I got a co worker friend who has a wolf, his second one, I strongly advised him that he doesn't need that headache. A couple of years later he and his with had an "oops" baby so now he had to at great expense build a wolf proof kennel and the poor animal who had the run of a few acres is only let out once in while. Along with that the baby is a "Down's" baby and will be YEARS before he might be able to let the animal out

I read a different update. They did acknowledge that the dogs have "wolf in their ancestry" but I really don't think that's the point in this story. The story this morning made a lot more sense- not enough, but more than yesterday's. They specifically said "crib in another room", so again, I don't know how the dog got the baby out...unless he dragged him THROUGH the bars which would account for the skull fracture.

Apparently, the dog was not mauling the baby, but had just carried him off and it didn't appear that the baby's injuries had been inflicted on purpose; they were more consistent with being carried off into the woods by a large dog. They were saying that since the dog had the baby for ten full minutes, had he/she wanted to kill the baby, he would've been dead.

They have a point, but still...how does a dog do this w/out being noticed? Caleb is tall enough on his hind legs to do most things and adult man of average height can do...so I can see how it's possible that the dog took the baby...but I think it's more likely the dog pulled the baby through the bars b/c of the skull fracture and the collapsed lungs. And the baby was silent through this? Or they ignored the screaming? And then the dog just opened the door and left? I still don't get it!

Don't leave out a scenario that a change table or other such item might've been right next to the crib (like they are in most babies rooms).
Im going to go with the baby was possibly making some noise, the dog heard the noise and possibly got up on another piece of furniture that was next to the crib to investigate and got to the child that way. I know any noise thats high & whiny catches Tucker's interest and he will go to investigate. I coudl totally see a dog leaning into the crib from over top and snagging the baby that way then jumping down with it. Which might explain the skull fracture.
And I do have to agree, this dog probably had no training what-so-ever if it took the father 10 minutes to catch the dog.
Just another scenario where a bit of obedience training could've helped this situation end up with a bit of a better ending

Yeah, they are around for sure. And the people who own them take pride in what they have. It just enforces the stereotype you know. The people in my area tend to be pitbull (not that there is anything wrong with a bulldog) crazy. They are chained out all over the place. It's just a sad, sad, situation.

Our local news just had a new report on this.

The report said a wolf santuary is offering to take the dog.

However, the report said the father was considering keeping the other wolf/dog.

The baby is said to be stable.

 Quote: Nora Ferrell

Our local news just had a new report on this.

The report said a wolf santuary is offering to take the dog.

The baby is said to be stable.

All good news Nora (except for the father wanting to keep the other dog)

 Quote: Lynne Barrows

 Quote: Nora Ferrell

Our local news just had a new report on this.

The report said a wolf santuary is offering to take the dog.

The baby is said to be stable.

All good news Nora (except for the father wanting to keep the other dog)

Yeah. It's a shame they don't have a sanctuary for stupid people.

 Quote: Nora Ferrell

It's a shame they don't have a sanctuary for stupid people.

Oooh...FABULOUS idea

Fine. Leave both dogs with them. Put the baby somewhere else.

 Quote: Jenni Williams

Fine. Leave both dogs with them. Put the baby somewhere else.

Good point...