Dog attacks

[Basualdo]

As I've said every time before, if you have small kids, why on Earth would you take the risk of having a potentially deadly animal around them?

I undestand it's not the animal's "fault" - but even a well trained animal might react unpredictably in certain circumstances.

A small dog or a cat isn't going to maul a kid to death, however threatened or angry it feels.

Jack Russells will and sadly , have, quite frequently.
And I speak as someone who has a Jack Russell. But there is no way I would let him anywhere near a small child. Even though he is a placid dog, hes a terrier and its not worth even a small risk. When my wife's neices kids come round he goes straight into the garden for the duration.

[Reg]

As I've said every time before, if you have small kids, why on Earth would you take the risk of having a potentially deadly animal around them?

I undestand it's not the animal's "fault" - but even a well trained animal might react unpredictably in certain circumstances.

A small dog or a cat isn't going to maul a kid to death, however threatened or angry it feels.

Jack Russells will and sadly , have, quite frequently.
And I speak as someone who has a Jack Russell. But there is no way I would let him anywhere near a small child. Even though he is a placid dog, hes a terrier and its not worth even a small risk. When my wife's neices kids come round he goes straight into the garden for the duration.

Really?

I admit I know nothing about dogs.

[m4 colin]

My dogs interact with children I watch diligently, the dogs facial expressions and their body language, no way i'd let that happen out of my sight I am pack leader even if we are having a good game someone elses kids rank nowhere

[Darkyboy]

As I've said every time before, if you have small kids, why on Earth would you take the risk of having a potentially deadly animal around them?

I undestand it's not the animal's "fault" - but even a well trained animal might react unpredictably in certain circumstances.

A small dog or a cat isn't going to maul a kid to death, however threatened or angry it feels.

Jack Russells will and sadly , have, quite frequently.
And I speak as someone who has a Jack Russell. But there is no way I would let him anywhere near a small child. Even though he is a placid dog, hes a terrier and its not worth even a small risk. When my wife's neices kids come round he goes straight into the garden for the duration.

Really?

I admit I know nothing about dogs.

Jack Russell dogs are aggy little fuckers, having been bred for fox hunting and the like. They have a serious case of small man syndrome.

[Reg]

As I've said every time before, if you have small kids, why on Earth would you take the risk of having a potentially deadly animal around them?

I undestand it's not the animal's "fault" - but even a well trained animal might react unpredictably in certain circumstances.

A small dog or a cat isn't going to maul a kid to death, however threatened or angry it feels.

Jack Russells will and sadly , have, quite frequently.
And I speak as someone who has a Jack Russell. But there is no way I would let him anywhere near a small child. Even though he is a placid dog, hes a terrier and its not worth even a small risk. When my wife's neices kids come round he goes straight into the garden for the duration.

Really?

I admit I know nothing about dogs.

Jack Russell dogs are aggy little fuckers, having been bred for fox hunting and the like. They have a serious case of small man syndrome.

Come to think of it, when I was a kid a little dog bit me in the face - I think it was a Scottish terrier.

I suppose if I'd been a toddler it might have been more serious.

[m4rkb]

My dogs interact with children I watch diligently, the dogs facial expressions and their body language, no way i'd let that happen out of my sight I am pack leader even if we are having a good game someone elses kids rank nowhere

This makes perfect sense to me.

It reminds me of the time when I went round to see my mate whose dog I knew well. I fussed it and played with it so didn't think there was a problem until I went round when he was in bed due to working late at night. The fucking dog went straight for me and tore a chunk out of a brand new leather jacker taking half my arm with it. I've still got the shape of it's trap in the scar.

Same explanation from him when he got up. Without him there as leader he just saw it as territory to guard and everyone in it someone to attack , other than his kids of course who he also protected.

[Reg]

Without him there as leader he just saw it as territory to guard and everyone in it someone to attack , other than his kids of course who he also protected.

Haven't there also been cases where dogs have attacked kids within its own "family", whom the dog knew well and lived with?

[m4rkb]

Without him there as leader he just saw it as territory to guard and everyone in it someone to attack , other than his kids of course who he also protected.

Haven't there also been cases where dogs have attacked kids within its own "family", whom the dog knew well and lived with?

Plenty.
There's a dog attack story almost every other week where some kid gets savaged mostly by the family dog; Usually a Staff type dog owned by chavs.

[Reg]

Without him there as leader he just saw it as territory to guard and everyone in it someone to attack , other than his kids of course who he also protected.

Haven't there also been cases where dogs have attacked kids within its own "family", whom the dog knew well and lived with?

Plenty.
There's a dog attack story almost every other week where some kid gets savaged mostly by the family dog; Usually a Staff type dog owned by chavs.

So how does that fit in with the idea that the dog knows his human family and protects them, and only attacks outisders?

[m4 colin]

Thats true but you have to ask 1 What is the dog for ? is it a family pet to be loved played with and included in your family life, or is it an extension of some bullshit macho image the owner has of himself, praised for showing aggression to both animals and humans. 2 How well are the kids trained ? do they know the rules ? like you dont bother the dog when he's eating or wanting to retreat . Remember the dog cant say not now kids I've got a headache /toothache . Do the kids know not to stick things in the dogs ears and never twist his bollocks cos if you do he will bite the shit out of you. There is much more to owning a dog than putting down a bowl of food now and again The more you put in the more you will get out so learn and engage.

[Rossco]

Dogs should not be near infants EVER. Ultimately unpredictable.

THIS....every time. Especially Terrier breeds. A baby crying, lying on the floor can seem like prey to some if they have a high prey drive. Hard to blame the dog as such. It is the owners fault really.

Sad case and cases like this all round.

A much more likely scenario is baby comes along,
Dog pushed out Dogs are very jealous (even worse than women) and if not introduced to the child and included in everything they can very quickly learn to hate the baby

Yeah that is an aspect as well in some cases. No doubt.