I mean the dog was out of the owner hands is was practically off leash. Sorry if you can’t control two dogs while walking then don’t do that.

I was raised around shepherds, my dog is a rescue who was given up a bunch of times before I saved her at 4 years old.

She’s a fantastic dog at home, very well trained, gets along perfectly with our other puppy. I knew I wanted a German shepherd, and I wasn’t about to buy one from a puppy mill and I have the experience to not let a couple of issues bother me.

She’s just leash aggressive which is a small trade off compared to all the good things she brings into my life.

Like I said, I know what her triggers are and she’s always in a muzzle, because believe it or not, the only time we had a close call was when someone’s off leash dog ran at us and the other owner had no recall.

Happens every time I bring up the pizza thing too, I’m used to it at this. Idk how else to convey to people “it doesn’t taste like pizza I grew up with ≠ an insult to you or the city. I just don’t like it” but whatever lol.

Agree on the cheesesteaks though, shit is good. I’m definitely adding Ani’s to the list, I haven’t heard of that place.

Or putting him on a muzzle, make sure it not use retractable leash, one dog at a time and short 3 foot leash.

This whole thing is simply tragic. She did everything she could before drawing the gun.

I absolutely think we'd be seeing headlines like this if Joe Schmo the office worker shot a dog.

Fuck. I assumed and am guilty. I see this too often being involved in pet care and owning pets myself. Opinion still stands but thanks for correcting.

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I mean it’s just the comments I’m reading here.

I’m well aware of my dogs triggers and don’t take her around other dogs.

I’m just saying that there is such a large amount of people who are not FBI trained to handle weapons proclaiming that they carry when they walk their dogs and aren’t afraid to use it against an aggressive animal. I can see someone not waiting until anything even happened to use their gun.

The easiest way to prevent these things from happening is to know your dog and their triggers, but also just avoid letting dogs on leashes greet each other. This is why most attacks happen.

honest question: Whats the point of having a dog like that? Why not just get a friendly dog?

100% agree the emotional velvet hippo protestors haven't had their tiny dog in another dogs jaws lately.

If you read the article the dog wasn’t off leash

> Idk why the article uses “complicated”

piss-poor journalism

Agreed

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Like don’t get me wrong, I found a good pizza place. Ani’s has decent pizza and great wings, but like you said, don’t expect it to be the same. Apparently someone doesn’t like us trash talking the shit pizza here. That’s ok though, I’ve supplemented with cheesesteaks and pretzels hahaha now those are good here

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Honestly, and respectfully, what the holy hell are you talking about?

This dog was actively attacking and biting her dog. This dog was not restrained by their owner, did not have a muzzle on, and wasn't just barking - it was mauling another dog. This has absolutely nothing in common with your situation, except it involves a dog.

What you described isn’t what happened, so it doesn’t set a precedent. At least not to the scenario your describing. The larger dog was tearing her smaller dog to shreds, she physically intervened and tried to break them up and when that failed she shot the larger dog in its hindquarters.

This was not a knee jerk reaction to a dog barking aggressively and acting out.

Cops: “We don’t fucking shoot dogs. Why do people always talk about us shooting dogs?!”

Also cops:

As long as your dog doesn't actually attack anyone or other animal, it's probably fine. Barking and attacking are very different.

Beautiful

Having a dog off leash should just be treated as aggravated assault. I know it sounds rash but think about it for a minute. It's never excusable, it's a direct risk to others, and the PPD will never enforce it. What's there to lose?

Edit: brandishing in PA is aggravates adult. Same thing. A dog can be deadly.

Edit2. Dog in article was not off leash. I assumed.

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I wish this was the mindset of more people. I’m not a pit lover or hater, but I love dogs period. Some people just shouldn’t own pets, it’s that simple. My mother has wanted a boarder collie since ours passed 10 years ago, but her and my father are elderly and were ultimately swayed to adopt a Lhasa. No way they could handle a high octane pup anymore.