what do u think about having the" dangerous" dogs with children?

Question

obviously with the news, and the 2 incidents where children have been mauled by rottweilers. what do u think about them and children together??

Answer 1

It's all about how the dogs are treated,all dogs little or large should be treated with respect.Parents should not let their kids jump on and mither dogs pulling ears and tails etc.I've got a ten stone Bull mastiff and two kids aged 11 and 15 we've had him 3yrs and love him to bits but I wouldn't risk leaving any dog unsupervised with kids.Dog owners should be made to take a test and take their dogs to obedience school when they get a new puppy.

Answer 2

Dog experts recommend that no dog ever be left alone with young children. It has nothing to do with breed. Children can pull hair, tails, etc, on the family pet till it bites, as children do not recoginize the signs the dog showing it has had enough by moving away, showing teeth, etc. Cocker Spaniels are one of the biggest biters of children & usually go for the face, but the media is not interested in reporting on 'cute dog' attacks. Rottweilers and Pit Bulls do more damage & can cause death simply by their size & power. And no one should especially ever let a young child alone with a strange dog, or any dog that is tied up - dogs that are constantly tied up build up more aggresion & become very territorial over their small patch of land (which is why tying out is also not recommened). Dogs rarely attack without provocation -and stepping into the alloted space of a territorial dog IS provocation to the dog. If people used common sense & realized dogs act like dogs, not humans in fur suits, most problems would be avoided.

Answer 3

I wish people wouldn't call them dangerous dogs, its the owners that are the dangerous ones and not the dogs, a dog is taught what to do by human hand but they are the bad old thing when a child is hurt by one, children should never, in any circumstances ever be left alone with any dog no matter what breed it is or how soft it appears, some children are very cruel to dogs and have no idea how to handle them without been shown how to, I really feel for those poor kiddies but we don't know the whole stories yet and the owners themselves have to take responsibility for it too.

Answer 4

Owning the "dangerous" dog can be safe for children IF and only IF the parents are constantly aware of their actions and protective of both the pet and child... I personally have owned dobermans and pit bulls and they were very loyal and family oriented (most people would say "Why do you own those pets with kids") well I never left any of my children alone with any pet and I never exposed others (even adults) to my pets without monitoring how they interacted. Pets if trained properly can be a great family member, if let unattended they do what nature tells them to. My pets thought of my children as their children and were very protective but they were not aggressive. My granddaguhter was attacked by an in-laws German Shepherd and it was because she was visiting their home and they had not taken the care to either put the dog in a secluded area or monitor her actions around children, obviously we never let my g'daughter go back without us, but I felt it was carelessness on the owners part. With the dogs being territorial and protective they are doing their "job" but they have to be watched carefully.
It could even be a jealousy issue when a dog growls or snaps at a child, not wanting to share the adults attention; so there again is a reason to be diligently wathching thier interactions

Answer 5

We own two rottys and they are nothing but big ole loveing teddy bears we have two children that are 2 and 4 and they have never even shown their teeth to either of them. They run and play with ours kids just like they are kids themselves. The worst they have ever done is one has sit on our son and licked his face. Everyone needs to start blaming the owners of these dogs and not the breed yes these dogs are very protective of their home and their family. I would much prefer their protection then taking the chance of one my kids getting a hold of gun and killing the other one. My kids pull their ears their tails and my daughter will push them out of her way and all they do is go with the flo of the family. Yeah sure when people come over they bark until we say it is okay and then all they want is some love and attention from the person that entered the house. My 120lb rotty just sat in my lap and cuddled with me and kissed my wherever he could reach until my legs were asleep so till me should these dogs be around my kids?? Yes they love my children and my children get upset if the dog has to go to the vet and stay they ask where they are out and say they miss them. I couldnt imagine my family without these dogs.

Answer 6

My freinds toddler was bitten because he walked across the room; nowhere near the dog, not towards or away from him. The dog got up out of his bed, where he had been undisturbed, walked across the room and bit the kid, then went back to bed as if nothing had happened. He was a lab cross. It was probably about the dogs perception of rank. Needless to say he was destroyed within 24 hours.

Babies don't even appear as human to a dog. It doesn't matter how nice the dog is, a baby is like a squeaky toy that smells interesting. Dogs have to be taught NOT to approach or touch small children.
They also have to be taught to be under control. That has nothing to do with temperament, or how nice the dog is. Its about training.
Children also have to be taught self control, not to grab and so on.

Any dog can bite and no dog should ever be left alone with a child.

Answer 7

Some, not all so called dangerous dogs are aggressive. Consider their history. They are bred for fighting...(the pit bull), bred for watch dogs and police work....(rotts). If I had little kids, I would not own one, just for that reason. I am not putting down the breed...not at all. They have their place in our society. I am saying that there are so many other breeds out there with a very good disposition. Why not get one of those breeds. Now you're going to say that you know someone who owns a so called "aggressive" dog and they have kids and the dog is fine with them. You will find that exception everywhere. Why temp fate?

Do you know what breed has the most reported dog bites?
The Labrador retriever! Why??? Because there are so many of them out there. I own 2 labs and they are wonderful.

All dogs can bite, and children need to be supervised with them. I don't believe in breed banning! That is wrong. Another means of out government controlling what we own!

I was raised with Boxers, and they were the most gentle dog. Now I have 4 dogs...2 labs, 1 Gordon Setter and a Golden Retriever.

Protect your children and choose a breed with a mellow disposition. :-)

Answer 8

My best advise is if you want a big dog, start with a puppy,raise it with your children and teach the children how to be kind to the puppy. Never make a mistake of bringing in a full grown stray or buy one from the pound. You don't really know how it was treated before and that is dangerous.
As with any dog you must let them know that you are "Alpha leader" and your children "are to be treated as Alpha "pups." One of the most fundamental rules of responsible dog ownership is, "Dogs should never be left unsupervised outside the home or with children." The erratic behaviour and high-pitched noises often associated with children can be distressing to dogs not properly socialized with them. Some children have not been taught to respect dogs and to treat them humanely or ethically.To be fair (and to return to those statistics), dogs aren't the biggest risk children face growing up. Organized sports, for example, are 10 times more likely to result in a child's trip to the emergency room than are dogs.

Answer 9

The question is-what makes a dog dangerous? Its the way they are treated by their owners, all dogs need a Pack Leader, to show them right from wrong. Police dogs are trained to guard and attack on command, and leave when told to. These dogs live
with their owners/families when not at work. I would say it depends on the dog and the family, my friend has a Rotty and it is like a big soft baby and loves the children, but the parents are there to supervise, as small children can torment, pulling ears and poking them. How can any dog tell a child to stop, (only by snapping) just like a mother dog would react to her puppies if they were getting on her nerves.Do people who keep dogs as guard dogs train them as such (I doubt It)

Answer 10

There are plenty of breeds that go well with children, rotts not being one of them. A lot of times the aggressive dog was in the household before the children and will display a pack mentallity (i.e. establish a pecking order) and attack a child. But this is just a dog being a dog with unfortunate events. If the children are in the house first and a puppy is introduced you will usually have different results. In any case parents need to do a little research when bringing pets and children together, for the childrens sake and the pets as well.