Boy, 9, subdues pit bull with choke hold (UPI)

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Authorities in California said a 9-year-old boy saved a girl from a pit bull attack by putting the vicious dog in a jiu-jitsu choke hold.

Boy stops pit bull attack with jujitsu choke hold (KOMO Seattle)

A 9-year-old Bakersfield, California boy is being called a hero after he saved a girl and her dog from a pit bull attack. Drew Heredia said he jumped on the pit bull and applied a choke hold that he learned while taking classes at a Brazilian jujitsu studio.

Lawyer: Man had to stab pit bull when it attacked him (Newsday)

A Middle Island man charged Tuesday with animal cruelty had no choice but to stab his dog to death after the 80-pound pit bull attacked him and his 8-year-old son, the man's lawyer said.

Boy, 9, subdues pit bull with choke hold (Moldova.org)

Authorities in California said a 9-year-old boy saved a girl from a pit bull attack by putting the vicious dog in a jiu-jitsu choke hold.Drew Heredia said he was walking with the girl and her small dog in Bakersfield when the pit bull approached them and attacked the smaller canine, KGPE-TV, Fresno, Calif., reported Tuesday.The pit bull turned its attention to the girl after she tried to rescue ...

Pit bull breeder fined (660 News)

A Calgary dog breeder has been banned from owning any animals for two years, after letting a mauled pit bull puppy suffer for a day and a half. The 32-year old man has also been fined $1,500. Back in ...