joel n joey 0 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 feel sorry for the dog kids drive dogs insane keep them apart Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 You do however need to teach children to respect the dogs too. Both children and dogs need to have boundaries. Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 i have had this happen once or twice in the past when my lads were younger, every time without fail after a propper look into what happened the lads were at fault, a dog will only do what its instict will tell it to do when put into a situation its unsure of, snap its jaws, usualy as a warning. this is why most bites on kids are not full attacks its just a warning, teach you kids to respect the dogs and to leave them alone when their sleeping, eating etc. i bet you a £1 to a penny if you find out what really happend it wont be the dogs fault. dont pts or pass the dog on for a problem you are responsible for, and i dont mean that in a nasty way but mean it all the same Same her...my lab nipping my daughter couple od times. Bollocked both of them...she treated him like a teddy. He grew up and i tought her to respect the dog. Link to post Share on other sites
redtailhawk1 84 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 From your account it sounds like the 2 YO is hugging the lurcher and this is where the problem arises, I suspect. Dogs don't like being held and confined and may feel cornered. I don't really see a reason to get rid of the dog, rather don't have the dog and child together unsupervised (IMHO good practise at the best of times, especially with toddlers - they grab, poke, squeeze etc and tend to be clumsy). Set boundaries for the dog as to where it can go and where it can't. Kids and dogs all need boundaries. PS. just a thought, I trust my Ridgebacks (and staffs) implicitly and know they wouldn't harm a child, but I still wouldn't leave little kids with them unsupervised - 65kg dog treading on you alone can make your eyes water! Have to fully agree. I once had to pull a sheep dog off a little girl. The dog made a real mess of her face. This dog grew up with my wifes kids and never shown any signs of aggression. Just turned one day. No dog should be left unattended with s child no matter how well behaved it is. Only takes the once. Link to post Share on other sites
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