This makes me unhappy with the world I live in

[Mikkel]

And to think they call themselves New Zealanders. Hang till the death I say.

It is not that unlikely that the knuckle draggers that did this are of the more nationalistic observance. I.e. very proud to consider themselves New Zealanders without ever having done a single thing to improve their country or defend its values.

That's usually how it is elsewhere - why would NZ be much different.

Hmmm. But what is their purpose really other than to say, "I am a mean motherfucker because I've got big motherfucking dogs?" Cocker Spaniels are great dogs too, but I've never heard of "bad" ones tearing the faces off small children or ripping other dogs to shreds.

Some of these fighting dogs aren't actually that big - they just don't know when to quit.

[Brett]

Hmmm. But what is their purpose really other than to say, "I am a mean motherfucker because I've got big motherfucking dogs?" Cocker Spaniels are great dogs too, but I've never heard of "bad" ones tearing the faces off small children or ripping other dogs to shreds.

Look, I don't dissagree. These dickheads got pit bulls because of the 'image' that the dogs have. And that alone is reason enough to have the breed restricted. I just don't like the stigma that certain dogs have recieved because the media is allowed to paint a pretty picture of what that breed is "like". I mean, German Shepherds are equally, if not more naturallty volatile and aggresive that most bull-terrier breeds, however because these thugs don't associate them with the image they want to achieve, this breed isn't used as much to enhance their image.
Yes, we could write legislation that says that all people can own is companion dogs such as...maltese poodles, however the fact of the matter is that peole DO own dogs for specific reasons. gabby our boxer is also a form of a guard dog. We live out in the country-ish and my wife is often alone at night, therefore I want a loyal, brave dog that will protect my stuff and those I love. That said, I am spending lots of time and energy training her, and making her good with other dogs and people, she will not be an aggresive dog.

[Brett]

It is not that unlikely that the knuckle draggers that did this are of the more nationalistic observance. I.e. very proud to consider themselves New Zealanders without ever having done a single thing to improve their country or defend its values.

That's usually how it is elsewhere - why would NZ be much different.



Some of these fighting dogs aren't actually that big - they just don't know when to quit.

That one annoys me, that is a bull-terrier, not a pitty! But yeah, sometimes they dont know how to quit.
My uncle back in South African lives out in the bush, and they have two little foxies with the hearts of lions. The one in particular is ALWAYS picking fights with egyptian cobras...it seems to have a specific hate for them. When we were there a year ago, it had half its head swollen because it copped an eye full of venom from a spitting cobra and still it wouldn't leave them alone!

In fact to add to that story, when they used to live on the Kruger national Park, it even went out and started trouble with two cheetahs, and the little bastard out manouvered them and lost them (as witnessed by two English toursit and caught on tape! it had run away from home because it had done something naughty and was afraid of being in trouble, so the little sod took off and tried to live 'bush'. Funny little dog.

[avgas]

I'm not into revenge - I'm simple, these people are using my resources, their dogs can not be controlled.
Bullet in everyones heads.
No one suffers. I would expect the same to me if i did this (and have lost a dog for killing other animals).

[nudemetalz]

I see they've made an arrest. Hope they fry the bastard !!!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...o-help-Lincoln
http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/new...st-on-lincoln/

The doggy now his own donation bank account, so I did what I thought was right and put $20.00 into it.
Poor thing, he's still not out of the crapper yet

[Hitcher]

I see they've made an arrest.

I got that prediction wrong! The dog fighting fraternity is generally more careful.

[candor]

I strongly wish the perpetrators death - and if I was religious would dedicate considerable time to praying for stars to align for that outcome. They say it was 1 man but 1 man does not watch a dog fight.

[Hitcher]

Death? Really? How does the perpetrator of this crime differ from your friendly neighbourhood drug dealer, or the owner of Bluechip?

[candor]

Greatly - drug dealers don't force victims. There is hands on brutal sadism in this case to a defenseless aged dog that was innocently going about its life (not to mention the anguish felt by its family - children likely traumatised).
IMO anyone capable of this is of no value - only negative value.

[MIXONE]

I got that prediction wrong! The dog fighting fraternity is generally more careful.

They don't normally have people offering $20,000 to dob them in either.

[Beemer]

And have you heard the latest sick animal abuse story? "Cowardly attack on sheep" - http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...ttack-on-sheep

Three males are being hunted after a sheep was set alight and had half its mouth blown away with fireworks in what police described as a "cowardly, despicable act".

Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Madden, of Mount Maunganui police, said they were alerted after the trio were seen kicking what a member of the public thought was a person on the base track of Mauao (The Mount) about 10.30pm yesterday.

"When attended by police they discovered it was a sheep and it appeared to have suffered a very violent death," Mr Madden said.

"It appeared that fireworks had been placed in the mouth of the animal, which blew off its lower jaw."

It also had an open stomach wound, and there was evidence attempts had been made to set it on fire.

Police cordoned off the area and used a police dog to try to find the offenders but were not successful.

"This was a cowardly, despicable act and police are seeking any information from the public to identify these culprits."

There was a very good letter in today's Dom Post about how if it was a child, the police would do the prosecuting and the offender would go to jail, but if it is an animal, the case is handed to the under-resourced SPCA to deal with and whatever penalty may be handed down, it's always pathetically inadequate.

[Number One]

I am so glad they caught that bastard! Turns out he lives next door to my boss Who has a lovely dog - fucking huge big thing though so it wasn't probably in any danger.

Just goes to show you don't sometimes have a clue about what is going on over your own fence.

[Trudes]

Fuck that makes me sick!! There really are some complete coonts out there! Wankers!

[NZ CBR]

Losers that have no backbone, 1day those pitys will hopefully turn on them and rip the shit out of them. Id pay to see that.

This world realy needs to be cleaned up.

Boon dock saints style

[nudemetalz]

I see now the plod have also arrested the 3 little arseholes that murdered the sheep.