ChrisJericho

Saw this story on the local news, it doesn't specify where the dog was shot with the .45, but the shotgun definitely put an end to the conflict...


"SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Spokane County sheriff's deputies used a stun gun on an attacking pit bull dog. It didn't stop, so they shot it with a .45-caliber handgun, and it still kept coming. They finally killed it with a blast from a 12-gauge shotgun.

The sheriff's office says the dog was killed early Wednesday as deputies responded to a domestic violence incident at a home.

Deputies arrested a 32-year-old man who had been drinking and threatened his family. Two daughters, ages 2 and 3, who were inside the house were unharmed and slept through the dog's shooting."

Spokane deputies kill relentless pit bull | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional

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rahl

I'm not suprised it wasn't taken down with just a .45. Animals(pitt bulls especially) react very strongly when they are pumped full of adrenaline. If you've ever hunted before you may know what I'm talking about. I've seen animals whose hearts and or lungs have been completely disintegrated yet the animal will run several hundred yards full speed ahead just from the adrenaline in it's system.

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Fire

had a buddy who's drunk, cracked up neighbors decided it would be funny to sick their pit bulls (2) on him when he returned home from work- a large maglight effectively killed the first with about three swings, but the light now has a bit if a bend to it (still works) the second took two shots from a .45 - The dogs had both been de-barked, and he was taking tools out of the back of his truck (camper shell) so the first warning he had was the clicking noise of the dogs nails on the concrete of his driveway- however, this was why he had the maglight in hand, which he credited with himself not suffering injury.... police were called, and the neighbors were cited for some misdemeanor.... 2 weeks later they got raided for the whole crack dealing thing....... friend said he was not sorry to see them go... Incidentally, he has no problem with pit bulls, but rather blames the owners for making them into angry little biting machines...... ( should be noted that the little is in comparison to the rather massive dogs this guy tends to favor )

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Zeraph

I just wanted to say, humans can do the same thing. It's a psychological thing to fall over when we get shot. Which is why drugs can affect such; its not that animals have a better adrenaline system. (I'm pretty sure.) As with anything unless youre taking out a major portion of the CNS (central nervous system) the human or animal will be able to act until enough blood flow or oxygen is depleted from the brain. Even with a major wound that can take up to a minute.

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raptor9k

Doesn't surprise me. I've seen deer run 100+ yards with their lungs hanging outside their body.

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highthief

Heard the same thing happen with a Rottweiler a few years back. The bullet - a 9mm - bounced off the dogs head! Again, a shotgun came to the rescue.

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Strange Famous

The best way to kill a pitbull (or any viscious dog apparently) is to get behind it and rip its two back legs apart as hard as you can.

Ive never tried it myself, biggest thing Ive ever killed is a bunny rabbit (that was all fucked up and myxy...I killed it to put it out its pain)

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Walt

Attempting to jerk the dog off while singing "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood would probably be more effective than that.

Out of curiosity, where do you get your information/training concerning subjects such as these?

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P-Naughty

Notice how the report doesn't say where the dog was hit with the round from the .45? Shot placement, shot placement, shot placement.

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Plan9

My god... my spleen. Oh, the pain.