It's been 8 months. Yes, we've talked to everyone we know that he hung out with.

There is no do all fix all. It's a solution in response to an issue, yes. The response is, if you ruin someone else's life, be it on purpose or otherwise, it's going to ruin yours. It means "if you don't train your dog, there are major consequences." This isn't gonna be able to be handled by just speaking to one another. Action will need to be taken. People need to be punished. When there is a major consequence to certain things, people tend to work around those things to avoid the consequences. In this particular case, intentionally finding workarounds to having a properly trained dog is commonplace. Thankfully, dogs make it known very quickly without any owner intervention if they are well trained or not. Anyone who has been around 100+ dogs a day knows that, too. (This is not to suggest you don't know that information) If a dog is well-trained, no one bats an eye, if you hear insane amounts of barking and notice your neighbors dog is essentially trying to shatter their living room window to get to some kids playing? THATS FUCKING DANGEROUS MY GUY

I'm not saying I know all the answers or even that you were asking for any from me. I'm just saying that holding people accountable after the fact is a start.

Have you considered the possibility that maybe he's staying in one of the surrounding towns(Branson, Ozark, sparta, nixa, Highlandville, Spokane, Republic) have you reached out to known aquantinces of his? Etc?

Says the guy that insults somebody just for calling people out on their karma farming.

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I do. Didn't before, do now. First scary camp changed my mind.

I would conceal carry if I were you honestly. You don't need a license, Missouri is a constitutional carry state. Aside from that and just suggesting that you be safe, hopes and prayers that you find your brother. If my brother went missing I'd raise hell itself up until I found him.

Hi Mr. Patriot Front! Get the fuck out of our town.

He is doing ok. Just sore and learning to use crutches.

You're not wrong, and that's all well and good, as far as reactionary punitive measures after the attack go.

Does nothing to help the kid who had to get mauled before the dog owner gets punished though. Feels like this is an issue where prevention>>>reaction.

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I’m happy to see that this post not only exists in this sub, but that it also has over 300 upvotes.

An attempt to address the issue:

Start placing the punishment onto the owners as if they had committed this crime against kids themselves. It'd quickly become a harsh, sharp reality check on what happens when you don't watch your dogs or train them. We are responsible as adults for who and what we choose to live alongside. If you buy a pet and they're essentially a stranger to you, don't turn them fucking loose until they aren't a stranger to you. Get to know your dogs, and train them. It's insane to me how many people have dogs that will literally wreck the fucking house at the sound of a doorbell. This is not okay behavior. Most of the time, it's almost pathetic, too. People who let animals walk all over them are sad, sad people and need to get a fucking reality check. This "la la fun fun doggy play time" mentality needs to fucking stop if we're not even gonna sprinkle the teensiest bit of sensibility into the mix. I've already been bitten four times because of liars. It needs to stop.

edit: When I delivered for fedex, some of these bastard customers KNEW their dogs were violent and would straight-up lie. That is literally shirking your responsibilities . Literally. And it's fucking reprehensible.

I'm sorry to hear that, I hope he's ok.

Where is your solution? At least mine would begin to address the issue.

Edit: also, there is no nuance when it comes to a breed with a massive prey drive and a brain the size of a golfball, that has been bred since the very beginning for fighting.

That is such a nuanced, intelligent answer. Thanks. 🙄

My son was one of the kids attacked. From what he said it was pure chaos. The dogs came from out of nowhere and just started attacking.

Ah yes, let’s also build a fence around the school bus stop, and all along the sidewalk that the kid walks to get home. Or maybe the dogs only attack playgrounds and would never attack a kid walking alone on a sidewalk?

Freeway Ministries off Kearney & Kansas does this on Saturday evenings.

Not true, just got my picture and passport at the library a couple of weeks ago

Sometimes there's like a whole family walking abreast. I used to live in another area with these people, and they will keep doing it until the county is forced to put in sidewalks out there.

Be sure to ask for the Boudoir package

Sick of people ignoring the literal entire history of the breed to claim "mY PiBbLe iS a NaNnY dOg."

They were literally bred for bear hunting. Violence and prey drive are inherent to the breed, which makes a particularly volatile combination with the intelligence of a toothbrush.

>I don't know what the answer is

Banning pit bulls. Full stop.

I don't give a single shit how cuddly your "nanny" dog is. The breed has ALWAYS been bred for violence. It's innate.

Edit: keep 'em coming, PiBbLe owners who can't cope with the fact your dog breed of choice is an inherently unstable time bomb waiting to happen.

Yes! It is depressing!