Two dogs attacked a school bus driver this morning at Eckstein Middle School, leading to the school being locked down briefly.
Our news partners at The Seattle Times have the story about the attack, at 3003 N.E. 75th St., here.
The bus driver, who was taking a walk around the school before heading to another school, suffered puncture wounds to his hands, according to a recorded message sent to all Eckstein families. All students and staff were told to remain in their classrooms out of concern the dogs would strike again.
TweetPolice detained the dogs, said Seattle Public Schools spokeswoman Lesley Rogers, who did not know what type of dogs they were.
6 reader comments so far ↓
1 Tasha // Jan 27, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Glad his injuries aren’t worse and that the dogs have been detained; as an animal lover though, I’m curious as to why the dog breed should be of issue. I’d hope it’s just to help identify the dogs’ owners and not to insinuate the dogs aggressive behavior had anything to do with their breed. (It’s finally widely accepted that breed has nothing to do with behavior.)
2 Jean // Jan 27, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Tasha, breed has EVERYTHING to do with temperament and aggression. Every breed of dog on the planet was bred for a specific function that is set in their genes. Herding dogs herd without training, retrievers retrieve. Pit bull type dogs were bred specifically for aggression and don’t need to be abused or taught to fight to become aggressive. I’m willing to bet these dogs were pits or pit mixes.
3 Animal Lover // Jan 27, 2012 at 7:04 pm
More than the question of what breed dog, is what type of scum human is responsible for not containing those dogs. Abuse and neglect of the dogs is the cause, and the owner of the dogs should be held fully responsible. Sadly, most pit and pit mixes end up with immature owners who tease and torture the dogs to encourage them to be aggressive.
4 jennifer // Jan 27, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Dogs are not allowed on the field or track at Eckstein Middle School and that rule is flaunted constantly. Those of us whose children use the Eckstein facility–often unsupervised–should be able to rely on the rule being followed, and if not, enforced. Dog owners, please follow the rules, whether you have a vicious dog or not.
5 Jean // Jan 27, 2012 at 10:13 pm
No pits do not need to be abused, tortured or teased to become aggressive. Perfect example is pit bull activist Darla Napora killed by her own pit bull!!!! Oh and her unborn child killed too.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/pet-pit-bull-kills-pregnant-woman-pacifica-california/story?id=14289961
6 grace // Jan 28, 2012 at 1:21 pm
I’m a student there and We had to stay in are first period class,my friend in an portable class heard alot of barking,and I saw the digs from the window luckily no one was hurt walking out there before school like mw Because I walked past the field that morning