Sadly...another dog attack

I know pitbulls can be sweet,loving dogs, but why have one when you have children. You've got your hands full with the children, let alone worrying about watching the dog.   So sad.

maizysmom

I know pitbulls can be sweet,loving dogs, but why have one when you have children. You've got your hands full with the children, let alone worrying about watching the dog.   So sad.

Sigh.

A well-bred, well-socialized APBT is one of the best dogs for children. If it weren't for the fact that I don't want to deal with possible dog aggression, I'd have a (real) pit as a family dog in a heartbeat.

So, we don't know if the dog in question is actually a pitbull, and it is safe to assume that if it is a pittie it is not well-bred and well-socialized.

You shouldn't have a dog of ANY breed when you have kids unless you are willing to go the extra mile with supervision.
 

I love pits too, but I think you just said if you didn't want to deal with possible dog agression---doesn't that tell you something?   It just seems so many of this pit owners are very irresponsible and the poor dog suffers.  Dals have a bad reputation also,but ours is wonderful with children,people and other animals.

Dog_ma

You shouldn't have a dog of ANY breed when you have kids unless you are willing to go the extra mile with supervision.

AGREED 100%.

I don't think there is much to be said on this issue. We all have our opinions, and views on this subject. I work first hand with pit bulls, and I know how sweet and tolerant they can be. Nothing breaks my heart more than seeing a handsome pittie turned in with kids crawling all over him, he is sent up for adoption, and some stupid person says "OMG. a pit. I would never own one of those dangerous dogs" You can lecture to you're blue in the face, but people will never listen, until their expierence it first hand.

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My original intent was not to attack the breed that was mentioned in this news article, it was to point out that people who own dogs, that perhaps should not be around children, or should be supervised more heavily.....

snownose

it was to point out that people who own dogs, that perhaps should not be around children, or should be supervised more heavily.....

Nothing upsets me more than the young parents coming into a shelter, infant in carrier, wanting a puppy. WHY. Why, why, why! Would you do that?! Some people just really do not understand. We put age restrictions on all of our dogs, for a darn good reason! And people constantly fight it! We do this so the dog does NOT come back with a bite history.

You have a baby? You do not need a puppy, and I don't care who you are. You can be superwoman, you still can't have a puppy.

maizysmom

I love pits too, but I think you just said if you didn't want to deal with possible dog agression---doesn't that tell you something?  

It tells me I want to be able to own more than one dog without too much hassle?

Snownose - I agree totally. The most dangerous idea out there is that "good dogs" don't bite. So people get stupid. The second most dangerous thing is denial - those who refuse to see a dog's weaknesses, and manage the situation accordingly. #2 often follows #1, because if you don't want to think of your dog as a terrible dog, you must "know" he'd never bite.
 

All dogs will bite.  

maizysmom

I know pitbulls can be sweet,loving dogs, but why have one when you have children.

I have to say.. I've met and heard of A LOT of very unpredictable dalmatians. Why have one when you have children?? (I'm NOT serious, I'm just comparing.)

And dog-aggressive DOES NOT equal people-aggressive. That's just ignorance.

"The kids that usually play in the yard with her (Cooper’s daughter) saw that dog the other day and they ran in the house and I made them play in the backyard," Cooper said and added that wasn't the first time she saw that dog running around unsupervised

This is a quote from the link you posted.  To me it doesn't make any sense.(???)  Unfortunately, the childs dead, but they don't even indicate how hold the child is/was, or what actually happened!  I know Pit's have a bad rep., but let's face it...any dog could have done this, if they're dog isn't used to small children.  The article was very vague, sounds like something they would print here!  I hate when they don't have the full story and print crap!  They do it here all the time...then you find out the truth after 3-5 days later what really happened!  So sad for the family, thoughts and prayers with them, just hope because it's a pitbull that people decide to do the 'ole "witch hunt" thing!

 Such a sad story. I feel so bad for the family.

I do have to wonder is it really a pit (or bully breed) that is doing all the attacks? When I was a teenager the vicious dog was a doberman, and EVERYONE was being attacked by dobermans, and before that was shepards. Are all these attacks really done by pits or is it just what the press writes. I love all dogs, I am not picking on any one but the press.
 

For the record, my brother in law is an ER doc.  He has practiced in Ohio, Wy, and AZ.  He has told me repeatedly the worst bites he has ever encountered were golden retrievers, the breed he owns by the way.  The bites almost always involve kids on the floor while the dog is eating and the bites are on the child's face.  It has nothing to do with the breed but the breeding behind the dog, the raising of the puppy, the training in the new home.

I know any number of pits who I would trust with children in a heart beat.  One happened to be owned by an uncle who fought dogs (I hate that) this was in the 60's.  That bitch was a wonderful baby sitter.  In that household it was the rabbit beagles who were dangerous around kids.

 I lost my original post. When I pushed "post" it went bye bye. I had in that one that I would never trust ANY dog around children unsupervised. Not that many dogs are not GREAT baby sitters, but they are dogs and testicles can be stepped on etc, accidents can happen (my point). My SWEET senior Golden does not care for when my nieces and nephews come over. She has never been around kids, we keep an eye on her. Normally she hides under the table and if they are persistent to see her we encourage them to play with the other dogs. I don't think she would ever hurt one, but if they did not leave her alone  when she wanted to be I can not guarantee she would not snap at them. 

I agree with not letting dogs around children unsupervised.  ANY dog can attack at ANY time.  It does not matter what breed.  There are probably hundreds of dog attacks every week.  but the ones that seem to get reported are the Pit Bulls, and it's people trying to make a bad name for them. 

Dog_ma

Snownose - I agree totally. The most dangerous idea out there is that "good dogs" don't bite. So people get stupid. The second most dangerous thing is denial - those who refuse to see a dog's weaknesses, and manage the situation accordingly. #2 often follows #1, because if you don't want to think of your dog as a terrible dog, you must "know" he'd never bite.
 

All dogs will bite.

  Once again Dog_ma has left me with nothing to say, except "what Dog_ma said!"