1-year-old Dog(s) Kills Owner

Susy Owen

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This story is a lesson on many levels, one of which is "do not ignore your instincts."

Phyllis G. Carroll was a 63-year-old woman who owned two 1-year-old dogs. The two black chow mix dogs were from the same litter, one male and one female. They were kept outside in the yard behind Carroll's house. Friends say she had grown increasingly afraid of the aggressive dogs. It is a that point a dog owner needs to act. If you are not inclined to be overly concerned about your own safety, you must at least protect the public, particularly children, from aggressive dogs.

Sadly, Phyllis did not act on her gut feelings, and as a result, she paid the ultimate price with her life. She bled to death after being mauled by one or both of the dogs. She had bites to her throat and arm. There was no witnesses to the incident. Both animals will be destroyed, which, frankly, is a really good call.