2006-10-07 10:42:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The dog is the LAST one that I would blame. I would start with the parents of this child. Then I'd say the child is next in line to blame, and then IF and this is IF there must be blame put somewhere else, then I would say the owner of this dog. And lastly the dog. The parents SHOULD HAVE been watching their child, and the child SHOULD HAVE been taught NOT to tease or taunt the dog. And then the dog owner should also have put a stop to it. As if my dogs were acting up I'd investigate to see what is agitating them. And I would put a stop to it. BUT the DOG, how can you blame the dog for doing what is natural by instinct?
2006-10-07 10:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi :)
I believe that the parents of the child as well as the owner of the dog are to blame. (Not necessarily the child.) First of all, the parents should be watching their child, disciplining him or her, and not allowing the dog to be tortured. It is not the animal's fault that he protects himself -- that is instinct. It is not like the dog was unprovoked as that would be a different matter altogether.
The owner of the dog is also to blame as he or she should be aware of the potential harm the dog can inflict and just how much the dog will take before he reacts. For example, I have a cat that you can do anything to and he'll just lay there! He's just that kind of animal. Some animals, however, have a lower threshold for reacting and so the owner is also to blame.
Finally, the child is to blame, but only indirectly. I would say that if a child were taunting a dog for no reason, then that child has other problems that seem evident by his aggresive behavior. The child needs help and the parents need to recognize that (of course unless they are part of the problem, which would seem to be the case in this senario.)
2006-10-07 10:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mag:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An animal no matter how tame always has a chance at unpredictability because they are animals. You have to understand that right from the start. You should also know your child well enough that if they want to make the dog into a science experiment you nip that in the bud and make the child realize this is a living creature not the elecronic dinosaur they bashed against the steps and broke last week. If the child cannot handle a pet right now don't have one. Every kid is different and some just arn't good with pets. That is ok.
2006-10-07 10:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. Both are to blame, and probably whoever was watching also, to an extent. Kids don't know that dogs don't play the same way they do, and vise versa. Children and animals should always be supervised when they're together, for the safety of both parties. You should also take into consideration the dog's exact reaction. Did the dog jump on the child and bite him/her visciously, or did it only turn around and snap at the child to stop him/her from bothering it?
2006-10-07 10:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by corny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is a dog going to know any better....obviously if you know the child was teasing it and bothering it, you should of took the kid away, as you should know what is going to happen. Kids fault. and jolly good, dogs will be dogs too moron, and i am pretty sure a child can be taught to not tease way easier then a dog cannot too bite when teased (it is a dogs nature too bite like that when being taunted or challenged in any sort of way) and the kid ahs the mantality to understand to be taught in such a way, plus it is NOT childs nature to tease..it is a lack of discipline.
2006-10-07 10:45:27 · answer #5 · answered by §†reet R¥dA 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My opnion is it's the parents fault for not making the kid stop the taunting.An animal is going to get tired of ANY one teasing it.These people that have animals put down because they were to lazy to watch their children,should be the one's put down.
Now,after saying that,these people that train dogs(especially Pitbulls)to be mean,should not be allowed to have animals.And any one that knows someone that has a dog that is mean,should not bring their children around that animal.Training a dog to be a guard dog is all fine and dandy,but you better have a place to put the animal when you invite people over that the dog isn't familier with.And you better have a very good homeowners policy,when the dog attacks someone you do bring to your home.I'm an animal lover,and I get so upset at people that thinks it's "CUTE" for the kid to pull "ROVER'S" tail.And try to ride him around like he's there for their for entertainment.Both parties have a responsability in this.Good question and God bless
2006-10-07 11:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by LEJIANE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a child taunts an animal then the child is to blame. Unfortunatley society holds the animal at fault when all it was doing was defending itself. My youngest daughter used to hug our little dog too tightly and the dog would snap at her. When we saw it our daughter was always punished for her misbehavior.
2006-10-07 10:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First the dog would not hold any blame whatso ever.. its his nature. The child is to blame and should be taught to respect animals because they are just that..animals. We should not expect a child to know better until they are taught, but we should not expect a dog to sit kindly by and be treated that way.
2006-10-07 10:45:11 · answer #8 · answered by t c 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. If you teased and taunted a Lion at the zoo, Jumping
into the cage to do so, and it attacked you; do ya think the lions to blame?
2006-10-07 10:45:46 · answer #9 · answered by llloki00001 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No ! the parents are to blame for not teaching that child to respect the dog .
2006-10-07 10:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by here to help 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋