The above was reported in today’s issue of “The Nation” newspaper.<\/p>\n
The newspaper reported that police at the scene said the elderly woman 83 years old, was attacked by a family dog, a pit bull, and she was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where she died.<\/p>\n
The police are said to be investigating the incident and the information carried by the newspaper has not been confirmed by the deceased’s family.<\/p>\n
Barbados does not have a Dangerous Dogs Act but like the UK, several breeds are not granted import licences to enter the island. These breeds, I believe, are the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero.<\/p>\n
On Pit Bulls in Barbados, I know several people who have them and have found them to be loving and excellent pets. I think it all comes down to how the dog is reared, treated and trained, as well as the breed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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