A family pet
The 40-year-old resident was attacked inside the home on Silverado Drive, in the Pinole Valley area shortly before 10 a.m. and bitten on her legs, arms and face. Pinole police were able to secure the animal in the back yard before Pinole Fire Department paramedics administered "advanced life support" treatment.
The woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be flown by helicopter to the trauma center at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, said Steve Akre, the Pinole Fire battalion chief. He said there was a male resident inside the home at the time of the attack, but he was not injured.
"It's a tragedy for all involved," said Akre, who did not know what prompted the attack. "Our understanding is that the dog was a family pet that lived at the home with the victim."
The woman, whose name was not released, was being treated at John Muir on Sunday night for lacerations to her face, both arms and both legs, Akre said.
The dog was brought to Contra Costa County Animal Services.
I worked as a dog trainer for some years, and while I completely understand that pit bulls are an aggressive breed, it is unusual for a dog in a comfortable environment to attack for no reason.
That is the way that these dog attack articles always come across. They read almost like everyone was just going about their business as usual and the dog just goes crazy for no apparent reason.
I'm sorry but I don't buy it. I've known many pit bulls in my life and I have never had a negative experience with any of them.
Either these dogs that attack have been abused or there is something more to these stories that would explain the sudden, or not so sudden as the case may be, change in attitude.
Dogs, when treated properly and with love, are still man's best friend...