pet dogs kill baby

[RedRyder]

OK, just to get it clear in my head - would you consider a pet a loved one?

I'll play my cards to be fair here. I don't actually know what I'd do in the case of one of my dogs. I would attack anyone who would harm my family, and probably my dogs. I would try and keep from killing them as long as I could insure the safety of the aforementioned. I also think I would do something similar if I saw someone else being attacked.

Now, with that said, I'm well aware that I cannot guarantee what I would do until I'm faced with that situation.

Yes... my pets are like a family member to a certain extent. When guests arrive, they are usually put outside or in another room, unless the people are adults and don't mind. Children/babies.... that's a whole different thing. Pets go out or in another room period.

And I wouldn't know what I'd do until faced with said situation either.

 

[Peter Parka]

It all depends a lot on the owner and the individual dog, not the breed. I believe its good for kids to be brought up around pets, gives them some responsibility and helps them learn how to treat animals. I was brought up around a dog and it was great, we learned at an early age now to pull their tails and shit, unlike a lot of little kids I see and it was safer leaving us alone with the dog. I was over the park with her once and got attacked by a bunch of older kids trying to steal my bike. The dog chased them away.:nod:

 

[Tim]

How absolutely awful.

No dog should be allowed around a baby or small child period. Even your own pets. You just never know what will set a dog off. The baby/child could innocently pull the dog's ear or tail or just move randomly and the dog might act impulsively.

I would rather be over cautious than live with regrets of such a tragedy.

I truly commend your stance on the safety of children :thumbup

But your reaction might be over reaching. No dog should be allowed around a baby or small child period? That's a pretty radical stance. Have you grown up with dogs in the house? I'm just curious since it sounds like it might be something new to you.
I can tell you that I have had dogs my whole life and when they are raised as part of the family, that's exactly how they behave. I have no problem with my 17 month old son and my Doberman being together. They were raised together and will be life long friends. And as far as leaving them alone together, well who leaves their children alone at all?

Just a little fact for you. In the last 20 years less than 5 people under the age of 18 were killed by Dobermans in the US (9 people in total). In that same time period over 100 toddlers drown in the homes toilet. So which is more dangerous, having a Doberman in the home or having a toilet?
It's all a matter of how you raise your dog and how attentive of a parent you are. If my dog EVER showed any sign that he could be aggressive, he would be removed from the house. No ands, ifs or buts

 

[wednesday]

I truly commend your stance on the safety of children :thumbup

But your reaction might be over reaching. No dog should be allowed around a baby or small child period? That's a pretty radical stance. Have you grown up with dogs in the house? I'm just curious since it sounds like it might be something new to you.
I can tell you that I have had dogs my whole life and when they are raised as part of the family, that's exactly how they behave. I have no problem with my 17 month old son and my Doberman being together. They were raised together and will be life long friends. And as far as leaving them alone together, well who leaves their children alone at all?

Just a little fact for you. In the last 20 years less than 5 people under the age of 18 were killed by Dobermans in the US (9 people in total). In that same time period over 100 toddlers drown in the homes toilet. So which is more dangerous, having a Doberman in the home or having a toilet?
It's all a matter of how you raise your dog and how attentive of a parent you are. If my dog EVER showed any sign that he could be aggressive, he would be removed from the house. No ands, ifs or buts

:homo:Borstal Bella was raised with us as a family, she is part of our family...i have no qualms of keeping her with my children, Not unsupervised of course, but thats more due to the fact that my 2 yr old will harm bella, not the other way around......he has no sense of right or wrong yet, she has.

 

[flipx]

Don't matter. Playing the blame game is stupid after the kid is dead. I see an animal near my kid I will kill it with my bare hands! :mad PETA can go fuck itself.

I'm not playing any blaming game, I'm stating that it was the owners fault, and not the animals. Which you have agreed on. Saying it "Don't matter" is pretty bad in my opinion. I personally think it matters that a child that had it's entire life ahead of them, had it taken away because of the owner of the animal.

 

[RedRyder]

I truly commend your stance on the safety of children :thumbup

But your reaction might be over reaching. No dog should be allowed around a baby or small child period? That's a pretty radical stance. Have you grown up with dogs in the house? I'm just curious since it sounds like it might be something new to you.
I can tell you that I have had dogs my whole life and when they are raised as part of the family, that's exactly how they behave. I have no problem with my 17 month old son and my Doberman being together. They were raised together and will be life long friends. And as far as leaving them alone together, well who leaves their children alone at all?

Just a little fact for you. In the last 20 years less than 5 people under the age of 18 were killed by Dobermans in the US (9 people in total). In that same time period over 100 toddlers drown in the homes toilet. So which is more dangerous, having a Doberman in the home or having a toilet?
It's all a matter of how you raise your dog and how attentive of a parent you are. If my dog EVER showed any sign that he could be aggressive, he would be removed from the house. No ands, ifs or buts

Yes, Tim, I grew up with dogs in the house.

My parents did not leave us unattended with the dogs when we were little though. That's where it carries over from. Just makes sense to me now.

I realize that children are susceptible to other dangers in the home. That's why you need to take every precaution available. Things like safety outlet plugs, safety gates near stairs, cupboard childproof latches, etc.

They even sell a toilet seat latch! Click here!

 

[lumpenstein]

I truly commend your stance on the safety of children :thumbup

But your reaction might be over reaching. No dog should be allowed around a baby or small child period? That's a pretty radical stance. Have you grown up with dogs in the house? I'm just curious since it sounds like it might be something new to you.
I can tell you that I have had dogs my whole life and when they are raised as part of the family, that's exactly how they behave. I have no problem with my 17 month old son and my Doberman being together. They were raised together and will be life long friends. And as far as leaving them alone together, well who leaves their children alone at all?

Just a little fact for you. In the last 20 years less than 5 people under the age of 18 were killed by Dobermans in the US (9 people in total). In that same time period over 100 toddlers drown in the homes toilet. So which is more dangerous, having a Doberman in the home or having a toilet?
It's all a matter of how you raise your dog and how attentive of a parent you are. If my dog EVER showed any sign that he could be aggressive, he would be removed from the house. No ands, ifs or buts

Personally I don't like dogs. Period. If people want dogs for pets that's perfectly fine; just keep them away from me. I don't have a problem with pet owners - except the ones that impose their animals upon others. If you visit me, leave your animal at home.

 

[GuesSAngel]

If that was my mother watching my son with those dogs, I would have her arrested and put in jail. The grandmother is to blame for this...where the hell was she when this 6 month old was left alone with the dogs? That's just bullshit. I hope she lives with that guilt forever until the day she dies.

 

[canidae]

Personally I don't like dogs. Period. If people want dogs for pets that's perfectly fine; just keep them away from me. I don't have a problem with pet owners - except the ones that impose their animals upon others. If you visit me, leave your animal at home.

For why you no like dogs? If you'd rather not say, that's cool :cool

I got three mutts - had dogs all my life, as I've said. But I would never think of pushing my dogs on someone else. What the hell is wrong with people. It's just common respect for others.

I know a guy who takes his Great Dane to work. He's a VP, so the perks. But the dog is cool, and if anyone comes in his office and doesn't want to deal with dog, he makes him stay behind his desk. Again, common respect for others :thumbup

 

[boombala]

If people understood that all dogs originated from wolves, they might use their brains and keep them away from small children and to also keep an eye on them no matter how tame and loving they may seem. One never knowa how an animal is going to behave.

Sad this had to happen.

 

[canidae]

Yeah, dogs are dangerous creatures. I wonder in comparison how many babies are killed by humans as opposed to dogs annually :unsure:

Not really a fair comparison, as not every household has dogs.

Although from what I read in the news sometimes, there are no humans in some households. Not human, not animal, but some other form of a much lower existence.

WTF? I just woke up from a nap, and damn am I cranky

 

[skyblue]

If people understood that all dogs originated from wolves, they might use their brains and keep them away from small children and to also keep an eye on them no matter how tame and loving they may seem. One never knowa how an animal is going to behave.

Sad this had to happen.

dogs originate from all of the wild canine species.....not just wolves

 

[canidae]

dogs originate from all of the wild canine species.....not just wolves

I am still asleep [says canidae]