Why are dogs euthanized/murdered when most children Provoke the poor dog?

Question

Why are Dog the only to blame......If i had to choose between brain dead child or dog I would pick the dog any day any time

No dog should be murdered for Ignorant parents who cant look after their brat so they blam the dog who cant speak......the dog was only defending its self from.................


Savage child jumping / riding on its back

Poking pulling sensitive ears & tail

hitting abusing poor dog

picking up its puppies and mishandling them

I think the humans in that situation should be euthanized not the poor dog

Debbie 224 is a good example of a savage human picking on poor innocent animals

Answer 1

I agree with you, you hear about these things in the paper, and they all make it out like the dog was a reincarneted Hitler, and the child was a sweet innocent little thing. But in truth, probably 95% of the time, the kid was a pissing the dog off and finally he snapped. A dog has the brainpower of a 3 year old, yet they act more mature and decent than a lot of adults.

It sickens me, but thats the way how people are.

Then the dog gets euthanized, and some freaks start up a group to ban that type of dog from existence. Rottweilers are not naturally evil or mean, they are warped into evil by evil people.

Answer 2

When animals or humans feel threatened they have four basic ways of dealing with the aggressor - fight, flight, freeze or appease.

Dogs learn from an early age which is the most effective way of keeping themselves safe. Some will come and lick you or roll over submissively when you are angry with them; some stiffen and refuse to move (often described wrongly as being obstinate), others run. Some bite either because that is what they think is the first option or because the other three didn't work.

People often get bitten because they either don't recognise that the dog feels threatened or they ignore the signs and so they go on upsetting the dog until it bites them - then it is the dog's fault not theirs.

Children just don't see the signs at all and a 'game' can very quickly become dangerous which is why dogs and children should be supervised properly. Children should also be taught how to respect the dogs and not be allowed to treat the dog like a plaything.

It is possible to change the behaviour of an aggressive dog particularly if the aggression has been learned by ill-treatment.

But, and this is a big BUT, the dog is likely to bite again because it has learned that this is the most effective option.

And here's another 'but' - but some dogs naturally use aggression as a first form of defence. They might have snapped at their owner as tiny pups and learned that the owner backs off. They then had no need of the other options because aggression works for them.

I don't think you should rush off and euthanize every dog that bites or shows aggression but if a dog has done some serious damage to a child I would not accept the responsibility of placing that dog in any home where it might have access to another child.

It is virtually impossible to keep such a dog away from children apart from keeping it permanently leashed and muzzled.

I've owned dogs for many years and cannot imagine life without them. I have also seen the most appalling cruelty meted out to dogs by children but, for the sake of other children, I think we need to keep our sense of perspective.

Answer 3

1. Parents don't want to admit they are the cause by allowing the child to hurt/provoke the dog, or that they didn't supervise.

2. Parents are ignorant and think their dog would never bite no matter what.

3. Parents leave infants on the floor or where a dog can easily get to them and then leave the room.

I absolutely agree with what you say. I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old who are NEVER left alone with any of my dogs, and also are not ever allowed to provoke the dog in any way!

Children must learn from the parents how to treat animals and keep safe!!

However, if a neighbor keeps his aggressive dog in the yard by electric fence with collar, and a child enters the property and is mauled/killed, then both the dog owner and the child's parent should be at fault, as there was no physical boundary to keep the child out, and the parent should have supervised to be sure the child did not wander into the dog's territory.

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Answer 4

I totally agree! The same way that dog owners are held responsible when their dog attacks someone, parents should be held responsible when their child does something that causes a problem like this. And I don't think children are always so innocent either. It doesn't take parental instruction for a child to know that poking an animal with a stick or hitting it is wrong. Children are just cruel, not only to animals, but to other children as well. And it is a documented fact that serial killers start out as children abusing, mutilating and killing small animals.

Answer 5

I agree with you to a certain extent, but there are unscrupulous people who will train their dogs to attack, and in this instance their dogs should NEVER without exception be allowed anywhere near other humans be they child or adult! I have kept GSD's for 30 years and they have ALL been well adjusted around children my own 2 sons were brought up to respect all animals, and there we have the answer I think, a lot of kids parents do not bother to teach their kids that animals should be respected at all times, not to go up to dogs they don't know, to be taught that dogs have feelings and if they are poked and prodded they hurt just like we do and that a dog will defend itself against harm in the only way it knows! Of course you do on occasion get dogs that are disturbed in the head, we came across them in the army at times and you can't do anything with these dogs and the kindest thing is to put them to sleep but unfortunately it is usually after an un-provoked attack. Someone has said that animals were given to us to eat, dogs weren't, man befriended the wolf and began feeding it in return for their guarding instincts and domestic dogs evolved from there.

Answer 6

Obviously you are a dog lover and by the sound of this post, may have been the victim of the situation of which you speak. Truth be told, the animal will ALWAYS be blamed because we are human and they are animals. You really think they are gonna put the child down... come on. But if malice on the childs part can be proven, the dog should be removed and monitored. If the dog shows no sign of being malicious, then it should be allowed to be put up for adoption. However, a second incident should not rewarded with a second chance.

Answer 7

just like to many other things, we can't or don't take responsibility for out actions. Kids are all little angels right? can't be the kids fault. Granted if the dog is not predictable and eventually might cause more problems then a puncture wound or a few stitches then that is one thing. But hey when we were kids, my sister got bit for getting into the dogs food. my sister got spanked and stitches, I think the dog got spanked and yelled @ but the dog stayed. Sister didn't get in the dogs food any more, no further bites. Granted. knowing how are sociaty is, I am always putting mmy hand in the dogs mouth, messing w/ the bones they are chewing on or food they are eating. Pulling on ears and tails. causing loud noise around them. so that if a child does do these things they are used to it and won't do anything. granted if I catch anyone hitting my dog, child or otherwise, they will wish it was the dog that bit them, not me getting into them.

Answer 8

absolutely right! it is the parents responsibility to supervise their child at ALL times with ANY animal. A dog cannot tell a child that it is not happy with the childs behaviour towards it, so it is up to the parents to ensure that the child does not irritate the dog.
All too often people trust their dogs too much. NO dog is 100% trustworthy for the simple reason that we have no way of knowing what is going through the animals mind. It is absolutely unacceptable to leave shildren alone with dogs, especially if either the dog or the child is sleeping.
People should have to have licenses for dogs whether they have kids or not. That way I wouldn't end up with so many 'aggressive' dogs that people havent trained properly and cant control. Funny how all of them are perfectly well adapted and well behaved after they have been properly educated for a few weeks.

Answer 9

The dog or even cat should not be harmed what so ever. Unless, the animal is a vicious dog that cleared a fence to attack the child. Or chased the child down or something like that. I see many children do what you are speaking of and the parents are the ones that need to be given a swift kick in the *** for not teaching this child respect, love, and kindness always towards animals especially. We are supposed to be the protectors of those that cannot speak for themselves. As far as our country has come-the laws to protect our animals should be enforced. People just turn a blind eye. What is wrong with people!!!!!

Answer 10

I agree with you in the point but I dont agree with you in the human euthanization. Children can be taught and so can adults, maybe we should have public training about dog behavior and why dogs react to children they way they do, such as bite reflexes when blown in the face, and nipping is the only way and the dogs way of telling someting to stop. Maybe you should start a dog awareness or somethign.