Pit Bull vs. Porcupine

Jeff Higgins · 07-22-2005, 09:07 AM

I think he lost...

RickM · RickM's Garage

Shiiiiiiot!

vash · vash's Garage

that is disgusting!!!!

island911 · 07-22-2005, 09:15 AM

whats with all the nasty post lately? . ..these posts about pricks

Seriously; did the dog live? That loooks like a lot of surgery

Drago · Drago's Garage

Had to have lost both eyes...his name was Lucky.

KFC911 · 05:51 AM

edited: removed my tasteless comment after further consideration...

Steve Carlton · 07-22-2005, 10:05 AM

We had a black lab that got a mouthful of quills on a backpacking trip. Zack just sat there calmly while we removed them.

speeder · 07-22-2005, 10:12 AM

Being a dog lover, I don't really appreciate pictures like that. Just had to say it.

I know that *schit happens*, but we sure wouldn't be allowed to post a picture of what happens when a motorist loses an encounter w/ a bridge abutment, etc......

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

thats way below avaerage. kinda telling about the mindset of the breed. my lab is such a pu$$ that one or two quills would have had him running the other way.

TerryBPP · 07-22-2005, 11:16 AM

Thats a bull terrier not a pit bull. Like Spuds Makenzie.

Jeff Higgins · 07-22-2005, 11:21 AM

I'm a dog lover as well, having owned dogs my entire life. As a hunter, they have all been retievers of one kind or another. I don't like these pictures either, but that doesn't mean it's wrong to post them. I think beyond the shock value, some usefull discussion could actually come of this.

First, how does a dog get into this predicament? That is a far more complex question than it may first appear. I can't think of a single species of wild animal that might wind up like that. Some of you pointed out that your dogs are wimps and one or two quills would have done it. I don't think they are wimps; I think they have some brains, and some fear, and some self-preservation instincts. Same with other wild animals. I have pulled quills from dogs before; a handful at most. How did this dog wind up with so many? He or she obviously didn't give up. Why? We do not see this kind of stick-to-it-evness in the natural world.

I think it boils down to breeding. My dogs retrieve in a large part because they can't help it. It's in their blood. I believe Pit Bulls are mindlessly aggressive and fearless for the same reason. Men have bred them to be this way. That is their purpose; they are fighting dogs. Lots of folks will run to their defense and exclaim how sweet their Pit Bull is, which is all well and good. They ignore the purpose for which the dog was bred. Mankind has perfected purpose-bred animals in all domesticated species; he did a particularly good job with dogs.

So how did this poor dog get into this mess? Mankind bred it to be that way. Couple that with a possible irresponsible owner and there is a recipe for dissaster. Was the owner watching, thinking his badass Pit Bull would take the porcupine? The guy needs to be in jail. Was the owner not watching, letting such an aggressive animal run loose? What if instead of a porcupine, it was a kid? The guy still needs to be in jail. Thes dogs ARE dangerous; many of their owners even more so. It's too bad. I hope the dog made it, but I really don't know if it did or not.

pwd72s · 07-22-2005, 12:05 PM

Well said, Jeff!

osidak · 07-22-2005, 12:14 PM

I am not a dog lover and i think

serves his sorry ass right

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
I'm a dog lover as well, having owned dogs my entire life. As a hunter, they have all been retievers of one kind or another. I don't like these pictures either, but that doesn't mean it's wrong to post them. I think beyond the shock value, some usefull discussion could actually come of this.

First, how does a dog get into this predicament? That is a far more complex question than it may first appear. I can't think of a single species of wild animal that might wind up like that. Some of you pointed out that your dogs are wimps and one or two quills would have done it. I don't think they are wimps; I think they have some brains, and some fear, and some self-preservation instincts. Same with other wild animals. I have pulled quills from dogs before; a handful at most. How did this dog wind up with so many? He or she obviously didn't give up. Why? We do not see this kind of stick-to-it-evness in the natural world.

I think it boils down to breeding. My dogs retrieve in a large part because they can't help it. It's in their blood. I believe Pit Bulls are mindlessly aggressive and fearless for the same reason. Men have bred them to be this way. That is their purpose; they are fighting dogs. Lots of folks will run to their defense and exclaim how sweet their Pit Bull is, which is all well and good. They ignore the purpose for which the dog was bred. Mankind has perfected purpose-bred animals in all domesticated species; he did a particularly good job with dogs.

So how did this poor dog get into this mess? Mankind bred it to be that way. Couple that with a possible irresponsible owner and there is a recipe for dissaster. Was the owner watching, thinking his badass Pit Bull would take the porcupine? The guy needs to be in jail. Was the owner not watching, letting such an aggressive animal run loose? What if instead of a porcupine, it was a kid? The guy still needs to be in jail. Thes dogs ARE dangerous; many of their owners even more so. It's too bad. I hope the dog made it, but I really don't know if it did or not.

thats what i meant in about 1/100 of as many words

}{arlequin · }{arlequin's Garage

i love all pets and it hurts to see that

skipdup · 07-22-2005, 12:48 PM

Jeff- I'm pretty sure that's a Bull Terrier (as TerryBPP stated), not a "Pitt Bull" - big difference.

I've owned and been around multiple "Pitt Bulls" my entire life. At one time, as many as 10. Based on 35 years of daily experience with the breed... I believe you're very very wrong...

Are we sure that photo is even real? Something about it just doesn't look right. But, I'm certainly no photo expert...

- Skip

TerryBPP · 07-22-2005, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by osidak
I am not a dog lover and i think

serves his sorry ass right

Clever statement.

JavaBrewer · JavaBrewer's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by TerryBPP
Thats a bull terrier not a pit bull. Like Spuds Makenzie.

Correct.

I just can't help but wonder if this was intentionally done to the dog by some sick f*ck. I can't imagine any animal going to that extreme on their own. I don't see how the dog could even bite the porcupine with that many quills in its grill. Pic might even be a fake - wouldn't there be more blood?

RickM · RickM's Garage

How many quills does a PP shoot at once?

Mule · 07-22-2005, 01:30 PM

Guys, as you can see from my avatar, I have an APBT that is without question the finest do g I've owned in my life. Somebody had alreday sent those pictures to me. If the owner allowed that he should be shot. As far as these dogs being dangerous, the most common comment I get on my dog is "that is the sweetest dog I've ever met." They are however "tenacious as a bulldog" and will not give up as these awful pics show.