Ving Rhames' Dogs Maul Man to Death

61. Mastiffs generally aren't agressive dogs, but there are some breeds of mastiff that are agressive....Italian mastiff aka Cane corso and Brazilian mastiff aka fila brisiliaro are very agressive. But, if it's a bull mastiff, french mastiff or english mastiff they are generally docile dogs. I doubt an english bulldog would even be able to kill anyone...they're too short. Thank god it wasn't a pitt bull. Usually anytime someone dies from a dog they usually blame it on the pitt bull.

Posted at 2:58PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Angela

62. Dogs can turn in an instant. You are all idiots assuming this man raised them to be violent. Grow up, and get a life, losers.

Posted at 2:53PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Mac dady

63. @ #28YourMoM

Hey Stupid,

You might want to check on the cross that is burning in your yard. It is about to fall on your trailer.

Posted at 2:53PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Kaptiv8

64. C'mon now people. even if a dog drinks from a toilet and licks his butt his mouth would have to be cleaner than Paris's. She puts her mouth places where no self respecting dog would go.

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by doggy style

65. What a shame..That poor man and his family..The dogs will have to be put down...It's just tragic...I don' t know how people fool themselves into thinking their dog's are not dangerous...

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by R

66. It is very much Ving's fault, because he does not spay and neuter his animals. It's common knowledge that being unaltered makes animals more aggressive, in addition to making them unhealthy and shortening their lifes. And the pet overpopulation is a BIG problem.

Posted at 3:01PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by csosu

67. as an owner of an english mastiff and an english bulldog, i do not think they killed the man. they are both breeds that are not know for this behavior. it seems to me, as the article stated, that the man might have died of a medical condition. i doubt the dogs were vicious. the media always blows things out of proportion.

Posted at 2:55PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by trish

68. First off Mastiff by nature on not vicious dogs. Any dog can become mean if mistreated. I have had a number of Bull Mastiffs they are good nature, and great family dogs. Maybe we should wait before we condem another dog breed for things the owner are responiable for.

Posted at 7:02PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Trooper

69. YoMama-YoIdiot.

Posted at 2:57PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Sista Soul

70. I would trust my dog with my life. She is a service dog. I couldn't get by without her love and help. Dogs can be good co workers with us. They can also be victims of our missuse and abuse.

Posted at 2:59PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Golden retriever's mom

71. The story actually says they don't know exactly what killed the man. Yes, he had bites on him, but is that what killed him? Tragic anyway...but we can't assume this is Mr Rhames doing, nobody has said anything about him purposely training the dogs to be vicious. Yet.

Posted at 3:02PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Donna

72. Mastifs are not viscious dogs by nature. Who knows what really happened here. Do not blame the dogs or Ving when we do NOT have ANY of the facts.

Posted at 3:36PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Terry

73. Common sense people common sense....


If it was only that easy.
The people who hurt dogs and train them to be attack dogs should be locked up!
Why is it when a dog attacks someone the dog is at fault and put to death but when a human attacks a child its chalked up to well it only happened once.Give me a break some people should not have animals at all. I feel bad for the guy but feel real bad for the dogs.

Posted at 3:03PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by MEAT IS MURDER

74. Mastiffs - are very loyal animals - they are protective and in my mind would only attack someone when provoked. Please don't completely blame the breed!
It would be nice to actually know what happened!

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Dibble

75. Kill the stupid dogs!!!!!! Punish the owner!

Posted at 3:02PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Britney The desperate ho