Sticky's danger dog shot dead by police

“I chanced on this article while browsing and read it because of what happened to me.

While the owner was in prison Chunga lunged at me and bit me in the stomach. In that split second I thought it was the end. I ran back to my bedsit. The people looking after Chunga promised that from then on he would be muzzled. I wished Chunga no harm, and made no complaint.

Obviously, that promise was broken.

I'm glad it was me bitten, not a young child. As a 50 year old five foot tall woman, I was probably about as intimidating as a young child.

If only that promise had been kept.”

“If doesn't matter what size the dog is. If it becomes uncontrolable the police or farmer has a right of shoot to kill, along with the idiotic owners who think 'the bigger the dog, the harder the man (or boy).”

“If the person looking after the dog had the sense to call the police then it must have caused them to be worried, hence why the police took the action of shooting it.

Better that than have to explain to someone why they let the dog carry on and injure someone severely.”

“loh6960, If this was your dog why weren't you looking after it, if you were responsible for it then this would not have happened. You are responsible for his death then boyo!”

“Just like to clarify the dog i was taling about was not the one in the article after re reading it may have apperaed that way.”

“He posed a threat; do we wait until it kills or savages someone. I have scars on my arm; woulda had my throat. Walked passed the dog hundreds of times delivering milk, it quite often growled a little under its breath so to speak. Normaly i would just ignore it and walk by this one day it came towards me in a more friendly way wagging its tail so I stopped. Next minute it attacked me.
The dog wasn't put down. The next day it ripped the belly out of another dog. Ironically it was put down then.
Just because the dog is o one day doesnt mean it wont suddenly turn.
This has been shown time and time again on the news. Family pets suddenly turning round and maul the kids. adults it was playing with yesterday.
Weather you like it or not or how upsetting it is the Police did the right thing.
No dog is worth the life or safety of a person.”

“i actually suggest you shut up, you know nothing about my dad or that dog. he wasnt dangerous, so keep your opinion to yourself.”

“You can't compare a small dog to a big dog in terms of the danger that they pose - it's like comparing a cap gun to a magnum. I think what owners of big dogs don't always appreciate is how threatening they come across to a lot of people. I would equate having a big dog in public to walking around with a gun. It doesn't matter what the dog may or may not do - it is threatening and antisocial and simply not necessary. Too many innocent people have been injured by dogs and that simply should not happen in today's society. I get that it must be upsetting if this was your dog, but you can't blame the police - they are there to protect the public.”

“Met Sticky and Chunga ( and more recently Orla ) on many occasions in Redruth. Great guy who really loved his dogs. Chunga was a big dog, of Mastiff type ( we have an English Mastiff and a Dogue De Bordeaux ) and whilst Chunga could be a bit of a handful and would bark at other dogs, he always seemed great with people.
Most people see a big dog and automatically think dangerous dog. Lets face it, corner a chihuahua and it will bark and yap and come out fighting. Many a time a small dog would bark at ours and pull on the lead to get to them. If ours were to act the same, they would be accused of being dangerous...double standards.
Chunga was obviously distressed and could have possibly been brought under control with the right approach and handling.
Our thoughts are with Sticky.”

“whoever wrote this artice is a ******* idiot. before you judge, this was MY dog.”