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justhangn
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Originally posted by LPMEDIC
NOT COOL !!!!!!
It's makes just as much sense as the rest of the ideas. 
Would never have thought......
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It's makes just as much sense as the rest of the ideas. 
SxyPrincess
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Answer this: Of everyone that has a small child(ren) and a dog(s), how many of you have NEVER left the door open for the dog(s) to wander in while the child was napping? Wouldn't it be safe to say that most people don't purposely keep their child(ren) guarded from animals?
pixiegirl
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I still say playpens are for playing and cribs are for sleeping. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I have two Jack Russell Terriers. One of which is mean. My son sleeps only in his crib in his room, door shut with a monitor on. Even if one of the dogs wanted to get at him they couldn't. Now when he's awake I let him play on the floor with both the dogs, even the mean one. I've taught him to be gentle with her so that she won't nip at him. But I do keep an eye on them both.
I have left my dog & daughter unattended and have never had a problem. When she was an infant and she cried, my dog would come to me and whimper and would sleep next to the bassinette. She has never ever once showed any bad behavior towards my daughter. Now, if I raise my voice at my daughter, my dog will come in between the two of us.
Strange dogs I will not leave my daughter unattended. When she was about 18 months old, we went to an outdoor party and some people there had a pit bull that was salivating just watching her. She stayed in my arms (not that would do a lot of the dog got loose) and we left very soon. Made me WAY to uncomfortable.
My neighbors dog bit me last year. Damn mutt (80 pound Austrailian Shepard type). I was over to feed him and he grabbed a hold of my right arm and clawed me all the way down both my legs. I was fortunate to have on baggy sweats that I was able to get yanked out of his mouth and I fell out of chain length. I think he would have feasted on me.
Strange dogs I will not leave my daughter unattended. When she was about 18 months old, we went to an outdoor party and some people there had a pit bull that was salivating just watching her. She stayed in my arms (not that would do a lot of the dog got loose) and we left very soon. Made me WAY to uncomfortable.
My neighbors dog bit me last year. Damn mutt (80 pound Austrailian Shepard type). I was over to feed him and he grabbed a hold of my right arm and clawed me all the way down both my legs. I was fortunate to have on baggy sweats that I was able to get yanked out of his mouth and I fell out of chain length. I think he would have feasted on me.
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justhangn
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Originally posted by RoseRed
My neighbors dog bit me last year. Damn mutt (80 pound Austrailian Shepard type). I was over to feed him and he grabbed a hold of my right arm and clawed me all the way down both my legs. I was fortunate to have on baggy sweats that I was able to get yanked out of his mouth and I fell out of chain length. I think he would have feasted on me.
It sounds like you needed to go back over and feed him his last meal......a round between the eyes.
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justhangn
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Just honest.....
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
It all comes down to responsible dog ownership and responsible parenting. Of my two dogs I know which one I don't trust around my son and have taught my son to be gentle with her. The other I let him go crazy on her. He grabs her ears and holds on while she licks his face. He chases after her and grabs her tail. She turns around and gives him kisses for it. I've had two pits who I trusted around my nephew when he was about 3. I never left them alone together, not because I was scared that the dogs would attack him but because they were much bigger then him and I didn't want an accident to happen. Kids (especially little boys) are rough with dogs and dogs can get rough with kids while playing.
Steve
Enjoying life!
Its All in the Pooch
I have two opposite examples. We had a neighbor with a retriever that would come and sit by our daughter whenever she
was placed on the ground. It was quite obvious that he was "protecting" her. She was an infant then.
On the other hand, I've got a stupid beagle now, that growls at just about every kid under ten who comes into our home, for no apparent reason. Some of you know the dog I'm talking about...
It just depends on the idiocy of the dog, I guess.
I have two opposite examples. We had a neighbor with a retriever that would come and sit by our daughter whenever she
was placed on the ground. It was quite obvious that he was "protecting" her. She was an infant then.
On the other hand, I've got a stupid beagle now, that growls at just about every kid under ten who comes into our home, for no apparent reason. Some of you know the dog I'm talking about...
It just depends on the idiocy of the dog, I guess.
JabbaJawz
Be about it
I agree that it comes down to responsible dog ownership/responsible parenting, but I disagree with letting a child be really rough with an animal. Reason being, just because your dog may be 'okay' with it, there may be other dogs that your son could be around at some point in time that would have a negative reaction to the roughness. And not necessarily b/c they are a bad or mean dog, but just maybe b/c they aren't used to being roughhoused with, and might not know how to act. I teach my daughter to be nice and easy with all animals for this reason.
I have to hand it to you, LP - the very last thing on Earth I'd want to do is work a 6 week old infant who's been mauled by a dog. The thought gives me nightmares.
And Princess is right - people don't normally think to protect their children from their pets. If they had qualms about the animal, they'd have gotten rid of it befor the baby was born.
My daughter was mauled by my girlfriend's dog when she was little - caught her on the left side of her face. Thankfully it was mostly bruising with a few small scars. My girlfriend felt really bad and started the self-accusations - "I knew the dog was old and should have had him put down before this happened." That sort of thing. But the dog had never bitten anyone before (and he really wasn't that old) and there was no real reason to think it would start with my daughter. I know that if Kim had thought the dog would hurt anyone, she'd have gotten rid of him so I don't hold her negligent at all. The point is that everyone always thinks it won't happen to them - until it does.
And Princess is right - people don't normally think to protect their children from their pets. If they had qualms about the animal, they'd have gotten rid of it befor the baby was born.
My daughter was mauled by my girlfriend's dog when she was little - caught her on the left side of her face. Thankfully it was mostly bruising with a few small scars. My girlfriend felt really bad and started the self-accusations - "I knew the dog was old and should have had him put down before this happened." That sort of thing. But the dog had never bitten anyone before (and he really wasn't that old) and there was no real reason to think it would start with my daughter. I know that if Kim had thought the dog would hurt anyone, she'd have gotten rid of him so I don't hold her negligent at all. The point is that everyone always thinks it won't happen to them - until it does.
yakky doodle
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and then they are on the horn with the Law Offices of Dewey, Cheatum & Howe to take the owners to the cleaners!
Ain't that the truth! After this dog incident with my daughter I got a call from a lawyer wanting to "take my case" for the negligence suit. I'm like, "How did you get my number?" and he said he got it from the police report! I was incensed because the police report was only filed as a routine and I had no intention of filing a suit. After I explained to the guy that it was just an accident, he actually tried to talk me into suing my friend! I hung up on him.Originally posted by yakky doodle
and then they are on the horn with the Law Offices of Dewey, Cheatum & Howe to take the owners to the cleaners!
Can you imagine?
Re: Re: Re: Its All in the Pooch
Your dog was stepped on at the last party we attended and he was none-to-happy about it! 
Originally posted by Steve
Hey now! That's a whole separate issue. See what I do when someone steps on me while I'm eating! It ain't pretty.
Your dog was stepped on at the last party we attended and he was none-to-happy about it!