(While I was out) Dog bite-related fatality

This is an old story - -but wanted to get it recorded.  The story has had relatively little information regarding the attack -- however, in Etowah, TN, 85 year old Mattie Daugherty was fatally attacked by what has been called a 'pit bull'. The woman was outside with some family members when she went inside to check on the dog -- shortly after going inside, the family went back into the home to check on her and found that she had been fatally attacked by the dog.

There is no explanation of what may have caused the attack -- or what may have been going on that would have caused the victim to want to check on the dog (which may have given some insight into any agitation or something that would have sparked this).  There is little to no information at all on the incident, but at present, it certainly doesn't categorically fit with other fatal attacks.

I'll post more info here if any becomes available, but it seems unlikely.

The story was picked up in 22 different media outlets. My heart goes out to the family.

Comments

[c]

Everyone knows that a pit bull can attack at any given moment. They were bred to kill. They are bred to fight. They have a high level of aggression.

Why do liberals have such a hard time seeing this.

Why would anyone pick a pit over a lab or a golden retriever is beyond me, unless your in a street gang, own a junk yard (with a hanging tire) or need home protection.

[Brent]

It's interesting c that the only people that "know" this are the people who generally don't have any experience or expertise with dogs.

To the contrary, the all three national organizations representing dog trainers disagree with your statements.

The national organization representing veterinarians disagrees with your statements.

The national organization representing animal control officers disagrees with your statements.

And every mainstream organization that works with rescues and shelter workers disagrees with your statements.

Seems that the people with true knowledge in canine behavior completely disagree with what you say "everyone" knows.