I hate hearing about that stuff. I have read though, that most dog bites are caused by shepherds, that might be due to the amount of shepherds or shepherd mixes though. I hope that little boy recovers & quickly.
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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I too hope the boy recovers quickly and hope (by chance) he is not scared of the big dogs (or dogs, period) as he grows up...
I wish articles like these were *required* to include a *mandatory* interview with dog owner, somehow detailing training time and time spent with dog...to somehow mainstream the stats including types of *owners*.
Perhaps a "few" owners would have done all the proper groundwork and training and maintenance (ie: that police k9 who recently attacked that kid on the sled), however, I'd be willing to bet the majority of dogs who bite in stories like this are virtually "neglected" and *maybe* get a "walk around the neighborhood--(ON HIS OWN), or *maybe* get to "run around outside in the yard, after all, it's a huge fenced in yard"
Damn, I get so mad thinking about it...
Edited by Michele McAtee (04/24/2007 05:36 AM)
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This kid of stuff just breaks my heart,just as a matter of fact (the dogs owner is at fault) off leash your fault. If you own a large dog then you have a extra responsibility to take care of the issue of size of the dog, and the unknown,it adds up to the possibility of a dog attacking or defending its self or it's territory.I have 9 year old boys in my neighborhood and they tease my dogs so i pay extra attention to the situtation as i know boys will be boys, i also know it"s my job ( as the owner ,adult )to control my dogs and the childs saftey. It's not the childs fault no matter what.It's the owners!
Janice Jarman Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2005
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Curiosity question, the family had a dog of their own, did anyone see the attack? Are they sure it wasn't their own dog who bit the boy? It wasn't clear to me from the article if anyone witnessed the attack or not, or if the boy was awake and aware enough to be able to tell which dog bit him.
I read and saw that too; on the video. The father said "Ozzy" was in between his dog and his son, while his son was on the ground. I definitely blame the owners. While interviewing the neighbors and older man, said he was planting flowers and "Ozzy" ran over to his side and sat next to him. Other people metion Ozzy walking around the neighborhood which makes it sound as if he was loose a lot of the time.
Janice Jarman Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2005
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I guess it was the part about the boy being on the ground and Ozzie being between their own dog and the boy. I was wondering if Ozzie was warding off the other dog somehow and wasn't the biter after all. I sure hope the boy is OK. Sounds like there either is no leash law in that neighborhood, or that it is not enforced.
Janice Jarman Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2005
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Too right, Will. Another reason I was wondering if maybe it was his own dog that bit him. I still wish there was a witness to the attack, don't know if the boy has been able to say which dog bit him. And again, I certainly hope the boy will be all right.
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