Darla Napora, Pregnant Pit Bull Advocate, Mauled to Death By Her Pit Bull

• no offense but so are many dogs, many dogs have molleser roots, what was your point again? lots of roman war dogs, and spanish war dogs used in the conquest of the americas, again your point? As the few informed here have mentioned, typically in the dog fighting days, which didnt happen until the working breeders werent allowed to hog hunt any longer with their bully breeds, a dog was culled (killed, put out of the gene pool) if it was ever human agressive.  A true game bred pitt, because there are watered down pitts all over the place without any gameness, is aboiut 45-65 lbs.  They do not fear injury, and thus could last long in a pitt fighting another dog.  A true game pitt breeder willnot lie to you and tell you their dogs are non dog agressive.  Fact is they are.  While it true many times any dog that falls into a similar head type gets branded a "pitbull" mistakenly.  fact remain many pit bulls being kept as pets/companions and not to working homes ( who hunt with their dogs, boar in the US, because a fighting dog might be considered "work" but isnt legal) Have unstable dogs.  Period.  End of story.  A stable dog can perceive a real threat and something that isnt, a stable dog is CONFIDENT and unfearful.  A stable dog who happens to be powerful will bring a fight to an intruder ( something a pit bull is terrible and unpredictable at, being the #1 stolen dog in Americs; If someone can go into your backyyard and steal your dog Sorry he sucks ass as a guardian) or another dog if provoked.  I blame bad breeding practices along with placing game dogs into peoples homes trying to turn in into a pet/companion when this type of dog needs to be worked in the way most people are not willing or capable of doing for a pet. Linebreeding is not a problem, its very commonly used technique by breeders who know what their doing when they want to lock in a temperment characteristic or physical trait.  A problem would be however a linebred very gamey pitt going to a home where hes gonna be treated like a pet/companion.  An experienced handler is also necessary for any gamey breed. The problem is people who think they have a stable trustowrthy guardian and companion, yet they have no experience.  Nature vs Nurture are BOTH going to make your dog what it is.  Dont beleive the hype but if people were required a license to breed, that required some basic canine gentic education, and people who deseried a dog for a pet, especially a breed prone to dog or human agression, insurance should be REQUIRED.  We will see how people get weeded from owning a potentially dangerous breed along with shit breeders pairings and practices are put to a halt.

• This man is living in total denial.   The pitbull in its various forms is a 'Designer' dog created from terrier and Mastiff type of dogs to have size and strength and fight in one package, than they were selected for most lethal killer over the generations, they have massive jaws, a instinct to fight and kill and than people think it makes them tough and it is cool to have them have pets and family members.   They put their neighborhoods and communities at risk are are in denial about reality. Statistically about half of attacks and mauling to people happen to relatives and friends of he pitbull owner.    Whereas the Pitbull was breed and selected for its ability to fight and kill, most other breeds where selected for traits of docility, gentleness and stability.   This is a monster breed having no place in a sane civilized society, they belong in hell and should be put their with the least possible delay.

• Are you for freaking real? You cannot compare banning dogs to banning guns. First, a gun isn't going to "get loose" and go out and shoot someone on its own -- yet pit bulls get loose and attack people all the time. Second it is easy to hide a gun in your home where it cannot be found without probably cause and a search warrant. Pit bulls on the other hand, will be located the first time they "get loose" (and they "get loose" all the time) and do damage. And pit bull legislation DOES work. After pit bulls were banned in Miami and the dogs were all rounded up and removed, there were no more pit bull maulings in that part of the city.

• Just because everything YOU read is on the internet doesn't mean that is true for all of us. Some of us actually read books -- those things they have on shelves in libraries. It is common knowledge that pit bulls have a tendency to attack without warning and everyone seems to know that except the pit nutters like you whose brains are addled from breathing all those gas fumes that come from having your noses so firmly affixed in your pit bull's rear end!

• Dogs with a genetic "link" to pitbulls seem to be prone to these numerous and unprovoked attacks.  It does not matter if it is a pure bred pit or a cross breed with something else.  If it looks like a pit or has pit features, it may have the defective genetics which cause these dogs to attack and maul or kill the elderly, infants, and unlucky others.

• Stupid dog worshippers will always be in denial.  This is especially true of pit bull, "breed ambassadors".  

• They are obviously stupid dog worshippers.  Nothing those kind of people does surprises me.

• you people are ignorant and need to do a little research before only going off of the media. pit bulls WERE NOT meant for or bred for dog fighting in fact you ignorant people, they were breed for bull fighting and bear fighting, which was a sport way back in the day, when that became illegal to do they started to put bully breeds in a pit with rats, which they caught and killed, then later way down later, people saw bully breeds more than just for that they a started to use them for dog on dog fighting. in fact these dogs were even used for herding on the farms of sheep and such. they were breed for their loyalty. also were are you guys getting at that the person raised this pit from a baby. no where have i seen that ive seen that this lady adopted this dog. there being said none of you know what happened, not even me. you could say that the dogs were aggressive in the beginning, the owners might have even known that. you could have said the dog attacked because it was scared. but none of you, or again even me or even the husband knowns what happened. i will say as a pit bull owner and advocate that i feel bad for the pit bull, whom none of you know what the dogs life was like before. and the the wife and child. The term "bully" can invoke a sense of terror and intimidation, so it's no wonder many people believe these breeds pose a danger to society. However, the term actually has nothing to do with the dogs' temperament or behavior, and everything to do with their origin and history. Bully breeds all come from the same root stock called Molosser, which is a breed that originated in ancient Greece. Molossers were big dogs with large bones and muscles, pendant ears and short muzzles. The bullies that we know today were created as a result of Molossers combining with other breeds, like the Old English bulldog or mastiff breeds. Though they were originally bred to protect livestock and property, some breeders and owners began to use the dogs for other, unsavory purposes. For example, during the 19th century in England, they were used in blood sports like bull baiting, and some believe this is where Molosser descendents first came to be known as "bully breeds." American Heroes At the turn of the 20th century, British parliament established laws to outlaw blood sports and more immigrants traveled to the United States, bringing bully breeds with them. Once in America, these pups began serving in various professional roles. For example, a pit bull named Stubby became the first American war dog during World War I, when he served with a platoon in Germany. There, he saved countless lives and became a decorated war hero upon his return to the U.S. This early example of a bully breed's heroism and loyalty helped catapult bullies to the status of beloved household pets. Their popularity continued to grow throughout the mid-1900s, and a bully breed dog's image appeared on pro-America propaganda materials during World War II. There's no doubt bully breeds had become America's dog by the 1950s. So what changed? Unfair Rep to Loveable Pet You could probably trace the beginning of bully bias back to the 1980s, when gangs began using pit bull breeds for protection or as status symbols. According to the ASPCA, another probable cause is the media's misidentification of dogs involved in attacks. One often overlooked fact is that any dog may attack if it's neglected, abused or trained to be aggressive. Bully breeds are normally gentle dogs when they're cared for properly, and they have many qualities that make them great pets for active people with lots of time to give. They are very social and extremely loyal to their owners. Thanks to their athletic bodies and exceptional intelligence, they are very energetic and generally excel in agility. Believe it or not, bully breeds are very good with children, too. As with any dog, you should supervise bullies when they're around strangers, children or other pets. There's no doubt bully breeds have been given a bad name, but many animal lovers are dedicated to restoring their image and proving they deserve to be among America's favorite dogs again.

• Hyperiion25  Darla Napora Said she got the dog as a puppy and  raised their pit bull from birth and didn't neglect or abuse it,And  was a victim

•  Rubbish. That's a lie perpetrated by the pro Pitbull fraternity

• These people got Gunner as a puppy.  I know of numerous cases where Pit bulls who were never abused and bought as young puppies later turned on their owners for no reason. Used to rescue Pits years ago, but stopped after realizing that many of them have "bad wiring".

• Obviously. Because as we all know, "accidentally" means "to blame". *eyeroll*

• Addyson Camerino, Annabella Mitchell, Brayden McCollen, Carmen Ramos, Darius Tillman , Darla Napora , David Quyon Haigler, Donna Conrad ,Edna Dyson ,Emako Mendoza , Jace Valdez ,James Dowling ,Jayelin Graham ,Jennie Erquiaga ,Joseph Hines , Kristen Dutton ,Larry Armstrong ,Linda Leal ,Mable McCallister,Makayla Woodard , Margaret Salcedo, Michael Cook ,Michael Naglee ,Misti Wyno ,Mya Maeda,  , Nevaeh Bryant ,Ronnie Waldo ,Roy McSweeney ,Salvador Cotto ,Sirlinda Hayes , Tonia Parks ,Vanessa Husmann ,Virgil Cantrell.Who are they? They're all the people killed in dog atttacks (majority by Pitbulls) in the U.S. in 2011

• You,sir, are an idiot.  Are you a typical Pitbull owner/advocate?

• Myth #1: It's the owner not the breed Myth #2: It's impossible to identify a pit bull Myth #3: Human-aggressive pit bulls were "culled" Myth #4: Fatal attack statistics about pit bulls are false Myth #5: The media conspiracy against pit bulls Myth #6: Pit bulls are not unpredictable Myth #7: Pit bulls do not have a locking jaw Myth #8: Pit bulls used to be the most popular dog in America Myth #9: Pit bulls pass the American Temperament Test Myth #10: Punish the deed not the breed Myth #11 Blame the victim See myth #11

• Breed Bans do work. Listen to http://www.dogsbite.org/media/radio/93wibc-don-bauermeister-03052010.mp3.

• Breed bans do work. Just listen to http://www.dogsbite.org/media/radio/93wibc-don-bauermeister-03052010.mp3. To answer all your other Pitbull myths go to http://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs-pit-bull-myths.php

• You,sir, are an idiot. If you don't belive the news story here do a google search on this story. Check out dogsbte.org.

• Yeah,must be the pregnant woman's fault.

• Jon sure does blow. Go to dogsbite.org smaetboy.

• Hey Corey,your analogy is only for  bizzaro world. Do you ban all aet roplanes, cars, etc. No.

• They've had this dog from a pup. Blame anything but the breed huh?

• Many pit bulls have horrible genetics and unstable temperaments. They need loads of socialization and training, and aren't first time dogs. Oh, and there dog aggressive. I'm pro pit bull

• It would be not at all uncommon for a husband to murder his wife--and then blame the dog.  

• How do we know it wasn't the couple's other pit bull dog that killed her--and poor Gunner was just hovering in sympathy and concern?

• What if he killed his wife and made it seem like the dig did it? Could that be possible.

• Someone told me about this test some time ago. I was also told by an employee of a dog training school that they are not reliable...not sure if she is right, just thought I'd share!

• Another problem with breed bans is it does nothing to stop ppl from breeding/aquiring pits for the purpose of dog-fights (and then dumping them when no longer serving their purpose)...criminals ALWAYS seem able to find a way to get around the rules - only law-abiding ppl will be banned (in essence) from having whatever breed is deemed restricted. Breed bans also do nothing to encourage' responsible pet ownership' in general....and let's face it, there are some ppl that should not own ANY type of dog (or for that matter...raise children).

• Greg is a freaking moron.

• @Corey@Carl: It's better than a pimp bull

• Boy, are some of you people stupid!  Time after time we hear about these kinds of stories and the one thing they all have in common is that the owner always says "They were a very loving dog.  I don't know what went wrong!"  I don't care what anyone says, the reason people get these dogs is because it makes them think they're a bad ass, when in actuality, it makes them a dumbass.  You want a guard dog?  Get a German Shepard.  Want a family dog?  Get a Golden Retriever!  Want to put a loved one in the ground?  Get a Pit Bull.  FLAME ON!

• *pats back* woot!

• There is NOTHING on the link you supplied about Labs killing people. You are a complete idiot!

• Bring on the violins! How many times have I heard this before? This is what all the pit nutters say until those "best dogs in the world" kills or tears someone apart!

• Every word that Pat said was true. But the truth hurts, doesn't it you pit-loving POS?! And I used the word "loving" because if I said what you and others like you really do with your worthless fleabags, my post would be deleted for using four-letter words!

• Exactly! Just like that pit bull that killed the infant up in Michigan a few months ago. That pit bull, named "Buster," was actually eating the baby when the mother walked into the room after being gone for just 10 minutes. But everyone said Buster (and that dog was neutered) was gentle and had never shown any aggressive tendencies whatsoever -- which is what all the pit bull owners say after their sharks-on-legs kill or tear someone apart! 

• Yeah, when all else fail, say the dog was "misidentified" as a pit bull. Just to show you how despearate pit "nutters" are, on a pro pit site, there is an image of a couple dozen dogs (showing just their heads) with a caption asking people to find the pit bull. BUT on another sit the same image is posted, but this one shows the entire dog -- head and body -- and once you have seen the entire dog and not just a tiny image of the head, there is no doubt which dog is, and isn't, a pit bull. Jonjon, dogs are a dime a doaen. Shelters euthanize thousands every day and send their carcasses to rendering plants to make fertilizer. And providing fertilizer for vegetable growers is the only way a pit bull will ever contribute anything to mankind! 

• But what we're saying is that NO SANE PERSON would want to own a dog that could be "set off" like that regardless of the reason!

• Amen!

• And who in their right mind would want a dog that could be "set off" by a "tiny little thing that we as people wouldn't no tice"? Only a total pit nutter FOOL!

• Your comment doesn't even make sense. Big surprise!

• Pit bulls were bred to fight other dogs, not to hunt. Even the pro pit bull sites will admit this. And unless that dog is "laying" eggs, it's the bed "they now have to LIE in"! You should be trying to find a night course in English grammar, not wasting your time and everyone else's making idiotic comments about pit bulls!

• People use the term "pit nutter" all the time. You need to get your head out of your pit bull's rear end and take a look at the world around you!

• No one said "a pit....and only a pit" will attack without warning! Stop trying to change the subject. We actually have some people posting here that know a little about dogs -- but you, Jonjonjon, aren't one of them!

• I know this is late but it's necessary.  Since you apparently have a need to discuss semantics, I'll bite.  Calling something inhumane is implying it's abusive.  If you need that explained, I don't have the patience.  Bingo!  You agree.  Punishment can be used effectively.  That is what I was saying, but instead you chose to argue semantics.  You should spend your time arguing for increased education of training methods instead of implying that people are so incapable of training dogs in a humane way that we need to change the whole system and classify instruments of training as inhumane (i.e. abusive) instead of specific tactics used in conjunction with those instruments.  I recommend reading How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic.  It'll debunk those myths that arguing semantics somehow proves a thesis.

• Ignorant.  Do a "killed by dogs" search.  Pages and pages of killed by pit bulls, not rots, not dachsunds, not labs.  It's the breed.  They've been raised to be fighters since the 16th century.  Their namesake?  Pit bull...because they fought bulls, and usually won.  You can't change those genes, no matter how well you raise that dog.   What seems to be common with the owners of the pit bull "Killers" is that they all seem to say how their pit was friendly and never showed signs of aggression.   "The slightest thing could have triggered something, and this can and does happen with ANY breed of dog".  Do your research, it doesn't happen with any other dog breed.

• They were meant to be fighting dogs. As in they were bred to fight dogs.  They were also bred to stand down when a human interferes, which is why they are, by and large, such friendly dogs to humans.

• On this site, kids who turn on their parents are generally categorized as rotten little bastards.   Lots of kids  are abused, not all of them use that as an excuse to go psycho.

• My thoughts and prayers go out to the husband and family, however, I would be interested in knowing what kind of training the pittie had.  I'm not saying they were bad owners, but if there was no consistency in training, it was used for fighting, or perhaps if they got the dog from a bad breeder,  may explain why the dog snapped.  It is VERY rare for a dog to just up and attack like that.  Plus the owner being pregnant, maybe the dog could sense something was off with her hormones.  Just guessing there.  Bottomline, I think there are more variables to consider before we just start assuming all pitties are horrible dogs.

• Wrong.  People almost always look for a defect (abuse, neglect, trauma) in the parent-child relationship to explain the child's behavior.  Anybody with two brains cells to rub together knows that a child's personality doesn't spring from a void.

• When the facts are laid out before you and you still reject the notion that pit bulls are not unpredictable and are safe then you should be left to your own devices.  Unfortunately, Greg Napora no longer has a leg to stand on to substantiate his claim regarding pit bulls.  Why mingle the ashes of a mindless brute with that of your wife and child's?  If the dog wasn't a mindless brute then it was a murderous beast with intent to kill.

• killer whales arent roaming the streets of america attacking innocent people.  And they should be banned from captivity as well. Its ridiculous to think a wild animal should be doing "tricks" to entertain us.......

• http://pit-bulls.christianfunfair.org/attacks.htm quite interesting me thinks.

• I don't know...you tell me http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html

• Spoken like a true dick...you need to go eat a .40 round...

• If you use that thing called a mouse and scroll up you will see something called a news story, il go ahead and use that "news story" to back up my assertation that pit bulls kill. Make sense next time, it usually helps.

• yeah a story is credible........

• "When we hear that a human child turned on its parents, the first question we ask is, "What did the parents do wrong?" Where do you get that from? as far as i can see people genrally say "what a little bastard" instead of " what did the parents do wrong"

• Yeh ok your gonna make me feel guilty about something that happened near 20 years ago, doubt it. You are right about one thing, the dog was a pile before then, it was a pit bull afterall ;)

• They were bred to fight other dogs/animals, NOT humans. In fact when busting fighting rings most of the dogs don't have to be poled or restrained, IF the animal control officers are familiar with the breed they will just watch for signs and leash them. And with proper socialization, the vast majority of these dogs can be around other dogs. When they are not socialized they are not good with other animals in some cases, but they are generally always good with humans. That is a trait of APBT's...they are extremely eager to please humans, and are not prone to bite humans. Think about it..the idiots that taught them to fight didn't want to get bit, so a man-biter was not a desirable trait in such a powerful dog. 

• American Pit Bull Terriers are not that old, you are talking about Mastiffs. Maybe some of the dogs that were bred to MAKE the APBT were that old. In any case, the APBT has only been around a shorter amount of time than our own country, hence the name AMERICAN Pit Bull Terrier. They were bred from dogs from the Molassar category, but are NOT Molassar dogs. (I don't think I spelled that right...) These dogs were NOT bred to be guard dogs, in fact they make lousy guard dogs because they will let most people in. They were bred to be ANIMAL aggressive, and to NOT be human aggressive because the fighters didn't want to get bit. You people DO realize that the idiots who breed them to fight actually get IN the pit with them, right? Please go to www.workingpitbull.com and http://www.lawdogsusa.org/ if you want to check out some history on APBT's. You can also visit www.pbrc.net for a lot more information and places to find history on APBT's.  YES there are some bad apples when it comes to APBT's, however it is actually more uncommon than you think for a pure bred APBT to bite a human, let alone maul one to death. Most of the time it is a case of mistaken identity, and sensational media reporting that brings up the words "Pit Bull", they know that these words will get attention and makes a good story. I would like to SEE most of the pictures that are accused of being a "Pit Bull"...I saw a dog that looked just like my full blooded lab that was accused of being a "Pit Bull". It's insane how much that happens.  By the way, here is a website that has tested thousands of dogs of all breeds, it tells how many dogs in that breed were tested, how many passed, how many failed, and it tells you the percentage of the dogs that passed. It's www.atts.org, check it out and see where your favorite breeds are on the scale...here's a hint, Golden Retrievers have a lower percentage of pass rate than an American Pit Bull Terrier. ***OMG LET"S BAN GOLDEN RETRIEVERS*** That was pure sarcasm people...no reason to have a hysterical moment, I don't want Goldens banned. Although I was BIT by one and had to have 22 stitches, yet I work with APBT's every day and have never suffered anything other than being thumped by their tail, or getting slobber all over me because they kiss me. Really people, educate yourselves before you buy into the hysteria.

• Im gonna go ahead and use the very story you are commenting on to back that up lol

• Whale are much too expensive to put down, no matter what they do.

• You really think that "banning" a dog would make them disappear from any city? Come on you can't possibly be that ignorant... You think a "criminal" really cares if his dog....or anything for that matter....is illegal? Let's face it....where you see the most population for pit bulls is in heavy crime areas where they are ILLEGALLY fighting them....you think they care if the dogs themselves also become illegal? It would be impossible. Not to mention I think there are better uses for our police forces than to search and eliminate an ILLEGAL DOG.......

• The problem is you can "ban" whatever you want. The same goes with guns, dogs, etc., etc. However, the problem with making something "illegal" is that the only people that it affects are the "law-abiding" citizens who are responsible people. The only people that would hand over their guns or dogs would be people that are law-abiding. The people that aren't mentally stable enough to own a gun or a potentially dangerous dog don't give a rats bootie if they are breaking the law.....so doesn't really solve anything. Moral of the story......this is life. You can't prevent EVERYTHING from happening....especially by creating more laws. We as people will never be able to control everything, no matter what we do. It's just life and there is nothing we can do about it......

• The problem with these "studies" is they don't take into account "who" generally owns these types of dogs labeled as "dangerous." You don't normally see Golden retrievers in the projects, but you do see a lot of pit bull-type dogs. The living conditions of most pit bulls and upbringing as well as more incidence of neglect and abuse is probably more commonplace with the types of dogs listed as being more dangerous. I have also seen studies stating that the pit bull is THE most abused and exploited. I hardly think this is a coincidence....

• Hello?  Have you not read any of the other comments on here? I have to assume that you have never met or been in contact with a "pit bull" personally, because that is usually the type of person that acts as ignorant as you are. Pit bulls are not technically a "breed." You could have a rottweiler/lab mix that "looks" like a pit bull and they are "labeled" a pit bull. I agree that any dog that shows aggression should not be tolerated. However, you have to remember that ANY dog or animal for that matter IS an ANIMAL....domesticated or not, they do have natural tendencies. So for you to say "pit bulls" are "ugly, demon-eyed, monsters" and that they are the problem and need to be "recalled", you are showing your ignorance. If that is the case, then any and all animals should be banned, because they ALL are dangerous. Especially in the hands of ignorant people. Dog attacks can and will happen no matter what "breed restrictions" we place or what types of dogs we "eliminate." Even if we did "recall" them do you think this is really solving the problem?? Do you think that people that are breeding aggressive dogs to fight ILLEGALLY really care if their dog is ILLEGAL and would surrender them to be euthanized?  Hello....seriously? People that refuse to educate themselves and assume they know what's up are the problem....like you. With sooooooooo many breeds that look very similar...how exactly do you think that a person that sees a dog that has a muscular frame and a blocky head would know to say....ohhh that dog is a Cane Corso.....or an American bulldog. No....it's automatically a "pit bull" simply because of "assumption." So we really need to "recall" a breed based on "assumption?" So where does it stop then....just ban them all then? Not gonna happen. So how bout say all dogs that are aggressive or have shown aggression to people are not tolerated....of ANY breed. That's should make dog fatal dog attacks on people less prevalent, but absolutely not eliminated.

• You first bubba

• weak sauce....

• lol if a dog bites it has to be a pit some how...don't it?

• And wtf is with pit nutter...what kind of do do you own??

• Post for this please...i would love to see where anyone has found that a pit....and only a pit will attack with no warning...POST IT!

• As was ur dad for dumping his seed in ur mom...shoulda been a sock job....

• lol so clever ur play on words...shit bull...you so smart shit head...

• sure ya did

• It means that someone can post a link they came across and thinks they are smart...thats all....

• ...and post please to back this up....

• spoken like a true ignorant...thanks for making me feel smarter

• nah it wasn't his fault but the fault of the father for having a child anywhere near ANY dog with its pups...post up your statistics about the snapping without warning...come on bub...dare ya to find em

• well runt ya should have told gramps ya got bit back in the day....im sure the dog was a pile before then but yeah we will just say it was the dog and not the lazy owner....guess what people a dog is big deal....all of em...pay attention

• Plus, the animal already comes with the warning, it's in the name "Killer Whale"    Pit Bulls do not come with such warnings on the package, as killer whales and your typical antiepressant.

• My workplace is filled with people who look and act like violent dumb animals.   Hope they will be recruiting in the near future. I guess that depends on when we can finally get rid of all these pesky "animal rights" people.  Too bad the govt. has not been as pro-active and successful with them as they have been for the "children's rights" groups.     

• Let me get this straight. You think that a person who would purchase a pit bull and then purchase a prong collar would know how to use said collar correctly?   I think there is higher likelihood of the universe imploding at this very moment than that happening.

• "In the future, I would imagine they will have to include animal warnings as well" The only thing holding big pharma up on this is finding adequate translators for the labels.

• Or a diagnosed and treated one.  Travis the chimp was given a prescription of Xanax by a vet. and was given the  medication only moments before he ripped that woman's face off.  She and her family are suing the vet that gave the prescription.  Xanax is a strong benzo tranquilzer, apparrantly, Armstrong wo jsut recently hung himself,  from Real Housewives was addicted to it as I believe Travis the chimp was.  http://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/television/NATLArmstrong-Begged-For-Xanax-Before-Suicide-Reports-128017328.html Xanax is highly addicting b/c it has one of the longest half lives of any drug. In the future, I would imagine they will have to include animal warnings as well, although the drugs seem to have about the same effect on animals as they do on humans.

• I agree with everything but the "selling their bodies for food" part, the dog in question appears to have had a very hearty last meal. ;)

• You bet, I'm mad as hell. I spent the weekend in the ER with my 9 year old who was inches away from having his ear ripped off by these "Loving animals" who are "Good with children" Don't pander to me about the tone of my post. 8 stictches to the ear, 3 on the other and 2 in the leg. And hell yes I'm angry that an unborn child was eaten by a dog, you're not? You know what, you want to sleep with Pit Bulls go for it. But the second you bring a child into the equation all bets are off. As far as the whale goes, yep, put that beast down. If you are an animal, you don't get to attack a human. The whole scene is bad, Sea World is a joke, you shouldn't cage animals that can kill you, that's their fault, and swimming around in an aquarium with a killer whale is stupid, plain and simple, but those trainers were aware of the risk. This unborn child or my son did not ask to be attacked. Anger really isn't the word for it.

• LOL, It's a well-known fact that pit bulls are socieoeconomically oppressed compared to killer whales. Pit bulls are force to fight and sell their bodies to the night for food b/c they do not have the education, training and billion dollar contracts with Disney that kiler whales do.   The whales can afford a much better attorney than the pit bulls.

• yeah well, at least we're not race baiting. Get over it. I can see how the ability to count might appear to some to make me "brilliant" and  "scientist like". I was in the ER this weekend with my son who was attacked, The doctor clearly stated "This is the second Pit Bull attack today" But he probably had an agenda. So I ask, any other dog bites lately? "No not for a week or so, that was a Pit Bull as well."  clearly bad data.

• So are the killer whales held captive at Sea World, but you don't see them letting them go even after the trainer was killed last year (Which Tillikum had been involved in 3 other fatalities).. That whale is back in the show!! It may be just me and my interpretation, but you seem to have anger and frustration in your post, use it on the people that really deserve it!!

• Funny

• "Based on an evaluation by dog-bite experts and a necropsy, Pacifica police on Monday concluded only one pit bull was involved in the fatal mauling of Darla Napora. Police said Napora died from massive blood loss and shock caused by wounds suffered in a Thursday lunchtime attack by her pet dog Gunner, a 2-year-old pit bull terrier.The doctors concluded that all the wounds on the victim's body were consistent with bites from the male pit bull. There was no evidence indicating any other trauma....In the police report, a pathologist and two forensic odontologists, or bite experts, all concluded that all the wounds on Darla Napora's body came from the male pit bull. She had been six months pregnant with the couple's first child."http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_18685702  So, enough with the pit bull sympathy already. This woman dedicates her life to saving these inbred gene puddles, and ends up getting killed by em. Spare us the Lifetime Original movie plot, and speculation. The dogs are dangerous, not a stereotype, but a statistic. Oh, and the guys a moron for a. wanting the dog back at all and b. putting the killers ashes anywhere near his dead wife.

• It's amazing to me that people still defend these dogs. "Pit Bulls are mean and prone to snap without warning" that's not a stereotype it's a statistic. There's a reason They are illegal, is it the dogs fault or the owners? I don't care. And puhleeeease don't give me that "Good with children" tripe. Tell that to my 9yr old, who was attacked this weekend by a mom and 3 "puppies" 13 stitches and severe bruising all over. No, seriously, I want you to look in his eyes and tell him that. A human 9 year old. Tell him it was his fault and that the dogs are "good". So I get a son who will have a fear of all dogs for the rest of his life, came inches away from having his ear ripped off and you get to keep your inbred killing friend?... no. not today my friend.

• Maybe the dog had an undiagnosed mental illness.

• How ironic and tragic at the same time. I hope this story teaches people a lesson, those dogs are dangerous and need to go extinct with the dinos.

• Authorities need to look very hard at this case.  I have owned dogs all of my life and currently have 2 pit bulls.  Story does not make sense.  Even if Gunner somehow lost his mind and attacked, the other dogs would not have just sat there.  There would have been evidence that the female tried to protect her master.  Don't know how he did it but....please look at the husband.  Wendy Morck, Scotts Valley, CA

• Pete, I've read enough of your stories to know you are indeed smart enough...and enough to know that you don't, not on this site! ;)

• It doesn't sound like Garhose is suggesting that Pete made anything up.  Sounds more like he doesn't believe the dog did this on his own (anymore then I do, though I hope I am wrong).  Though, I am sure Garhose can defend his or herself. 

• I have a Rottie mix. He is over 100lbs and as sweet as pie. I have two young sons and they get along well even with my nine month old pulling on him. I do not believe he would ever hurt me or them however if I ever, ever saw something that would give me pause to think he might he would be gone that very day. I used to believe that the pitt bull thing was just due to the owner's negligience in properly training their dogs and in abusing them but I am starting to believe that maybe they are just a breed that is not and should not be suitable for a family dog. I for one find them ugly anyway. I would never own one.

• And poodles for hunting lions! WTF happen to the poor poodle? How about the Shar-Pei....bred as a fighting breed for 100's of years ! Now (because of poor breeding programs) Labs are not as "safe" as they once where. In fact the temperment test prove Labs on ave. are more likely o bite a person than the ave. Pit Bull. As for he small breed you listed they are (on ave.) are litle biters. The Dashshunds being the worst.

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