always pitbull owners?? That dog looked pittie to me. Down here folks make up some breed mix so they don't get hit with high insurance premiums.
I hope they get a visit. You got a yelp page or FB page for the store? I'd be posting there too.
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Mentality of 'I want a Pitbull' I had a guy that looked almost identical. Pound rescue who was an absolute joy. Friendly and loyal. Liked people and not at all aggressive. A lot has to do with how they are raised and the owner IMO But yes bully breeds tend to aggressive just as Shelties 'tend' to herd. But again you can temper or reinforce the herding. As a puppy Sca liked to nip heals, trained out and never did it as an adult.
 
SheepOfBlue said:
Mentality of 'I want a Pitbull' I had a guy that looked almost identical. Pound rescue who was an absolute joy. Friendly and loyal. Liked people and not at all aggressive. A lot has to do with how they are raised and the owner IMO
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I wasn't referring to pits biting people so much as pits attacking other dogs. After all that's what they were bred to do. After looking at the numbers I prefer not to take my chances that my pups are around the minority of "nice" pits. A quick check on Grok pulled this up:

Yes, there are some sources that track dog-on-dog attacks (both fatal and severe non-fatal), and they do indicate pit bulls are disproportionately involved compared to other breeds. The most consistent and detailed data on this comes from Animals 24-7 (a long-running animal welfare news site that logs reported incidents from media and public records since the 1980s). Their editor, Merritt Clifton, compiles annual reports specifically on attacks on other animals, including dogs.

Key findings from Animals 24-7 data (multi-year averages and specific years):​

  • Pit bulls account for approximately 90% of reported fatal attacks on other dogs and around 83-91% of reported fatal attacks on other animals overall (including cats, livestock, and pets).
  • Examples by year:
    • In 2019: Pit bulls were responsible for 91% of fatal dog-on-dog attacks.
    • In 2020 (during COVID restrictions, when overall reports dropped): Still ~90%.
    • Multi-year estimates (2013–2024): Pit bulls inflict ~87-92% of fatal attacks on other dogs and ~76-96% on cats/small pets.
    • Broader projection: They estimate ~29,000–31,000 dogs per year participate in killing or severely injuring other animals, with ~87-90% being pit bulls.
These numbers are based on media-reported incidents, cross-referenced and extrapolated for under-reporting (e.g., many minor or intra-household attacks go unreported). The site notes that pit bulls' involvement is even higher in dog-on-dog cases than in human fatalities (where they track ~65-82% depending on the year).

Other sources occasionally mention similar patterns:

  • Some veterinary and trauma studies note pit bulls are over-represented in multi-dog fights or attacks requiring emergency care for the victim dog.
  • The ASPCA acknowledges that pit bulls (due to historical breeding for dog-fighting) "may be more likely than other breeds to fight with dogs," though they stress this doesn't make them inherently dangerous with proper handling.
 
Oh for sure you have reason to be cautious of them. Just as Jack Russels can be a ticking time bomb. Racing flyball they were great and complete nutters. You had to train them and age them more than other breeds. Don't think I have ever seen one under three race. We had one on our team. Of course Sca liked him but he was kind of meh about Sca. Of course the aggressive dogs ignored him as he was no fun to puff up on.
 
Pit bulls have been banned from our city (and any dog the animal control deems is a Pit cross) for well over 20 years because of dog attacks in the past. There have been attempts to remove this from animal groups but they’ve been unsuccessful. I do agree to a point that it is partly how the dog is trained unfortunately you get the stupid people like this clerk who allow the dog more freedom than they should. Sometimes it’s not the dogs fault but the human’s.
I never did hear back from the store which surprises me…all the more reason to not return.
 
The sick @#$#@ used them in dog fights. This was gangs and scum like the football player. So while they tend that also pushed the stats. Of course it also reinforced the type of 'people' that wanted them. Not sure I agree with a total ban as the people created the problem and will move on to something else destructive probably.
 
I remember hearing about that football player…disgusting what they do. The pit bulls suffer with the breeding and the many indignities done to them (constantly breeding, pulling their teeth etc). It definitely did cause certain types of dog owners to want them. And of course if you are exploiting the dogs ‘natural instincts’ then you will see an increase in attacks.
All the more reason our city revamped the pet ownership bylaws here to protect the dog sometimes from the stupid owners.
 
Kudos for you Lisa! After being attacked by our neighbors pittie breed that I cared for since he was a puppy, I would have turned around and left. Actually, I probably would have been close to peeing myself in fear - I am terrified of them now. Unfortunately, it isn't 'just' the ones who may have been mistreated, I feel ANY pittie breed has a higher propensity to just snap. Years ago, my hygienist had 2 raised from puppies, she was all over the 'they are loving if treated right' until she came home from work one day and her female had totally shredded her male all over her house. She would never again get near one... I just don't think they can be trusted and the dog attacks on record sorta back that up. I hate to have a breed be 'banned' but feel pittie breeds have earned their banning.

I would have been terrified for Blueberry. It would only take a second for that dog to have decided to snap and she could have ended Blueberries life in a single bite. It only takes seconds for an attack to happen - to pet or human. I feel it would be okay for that clerk to have the dog there, but behind the counter CHAINED. Dogs can jump over gates, over counters. Very irresponsible of the owner, and I'd say she's a crap 'trainer' if she doesn't know what her dog is capable of.

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