DOGS.....

I had the most horrifying experience yesterday. My 12 yr old came running in saying my neighbors Bull Mastiff was killing there pet potbelly pig.I ran out side and you could hear the pig screaming all of my kids were home at the time and we all climbed on the fence yelling at the dog and throwing everything we could find but nothing could stop the dog from holding on the the pigs face.It was heat breaking I was in tears you could almost feel the pigs pain. My oldest son call the neighbors, they were at work he told my son to jump the fence and pull the dog away YEAH RIGHT like I would let my son put his life in danger. Needless to say by this time I and couldn't stop shaking but a little voice in my head told me to get my sons BeeBee gun even though I knew it was to late for the pig . I took aim and shot the dog at lest 3 times she finally let go and the pig stopped screaming . she calmly walked over to the fence and wagged her tail like she did something good. 5 mins later the neighbors girlfriend shows up and yelled at my kids "thanks for doing nothing" Wow I got pissed we did everything we could do with out putting our self's in danger I thought to my self is this lady for real I could have call Animal control or the police and I didn't. looking back I should have . Well it was finally over thank god but now i have to deal with my 4 yr old who is having a nervous break down asking me why did the pig have to die so for the next 3 hours I had answer that question over and over her little mind just couldn't understand what the dog had done or why the pig had died . I have never been a fan of Pitt bulls or Bull mastiff they are naturally aggressive dogs. I know there are good Dogs out there but this has left a imprint on my mind that I will never for get. I guess we all have to remember that dogs were one wild animals long ago even though they are are pets and companions every dog still has some kind of wild in them they will hunt, they will kill, If humans were not around they would survive. I have 3 dogs and Think about that every time I look at them.I am asking you do the same if you think even for a min that your dog will hurt a child or another animal please dont put them in a position that there instincts kick in.