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My one-year old son was bit by a pit bull last night
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WTF is this bullshit. I would think I and other black people are more mentally developed than a dog.
RockTurtle
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wtf am i reading?
Did you read what he posted? I mean, he said that the dog had been put outside then someone let it in while they let the one year old go on its own.
As a parent, and as you WILL learn, is that:
1) You can't keep your kids under supervision 24/7
2) It isn't good to keep them under supervision 24/7 for yourself and for them as well
Admit that rational thinking and logic went out the window? What the?
How would it be my fault "that the pet attacks a baby"? It's your responsibility to supervise the animal and properly restrain it when possible. That being said, you can't mentally control what an animal does. Accidents happen. You take responsibility and deal with the animal as needed, after all it's only a pet.
A dog is designed to viciously attack people? If that was the case, they would be completely outlawed and certainly not household pets.
You don't seem to be very old based upon your statements. It could be a generational or cultural gap or maybe you just don't have much experience with animals. I know some people will put animals above all else, but the general population in the United States would certainly never place a pet above the safety of a human being.
Northeastmonk
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I feel glad he's doing okay.
I had a Chinese Shar Pei growing up. We had a fenced yard, but one day a neighborhood friend climbed the fence without anyone else in the yard except for the dog. He apparently attacked the boy and the boy came inside crying. We were glad he was okay. The dog was taken away by animal control and instead of euthanizing the dog, animal control gave him away to a family that raised dogs.
In the dog's mind he's thinking he's protecting the family, but in reality its the dog's fault. Animals don't understand because they have no ability to learn if they aren't trained. The dog should not of bitten your kid. He should be trained to not bite.
I had a Chinese Shar Pei growing up. We had a fenced yard, but one day a neighborhood friend climbed the fence without anyone else in the yard except for the dog. He apparently attacked the boy and the boy came inside crying. We were glad he was okay. The dog was taken away by animal control and instead of euthanizing the dog, animal control gave him away to a family that raised dogs.
In the dog's mind he's thinking he's protecting the family, but in reality its the dog's fault. Animals don't understand because they have no ability to learn if they aren't trained. The dog should not of bitten your kid. He should be trained to not bite.
Necromanti
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I didn't know so many people left their pets unneutered.
Zoe
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No, the older son was able to pull the younger son away in time so the injury wasn't severe.
Because say what you will about the breed, a preponderance of the worst people in the world decide to adopt pits. And knowing that, who wants to roll the dice around one.
New father of a 3 month old here, empathize with the OP, but there is no way in hell I'd let my son be around any animal for at least 3-4 years.
One of my worst fears is harm coming to my child from my negligence, if I seem overboard with my protectionism, so be it.
Hope the lil guy comes through without any long term issues.
One of my worst fears is harm coming to my child from my negligence, if I seem overboard with my protectionism, so be it.
Hope the lil guy comes through without any long term issues.
Are you fucking stupid.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
.... Wat?? You can't keep a ONE YEAR OLD BABY under constant supervision? What the fuck.
Not good for the baby to be under constant supervision?? Before they can make rational decisions? Before they can really even convey their thoughts and talk in a way that you can understand and then have a conversation instead of just smiling and encouraging more words?
I call bullshit. If you do have a kid and this is your attitude your significant other MUST have picked up some serious slack cause what you're saying here is ridiculous.
Cotton McKnight
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Everyone seems to be at fault here, besides OP who was not there.
Your dog causes damage, it should be put down. If my Chi mauled a baby, regardless of how I have never been able to get her to bite me while rough-housing, regardless of the fact she is the sweetest most obedient dog I have ever met (I love animals, have met a ton), she should be put down. If she bites my ten month old baby boy tomorrow, I would turn her over to the county. (tear) Same goes for my cats, and I like them better than my dog. My pets are family to me, my wife, well she does not think of them that way.
OP my biggest wish for you is that your son comes out of this unscathed, my heart literally sank when I read your first post.
Your dog causes damage, it should be put down. If my Chi mauled a baby, regardless of how I have never been able to get her to bite me while rough-housing, regardless of the fact she is the sweetest most obedient dog I have ever met (I love animals, have met a ton), she should be put down. If she bites my ten month old baby boy tomorrow, I would turn her over to the county. (tear) Same goes for my cats, and I like them better than my dog. My pets are family to me, my wife, well she does not think of them that way.
OP my biggest wish for you is that your son comes out of this unscathed, my heart literally sank when I read your first post.
First of, it isn't a baby since he can walk, but that is semantics.
What I am saying, a one year old that can walk can walk away a couple of seconds without supervision, I am not saying that you just let them go and hope they return back.
As they grow older, they need less and less supervision, which is good for them as well, but I am still not saying leave them unattended.
And yes, I have two girls, 4 and 6 years old.
I am sorry man, but you are wrong on this one. In theory, both 1) and 2) is true, but it is not about that. WHEN there is a dog three times the size of your kid is in the vicinity, and it is not your dog (so you do not know his behavior or not know whether it is trained properly or not), you will make damn sure that the kid IS under supervision 24/7, or stuff like this happens.
I agree, if the dog was supposed to be in.
But in this case the mother had put the dog out, someone let him back in without telling the mother. So in the blame game, the fault should go to the person who let him back in without telling.
And don't be sorry, otherwise it wouldn't be a discussion board would it?
BrightEyedPanic
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"Unprovoked?" Riiiiight.
I understand being pissed, even at the dog. I had a cat mauled by rottweilers. At the time, I was so angry, I wished my dad would kill those dogs. In hindsight, it wasn't the dogs' fault. They had shitty owners that got their dogs all hyped up and sent to chase my 9 year old cat. The dogs were provoked and in poor care. I think this pit was in poor supervision and provoked. It probably wouldn't take much if it was skittish to begin with.
I'm glad the lil one is okay. It's still an unfortunate incident and I think the OP is reacting emotionally which is understandable being he's the parent. I don't agree with putting the dog down, and the way I see it, it's something both sides need to deal with mainly by supervising any small children with any animal. No more "accidentally" letting the dog in if it 's not to be in the vicinity of children.
I understand being pissed, even at the dog. I had a cat mauled by rottweilers. At the time, I was so angry, I wished my dad would kill those dogs. In hindsight, it wasn't the dogs' fault. They had shitty owners that got their dogs all hyped up and sent to chase my 9 year old cat. The dogs were provoked and in poor care. I think this pit was in poor supervision and provoked. It probably wouldn't take much if it was skittish to begin with.
I'm glad the lil one is okay. It's still an unfortunate incident and I think the OP is reacting emotionally which is understandable being he's the parent. I don't agree with putting the dog down, and the way I see it, it's something both sides need to deal with mainly by supervising any small children with any animal. No more "accidentally" letting the dog in if it 's not to be in the vicinity of children.
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