Dog halts thief and now faces death

Milk & Honey · 19-04-2012 10:22PM #1

The dog now faces being put down after stopping a thief. I think the dog should not be put down.

http://www.herald.ie/news/pitbull-tears-hand-off-thief-escaping-with-50k-in-cash-3086167.html

Cookie_Monster · 19-04-2012 10:26PM

The 41-year-old who is from the Finglas area is well known to gardai for burglary and drug offences. It is understood that he has been battling a heroin addiction for many years.

and yet out and about the place freely. How can you be "well know to gardai for x and y" and still be allowed your freedom? Scum, he got what he deserved.

Doc Ruby · 19-04-2012 10:26PM

That is one fugly dog. But no seriously this is what dogs were meant to do, protect the tribe, the poor little creature was only acting according to its training and breeding. It should get a nice run on the beach and a good steak dinner.

MungBean · 19-04-2012 10:27PM

Didnt just stop him though it took his flippin hand off and had to be pepper sprayed to get him off. I know the guy should have been in the garden and I've not much sympathy for him considering the theft but if it was a kid looking for a lost ball what would ya say ?

Thats one dangerous animal.

LostCorkGuy · 19-04-2012 10:28PM

thats a fcuking joke , he was defending his territory ,

Also I think this is just some stupid media stunt , a dog can only be ordered to be destroyed by a judge there was no mention of that , and if that scumbag takes a case and wins its disgracefull

mikemac1 · 19-04-2012 10:29PM

Scott medal for the dog

Milk & Honey · 19-04-2012 10:29PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

That is one fugly dog.

Would you say that to his face?

galwayrush · 19-04-2012 10:29PM

Can't the thieving scumbag face death instead?

Jesus Shaves · 19-04-2012 10:29PM

Where does it say the dog will be put down?

Cookie_Monster · 19-04-2012 10:31PM

darokane wrote: »

Where does it say the dog will be put down?

it's standard procedure for any dog that attacks a person (apart from police dogs of course)

19-04-2012 10:31PM

maybe he shouldn't have been in the fcuking garden if he didn't want his hand taken off him

johnayo · 19-04-2012 10:31PM

Hang on a minute whilst I say a quick rosary for the thief.:cool:

red sean · 19-04-2012 10:34PM

Dog should be put down on the list of heroes!!

Slunk · 19-04-2012 10:35PM

Hope he does lose the hand. Too many of these scumbags walking round. Few more shot and savaged would be great

Jesus Shaves · 19-04-2012 10:36PM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

it's standard procedure for any dog that attacks a person (apart from police dogs of course)

True but i think it will be overlooked in this case

calfmuscle · 19-04-2012 10:38PM

Although most of us are happy the dog managed to stop a thief, the reality is that a person jumped a fence and was attacked by an animal. It could easily have been a child or an innocent neighbor retrieving a ball. Would you want that dog living next door to your family?

Jesus Shaves · 19-04-2012 10:39PM

calfmuscle wrote: »

Although most of us are happy the dog managed to stop a thief, the reality is that a person jumped a fence and was attacked by an animal. It could easily have been a child or an innocent neighbor retrieving a ball. Would you want that dog living next door to your family?

Don't trespass on other peoples property

MungBean · 19-04-2012 10:39PM

darokane wrote: »

True but i think it will be overlooked in this case

What's the bets he'll sue and get handsomely rewarded ?

The theif, not the dog.

Spudmonkey · 19-04-2012 10:39PM

They'll have trouble putting handcuffs on him when he gets out anyway.

Fairplay the dog.

spurious · 19-04-2012 10:40PM

Can you inject yourself with one hand?
Maybe the dog did him a favour and he'll be able to get off the gear.

19-04-2012 10:41PM

calfmuscle wrote: »

Although most of us are happy the dog managed to stop a thief, the reality is that a person jumped a fence and was attacked by an animal. It could easily have been a child or an innocent neighbor retrieving a ball. Would you want that dog living next door to your family?

Yes that would be fine and I'd tell my family not to go in there

Jesus Shaves · 19-04-2012 10:43PM

MungBean wrote: »

What's the bets he'll sue and get handsomely rewarded ?

Of course he will, he's a scumbag

2qk4u · 19-04-2012 10:44PM

The dog is a hero, the owner should get compensation for the stress and put the junkie scumbag down..

jhegarty · 19-04-2012 10:44PM

calfmuscle wrote: »

Although most of us are happy the dog managed to stop a thief, the reality is that a person jumped a fence and was attacked by an animal. It could easily have been a child or an innocent neighbor retrieving a ball. Would you want that dog living next door to your family?

Or it could have been Hitler.

Are you saying he would be wrong to bite Hitler.

Jimoslimos · 19-04-2012 10:45PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Yes that would be fine and I'd tell my family not to go in there

Kids are pretty stupid and do daft things, (I know I was one), so paying little heed to a parent's warning means they are fair game for a mauling?

If that had been the case, I'd be pretty disfigured by now. Fact is most kids learn by 1 part accident, 1 part parental guidance.

Milk & Honey · 19-04-2012 10:46PM

jhegarty wrote: »

Or it could have been Hitler.

Are you saying he would be wrong to bite Hitler.

Hitler's days of jumping fences are long over.

2qk4u · 19-04-2012 10:47PM

calfmuscle wrote: »

Although most of us are happy the dog managed to stop a thief, the reality is that a person jumped a fence and was attacked by an animal. It could easily have been a child or an innocent neighbor retrieving a ball. Would you want that dog living next door to your family?

A lot of families live with dogs "like that" .

woodoo · 19-04-2012 10:48PM

I'm quite happy about the thief getting attacked. But i am a little uneasy about having dogs in society capable of ripping a mans hand off. I see no purpose for those dogs.

Naomi00 · 19-04-2012 10:49PM

I thought pitbulls were illegal in Ireland? edit/ Afaik as soon as they start biting or attacking someone they won't stop and that's why they're so dangerous, even if they seemed good tempered.

KKkitty · 19-04-2012 10:49PM

A new law should be brought out stating that if you knowingly trespass and are attacked by a family pet on your head or in this case hand be it. A dog sees anyone strange coming into its owners property what is it going to do but attack to protect its home. It's the dog's home too after all.

Ave Sodalis · 19-04-2012 10:50PM

woodoo wrote: »

I'm quite happy about the thief getting attacked. But i am a little uneasy about having dogs in society capable of ripping a mans hand off. I see no purpose for those dogs.

All dogs are capable of ripping off a mans hand

Probably a guard dog doing as it was trained to do

Dog halts thief and now faces death

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