Owner killed by her own Presa Canario

[caseysmom]

This breed got lots of bad publicity a few years back in san francisco when they killed Diane Whipple, they were being raised as fighting aggressive dogs.

[GreyhoundGirl]

I thought Presa Canarios were banned? Maybe that's just some places...

[GreyhoundGirl]

This breed got lots of bad publicity a few years back in san francisco when they killed Diane Whipple, they were being raised as fighting aggressive dogs.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...7/MN139736.DTL

I just lookd it up, that's horrible.....

[jackie]

So sad, I hope the dog was not used for fighting or being mistreated.


I find it a bit strange that there have been a few deaths in N. America with Presa Canario attacks. I have lived in the Canary Islands on and off since 1999, and have yet to hear about even one presa related death.

[Logan]

To me, this is a sad story, all the way around. Sad for the lady who lost her life, sad for the daughter who saw it happen and sad for the ending for the dog.

We will probably never know the whole story. I choose not to "assume" anything, though, in regards to what the lady was doing with the dog. Seems to me (and again, this is just my opinion), that someone who is raising a fighting dog could care less about bathing them, and would certainly not have her own children around it. Sounds more like a personality issue with the dog, perhaps Rage Syndrome, or something.

Very, very sad.

Logan

[shelby]

I own a female (spayed) Presa Canario/Cane Corso/Pit mix. She is one of the nicest dogs I have ever owned. I rescued her from the pound a year a half ago. It's all about being kind and socializing your dogs. I also own a male (N) Rhodesian Ridgeback who is a very kind and gentle. Bad owners make bad dogs. My dogs are my house companions and best friends.