Boy (8) dies after dog attack

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Horrible way to go

The parents will never forgive themselves

Who said the parents of the child were to blame in any way?

Not in direct relation to this tragic incident(which is a bit different, 2 rottweiler guard dogs in a business yard attached to the home), but I don't get why some people want dangerous breeds of dogs. I see these people out all the time with no muzzles on the dog, some let them off the lead, and others who can barely control the dog. Do they think they're hard ********? That it's some sort of status symbol? I think the majority of these people are idiots.

tuxy wrote: »

The owners know this, that's why they chose that breed.
They figured owning this breed would make their home more secure from intruders.

Gotta get a dangerous breed of dog, wait make that two dogs, to keep my family safe....

Wtf

sligeach wrote: »

Not in direct relation to this tragic incident(which is a bit different, 2 rottweiler guard dogs in a business yard attached to the home), but I don't get why some people want dangerous breeds of dogs. I see these people out all the time with no muzzles on the dog, some let them off the lead, and others who can barely control the dog. Do they think they're hard ********? That it's some sort of status symbol? I think the majority of these people are idiots.

Their one isnt vicious and wouldn't bite anyone.

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Shock horror, you used google and managed to find a couple of obscure cases. Would you agree or not that fatal dog attacks happen almost entirely among rottweilers/pit bull terriers etc?

I would have thought that would be Labradors due to their size and how popular they are.

Unfortunately both a Rottweiler and a pit pull terrier are very attractive to the wrong type of person . The kind of people that shouldn't own any type of dog.

Both when brought up corectly can be fantastic family dogs.

I don't own either .

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

I never hear of children being killed by jack russels or golden retrievers though?

Size counts , I've seen plenty cranky jack Russel's , difference between a little dog that'd take a chunk out of your leg , and huge Rottweiler that'd knock you on your back and then take a chunk ..
A well trained ,well socialized rottweiler can be a great pet ...(still would leave kids unattended with one ),

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Shock horror, you used google and managed to find a couple of obscure cases. Would you agree or not that fatal dog attacks happen almost entirely among rottweilers/pit bull terriers etc?

If a jack Russel bites someone it's not going to make the news. My neighbour has a papillon and she's a little **** that's extremely aggressive but because it's the size of a rat it can't really do any damage and the owner has no desire to discipline/train it.

When a rottweiler is aggressive and attacks a human/other dog its a different story because they are so large and powerful and the only people who should own these dogs should be experienced at handling large breeds and same goes for German shepherds, Akitas, Mastiffs etc and these dogs should never be allowed to be unleashed in parks.

Still waters wrote: »

There was never a bad dog born, rip to the poor cratur

A rest in peace to the poor child who died a horrific death would be more appropriate

I've a rottweiler dog, his there for the look and does a good job. His quiet and friendly but i still wouldn't take the chance of leaving him around children. Rottweilers are a very jealous breed and having two of them isn't a great idea. It's mainly bad owners more so than bad dogs.

Every dog can be vicious. Labradors and terriers can be viscous around stock I and often had issues with them.