Category Archives: Pit Bull Traits

A collection of posts pertaining to pit bull traits, including explosive aggression, executing the killing bite, pit bull dog aggression and more.

2009 Dog Bite Fatality: 3-Year Old Gabrial Mandrell-Sauerhage Killed by Family Dogs

Gabrial Mandrell-Sauerhage, 3-years old, was killed by up to three dogs. Dogs Euthanized UPDATE 06/30/09: The three dogs involved in Gabrial's death have been euthanized: two pit bull-mixes and a collie-mix. Police said in a previous statement it is believed the collie-mix was tied up during the incident while the pit bulls were loose. In a press release issued Tuesday by the Williamson County Sheriff's Department, it stated that "Gabrial suffered at least one bite that w… [Read full blog post]

Troy, Missouri Bans Pit Bulls; 60 Days to Register Current Dogs

Unanimous Vote Troy, MO - In a unanimous vote, Troy Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance prohibiting new pit bulls within the city. This followed several complaints of these dogs running loose and a fatal attack on a pet dog by two pit bulls. Troy now joins at least 15 other Missouri cities that regulate pit bulls, and appears to have done so prior to an attack that resulted in severe human injury. Thumbs up to Troy policymakers, who also did not mince words in their ordinance. "Th… [Read full blog post]
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Alexandra Semyonova: Heritability of Behavior in the Abnormally Aggressive Dog

Vintage illustration of different dog breeds, Henry J. Johnson 1880. View Analytical Paper DogsBite.org was recently introduced to a variety of works by internationally acclaimed animal behaviorist Alexandra Semyonova -- born in the U.S. and educated at John Hopkins University and University College London. Semyonova writes with breathtaking honesty about issues that matter the most: the reality of selecting for aggression and the repeated denial by humane organi… [Read full blog post]

Comment: The Anatomy of a Whitewash, James Crosby

Professional Whitewasher DogsBite.org - On June 29th, DogsBite.org posted our Comment Policy to clarify that we do not post comments that blame innocent victims of severe and fatal dog attacks. We offer a voice for victims and people who care about these victims. We are not a sounding board for pit bull advocates or pit bull special interest groups. This policy is clearly visible on our comment form. Just a few days after we posted our policy, a person named James (Jim) Crosby l… [Read full blog post]