As a dog lover (and owner), I find this story just too sad for words. Congo (pictured above, taken by Mark Czajkowski of the Princeton Packet), the dog involved in an attack on a landscaper earlier this year, attacked a family member and — along with three other dogs — was euthenized this morning.
The owners, Guy and Elizabeth James, had fought a months-long court battle to save Congo from being euthanized following a June 2007 attack on a landscaper, but now they have had four of the five dogs — Congo, Lucia, Hunter, and Bear — euthanized after their involvement in the Tuesday evening attack.
Police said Congo and the other animals pounced on 75-year-old Constance Ladd, the mother of Elizabeth James, as she left the house and was walking through the yard in order to leave the James’ Stuart Road West residence.
Ms. Ladd suffered puncture wounds and lacerations to head, chest and arm and complained of pain in her hip, according to emergency workers responding to a 911 call from the James’ residence.
I know this was difficult for the family, but I don’t know that they could have handled it any differently.
Hank Kalet 
To be blunt, one way they could have handled it differently was to not blame the landscaper the first time and taken responsibility for their own vicious dog.
Well said John.
Bad idea to keep 4 HUGE dogs as pets. If they had one, perhaps it would be better trained, loved, etc… whatever you wann call it.