Hey guys... I'm calling in some help from the local MTB community in the San Jose area, specifically downtown.
Below is my posting I put up on Craigslist, Yelp, and a few other places. I'm sure the lady who owns this dog is local, because you do not come in from outside of San Jose to go to this crappy dust-bowl of a dog park.
Thanks in advance for your help, guys. Just keep your eyes open and if you know of anything PM me on Ridemonkey, MTBR,, or shoot me an email at pleasehelpmydog@yahoo.com.
On the bright side Orly, our 4 month old 1/2 Choc. Lab 1/2 Chesapeake Bay Retriever is in good condition. No major injuries. Just some puncture wounds on his legs and stomach. ER Vet doctor said he'd be just fine. He's a resilient little doggy, and he'll heal up just fine.
-Mike
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At approximately 6:15 PM today, August 11th, my 4 month old puppy was attacked by another dog at a dog park.
Date of incident: 8/11/2009
Time of incident: 6:15pm
Location: Dog park on Ryland Street and North San Pedro under the Coleman/North Market Street overpass in downtown San Jose.
Dog description: White and light brown large breed of pitbull, approximately 80-90lbs. in weight.
Owner description: Caucasian or light skinned Hispanic woman, approximately 5'6"-5'7", 190-210lbs with wavy sandy blond or brunette hair wearing a white or off white shirt.
This is NOT a attack on pitbulls or a dig at their breed. In fact, I love AmStafs and Pitbulls. But this one in particular, like any uncontrollable and dangerous dog, was not under the control of it's owner. This dog viciously bit and injured my dog, lightly grazed my hand with its teeth, and while biting my dog refused to let go despite attempting to push, hit, and grab it off. My dog did not in anyway antagonize this pitbull. The pitbull, nearly three times the size of my dog, simply wandered past three other dogs and laid into my dog completely unprovoked.
I fear that another dog/puppy, or even a child or adult could be attacked by this dog, and I believe something needs to be done.
Like any good parent, due to the fact that my dog was bleeding from his left rear leg and limping, I picked him up and ran home with him. I happened to be out jogging at the time and did not get the other dog owner's phone number, name, or any contact information. I did not have my phone, my car keys, paper, a pen, or anything with me at the time. Not that that would have mattered. Hearing my dog cry and shriek under the other dogs bite and seeing the blood was all I needed to know to pick up my poor little pooch and sprint home, get in my car, and take him to the ER vet.
I am asking for your help. If you live near the dog park and saw something, or know this person, please contact me. The medical bills were very expensive and this person and their uncontrollable dog is responsible. There was also another dog owner in the park at this time, and I hope that she will do the right thing and man up, and contact me with information. The owner of this Pitbull and the other lady were with four dogs total: The pitbull that attacked Orly, a large white Akita or other similar looking dog, a small black Papillon, and another dog that was small, approximately 10-15lbs, black and grey in color.
ANY information can help!
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Below is my posting I put up on Craigslist, Yelp, and a few other places. I'm sure the lady who owns this dog is local, because you do not come in from outside of San Jose to go to this crappy dust-bowl of a dog park.
Thanks in advance for your help, guys. Just keep your eyes open and if you know of anything PM me on Ridemonkey, MTBR,, or shoot me an email at pleasehelpmydog@yahoo.com.
On the bright side Orly, our 4 month old 1/2 Choc. Lab 1/2 Chesapeake Bay Retriever is in good condition. No major injuries. Just some puncture wounds on his legs and stomach. ER Vet doctor said he'd be just fine. He's a resilient little doggy, and he'll heal up just fine.
-Mike
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At approximately 6:15 PM today, August 11th, my 4 month old puppy was attacked by another dog at a dog park.
Date of incident: 8/11/2009
Time of incident: 6:15pm
Location: Dog park on Ryland Street and North San Pedro under the Coleman/North Market Street overpass in downtown San Jose.
Dog description: White and light brown large breed of pitbull, approximately 80-90lbs. in weight.
Owner description: Caucasian or light skinned Hispanic woman, approximately 5'6"-5'7", 190-210lbs with wavy sandy blond or brunette hair wearing a white or off white shirt.
This is NOT a attack on pitbulls or a dig at their breed. In fact, I love AmStafs and Pitbulls. But this one in particular, like any uncontrollable and dangerous dog, was not under the control of it's owner. This dog viciously bit and injured my dog, lightly grazed my hand with its teeth, and while biting my dog refused to let go despite attempting to push, hit, and grab it off. My dog did not in anyway antagonize this pitbull. The pitbull, nearly three times the size of my dog, simply wandered past three other dogs and laid into my dog completely unprovoked.
I fear that another dog/puppy, or even a child or adult could be attacked by this dog, and I believe something needs to be done.
Like any good parent, due to the fact that my dog was bleeding from his left rear leg and limping, I picked him up and ran home with him. I happened to be out jogging at the time and did not get the other dog owner's phone number, name, or any contact information. I did not have my phone, my car keys, paper, a pen, or anything with me at the time. Not that that would have mattered. Hearing my dog cry and shriek under the other dogs bite and seeing the blood was all I needed to know to pick up my poor little pooch and sprint home, get in my car, and take him to the ER vet.
I am asking for your help. If you live near the dog park and saw something, or know this person, please contact me. The medical bills were very expensive and this person and their uncontrollable dog is responsible. There was also another dog owner in the park at this time, and I hope that she will do the right thing and man up, and contact me with information. The owner of this Pitbull and the other lady were with four dogs total: The pitbull that attacked Orly, a large white Akita or other similar looking dog, a small black Papillon, and another dog that was small, approximately 10-15lbs, black and grey in color.
ANY information can help!
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