How many more times has this to happen.
Boy, One, Dies In Dog Attack In Wakefield, West Yorkshire - Yahoo! News UK
Boy, One, Dies In Dog Attack In Wakefield, West Yorkshire - Yahoo! News UK
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apparantly the little lads cousin was holding him and as soon as the lad opened the back door the dog snatched the tot off him and mauled him.
the dog was a family pet, a two and a half year old female Rottweiler, which the family had owned for about six months.
Although the dog lived in the yard of the premises, it had interacted with members of the family including children, and another dog and cat at the house, and had showed no previous signs of any aggression.
it just goes to show a dog can turn at any time
very tragic
the dog was a family pet, a two and a half year old female Rottweiler, which the family had owned for about six months.
Although the dog lived in the yard of the premises, it had interacted with members of the family including children, and another dog and cat at the house, and had showed no previous signs of any aggression.
it just goes to show a dog can turn at any time
very tragic
As a responsible dog owner myself it sickens me to read such tragic stories like this..not only tragic for the family but also the dog..
I saw this on the news earlier today. isn't it funny that they are instantly jumping to the "dangerous dogs"debate rather than the 1 year old, a 6 year old and a 7 year old were all being "looked after" by their 16 year old auntie..... who was upstairs at the time of the attack!!!!!
The statement that the one year old was "snatched from the 7 year olds arms" by the dog has come from the 7 year old who was the only one there at the time!
Death puts spotlight on dog laws
The fatal attack on a one-year-old boy by a pet rottweiler comes almost exactly a year after five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson was killed by her uncle's dog.
It is certain to reignite the debate about how to deal with dangerous dogs and the legisation covering them - which was introduced after a series of attacks and has been widely criticised as rushed and ineffective.
Indeed, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 was cited in a BBC Radio 4 poll last January of laws the public would most like to see revoked.
It bans the breeding, sale or exchange of four kinds of dogs: pit bull terriers, Japanese tosas, the dogo Argentinos and the fila brasileiros. Cross-breeds of these are also covered by the law.
The RSPCA says it is wrong to "criminalise" individual breeds of dog, but this latest death will put rottweilers firmly in the spotlight - particularly coming just a fortnight after the amputation of kennel worker Mandy Peynado's arm after she was mauled by a rottweiler at Knightwood Kennels, near Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Chris Window, from the Rottweiler Club, said there were tens of thousands of rottweilers in the UK and it was very uncommon for attacks to take place.
Banned dog
"The vast majority of rottweilers never get involved in any incidents," he said.
But Mr Window said the rottweiler is "a very strong dog" and added: "When these incidents do happen the injuries sustained are quite significant."
And he stressed that young children should never be left alone with any breed of dog.
I own what could be described as powerful dogs,but there again no child would be left alone around mine,although i trust mine implicitly i as a responsible owner would never allow it to happen..
I saw this on the news earlier today. isn't it funny that they are instantly jumping to the "dangerous dogs"debate rather than the 1 year old, a 6 year old and a 7 year old were all being "looked after" by their 16 year old auntie..... who was upstairs at the time of the attack!!!!!
The statement that the one year old was "snatched from the 7 year olds arms" by the dog has come from the 7 year old who was the only one there at the time!
Death puts spotlight on dog laws
The fatal attack on a one-year-old boy by a pet rottweiler comes almost exactly a year after five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson was killed by her uncle's dog.
It is certain to reignite the debate about how to deal with dangerous dogs and the legisation covering them - which was introduced after a series of attacks and has been widely criticised as rushed and ineffective.
Indeed, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 was cited in a BBC Radio 4 poll last January of laws the public would most like to see revoked.
It bans the breeding, sale or exchange of four kinds of dogs: pit bull terriers, Japanese tosas, the dogo Argentinos and the fila brasileiros. Cross-breeds of these are also covered by the law.
The RSPCA says it is wrong to "criminalise" individual breeds of dog, but this latest death will put rottweilers firmly in the spotlight - particularly coming just a fortnight after the amputation of kennel worker Mandy Peynado's arm after she was mauled by a rottweiler at Knightwood Kennels, near Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Chris Window, from the Rottweiler Club, said there were tens of thousands of rottweilers in the UK and it was very uncommon for attacks to take place.
Banned dog
"The vast majority of rottweilers never get involved in any incidents," he said.
But Mr Window said the rottweiler is "a very strong dog" and added: "When these incidents do happen the injuries sustained are quite significant."
And he stressed that young children should never be left alone with any breed of dog.
I own what could be described as powerful dogs,but there again no child would be left alone around mine,although i trust mine implicitly i as a responsible owner would never allow it to happen..
there was a story a few months ago with two jack russels attacking a small child.... why didnt this make the front cover of the paper it only seems to be big dogs that do.... it annoys me soooooooooooo much.
It's not the dogs. It's the dog owners.
It's both, some dogs just aren't right for the home environment no matter how well it normally behaves, any dog can turn nasty.
Good training for both the dog and the owner should be compulsory anyone not willing to submit to the time or expense of learning to control and be watchful of this potential killer should be banned from keeping them.
I loved my dogs and they all lived to a very old age but I would never, ever, leave them alone with children no matter how much I thought I could trust them, it only needs a few seconds of a toddler trying to stick his fingers in the dogs eye, (because the child knows no better), for the animal to show what is under the thin veneer of domesticity!
what about pit bulls though...is it the owners or the temprement of the dog
The Wolfman documentary was repeated on tv last night
The Wolfman - New Documentary Series on FIVE, Friday May 18 | Documentary | News | Throng
All dogs are descendants of wolves, and the programme gave remarkable insight into dog behaviour.
All creatures resort to basic instincts when stressed. We need to understand the way our animals think -- sadly few pet owners take the trouble to find out
ps - just read there in the comments, that it is on Youtube listed as ' shaun ellis - wolfman ' , in 6 parts
The Wolfman - New Documentary Series on FIVE, Friday May 18 | Documentary | News | Throng
All dogs are descendants of wolves, and the programme gave remarkable insight into dog behaviour.
All creatures resort to basic instincts when stressed. We need to understand the way our animals think -- sadly few pet owners take the trouble to find out
ps - just read there in the comments, that it is on Youtube listed as ' shaun ellis - wolfman ' , in 6 parts
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oh i watched that last night....loved it, my daughter loves wolves and all she could say is 'awww cute'
now she wants one!!
ok back to topic.............
If you have a certain type of dog then you should have been responsible enough to find out the typical temperament of that animal, no dog, no matter what the breed should be trusted on it's own with a child, both for the childs sake and for the poor dog!
Responsible ownership will help prevent these incidents happening they are not accidents they are mishaps that could often have been prevented with a little forethought and care for all those involved be they human or animal.
we can argue deed not breed but the odds are stacking up against Rotties aren't they...what's the answer, how do you ensure responsible homes and good temperments?
Edited after a quick search on the BBC news site brings up the following Rottweiler attacks, I stopped looking once I got to 15 months ago.
27/12/2007 1 year old boy killed by relatives rottie
18/12/2007 man charged after rottie attacked and bit another dog several times
14/12/2007 kennel worker loses one arm and may need other amputated after rottie attack
22/08/2007 6 year old girl needs plastic surgery after being mauled by two rotties
28/06/2007 man charged after 2 rotties attack and bite pony
13/03/2007 teenager bitten on hand and leg after being attacked by a rottie while walking in the park
17/01/2007 9 year old boy in hospital after 3 rotties chase him into his own home and attack him
27/09/2006 12 year old girl mauled by rottie in park, needs 30 stitches
24/09/2006 5 month old baby killed by 2 rottweilers
Must say the animal incidents are not relevant at all, as all dogs are capable of fighting or mauling livestock as they are predators.
Unfortunately most of the reported attacks on children have been entirely due to human lack of supervision, often with dogs known to be aggressive or unused to children at homes of friends or relatives, not in the child's own home. People anthropomorphise Animals to such an extent that they expect them to behave and understand things in human terms.
Young children will be perceived with their fast movements and high pitched voices as prey in any dog not habituated to them, and if it is a large dog a lot of damage can occur.
This is nothing to do with breed Rather human stupidity.
I am sure I could find many more attacks by Jack Russells or Border Collies both with a high chase or prey drive, but these do not make headlines in the same way.
I remember some years ago a baby being killed by a terrier when left alone with the baby who began to cry.
The only Rotties I know are very well bred ones and they are very slow to react and behaviour ringside and on the benches is exemplary. The ones that come to our local Pet obedience classes tend to come from one good local breeder and they are some of the best natured dogs we get, as most of the rest of the various dogs come from the dogs home, and many have issues.
The more stupidity around dogs I See and hear about the more I think owners should have to pass a Test before having a dog, and have a license to own, maybe in weight categories like Driving Licenses. You would have to pass a higher test to own guarding and large breeds, have passed written and practical competency tests.
Edited after a quick search on the BBC news site brings up the following Rottweiler attacks, I stopped looking once I got to 15 months ago.
27/12/2007 1 year old boy killed by relatives rottie
18/12/2007 man charged after rottie attacked and bit another dog several times
14/12/2007 kennel worker loses one arm and may need other amputated after rottie attack
22/08/2007 6 year old girl needs plastic surgery after being mauled by two rotties
28/06/2007 man charged after 2 rotties attack and bite pony
13/03/2007 teenager bitten on hand and leg after being attacked by a rottie while walking in the park
17/01/2007 9 year old boy in hospital after 3 rotties chase him into his own home and attack him
27/09/2006 12 year old girl mauled by rottie in park, needs 30 stitches
24/09/2006 5 month old baby killed by 2 rottweilers
Must say the animal incidents are not relevant at all, as all dogs are capable of fighting or mauling livestock as they are predators.
Unfortunately most of the reported attacks on children have been entirely due to human lack of supervision, often with dogs known to be aggressive or unused to children at homes of friends or relatives, not in the child's own home. People anthropomorphise Animals to such an extent that they expect them to behave and understand things in human terms.
Young children will be perceived with their fast movements and high pitched voices as prey in any dog not habituated to them, and if it is a large dog a lot of damage can occur.
This is nothing to do with breed Rather human stupidity.
I am sure I could find many more attacks by Jack Russells or Border Collies both with a high chase or prey drive, but these do not make headlines in the same way.
I remember some years ago a baby being killed by a terrier when left alone with the baby who began to cry.
The only Rotties I know are very well bred ones and they are very slow to react and behaviour ringside and on the benches is exemplary. The ones that come to our local Pet obedience classes tend to come from one good local breeder and they are some of the best natured dogs we get, as most of the rest of the various dogs come from the dogs home, and many have issues.
The more stupidity around dogs I See and hear about the more I think owners should have to pass a Test before having a dog, and have a license to own, maybe in weight categories like Driving Licenses. You would have to pass a higher test to own guarding and large breeds, have passed written and practical competency tests.
I agree with Less. How many times have we heard people say parents should be made responsible for the actions of their children (usually with regard to anti social behavour)?
I think that animal owners should be responsible for their animals actions. If your dog kills someone you should be treated as though you killed them yourself. How many peole would want big dogs when we start seeing dog owners in prison for their 'pets' action?
I bought two rotties, kept one and my son head the other, I trained mine and she was perfectly well behaved in any situation, my son unfortunately saw his as an aggressive dog, as a result, my dog never showed the slightest aggression, my sons dog used to attack other animals and never looked comfortable near people, I therefore truly believe that a pets temperament is down to the owner.
go back 50 or so years n Alsations were the equivelent of "Devil Dogs" i was born into a home that owned one, it was the mardest dog you ever met, but to my memory mum n dad never left me alone with it. i am with all who say its down to the owners. No dog whatever breed should be left with babies,small children,etc, the fact that this poor mite was in the arms of another kid,is a differant arguement to me.
seems to me the folks sticking up for these viscious breeds are probably the same who complain about young people and yobbish behaviour and then act all surprised when the police bring little Shane or Kaylie home stinking drunk and then come up with more excuses than Nuremberg 