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4:33pm Monday 4th August 2008

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The two-year-old Alsatian that attacked a teenager in a park has been put down despite calls to save its life.

Amy and Victor Armstrong decided to have their pet George put to sleep after it attacked 14-year-old Dominic Sanders, of Elm Drive, Garsington, on July 26.

He suffered two bite wounds after the dog was let off its lead by Mr Armstrong during one of its daily walks.

George was taken to a vet on Saturday despite some urging his owners to spare the dog's life.

Mr Armstrong said: "After everything that has happened, I'm just tired of it all now and want to move on."

Last week, his wife apologised for the incident. She added: "We're shocked at what he has done to the boy - we cannot apologise enough.

"What happened was definitely out of character. We're having him put down, which I'm a little bit choked about, but it should be done, because it's the law."

Many readers posting comments on our website www.oxfordmail.co.uk had called for George to be saved.


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jenny, garsington says...
4:53pm Mon 4 Aug 08

gutted

Mr Ison, England says...
4:54pm Mon 4 Aug 08

They were ritually killing a motorcycle the other day.

If you do not want the dog maybe someone else does?

Faith, Seattle, WA says...
5:22pm Mon 4 Aug 08

This is a sad and preventable situation and the dogs life could have been saved it the owner used some common sense and leashed his dog in public.

Tom, says...
5:28pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Faith wrote:
This is a sad and preventable situation and the dogs life could have been saved it the owner used some common sense and leashed his dog in public.
The dog that is your president has (by proxy) killed over 200,000 people in the world in the lie that is "the war on terror".


Why do you try putting a leash on him and spare us your comments from the west coast of the U.S.






John D., Oxford says...
5:31pm Mon 4 Aug 08

The owners were careless and irresponsible. Then they compound their error by having the dog killed. They should be prosecuted criminally. I imagine the victim's family will be filing a civil lawsuit as well.

Tom, says...
5:38pm Mon 4 Aug 08

John D. wrote:
The owners were careless and irresponsible. Then they compound their error by having the dog killed. They should be prosecuted criminally. I imagine the victim's family will be filing a civil lawsuit as well.
You (like myself) do not know if they were careless or irresponsible,you were not there and do not know if the "victim" provoked the animal.


In what respect do you think they should be prosecuted?



As for....
"I imagine the victim's family will be filing a civil lawsuit as well."

Is the Pope a former Nazi?.....


Chris, Oxford says...
5:46pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn't even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !


Tom, says...
5:53pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Chris wrote:
Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn't even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !
That is the problem with spineless individuals like you Chris.

Anybody with a strong view is a nutter to you because they make you feel inadequate and helpless.


Am i right in saying that your attitude is "as long as my mortgage gets paid and i can go to Marks and Spencer?........"




And finally do not forget Hamsters need love too.


Tracey, Oxford says...
6:00pm Mon 4 Aug 08

I'm very upset about this. My dog attacked me when I was younger but we gave him another chance, he's never done it again. He's part of the family, can't imagine being without him.
If it was up to me I wouldn't let the couple have any more pets in case the same thing happened again and they reacted the same way. What I would love to know is why wasn't the dog on a lead to start with?? This never would happened if he had been.

kmb, LV,NV,US says...
6:03pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn't even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !

I agree with Chris, and Faith, I don't know if you are an American but not all of us Brits as a ignorant as that man.

Realistic, Oxford says...
6:17pm Mon 4 Aug 08

I am a little confused. A big powerful dog attacks a child. Dog is then put down (at owners request). I don't see the problem. Should the owners have waited until the attacks got more serious (loss of limbs, death of person/other dogs) until they have it put down?

Or maybe they should have given the dog away then someone else is responsible next time it attacks someone??

Tom, says...
6:48pm Mon 4 Aug 08

kmb wrote:
Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn't even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !
I agree with Chris, and Faith, I don't know if you are an American but not all of us Brits as a ignorant as that man.
Ah.....


A Brit Behind enemy lines would have to adopt that cowardly stance.


P.S i am not British....

Tom, says...
6:56pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Realistic wrote:
I am a little confused. A big powerful dog attacks a child. Dog is then put down (at owners request). I don't see the problem. Should the owners have waited until the attacks got more serious (loss of limbs, death of person/other dogs) until they have it put down? Or maybe they should have given the dog away then someone else is responsible next time it attacks someone??
Yes you are confused.

"A big powerful dog attacks a child."

(1) the dog did minimal damage,it was confused,most likely due to the teenagers teasing it.A dog like that ,if vicious,would have taken his arm off.....

(2) He is not a child,in fact he looks like a recruit from "Britains next ASBO".

"Dog is then put down (at owners request)"


(1) maybe easier to kill the dog than try to deal with the situation?


Or maybe they should have given the dog away then someone else is responsible next time it attacks someone??


(1)There is noting to lead you to say that it would have attacked again.This is utter nonsense.







Viva las Vegas, says...
7:03pm Mon 4 Aug 08

kmb wrote:
Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn't even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !
I agree with Chris, and Faith, I don't know if you are an American but not all of us Brits as a ignorant as that man.
Clearly been pulling too hard at the one armed bandits too long......

Ed, Oxford says...
8:23pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Very sad. I would have given him a home with my other 2 year old German Shepherd.

A dog like that would do a great deal more damage if attacked, so this lad's scratch was clearly a warning to "leave me and my owner alone or else".

RIP George

Woof Woof, Bicester says...
9:36pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Ed, Oxford..

You say you would have taken this dog in.. would your views still be the same, if this dog has killed the lad?????

Dogs should always be kept on a lead..

Delancey, Omaha, NE USA says...
9:55pm Mon 4 Aug 08

Tom is Master of the Obvious. Bush started a war on a lie? Really?? My stars Tom, thank goodness you set us all straight on that one! And to think we were content to discuss a dead dog!

Mr Ison, England says...
9:57pm Mon 4 Aug 08

How you gonna chase after a ball if you are tethered?

Ben, Banbury says...
11:56pm Mon 4 Aug 08

I also find this a little hard to get my head around. We hear stories of dogs that attack people, but people are quite happy to let this dog have another chances because its the owners fault. In my opinion, the severity of an attack should not determine whether the dog should be put down or not. The simple fact is it lost control and attacked someone, and nobody can be completely sure that this will not happen again.

You only need to go on the BBC website to realise just how many people have been savaged by uncontrollable dogs. Instead of blaming the owners or teenagers, how about considering that this dog could have gone on to this to a small child in a more brutal way next time.

I like animals, but when you start placing their importance above the safety of toddlers and teenagers you have serious issues, or have obviously never experienced this happening to your own children.

sienna, says...
11:11am Tue 5 Aug 08

Ben wrote:
I also find this a little hard to get my head around. We hear stories of dogs that attack people, but people are quite happy to let this dog have another chances because its the owners fault. In my opinion, the severity of an attack should not determine whether the dog should be put down or not. The simple fact is it lost control and attacked someone, and nobody can be completely sure that this will not happen again. You only need to go on the BBC website to realise just how many people have been savaged by uncontrollable dogs. Instead of blaming the owners or teenagers, how about considering that this dog could have gone on to this to a small child in a more brutal way next time. I like animals, but when you start placing their importance above the safety of toddlers and teenagers you have serious issues, or have obviously never experienced this happening to your own children.
At last-someone talking some sense.Good for you Ben

Tom, says...
11:27am Tue 5 Aug 08

Delancey wrote:
Tom is Master of the Obvious. Bush started a war on a lie? Really?? My stars Tom, thank goodness you set us all straight on that one! And to think we were content to discuss a dead dog!
History has shown us time and time again that the citizens of that country are happy to turn a blind eye to "foreign suffering", as long as it ensures their standard of livivng continues.

Just thought i would state that obvious point too Delancey.




Tom, says...
11:29am Tue 5 Aug 08

sienna wrote:
Ben wrote: I also find this a little hard to get my head around. We hear stories of dogs that attack people, but people are quite happy to let this dog have another chances because its the owners fault. In my opinion, the severity of an attack should not determine whether the dog should be put down or not. The simple fact is it lost control and attacked someone, and nobody can be completely sure that this will not happen again. You only need to go on the BBC website to realise just how many people have been savaged by uncontrollable dogs. Instead of blaming the owners or teenagers, how about considering that this dog could have gone on to this to a small child in a more brutal way next time. I like animals, but when you start placing their importance above the safety of toddlers and teenagers you have serious issues, or have obviously never experienced this happening to your own children.
At last-someone talking some sense.Good for you Ben
"At last-someone talking some sense.Good for you Ben"


Translated.....


"Ben and Sienna are going to get a room."


Layer Cake was great.

cottage2day, Cowley says...
11:42am Tue 5 Aug 08

HA HA. GLAD THE MUTT HAS BEEN PUT DOWN.

Chris, Oxford says...
12:21pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
Chris wrote: Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn\'t even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !
That is the problem with spineless individuals like you Chris. Anybody with a strong view is a nutter to you because they make you feel inadequate and helpless. Am i right in saying that your attitude is \"as long as my mortgage gets paid and i can go to Marks and Spencer?........\" And finally do not forget Hamsters need love too.
I'll bear that in mind..

Am I right in guessing you're a deluded loner who lives in a grubby bedsit somewhere ?

Tom, says...
2:02pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Chris wrote:
Tom wrote:
Chris wrote: Tom, you sound like a raging nutter who probably shouldn\'t even be offering a home to a hamster let alone a German Shepherd !
That is the problem with spineless individuals like you Chris. Anybody with a strong view is a nutter to you because they make you feel inadequate and helpless. Am i right in saying that your attitude is \"as long as my mortgage gets paid and i can go to Marks and Spencer?........\" And finally do not forget Hamsters need love too.
I'll bear that in mind.. Am I right in guessing you're a deluded loner who lives in a grubby bedsit somewhere ?
Chris i actually have a well paying job and do not live in a "grubby bedsit".

But if it makes your little ego feel better than you can think that.

Stereotyping is a sign of weak brainpower.

You do know that you can hold down a reasonable job without being a "yes man"?.









Tom, says...
2:04pm Tue 5 Aug 08

cottage2day wrote:
HA HA. GLAD THE MUTT HAS BEEN PUT DOWN.
That statement reflects you real lack of brainpower......


But i guess in Cowley that is no surprise...


Tom, says...
2:09pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Cowley is the Bronx of Oxford

cottage2day, Cowley says...
2:59pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Certainly is. Muther f*ckin G Dogg.

Ben, says...
4:11pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom-you're full of c***

Tom, says...
4:18pm Tue 5 Aug 08

cottage2day wrote:
Certainly is. Muther f*ckin G Dogg.
While there recently they seem to be knocking down a lot of the Bronx to rebuild it all.

Cowley should in my opinion face the same fate.With the residents still in their houses????.


No great loss really.

The dumping ground of Oxford.

Tom, says...
4:19pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Ben wrote:
Tom-you're full of c***
How was Sienna?

cottage2day, Cowley says...
4:27pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
cottage2day wrote: Certainly is. Muther f*ckin G Dogg.
While there recently they seem to be knocking down a lot of the Bronx to rebuild it all. Cowley should in my opinion face the same fate.With the residents still in their houses????. No great loss really. The dumping ground of Oxford.
Cowley is better than the following: Barton, Rose Hill, BBL, Littlemore, Jericho, Berinsfield. Cos there are TRUE MUTHER F*CKING G'S THERE.

ben, says...
4:39pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
Ben wrote: Tom-you're full of c***
How was Sienna?
Not quite sure what you're talking about Tom-I don't think you do either.I obviously don't have enough 'brain power'

Tom, says...
4:45pm Tue 5 Aug 08

cottage2day wrote:
Tom wrote:
cottage2day wrote: Certainly is. Muther f*ckin G Dogg.
While there recently they seem to be knocking down a lot of the Bronx to rebuild it all. Cowley should in my opinion face the same fate.With the residents still in their houses????. No great loss really. The dumping ground of Oxford.
Cowley is better than the following: Barton, Rose Hill, BBL, Littlemore, Jericho, Berinsfield. Cos there are TRUE MUTHER F*CKING G'S THERE.
Eastside....Westside
......

Why do nothside and southside never get mentioned ?????.


A sectret that 2pac will have taken to the grave no doubt.


Is a "G" a chavite?


Really does anybody know?.

Tom, says...
4:47pm Tue 5 Aug 08

ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
Ben wrote: Tom-you're full of c***
How was Sienna?
Not quite sure what you're talking about Tom-I don't think you do either.I obviously don't have enough 'brain power'
I love you Ben,you make me want to leave my girlfriend.

ben, says...
4:53pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
Ben wrote: Tom-you're full of c***
How was Sienna?
Not quite sure what you're talking about Tom-I don't think you do either.I obviously don't have enough 'brain power'
I love you Ben,you make me want to leave my girlfriend.
Do you

Tom, says...
4:54pm Tue 5 Aug 08

ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
Ben wrote: Tom-you're full of c***
How was Sienna?
Not quite sure what you're talking about Tom-I don't think you do either.I obviously don't have enough 'brain power'
I love you Ben,you make me want to leave my girlfriend.
Do you
Actually i think i will try and marry Sienna,she sounds hot.

cottage2day, Cowley says...
5:10pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
Ben wrote: Tom-you're full of c***
How was Sienna?
Not quite sure what you're talking about Tom-I don't think you do either.I obviously don't have enough 'brain power'
I love you Ben,you make me want to leave my girlfriend.
Do you
Actually i think i will try and marry Sienna,she sounds hot.
not as hot as your sister.... actually or your mum come to think about it. That one is debatable though.

Tom, says...
5:25pm Tue 5 Aug 08

cottage2day wrote:
Tom wrote:
ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
ben wrote:
Tom wrote:
Ben wrote: Tom-you\'re full of c***
How was Sienna?
Not quite sure what you\'re talking about Tom-I don\'t think you do either.I obviously don\'t have enough \'brain power\'
I love you Ben,you make me want to leave my girlfriend.
Do you
Actually i think i will try and marry Sienna,she sounds hot.
not as hot as your sister.... actually or your mum come to think about it. That one is debatable though.
It takes a true man to make it personal.


I do not have any sisters and my mother is dead.

Realistic, Oxford says...
5:48pm Tue 5 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
Realistic wrote:
I am a little confused. A big powerful dog attacks a child. Dog is then put down (at owners request). I don't see the problem. Should the owners have waited until the attacks got more serious (loss of limbs, death of person/other dogs) until they have it put down? Or maybe they should have given the dog away then someone else is responsible next time it attacks someone??
Yes you are confused.

"A big powerful dog attacks a child."

(1) the dog did minimal damage,it was confused,most likely due to the teenagers teasing it.A dog like that ,if vicious,would have taken his arm off.....

(2) He is not a child,in fact he looks like a recruit from "Britains next ASBO".

"Dog is then put down (at owners request)"


(1) maybe easier to kill the dog than try to deal with the situation?


Or maybe they should have given the dog away then someone else is responsible next time it attacks someone??


(1)There is noting to lead you to say that it would have attacked again.This is utter nonsense.






Tom

The IS big and it IS powerful. That is fact.

The boy was 14. He is a child. That is fact.

You dont know if the child was teasing it. That is guessing.

There is nothing to say it WOULDN'T attack again. Again you are guessing.

The dog has a track record of attacking a child. That is fact. It poses a hightened risk having attacked already.

I don't think it is me who is talking nonsense. Just saying it how it is.

You are clearly an animal lover, which is admirable, but you need to concentrate on reality.


moo, oxford says...
11:18pm Tue 5 Aug 08

that dog could have and should have been saved!!

i believe he was provoked by that boy, and now the dog has been destroyed! im quite gutted, especially after people offered to take him. there wasnt a police order to have him put down, if it was my dog i would have stood my ground against that stupid mother that thinks the sun shines out of her kids backside!!

RIP little george xx

moo, oxford says...
11:20pm Tue 5 Aug 08

oh yeah, im from cowley, and yes it is a dump and cowley road is a ghetto!!

hillary, says...
10:12am Wed 6 Aug 08

my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1

Tom, says...
10:20am Wed 6 Aug 08

hillary wrote:
my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1
Oh do shut up you badly educated dog killer.


I am sick of people like you being a cancer on society.

You caused George to die.


He had more to give this world than you and your whole "clan" will ever.








Realistic, oxford says...
1:04pm Wed 6 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
hillary wrote: my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1
Oh do shut up you badly educated dog killer. I am sick of people like you being a cancer on society. You caused George to die. He had more to give this world than you and your whole "clan" will ever.
Oh dear Tom. Sadly, as I expected, you are not able to have a constructive adult debate on the matter. You haven't replied to my post regarding the facts of the matter and have resorted to insults.

I suggest you don't bother posting until you are mature enough to debate a subject, rather than ranting and insulting.

Tom, says...
1:32pm Wed 6 Aug 08

Realistic wrote:
Tom wrote:
hillary wrote: my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1
Oh do shut up you badly educated dog killer. I am sick of people like you being a cancer on society. You caused George to die. He had more to give this world than you and your whole "clan" will ever.
Oh dear Tom. Sadly, as I expected, you are not able to have a constructive adult debate on the matter. You haven't replied to my post regarding the facts of the matter and have resorted to insults. I suggest you don't bother posting until you are mature enough to debate a subject, rather than ranting and insulting.
I am ignoring you because you bore me.

I do not rant and if i insult anybody it is because they are scum.


Who are you exactly?


Realistic, oxford says...
4:53pm Wed 6 Aug 08

Tom wrote:
Realistic wrote:
Tom wrote:
hillary wrote: my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1
Oh do shut up you badly educated dog killer. I am sick of people like you being a cancer on society. You caused George to die. He had more to give this world than you and your whole "clan" will ever.
Oh dear Tom. Sadly, as I expected, you are not able to have a constructive adult debate on the matter. You haven't replied to my post regarding the facts of the matter and have resorted to insults. I suggest you don't bother posting until you are mature enough to debate a subject, rather than ranting and insulting.
I am ignoring you because you bore me. I do not rant and if i insult anybody it is because they are scum. Who are you exactly?
Yeah, you must find it boring letting the facts get in the way of your rant and inability to hold up your argument.

Whatever

Tom, says...
6:18pm Wed 6 Aug 08

Realistic wrote:
Tom wrote:
Realistic wrote:
Tom wrote:
hillary wrote: my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1
Oh do shut up you badly educated dog killer. I am sick of people like you being a cancer on society. You caused George to die. He had more to give this world than you and your whole "clan" will ever.
Oh dear Tom. Sadly, as I expected, you are not able to have a constructive adult debate on the matter. You haven't replied to my post regarding the facts of the matter and have resorted to insults. I suggest you don't bother posting until you are mature enough to debate a subject, rather than ranting and insulting.
I am ignoring you because you bore me. I do not rant and if i insult anybody it is because they are scum. Who are you exactly?
Yeah, you must find it boring letting the facts get in the way of your rant and inability to hold up your argument. Whatever
Ok Sista..........

moo, oxford says...
9:59pm Wed 6 Aug 08

hillary wrote:
my son did not provoke that dog and i dont think the sun shines out of his arse he was in that field with his brother and friends listin 2 music on there phones and another thing i,m NOT a stupid mother that same dog actacked another lad on the 5th july that the police know about wot if it was 1 of your kids u would,nt of cared now whos the stupid 1
yeah well that kid down the road probably provoked him as well, then when your kid did the same, the poor dog probably thought sod this!!

learn how to type FULL words you silly moo, keep text speak for your mobile!!

hillary, oxford says...
8:04pm Mon 18 Aug 08

i think all this bibchin should stop now the dog has not been put down it has gone 2 a dogs home

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