A follow up to a story we reported about two pit bulls involved in an attack and mauling in Clarksville. The AP wire reports this morning that the 24 year old owner of the pets has been arrested and one of the dangerous animals has been euthanized. The other is scheduled to be euthanized after authorities observe the animal for 10 days because it attacked a human.
Police have arrested Tiffany Demitrice Taylor — eight counts of allowing dogs to roam free and one count of providing a false report. Police say Taylor initially denied owning the dogs.
This isn’t the first time Taylor has had a run in with the law because of her pit bulls. In 2005, Taylor turned over another pit bull after it bit a child in the face. The Leaf Chronicle cites Animal Control Director David Selby as saying that when a male pit bull is allowed to roam freely his natural instincts emerge.
Such incidents led officials in Sparta to ban people from owning pit bulls in 2005. You can view the city’s ordinance here. Anyone found to own or in any way possess a pit bull dog within the corporate limits of Sparta is charged with a misdemeanor and a fine.
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As long as I have been involved with pit bulls I have never been attacked or had any of my dogs attack any one. My children are raised around all of my dogs and I have never had an attack happen. These dogs are mistreated on a daily basis that goes with any breed though. If you dont properly train your dogs what do you think the outcome will be? People need to realize that its the ignorant people that own the dogs that dont train them is the reason they are the way they are. I invite anyone out to my house and see my dogs.
You have all these back yard breeders that dont know what they are doing, breeding dogs with poor temperaments and producing dogs that are liabilities. You should make laws that if you own ANY type of dog and it has no papers it has to be fixed! I’m not referring to made up registeries either like CKC or APBR or ABKC. If the dog isnt registered with a legit registery like AKC, UKC or ADBA then the dog must be fixed and fine those that arent fixed. Make it to where if you own these dogs they have to have CGC or pass a Temperament Test. If they dont pass then put them on the dangerous dogs list in the county. This breed gets attacked on a daily basis whether its from dog fighters or the public. There is some great pit bulls but they dont get the recognition they deserve because of all the bad people that own them.
Dogs need to be trained. Good dog ownership needs to be taught at schools for parents and children. Dogs in general are abused all the time.
I agree with Vanessa Downing about her comments on the raising of pit bulls. I have been around these aniamals for about 30 years. My son has owned several pits in his life. I have taken care of these animals and let me tell you I have never been afraid of these dogs. I have also gone to a dog show and these are the best dogs to be around. My granddaughter who is only 5 years old has been around these dogs and let me tell you one thing if I believed for one second they would hurt her I would have never let her be around them. It’s not the dogs its the breeders. These people who fights these dogs are really bad people to start with. They would probably fight their own Mothers and Fathers for the high they would get from it. We need to educate these people who have never been around these dogs and let them see for themselves before they past judgement. I have two dogs myself and I would fight to the end of time for their protection. Please find out more information before you pass judgement on these dogs.