3 month old baby killed by dog

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Strumms wrote: »

Look. The dog should never have had access to the sleeping child. That’s the failure...

You are aware that you have a dog and a child on the premises. All you have to do is close the door of the bedroom where the child is. If you want as you should to monitor your baby, you can have... a baby monitor... simple.

But close the fûcking door of the bedroom...it’s not difficult...

I’m not commenting on this particular situation but usually a baby sleeps in same room as their parents. It’s recommended up to 6 months.

None of us have any idea what happened here so I’m finding all the judgemental attacks on the parents a bit much.

Iscreamkone

When a dog bites a human it’s not a breed issue. It’s not even a dog issue. 100% it’s an owner issue.

Deeec

The chan chan man wrote: »

From what I’ve read this morning, the dog wasn’t even theirs and it was downstairs, came up at 2am to the kids room and attacked. Jesus Christ that is horrific. RIP.

Where did you read this - from what I read the dog belonged to the family.

statto25

Antares35 wrote: »

There are many elements of parenting that are tiring, we still have to do it.

Yes im aware of that as a parent. However adding in the constant fear/threat/situation of having a dog and an infant in close proximity that makes the job of parenting even more stressful, doesn't make sense. If the dog was already in the family prior to the addition of the child then it's even more difficult for the parent but a child's safety is paramount

Munstergirl854

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/baby-girl-killed-in-attack-by-family-terrier-was-found-by-aunt-checking-on-her-in-bed-40513928.html


Dog was a terrier cross.

Tazzimus

wes wrote: »

Apparently Pitbull type dogs are wayyyyy more likely to attack than any other breed:

https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2020.php



Yes, any dog can be viscous, but its clear based on statistics that some breeds are far more dangerous than others.

I imagine that's skewed a bit due to Pitbull type dogs being used a lot as fighting dogs/owned by scrotes to look hard and don't bother training them.
Was a similar thing years back with Rottweilers/Dobermans, they were seen as the hard man dog to own.

Strumms wrote: »

But close the fûcking door of the bedroom...it’s not difficult...

Just to comment on this, dogs can open doors. The two Springers we used to have did it constantly.

Former Former Former

Munstergirl854 wrote: »

Dog was a terrier cross.

Crossed with what though?

Like, 3-month old babies sleep in cots with enclosed sides. This dog had to be big enough to get into the cot so it wasn't a little Yorkie.

walshb

Former Former Former wrote: »

Crossed with what though?

Like, 3-month old babies sleep in cots with enclosed sides. This dog had to be big enough to get into the cot so it wasn't a little Yorkie.

Nobody knows what way/how the baby was sleeping..

Why the dog was free to roam and get to her...

An absolute horrific incident..

Somepeople

Former Former Former wrote: »

Crossed with what though?

Like, 3-month old babies sleep in cots with enclosed sides. This dog had to be big enough to get into the cot so it wasn't a little Yorkie.

That's an amazing skill you have there. Read an article and know exactly what the furniture in the room looks like. I'm impressed.

So there definitely was a chair or anything the dog could have jumped on first to get into the cot?

Beasty

Thus thread seems to be dominated/perpetuated by speculation

It will not be re-opened