A Buffalo family that apparently has a history of owning vicious dogs has never faced any legal action. That is until today. Although their dogs have bitten people before --this time their pitt bull attacked a little dog.

Taking a look at this little pooch and you might not think there's anything wrong with her. But the gashes on her neck are signs of a vicious attack.
"Just out of no where my wife said 'Hey, Rob. Look. Next thing I knew this pitt bull had come out," said Rob Gerrish.

Gerrish and his wife were walking their dog, Magoo, on Herkimer Street about a week and a half ago. He says a pitt bull somehow got out of its house and went after their dog. "(It) grabbed my beagle, started flipping her up and down over and over again," said Gerrish. "She was screaming. There's blood coming out of her neck." Magoo needed staples to close up her wounds. Gerrish suffered some cuts on his chest as he tried to save his dog.

The owner of the pitt bull, Christopher Cordova and Brenda Cordova did not want to be interviewed as they appeared at Buffalo City Court this morning, summoned on a dangerous dog complaint. They claim it was a "freak accident" and say they're responsible dog owners.

However, Gerrish's documents from the Buffalo Animal Shelter and Erie County Health Department show otherwise. "I was told by the health department that this was the fifth attack and they were able to provide documentation on two previous ones."

On at least two other occasions, they had mastiffs that bit people. Two mastiffs were euthanized after mauling a woman three years ago. The pitt bull in this case was also put down. Neither of the Cordovas have ever been brought up on any charges. "There is no law currently for cumulative dog bites meaning you need to have one dog bite twice before - criminal charges can be pressed against the owner," said Buffalo Assistant Corporation Counsel Leonard Sette-Camara.

Gerrish is just grateful his pet is on the road to recovery. "She's good. She's just scared. She seems to be doing okay. I'm just lucky she's alive."

This case against the Cordovas was dismissed after they paid nearly 300 dollars to cover the little dog's medical bills.