[OT] Baby biting dogs and the aunties who love them...

[Kahuna Burger]

The dog probably did the parents a favor teaching the kid that falling on dogs is a BAD idea, but no "bad doggie we weren't keeping the spoor of our loins in check and because you DARED to do so We're getting rid of you."

I have to know, do you hang on alt.support.childfree? just curious...

Kahuna burger

 

[AuroraGyps]

Sounds like they haven't made all the steps to baby proofing the house against the baby learning to walk. It's unfortunate that they just happen to have a wee dog that junior can crush... they need a big dog that doesn't even notice small children falling on it.

 

[Arravis]

Damn... so many comments I could make, but I'll keep myself in check, lol.

I do agree that ALOT of the time it is the kid who'se torturing the dog, not the other way around... and of course the parents blame it on the dog.

Maybe I just listen to too much Jello Biafra...

 

[Gnarlo]

Can get a good general impression for who has kids and who doesn't by the responses here

Heck, get the little rat (never have been able to call a little yip-yip like that a dog ). You like the animal, you'll be doing them a favor, and if worse comes to worse, it's just the right size for sweet and sour.

/gnarlo!

 

[frankthedm]

I have to know, do you hang on alt.support.childfree? just curious...

Kahuna burger

Nah, i wouild be using this name if i was though. I would be likely to take a far more active stance on such matters if i felt strongly about such things.


No i don't like small children. I don't think the noise, vomit, urine and feces ejection systems that pass for human larva are cute either.

 

[Apok]

My advice is to get a dog that best fits your lifestyle. If the SBW fits in well enough, cool beans. Personally, I prefer mid to large size dogs, but that's just me. I've got two black labs, both of which are real sweethearts, but one is mellow and the other is a hyperactive psychopath. They make for some really interesting situations, but I love both of 'em dearly.

I have to agree that it kinda stinks that they are getting rid of their dog, but I do understand the situation. Young children and small dogs just don't mix well together, for reasons that you've highlighted. Maybe you could convince them to buy a Great Dane...

 

[Apok]

I do agree that ALOT of the time it is the kid who'se torturing the dog, not the other way around...

Yeah, that is true, but really young kids don't have the mental capacity to understand what they are doing. They think they are just having fun with this funky little four-legged lifeform, they don't have any concept of cruelty or torture. In this case, it was just an unfortunate accident so I'd cut the kid a little slack. It's really the duty of the parents to recognize that toddlers probably won't play nice with the family pet and to keep them out of each others way until the kid gains some grasp on the concept of "good behavior" vs. "bad behavior." Otherwise, the kid will (unknowingly) step out of line and the dog will react instinctively to defend itself. Neither party can really be blamed.

Now, if the kid in question was old enough to understand that tormenting the family pet isn't right, then he deserves what he gets. Not the case here, but you can see what I'm getting at.

 

[Arravis]

Quite true, Apok. My point wasn't that the kid should take responsability, lol, worry not . Simply that the parents realize why they're choosing this course of action.

This course of action might be their only recourse and I can fully understand that... it just struck a pet peeve of mine. I have heard too many stories from vets of parents coming in with a "mad dog" and having it put down, only for the vet to find a pencil jabbed into the dog's neck or some such.

Anyway, sorry if I came across overly harsh.

 

[Apok]

Quite true, Apok. My point wasn't that the kid should take responsability, lol, worry not . Simply that the parents realize why they're choosing this course of action.

This course of action might be their only recourse and I can fully understand that... it just struck a pet peeve of mine. I have heard too many stories from vets of parents coming in with a "mad dog" and having it put down, only for the vet to find a pencil jabbed into the dog's neck or some such.

Anyway, sorry if I came across overly harsh.

No worries, man, your post was far from harsh. In fact, in many ways, it's quite valid. I've seen far too many situations where animals have been brought into vet's clinics that have suffered from abuse by children. In these cases, their behavior is inexcusable and I hope that good ol' Fido gave Junior a nice little laceration or possibly even massive external tissue damage for his trouble. Ahem.

But I do indeed hope that the parents in this case are making the right decision.