pet doberman kills 8 month old

edvedder913

NY PJ1 wrote:

another reason to not have a dog

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01042008/news/regionalnews/dog_kills_baby_22678.htm

I thought you would say:
"another reason not to have a kid!"

lol....

my cousin had dobies that treated her kids like their little babies. maybe the dog was inbred or abused. i don't believe this is the general nature of the dog - like many others have said on this post.

NY PJ1

edvedder913 wrote:

I thought you would say:
"another reason not to have a kid!"

lol....

my cousin had dobies that treated her kids like their little babies. maybe the dog was inbred or abused. i don't believe this is the general nature of the dog - like many others have said on this post.

lol noooo i would never say that

GreenTeaDisease

edvedder913 wrote:

I thought you would say:
"another reason not to have a kid!"

lol....

my cousin had dobies that treated her kids like their little babies. maybe the dog was inbred or abused. i don't believe this is the general nature of the dog - like many others have said on this post.

or it could have been something just totally random, like maybe the kid had a certain smell on him. who knows? it's a horrible event, but think of all the dobermans that don't murder babies!

RolandTD20Kdrummer

Hitch-Hiker wrote:

Very true, I'm just pointing out that Dobermans are a particularly bad tempered and notoriously vicious, and should never be kept.

MintGreenGoblin: I've never come across a docile Doberman. I've been attacked by one before and I absolutely hate the things.

This is not true. I've had 2 of them and they were the best dogs imaginable with regards to temperament.

NY PJ1

GreenTeaDisease wrote:

or it could have been something just totally random, like maybe the kid had a certain smell on him. who knows? it's a horrible event, but think of all the dobermans that don't murder babies!

the baby touched its paw ,, so the story goes

josevolution

i blame the owners or parents it's called supervision or better yet how you brought that dog up ,it's not the dogs fault it's the humans" i'd rather be with an animal " ....

pouch15

The best dog to have that would never ever atack children s the boxer, its a great companion and ave never hurt a child. I love them, dobermans are not a good choice even to owners.

patrickredeyes

ajedigecko wrote:

what a horrible story.

until a dog tells me......."i will not bite you or anyone"..........i am cautious.

what really gets me, while i am riding my bike through the park, how many idiots do not even have their dogs on a leash.......fuck them and their inconsiderate ways.

I can't believe how many people who ride bikes don't signal. Fuck those people.



This is a very sad story to read. But you can't judge all breeds of dogs cause of this situation. IMO small children and larger dogs don't mix. Once again very sad story.

ajedigecko

patrickredeyes wrote:

I can't believe how many people who ride bikes don't signal. Fuck those people.



This is a very sad story to read. But you can't judge all breeds of dogs cause of this situation. IMO small children and larger dogs don't mix. Once again very sad story.

i agree.........but your logic does not stand.

when i read a story about a bicycle rider causing the death of an infant because he/she/me did not signal correctly, i will retract my "fuck them" comment.

ardy

dogs, and children, are not hobbies. you don't just bring them out when you want to show off and then put them away when you're done playing. you don't just shove them to the side when you get tired of them. you don't just pretend they're not there when you're too stupid to deal with the responsibility of having them in the first place.

it will be a great day when people who choose to have children and dogs understand this....

Phantom Pain

The one thing that might have happened is the dog was jealous of the baby

I've seen that before where the Baby is getting all the attention

It could have been a dominant thing where the dog's instincts kicked in, some dogs actually kill new puppies to show dominance

We don't know enough facts about the dog, the family, the whole situation

I disagree that all big breeds should not be around children I have an 80lb Golden Retriever who is a big baby with kids, I've grown up with dogs all my life

The only dog that has bitten me is my Mom's little Yorkie

SENROCK

NY PJ1 wrote:

another reason to not have a dog

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01042008/news/regionalnews/dog_kills_baby_22678.htm

i love ya hottstuff but.....i choose a doggie over a baby ANNNNYDAY!!!!!! its sadd but that doesnt gear me away from doggies AT ALL.

NY PJ1

SENROCK! wrote:

i love ya hottstuff but.....i choose a doggie over a baby ANNNNYDAY!!!!!! its sadd but that doesnt gear me away from doggies AT ALL.

i choose NEITHER LOL

norm

josevolution wrote:

i blame the owners or parents it's called supervision or better yet how you brought that dog up ,it's not the dogs fault it's the humans" i'd rather be with an animal " ....

exactly jose......it's absolutely ignorant to put sole blame on the dog....no matter how docile you think your dog is does not mean you should be vigilant when it's around people.....especially infants.....

SENROCK

NY PJ1 wrote:

i choose NEITHER LOL

fair enough!!!!

PJaddicted

Hitch-Hiker wrote:

Very true, I'm just pointing out that Dobermans are a particularly bad tempered and notoriously vicious, and should never be kept.

MintGreenGoblin: I've never come across a docile Doberman. I've been attacked by one before and I absolutely hate the things.

You have NO IDEA what you are talking about....I own a Doberman and am also a moderator on a Doberman Forum. They are NOT Vicious, they are protective and that is a huge difference. They are also considered one of the top 5 smartest dog breeds, and are very easily trained. My dog will bark at you and then lick you to death. He loves everyone. He is one of the sweetest dogs I've ever owned. The owners were most likely getting warning signs from this dog and didn't see them. As with all breeds of dogs there are bad apples and dogs with problems. The only dog I've ever been bitten by was a small scottie dog and I've owned and worked with dogs my entire life.

No dog should ever be left near young children unsupervised. When I was a kid our friends beautiful Yellow lab mauled their 18 month old daughter,even after plastic surgery, she has a face full of scars. Any dog is capable of biting and inflicting major damage on a child or an adult.

I do agree that the animal must be put down. My heart breaks for the family.

oxc

PJaddicted

ardy wrote:

dogs, and children, are not hobbies. you don't just bring them out when you want to show off and then put them away when you're done playing. you don't just shove them to the side when you get tired of them. you don't just pretend they're not there when you're too stupid to deal with the responsibility of having them in the first place.

it will be a great day when people who choose to have children and dogs understand this....

as for you.....I luv YOU! You totally get it! Very few people do!

oxc

josevolution

Phantom Pain wrote:

The one thing that might have happened is the dog was jealous of the baby

I've seen that before where the Baby is getting all the attention

It could have been a dominant thing where the dog's instincts kicked in, some dogs actually kill new puppies to show dominance

We don't know enough facts about the dog, the family, the whole situation

I disagree that all big breeds should not be around children I have an 80lb Golden Retriever who is a big baby with kids, I've grown up with dogs all my life

The only dog that has bitten me is my Mom's little Yorkie

very good points i bet it had a lot to do with jealousy very sad though ...

vedderfan10

NY PJ1 wrote:

another reason to not have a dog

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01042008/news/regionalnews/dog_kills_baby_22678.htm

Vancouver Canucks 3 New York Rangers 0

Another reason to not be a Rangers fan...

PS. The grandmother screaming would just rile up the dog more

John Budge

Dogs suck. I never understood all of the uproar surrounding the Vick case. It was probably just the desire to see a successful black man ruined. Oh noes, he killed some dogs! :rolleyes: