Man found dead in Hamilton; attacked by dog

[last5oh_302]

As far as anywhere and anytime - that's a pretty silly assertion. Let me know if you ever hear about a fatal beagle attack.

The number/stat is there. Doesn't matter how or why if you just look at a page with a bunch of numbers and you believe them to be end all be all.

Beagle: The fatality was a strangulation caused by tugging on a leash which was around a child’s neck.

http://www.melbourne-petminders.com....s-dog-attacks/

These Beagles would likely do a number on you if given the chance. Again, it's the issue of hunters abondoning their dogs.

http://nypost.com/2010/01/31/savage-...rize-east-end/

[terrym]

This dog had 3 men beating on it, one with a baseball bat and it didn't stop or let go of the guy's throat and he died. Of course it wasn't the dog's fault. Just a misunderstanding really. As for the 6 yr old kid killed by a pit in Sharon's link again an anomalie. First kid the dog ever killed right?

[last5oh_302]

This dog had 3 men beating on it, one with a baseball bat and it didn't stop or let go of the guy's throat and he died. Of course it wasn't the dog's fault.

I think you missed Mike's post. The Coroner determined it wasn't the dog that caused the mans death. Maybe it was a baseball bat.

[Sharon]

That is very, very, very untrue. Dog attacks are not breed specific. FATAL dog attacks are very, very, very breed specific.

Have a look at the chart on the bottom of page 2.

http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreation...ogbreeds-a.pdf

You can also double check this with the fatal dog attacks Wikipedia page.

As far as anywhere and anytime - that's a pretty silly assertion. Let me know if you ever hear about a fatal beagle attack.

Someone may have been licked to death once.

[flowerjohn]

S''t happens on barton steet man.

[werner.reiche]

The number/stat is there. Doesn't matter how or why if you just look at a page with a bunch of numbers and you believe them to be end all be all.

Beagle: The fatality was a strangulation caused by tugging on a leash which was around a child’s neck.

http://www.melbourne-petminders.com....s-dog-attacks/

These Beagles would likely do a number on you if given the chance. Again, it's the issue of hunters abondoning their dogs.

http://nypost.com/2010/01/31/savage-...rize-east-end/

In the first link, its not a beagle attacking, its pulling on a leash which was wrapped around a 4 year old's neck.

The second was describe as "“They were barking so ferociously that I thought they were going to attack my dogs,” she said of the Jan. 16 scare".

If you're comparing those with pitbulls and rotties attacking and killing adults, you're more than a bit off your rocker....and you have demonstrated you can't find a reference to a fatal beagle attack...Thanks.

[finsfurfeathers]

I think you missed Mike's post. The Coroner determined it wasn't the dog that caused the mans death. Maybe it was a baseball bat.

One thing for sure the dog wasn't preforming CPR

[Fenelon]

The bat thing makes no sense to me. Give me a bat, and let me take a swing at the brain case on a 40 lb dog, and I'm pretty sure there would be a dead dog, regardless of the breed involved. One good connection would crush the brain case. A solid hit along the spine would crush the spinal cord. Sounds fishy to me.

[Roper]

This is an interesting story. I"m looking forward to more facts coming out.. I said facts.
The Hamilton Spectator today identified the dog as a young male mastiff type. However that is probably not confirmed as the owner has not been located.
Generally speaking, I'm a big fan of the pit bull breed and find it disturbing when they are dragged into every dog biting report.
I have been bitten twice in my life. Strangely - both times by a collie.
I would suspect small (less than 10 lbs) terriers are the most common biters, however not reported due to the lesser injury factor.

[Waftrudnir]

Once again, the breed is predictable.
http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-sta...ities-2014.php
According to this link, Pitbull account for less than 10% of the dog population but also account for 65% of fatalities.

the real reason is not the "breed" itself, but who buys what breed!
we prefer certain breeds for certain jobs and we "use" those dogs specifically for that.
I dare to say that 90% of pitbulls (etc.) are owned by people who bought the dog for the sole purpose of intimidation. so it does not matter that they actually could make great family dogs, a good number of them will not get (intentionally) the socialization needed and some will get some extra "treatment". and then everyone wonders if they do what they have been prepared for