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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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iden McGrew
2-months old | Ridgeville, SC
Aiden McGrew, 2-months old, was killed by the family dog while his mother was away and his father was sleeping. The mother found her son after returning from a doctor's appointment with her 7-year old daughter. The other child in the household, 3-years old, was asleep with the father during the mauling. The baby was left in a "bouncy chair" by his mother before leaving to the doctor's office. Initially awake that morning, the father, Quintin McGrew, fell back asleep. The recently adopted dog, described as a golden retriever-mix, pulled the infant from the chair and severed the baby's leg during the attack. Dorchester County Coroner Chris Nesbit ruled the death a homicide and that neglect led to the boy's death by "animal eating." The father was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The couple's two other children were taken into protective custody after the attack. [source citations]
Date of death: April 20, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Golden retriever-mix Relationship to dog: Family
Sex of dog: Unknown Owner of dog: Parents
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: Yes
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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when you get a chance can you start listing all the people that were killed by drunk drivers and firearms?
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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This not a thread about guns or drunk drivers. it's a thread about dogs and everyone thinks their dog is the sweetest most harmless lovable critter on the planet. simple fact is that even very sweet lovable dogs can get weird when left unsupervised espicaly when there is more than one dog unsupervised.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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fair enough, how many climbers have been killed by dogs at the crags?
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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I am a dog hater for posting the stories of people who were killed by dogs?
here is annother child.
ohn Doe
6-years old | Oak Grove, KY
John Doe, 6-years old, was mauled to death by a medical service dog that had allegedly been trained to help a Fort Campbell serviceman who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Part of the dog's training was to wake its owner up in the event he was experiencing a nightmare. Instead, the animal brutally mauled a child to death. At the time of the attack, the young boy and his family were visiting the Fort Campbell serviceman's home. The boy was outside in the backyard with the service dog, described as a "small German shepherd," when it attacked. The dog inflicted severe facial injuries to the boy. He was helicoptered to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, but did not survive. The serviceman surrendered his service dog along with two other dogs to authorities. The service dog was quickly put down. No identities were released. As of February 18, 2012, there is no new information about this incident. [source citations]
Date of death: January 30, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: German shepherd Relationship to dog: Non-family
Sex of dog: Unknown Owner of dog: Family friend
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: Pending
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Two really interesting ones, both loveable family pets. Jeremiah Eskew-Shahan
1-year old | Henderson, NV
Jeremiah Eskew-Shahan, 1-year old, was killed by his grandmother's dog after celebrating his first birthday. Following a long day of opening presents, Elizabeth Keller set the toddler down in the living room. Jeremiah crawled over to the family dog, a large mastiff-Rhodesian ridgeback mix, and grabbed the dog's fur to pull himself up, as he had done many times in the past. This time, the dog clamped its jaws around the boy's head and shook him. The grandmother tried to free the boy from the dog's jaws, but could not. The mauling continued for about 30 more seconds until the boy's father rushed downstairs and managed to free him. Jeremiah did not survive his injuries. His father, Chris Shahan, was stunned by the dog's actions and told the media, "They played with each other all the time ... they kissed each other ... they slept together." The baby's death was ruled accidental by the Clark County Coroner's office. [source citations]
Date of death: April 28, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Mastiff-Rhodesian ridgeback mix Relationship to dog: Family
Sex of dog: Male Owner of dog: Grandmother
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: No
Fatal pit bull attack, Clifford Wright
Clifford Wright
74-years old | Santa Fe, NM
Clifford Wright, 74-years old, was discovered mauled to death by one of his pet pit bulls. The victim's son, Gavin Wright, found his body after returning from work. Gavin Wright described the male pit bull, named Achilles, as a playful and loving pet and that his father loved the dog more than even himself. "He loved the breed, he loved the dog," Gavin said. The state Office of the Medical Investigator confirmed "the injuries sustained by Mr. Wright were from the dog. There were no other medical reasons related to his death." Santa Fe Police Lt. Louis Carlos said the victim had apparently been watering plants in his front yard before the attack. Carlos said that police "walked into a death scene" that night and described the victim's injuries as "grisly." The victim kept up to six dogs at his home that he shared with his son, at least three of which were pit bulls. In 2005, Clifford Wright was bitten by a different male pit bull at his home. [source citations]
Date of death: May 2, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Pit bull Relationship to dog: Family
Sex of dog: Male Owner of dog: Victim
Spay/Neuter: No Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: No
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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My bosses dog Angus I trust 100% but I still would not bring him climbing. He sucks at climbing;)
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dogs are great & dogs are good and dogs belong in your neighborhood!
but
For the "dog-lovers" posting here!
There are a lot of folks that are very afraid of your dog at the crag.
Please try to understand that there are very good reasons why some climbers are afraid of your "beloved & sweet dog-friends."
Or are you just in doggie de-nile?
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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gonzo chemist
climber
Fort Collins, CO
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the lovely Ms. Bean fulfills ALL of the above stated criteria for being a crag dog. She's incredibly well behaved, highly trained, and silent.
I love her so much its crazy. But the thing is, she's not even my pooch. Her momma (my close friend) has been bogged down with crazy schoolwork for the last two semesters so I take Bean out for hikes and climbing a couple times a week to supplement her normal activity. But alas, our time is coming to an end as she'll soon be moving to Grand Junction for the summer....*sniff*
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Makayla Darnell
3-days old | Monroe Township, OH
Makayla Darnell, 3-days old, died hours after being bitten on the head by the family pit bull-mix. At the time of the incident, the baby was sitting in an infant swing in her family's living room. After the attack, which occurred about 6:30 pm, the infant was driven to Blanchard Valley Hospital and then flown to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She was pronounced dead shortly after 11 pm. Lucas County Deputy Coroner Dr. Cynthia Beisser said that an autopsy showed that the baby died from blunt force injury to the head, consistent with a dog bite. The baby's mother and grandmother were in the kitchen, just a few feet away, when the attack occurred. Steve Kale, a Lucas County coroner's investigator, said the family never heard a sound from either the baby or the dog. "It all appeared to happen in a matter of seconds," Kale said. The baby's death occurred just five days before the State of Ohio abandoned its statewide pit bull law. [source citations]
Date of death: May 17, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Pit bull-mix Relationship to dog: Family
Sex of dog: Male Owner of dog: Parents
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: No
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sigh
It does appear that "some" dog owners are living
IN DENIAL!
Would you just accept that a lot of climbers are scared of your dogs?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 10, 2013 - 12:07am PT
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Fritz...You are living in denial...The sheep are afraid of you...You ol bugger..RJ
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 10, 2013 - 06:35am PT
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I am not afraid of dogs unless there is an unsupervised pack or an agressive large dog getting in my face and am certainly not a dog hater. I simply see through the bullshit and am not under the doggs spell. Most dog owners are clueless of how their dog behaves when unsupervised. It is impossible to properly supervise your dog while you are climbing a cliff. Most dog owners seem to act as though everyone loves their dog. This is a fantasy planted in their head by their master, the dog.
I clicked on the California fatal mauling last night and then stumbled on the dogsbite.org site. it is a facinating read espicaly the stories of the individual victims.
the fact that Fatal pitt bull attacks are over 60% of all fatal attacks and pitts are only 5% of the dog population seems to be a no brainer indicator that the breed is dangerous. the fact that pitt bull owners are in denial about this is also a no brainer....
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 10, 2013 - 06:45am PT
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annother pitt story
Kevin Latz
50-years old | Reno, NV
Kevin Latz, 50-years old, was discovered dead at a home on the 17300 block of Bear Lake Drive after being attacked by a male pit bull, according to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office report. The victim was with a man who resided at the home who had invited him over to barbecue. While the man was in the backyard lighting the grill, Kevin stepped onto the back porch. The dog, also on the back porch, immediately attacked, according to the report. The victim retreated into the laundry room, where the dog continued biting him up and down his legs until he dropped to the ground. The dog then bit into the victim's neck. The victim died "due to asphyxia due to compression of the larynx and trachea by a canine with other significant conditions: multiple blunt force injuries inflicted by the canine," according to the report. The manner of death was determined accidental. [source citations]
Date of death: June 27, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Pit bull Relationship to dog: Non-family
Sex of dog: Male Owner of dog: Neighbor
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: No
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 10, 2013 - 06:51am PT
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here is one just for dick
onnel Brown
40-years old | Cincinnati, OH
Ronnel Brown, 40-years old, died after being attacked by his own dog in his Avondale home. Ronnel called 911 just before 1:00 am stating that he had been attacked by his dog and was about to pass out. Upon arrival, paramedics were unable to treat the victim because his dog, Kilo, was "berserk, out-of-control." Police officers arrived about 10 minutes later and shot the animal dead. By that time, Brown had bled to death. According to Hamilton County Coroner Lakshmi Sammarco, Brown was on dialysis at the time of the attack and had a device in his forearm. The dog bit him in the forearm, "ripping a hole in that device, that led to a lot of blood loss," Sammarco said. She added that the bite wounds were deep. The male dog was described as an Alapaha blue-blood bulldog, which is a pit bull-bulldog mix and unrecognized by established kennel clubs. [source citations]
Date of death: July 11, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Pit bull-mix Relationship to dog: Family
Sex of dog: Male Owner of dog: Victim
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: No
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: No
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 10, 2013 - 06:52am PT
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This one is really sad. and you guys can't simply blame the owner though you most certainly will.
23-years old | Decatur, GA
Rebecca Carey, 23-years old, was killed by one or more of the five dogs she had rescued that were under her care. Her parents issued a statement after her death, "Upon placing her first abandoned animal in a permanent loving home in 2003, she volunteered countless hours with rescue networks and animal shelters. There she did what she loved the most: rescuing animals from untenable situations to find them safe, loving homes." At the time of the attack, Carey was caring for two pit bulls, two presa canarios -- one of which she was dog-sitting for her friend Jackie Cira -- and a boxer-mix. Cira discovered her body at her home after Carey failed to show up for work at Alpharetta's Loving Hands Animal Clinic. The DeKalb County medical examiner ruled that Carey's death resulted from dog bites. It was not determined which (or if all) of the dogs participated in the attack. All five dogs were subsequently euthanized. [source citations]
Date of death: August, 12, 2012 Chained: No
Breed of dog: Pit bull (2)
Presa canario (2)
Boxer-mix (1) Relationship to dog: Family
Sex of dog: Mixed Owner of dog: Victim
Spay/Neuter: Unknown Multiple dogs: Yes
On/Off property: On Criminal charges: No
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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May 10, 2013 - 11:27am PT
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Nice tardman. If you keep it up you might list all of the 0.00001% of the US population who are killed by dogs each year.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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May 10, 2013 - 11:40am PT
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As we walked by each group, almost every dog cruised over to do some butt sniffing...(speaking of Butts, those young ladies in those groups sure had some nice ones!!!)...
Like bees to a flower, bringing some of that sweet smelling nectar back to the queens.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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May 10, 2013 - 12:25pm PT
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I have two dogs.
One, I would never think of bringing, he'd be a PITA and I'd have to keep an eye on him.
The other, I'd never think of leaving at home. He knows the deal.
So, there's no cut and dry answer. It's like humans, some you don't want to be associated with at the crag. Others make you look good just for being there with them.
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