[nagdu] To Bibi was Pit bull attacks guide dog in Royal Oak, Michigan

[Ava Foster]

Dear Bibi, I have a question! Odie is a Labrador crossed with German
Shepherd, right? I have always wondered, what does he look and feel
like?? Does he have Lab features or GSD ones? What kind of fur does he
have? What color is he? I just can't imagine him at all! *smiles* I
hope you don't mind me asking! Ava and Cocoa

On 5/21/12, Criminal Justice Major <orleans24 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Although Odie is a hybrid labrador and gentle, he can still be unpredictable
> at times.
> His mouth is shaped like a pitbull's mouth: a hinge like jaw which opens and
> closes like a clamp and can definitely do some serious, conflicting damage.
> Thankfully, I don't let my guard down and keep on him to be sure he is still
> well-behaved and mannered.
> Bibi, husband Dale and son Odie
> medical alert service dog
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 3:29 PM
> Subject: Pit bull attacks guide dog in Royal Oak, Michigan
> Pit bull attacks guide dog in Royal Oak, Michigan
> http://www.dailytribune.com/article/20120521/NEWS01/120529933/pit-bull-attac
> ks-seeing-eye-dog-in-royal-oak
> By Michael P. McConnell
> mike.mcconnell at dailytribune.com
> Posted: 05/21/12 02:32 pm
> ROYAL OAK -A pit bull broke loose from a 10-year girl and attacked a Leader
> Dog for the Blind that was training with an instructor and a blind client
> on
> Main Street.
> The girl's mother, 41, of Jackson left her daughter with the pit bull on the
> sidewalk cafe of the Burgrz restaurant, 410 S. Main, shortly before the
> attack Saturday afternoon, witnesses said.
> "I heard the girl scream and looked up to see the pit bull scrambling after
> a seeing eye dog and a blind man who were passing by," said Lana Louys of
> Wyandotte who was dining at the restaurant's outdoor area. "The pit bull
> pinned the seeing-eye dog to the ground and had it by the throat."
> People screamed and about 10 men got involved and somehow pried the pit bull
> off the 18-month-old golden retriever, Louys said.
> "One of the men held the dog on his leash while others finally found the
> girl's mother about five minutes later," she said. Police said Monday that
> neither of the dogs needed any medical treatment, though there was a small
> spot of blood on the golden retriever's neck. The city's animal control
> officer is investigating the case.
> A spokeswoman at Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills said it will
> take another week or two before they are able to determine if the incident
> will have any lasting effect on the golden retriever and possibly end its
> eligibility as a leader dog.
> "Sometimes after certain incidents the dog will have a reaction and they
> won't go into harness again," said Rochelle Nissen, a spokeswoman. "The dog
> was checked out by our veterinarians after the incident and is in good
> health. It didn't have any puncture wounds and the blood on the dog's neck
> might have come from the other dog's gums."
> The golden retriever had already completed four months of training and was
> in its final fifth month when leader dogs typically work with deaf or blind
> clients, Nissen said.
> After the dog's owner was located and brought to the scene witness said she
> started slapping the pit bull, saying "bad dog." Several people called
> police.
> Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O'Donohue said the animal control officer
> will decide whether the pit bull's owner will be ticketed. The owner was
> allowed to take the dog with her and advised to quarantine the animal for 10
> days.
> "What it comes down to is that it is the owner's responsibility to maintain
> control of their dog," he said. "I don't think it's a good idea to have a
> child (handling) a big dog like that, especially in a town like Royal Oak
> where there is a lot of stimulus."
> The heavily traveled downtown with outdoor cafes, restaurants and shops has
> been used as a training ground for Leader Dogs for the Blind for years.
> Instructors teach the dog to handle a range of distractions, from traffic
> and loud noises to the scents of food at sidewalk cafes.
> "Royal Oak's downtown is a great working environment for clients and dogs,"
> Nissen said. "We fully anticipate continuing to work there. The community
> and the businesses are very welcoming for clients, instructors and the
> dogs."
> The Daily Tribune and Macomb Daily asked Facebook readers and Twitter
> followers if pit bull owner's should be required to muzzle their pets in
> public. These are some of the things they said: "All dogs that are
> unpredictable and/or known for biting should be muzzled," said Louis Martin
> Cardamone. "Pit bulls should not be singled out. Also, it is irresponsible
> to leave any dog of that size and strength under the supervision of a
> 10-year-old ."
> "So sad," said Mary Adranga. "I think all aggressive breed dogs should have
> to be tested for temperament before receiving their license,"
> Stacey M. Washington, a defense lawyer in Ann Arbor, said on Twitter: "I've
> met some very sweet pit bulls. It's the owners and some breeders who cause
> the problems."
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