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I don't know how much there is to find out. I hope breeders like these just give up ruining this breed.

This is awful. :'( I'm sorry to read of such a terrible attack. My thoughts are with you guys, sending health and strength.

Disgusting. I can't even imagine that someone could do this.

Yes, good luck, fingers crossed for sweet Jenna!

I'm sorry and sad to read this. Such awful, awful news. :'(

Hey thanks guys. You've all made me feel much better about it. I guess I've read so many stories of DOL people helping out that I figured my attempt was lame. Tried explaining the story to non-dog people at work and got a really flat response. My partner was really supportive and she was a bit upset watching it unfold. I'm sure seeing a 100kg guy with hair down to his waist chasing a big dog up the motorway would've amused some drivers. I feel much better about it today. I was worried when I made the post that I'd read how I could have done better, tried harder or been smarter. Thanks again everyone.

So everyone seems to have one (or a few) of these stories but mine ended up being somewhat disappointing. Yesterday my partner and I headed off with our dog in the car down to Coolangatta from our place near Nerang. Just as we attempted to merge onto the M1 heading south the cars in front seemed to slow considerably. I large van was decidedly angled across one lane almost into the concrete barrier on the side of the road. As we attempted to slowly pass it we saw an American Bulldog on the road. It's an on ramp into a 100km/h zone. No one seemed to be out of their car so I pulled over in the safest area I could. The dog was obviously frightened. I approached him slowly, with cars tearing by at 100+. I gave my friendliest welcome and he started to come to me. Then he second guessed the idea. He started to move toward the motorway! All I could hope to do was guide him away from the traffic. The merging lane on ramp had come to a standstill as I tried to round him up. I looked around for someone, perhaps owners, that may be looking for him. No joy. Then he decided to make a run for it up the motorway. I was terrified for him. I gave a slow chase, trying to not scare him any further up the road. This is three lanes of traffic with no room on the side of the road. He got some speed up and as other cars tried blocking him so I could get him he just headed further up the road. I gave up chasing at that point as it was getting very dangerous for all of us. I ran back down to my car which was now maybe 150 meters away. As I neared my car I saw a couple looking through the grass/bushes another 100 or so metres back up the on ramp. I yelled out, 'Are you looking for your dog?' The guy signaled 'Yes!' I said, 'He's up there on the motorway!'. They both ran back around the corner out of my sight, I guess to get back in their car. I waited on the ramp waiting for the owners to come past so I could tell them what was going on. So after a few minutes of waiting I didn't see them pass. I jumped back in my car. By this point the motorway was slowing to a crawl. I merged onto the motorway and slowly, eyes wide open, made my way. The dog was now maybe a kilometer away down the road. I could see the same van that tried blocking him earlier was still following him. I eventually got close enough to pull over, by now at the next exit off the motorway. I jumped out of the car and approached him again, this time from in front of him. He was even more scared now. Seeing as I had my dog in my car, the best I was going to be able to do was catch him and wait for the owners to drive past. Again, idiots continued to drive past way too fast. Nearing the dog I again tried to calm him. When I was within 2 or 3 meters he growled. Then he bared his teeth. I backed off a bit. I tried getting between him and the traffic. Then he lunged at me snapping, and frothing a lot. He made a couple of good attempts at biting my arms. I eased off but he was too scared. Trying to bite every time I moved in his direction. Now once again the traffic (now the traffic trying to take the exit) had slowed. The van following him was now taking the exit, guiding the dog off too. I had parked past the exit and could no longer follow in my car. The guy driving the van said he was just going to keep guiding him off the motorway. I ran back to my car. My partner had already called the council and police. As we tried to merge back on from the side of the road, one jerk asked my partner what was going on. She explained. His reaction? 'Maybe someone should run it over!' Geez some people really have no compassion. I couldn't get back to the exit the dog and the van had taken so I had to drive on. I left feeling that despite my efforts I had effectively done nothing. I wasn't going to post about it but still feeling terrible today. Usually I read these kind of stories on here and feel admiration for those of you that save the day. But I didn't. I have no way of knowing what happened but hope it ended well. I never did see the owners after that initial contact. Ugh! Sorry this was so long, just had to get it out.

This looks incredible. Tears already.

Not Nerang Pet Motel. Super dud.

Haha! Awesome!

I love it!

No.

Spot on.

To be clear I do care about the welfare of the dogs involved. I just have trouble buying this story.

Signed. I fail to understand the argument that supports BSL in any way.

Holy awesome!

The human they should work up to is themselves.

The fact that it states 'large dog' would indicate that it's not a pit bull. So tired of incorrect breed identification. REALLY tired. That a child died should be horrific enough without having to make it 'scarier' by falsely blaming a breed.

My dog does most of these things but to be honest I don't get annoyed.

I experience this all the time too. IDIOTS.

So sorry. I am tears reading this.

Wow! That was impressive. Thanks for sharing.

I tried VIP for a couple of months. My dog liked it but his coat suffered dramatically. On Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural now and his coat is beautiful. I really can recommend it. I've never had a dog love his food as much as my dog loves this food. I hope I'm not alone in getting excited over this kinda thing. You wouldn't believe how many hours I've spent reading about dry food.

That video makes me wish I had rats! They are beautiful!

I've given RMB's to every dog I've ever had. They really keep their teeth so much cleaner and they love to chew them.