Our family dog was a german pinscher and when I had my son it was cool to see how the dog reacted to a baby coming around..it was like he understood what was going on and just steered clear of my son. The dog was getting older and a little sketchy so we made sure to always keep a close eye on him but one day when my son was 3 we were playing around with him and within 2 seconds my whole world was upside down! I was sitting not even 2 feet away from my son and he got bit! The dog had been sleeping on the recliner under a blanket and my son not realizing it jumped up on the chair which I guess scared the dog and he automatically attacked! He got my son on the side of his face and just barely missed ripping his ear off...talk about being terrified! After that my sister took the dog to prevent anything else happening in the future. She came over to visit for the night and against my wishes brought the dog...when my son (then 4) woke up in the morning I did not hear him get up and again he did not realize the dog was there (sleeping under a blanket)! I woke up to the blood curdling sound of the attack, talk about a nightmare! (There were gates in place to prevent him from getting in and the dog getting out however my sister "forgot" to lock them in place!) This time he got him on the other side of his face just missing his eye!! My poor little man has gone through getting bit twice now and he's only 6, but thankfully he's not terrified of all dogs...nervous but not terrified. Since that all happened he has never even been near that dog and I've sworn on my life he never will be as long as that dog is alive! If it was up to me the dog wouldn't have had a 2nd chance or even now a third!! I love dogs and he was our family pet, but when its your child who's put in danger like that you'll think twice about a lot of things. Point being you can blink and your life could change...Never trust any animal as they are ANIMALS and u never know! This is a VERY sore subject for me as with other people who have been in similar situations...so please be mindful and respectful of my feelings if anyone is going to comment on my post. Thank u!
@mimibrowneyez36....that's how our lab is.....he is way to playful, although he's still a pup he doesn't know better yet, but he's huge...my husbands new hunting partner lol....I got my bulldog way before the kids came along....he's just like one of my kids though.....he used tto sleep in the bed with me and my husband right between us, and would not go to sleep if he didn't have his own pillow and was not covered up.....talk about mega spoiled! He knows my husband by "daddy" and me by "momma"...since we live out in the country, we let him run around the place when we are outside, and I can tell him to "go find his daddy" and he will go straight to my husband.....my daught can do anything, and I mean anything to him and he is so calm and relaxed with her....in all honesty, its the little dog that we have that I have to worry about.
My parents have a border collie both my niece and nephew were infants when she was around n she would watch them. We would leave the room for a min if the baby was sleeping and the dog was like their bodyguard. If they would cry she would come get us and when they would sleep in the crib the dog would lay by the crib watching them. Now they r 5 and 3 and harass the poor dog but she just wags her tail n let's them pull on her.
Now I have a shorkie and a lhaso that are puppies and when I give the lhaso more attention the shorkie acts out so they make me nervous with the baby coming. My shorkie sleeps in bed in between my husband and i . But she might be going to her grandparents house for awhile after baby is born lol
@ethansmommy122 they didn't put the dog to sleep after he bit your son!? If it was my dog I'd put him down the next day! When I was growing up my oldest brother was in the army n he asked my parents to watch his bitbull they said yes no biggie. My other brother hurt his ankle and had the use crutches n the dog and my brother were sitting on the floor. My brother was like 12 and we were all in the room, well I guess one of the crutches hit the dog on accident n the dog snapped bit my brothers face almost got his eye wouldn't let go... my parents called my oldest brother told him what happened (we lived in ohio he's in NC) told my brother if u don't come get ur dog tomorrow he is getting put to sleep... the dog got put to sleep the next day.
It's not at all about what kind of dog you have or how you've raised it... you should NEVER, EVER leave your child alone around ANY kind of animal period. Not even for a couple of seconds, not even if you trust your animal 110%... the reality is that you never know what could set that animal off, whether you've had the animal for 10 months or 10 years.
I work at the vet and see many different cases of good and bad dogs.. pits are great if they are raised to be and ppl have put to sleep beagles(known for being great dogs)because its mean. It is all on how raise them. Some grow to be good dogs and some may have tempers thatll flare. Id beat my dogs if i ever see them growl but i havent. You also need to be concious of the breed too. Dachshounds can be nippy because they are badger dogs and pitts can be dangerous because they are a bully breed. Goldens can be vicious at times too. But its how you raise them and the history of the parents..
@lexi34 I agree with the idea that an animal can snap at any minute, but I also believe it all depends on the way an animal is raised. I would never suggest having a wild animal as a pet, thats asking for trouble.
@jcmommy I find your comment kind of rude. Sorry. Maybe I'm over reacting, but I was born and raised in Louisiana, and anyone with any type of common sense wouldnt have a snake, whos able to escape from its cage, anywhere near a child. Just because people from the south are portrayed as ignorant hillbillies, doesn't mean we're all like that. Some people around here are, don't get me wrong, but I dont think all southern people should be placed under that sterotype. Hope you understand.
@kritten_octoberbby what about a shorkie and lhaso? Do you anything about those dogs? I never had little dogs til I got married so idk how these dogs are.
@newmommy I agree, the "only in the south" comment rubbed me the wrong way too.. but I didn't wanna be the first to say it lol. That being said... it's all about how you raise the animal and if the child is supervised. I'm sorry but if you're sitting there letting your kid antagonize the animal, don't be surprised when the animal acts out to protect itself. Duh. Also, keep an eye on your children at all times! Many of these attacks occur when the kid isn't being supervised.
@kritten_octoberbby saying a pits are bully breeds are over rated I am a proud owner of 2 pits..a groomer and specialize in animal behavioral rehabilitation. Ive had more cases of terriers then pits. Classifying a dog as a bully breed is like racial profiling.the vicious behavior in these "bully breeds" come from abusive handlers or bad breeding .only an experienced breeder should be allowed to breed.and breeding is a whole nother subject so you cant blame the dog becsuse its the one behind the leash.I just hate the bully breed label no offense
I have an olde english bulldogge, not only is she part of the family, but she will protect my kids over my husband and I at any time. She plays rough with my husband, but is very gentle with my kids. Its not the animals, its the owners. Even if I didn't have a dog I would never leave my kids unattended.
@mybambino28 I feel the same. My dogs a 'bully breed' but is nicer then any human i have met. I hate when people walk far out of the way so she doesn't get near them, or yank their pets away from her. People are so judgmental and it makes me sad. I will never own any other type of dog!
@snreda I agree I wouldn't trade my dogs for the world inless they were a threat to my child.my dogs are very gentle.my male is a guard dog but he kbows the difference between a guest/family and intruder .I would never leave any young child with a dog unattended because they dont know any difference between rough and gentle (the child) and if physically approached in a rough manner the dog can snap
I grew up with collies, straight up Lassie dogs. We got the first when I was about a year old, and the second was my fourth birthday present. These dogs were amazing with us. I could sit on the girl and she wouldn't care. We always used her as a pillow when we laid on the floor to watch TV. And if we said "help" in even the most emotionless tone, the male would come running full charge to save the day, the female right behind. We knew these were trustworthy dogs and they adored us kids. As he got older and mama had the twins he became snappy. He was old and had health problems so we put him to sleep, it was heart breaking, but he was so uncomfortable in life anymore.
Now, my current dogs I don't know. My little Shiba has proven that she is remarkably patient with toddlers, but I'm not sure how this mommy's girl is going to handle my new son. She let my niece practically stand on her without flinching, and she's only 35 pounds! Little dog was waiting patiently for me to intervene. And my hound is terrified of people, especially children. I honestly don't know how they will react with a new baby in the pack. So they won't receive the trust my collies had when I was a kid. Not for a couple years, at least. Especially because they are both rescues with a past, and I'm no Cesar Milan, I just do the best I can.
collies are so good. We had one when I was a kid. He would even know not to move his chain when us (lil kids) were tring to play. As for my dogs now, I have a 2 yr old pure bred german shepard, she is such a good girl and my 6 yr old son can do anything to her. She's always by his side. I mess with her face and pull her tail to make sure her temperment is good. We have friends bring their kids over, and she is good with them as well. She calms and watches. Needless to say I'll still watch but she doesn't have me too worried. My other dog is a coonhound mix thats 9 and was round my son as a baby and loves kids. My so put her thru the ringer lol so she's good too. As for my cats, it's an old wives tale that they smother babies, check out snopes.com . I will keep em locked outta babies room, but all my animals sleep with my husband and me everynight I'm am animal lover, as is my hubby and my son so we'll keep our pets and will always have furry friends in our home. Happy easter
I would trust my dog with my child he has been around babies todlers and older kid he's use to the "abuse" lol a child can do to a dog and i know when my baby gets here he will protect her like he does every kid. He is a 6 yr old german/ausie shepard he knows better and he knows the difference between a child and a adult i wish i could post a picture of him with my nephew sleeping cutest thing ever
@newmomma15 shnorkie.. ive seen stupiddd shcnauzers who are bipolar or something and yorkies i dont believe ive seen any bad ones at work. My manager has one and it barks at everyone and is jealous a lot. And lhasos we dont have many but id say they are simialar to shih tzus and they dont like things in their face.. dont get me wrong idk your dogs these are just experiences ive seen being a vet tech.. @mybambino i never said they were bad dogs. I love pitts stafffies, bull terriers and all. Im actually getting a pitt. They are terrific dogs with kids..they are actually proven to be one of the best breeds of dogs. Its just like saying a pesco canario is related to a mastiff. But ppl think they are pitts, same as cane corsos. Although i dont like the cane corsos These are my oponions i never stated i was a professional. Make your own assumption on your pet.. im saying what ive witnessed with my job over the past years. No pet is the same. My mom raised aussies which is a herding dog and they can herd children so my mom strongly urges to be careful.. she doesnt know how theyll act when they get home but she cautions them anyway
My little dog is extremely protective of me, and I'm hoping she feels the same toward my baby boy. I'm nearly positive she won't let anyone near the baby and will stand guard at the baby's door... but I'm a little nervous. I hope she's like my collies and your shepard mix.
And I hope that having a baby in the house helps rehabilitate my hound's fear of children!! They could be bffs in a few years if this dog can get ahold of himself.
@kritten_Octoberbby your so right about yorkies being jealous lol my dog is crazy jealous of the Lhasa and your right the Lhasa hates having anything in his face but his own hair lol
@CAMOMOMMYO2, I totally disagree. I wasnt going to comment on this post due to the recent tragedy n my family but no matter absolutely no matter how good you raise your pets if theyre going to attack then they will. My friends neighbor had a bulldog that she raised from scratch he never hurted anyone then all of a sudden he snapped it was a kid walkin by playing with a light it up yoyo n l(ckhold if her arm. The screams that were omg theres no words for it. Ni she never fits anything wrong to it he was a friendly dog. I just recently lost a two year old cousin cause he was outside playing and a pitbull grabbed him by his throat and was shaking him we didn't know what to do the more we grabbed at the dog the tighter he gripped we were scared we got bit scarred from his claws. I cant it doesnt matter how u raise your pet u should always take precaution. Pets r very overprotective with people and any sounds that they r not use to they will react
@newmomma15 no they didn't put the dog down and yes he's still alive! I didn't talk to my sister or visit her for quite some time! It still amazes me how people put animals before their actual family members when something like that happens! People keep saying ohhh the parents are stupid and they weren't watching the kid and that offends me b/c they're pretty much calling me a bad mom when they don't even know me..And like i said in my case i was within arms reach and it still happened! Oh well everyone has different opinions but i know how i feel!
Paytonnoelle lol, my baby is due sept 29 so when my lil girl is here gooch thas my dogs name that stays indoors his ass better learn how to play outside but well bring him back in wen its time for bed. He wines n bark wen hes outside for five min jus to go pee. Lol
Zexy4da011 I agree with u 100% n I have dogs. No matter how well they r trained they r still animals. They do not know whats right or wrong. Especially pits, they r known for their locked jaw. Once they have something u can forget about trying to get it out. But im sorry for the loss of ur lil cousin. Did they put the dog to sleep?
My dog worships my daughter and I know he will be loving towards the baby..he's a cockapoo..he doesn't have an agressive bone in his body..I won't be leaving anybody alone with him..I don't anyways but my dog is trained and were just lucky..he's a real life teddy bear..he already sits on my tummy..he loves the baby...I don't think all animals are vicious..I believe in ceasar milan philosophy..its the human that owns the dog..most dogs are bored when they have nuisance behavior and the human shouldn't leave a hundred pound dog alone with an infant.......at the end of the day its a dog and we are the humanw
..we are responsible for our pets and their training...and I get really tired of all this negative talk about pit bulls...hate the deed not the breed..it takes a special owner to take proper care of these dogs..and comparing a chimp to a dog is silly.
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Now I have a shorkie and a lhaso that are puppies and when I give the lhaso more attention the shorkie acts out so they make me nervous with the baby coming. My shorkie sleeps in bed in between my husband and i . But she might be going to her grandparents house for awhile after baby is born lol
@jcmommy I find your comment kind of rude. Sorry. Maybe I'm over reacting, but I was born and raised in Louisiana, and anyone with any type of common sense wouldnt have a snake, whos able to escape from its cage, anywhere near a child. Just because people from the south are portrayed as ignorant hillbillies, doesn't mean we're all like that. Some people around here are, don't get me wrong, but I dont think all southern people should be placed under that sterotype. Hope you understand.
That being said... it's all about how you raise the animal and if the child is supervised. I'm sorry but if you're sitting there letting your kid antagonize the animal, don't be surprised when the animal acts out to protect itself. Duh. Also, keep an eye on your children at all times! Many of these attacks occur when the kid isn't being supervised.
Now, my current dogs I don't know. My little Shiba has proven that she is remarkably patient with toddlers, but I'm not sure how this mommy's girl is going to handle my new son. She let my niece practically stand on her without flinching, and she's only 35 pounds! Little dog was waiting patiently for me to intervene. And my hound is terrified of people, especially children. I honestly don't know how they will react with a new baby in the pack. So they won't receive the trust my collies had when I was a kid. Not for a couple years, at least. Especially because they are both rescues with a past, and I'm no Cesar Milan, I just do the best I can.
As for my dogs now, I have a 2 yr old pure bred german shepard, she is such a good girl and my 6 yr old son can do anything to her. She's always by his side. I mess with her face and pull her tail to make sure her temperment is good. We have friends bring their kids over, and she is good with them as well. She calms and watches. Needless to say I'll still watch but she doesn't have me too worried. My other dog is a coonhound mix thats 9 and was round my son as a baby and loves kids. My so put her thru the ringer lol so she's good too. As for my cats, it's an old wives tale that they smother babies, check out snopes.com . I will keep em locked outta babies room, but all my animals sleep with my husband and me everynight
tzus and they dont like things in their face.. dont get me wrong idk your dogs these are just experiences ive seen being a vet tech..
@mybambino i never said they were bad dogs. I love pitts stafffies, bull terriers and all. Im actually getting a pitt. They are terrific dogs with kids..they are actually proven to be one of the best breeds of dogs. Its just like saying a pesco canario is related to a mastiff. But ppl think they are pitts, same as cane corsos. Although i dont like the cane corsos
These are my oponions i never stated i was a professional. Make your own assumption on your pet.. im saying what ive witnessed with my job over the past years. No pet is the same. My mom raised aussies which is a herding dog and they can herd children so my mom strongly urges to be careful.. she doesnt know how theyll act when they get home but she cautions them anyway
And I hope that having a baby in the house helps rehabilitate my hound's fear of children!! They could be bffs in a few years if this dog can get ahold of himself.