Pit Bulls Are Ugly Beast
Dogs break into house, maul disabled woman in bed
Two pit bulls forced their way into a house and mauled a disabled woman while she was lying in bed, according to local media reports.
"Bloodied with wounds that would later require hospitalization, she fired a gun at the dogs -- missing -- and fought her way to a car parked in her Gig Harbor driveway to wait for rescue," police tell the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The (Tacoma, Wash.) News Tribune reports that the dogs came from a neighbor's yard and appear to have entered the woman's house through a pet door. The paper says she suffered "severe injuries" in the attack. KING-TV says 59-year-old Sue Ann Gorman's house is "blood splattered."
“It’s probably the worst mauling our guys have ever seen,” Pierce County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Ed Troyer tells the Tacoma paper.
The dogs killed another neighbor's Jack Russell terrier when he entered the house during the commotion.
“We never saw it coming," Zach Martin says. He owns one of the pit bulls and was watching the other one at the time of the attack. "They’re the kinds of dogs you’d let play with your babies.”
KING-TV has footage from its interview with Martin.
Officials say both pit bulls were turned over to the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. They are likely to be killed.
"If you have one that's well bred, they can be an absolutely amazing companion animal," Brenda Barnette, head of the Humane Society in Seattle, tells the Post-Intelligencer. "If you get one that's of questionable breeding, or maybe of a fighting background, it can be a dangerous weapon."
This story reminds us of George, the heroic Jack Russell terrier who was killed while protecting a group of children from two pit bulls.
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Essential Tools for Dog Grooming
Now that you have figured out how to best feed and exercise your pet, or made the decision to provide dog grooming services yourself, just what do you need to carry out your good intentions?
Bathing supplies and area
You will, of course need an area to bathe your pet, complete with good drainage and a hose device for quick and thorough rinsing. Specially formulated shampoo and conditioner are must haves and you may have to spend a bit of time researching and trying several before you find the best for your breed of dog. After bathing, your pet needs to be patted down with a designated, super absorbent towel and a quick blow dry. You may even want to invest in a commercial dog blow dryer that comes on a stand that the dog can be strapped into. This is a real aid for long haired dogs and their owners, since drying time can be prolonged. It is important to dry the dog�s coat quickly before it develops tangles and become matted.
Brushes and combs
Brushes and combs are important not only as a beauty aid to provide a silky coat but for maintaining a healthy coat. Even short haired breeds must have regular brushing to remove excess hair that allows the skin to breath. Brushing with a soft brush feels good, calms the dog and makes the coat shine. But using a hard wire brush and/or comb, is the only way to remove debris and tangles. It is also a good way to check for ticks, fleas and other parasites. The brush or comb may be made of metal or hard plastic but must have fine enough to ferret out those invaders and stand up to tangles without breaking.
Dog toenail clippers
Dog toenail clippers are a must have and come in scissor or guillotine style. They should be used biweekly or more often, according to how fast the nails grow. Keeping your pets nails trimmed will prevent nail splitting.
Scissors and trimmers
Scissors and trimmers should be specially designed for your breed of dog. Scissors should be blunt ended to avoid possible injury from a jumpy pet and trimmers must be strong enough to do the job efficiently. Get an electric trimmer with enough power to quickly shave and trim areas of dense fur without clogging and stalling.
Together with these must have dog grooming tools is your love and dedication to keeping your pet clean, attractive and healthy. Your attitude will help make dog grooming less of a chore and a really pleasant bonding experience.
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