Why do owners of rottweiler dogs think its safe to have them around small children?

Question

IN THE PAST WEEK A BABY AND A SMALL TODDLER HAVE HAD THEIR LIVES ENDED AND THEIR TINY BODYS RIPPED APART BY THIS BREED OF DOG WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR PEOPLE TO REALISE THESE DOGS ARE POWERFUL AND NOT THE IDEAL FAMILLY PET. SHOULD THE LAWS BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE THIS TYPE OF DOG WITH THE PIT BULL? IF YOU HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND ONE OF THIS BREED REHOME IT NOW BEFORE YOUR CHILD IS NEXT

Answer 1

I totally agree with what you are saying. Take a look at some of the questions relating to this breed of dog, you will not believe the amount of people on here who promote these dogs, and put the blame squarely on the owners. I dont agree that it is the owners fault that these breeds can be vicious....they are vicious by nature, as can all dogs have the potential to be, but it is the owners fault if a child later becomes hurt or even killed by these animals. To put a child in the vicinity of these animals is iresponsible. Dont they know that even the most docile breed has the potential to turn violent, especilly around children.
Thank you so much for putting this question on here.....i am so glad that someone has some sense.

Answer 2

Rotts are some of the most awesome dogs in the world, even as adults they can adapt to new homes, new families, like no other breed I have ever seen. Supervise all interaction! These are children and until they learn everything they need supervision while around animals. Too many times attacks happen because a child is just being a child, pulling a tail, pinching a leg, popping a nose. We expect animals to 'understand' that this small human is a child and doesn't know better, when it is us adults that should 'know better'. Work with your new family member on the food aggression in due time, and supervise all interaction and be sure to give the dog time away from the children. Read the dog's body language to gauge her attitude with the children (and in general). I believe you are a wise person, and a lucky one to warrant such a noble guardian. Food aggression is usually brought on by having to share and not having their own bowl, or not enough food to go around. It is a serious issue and one that would need monitoring, but not every dog that has food aggression will run you down from across the room. Once an animal knows that it has secure food, the aggression lessens. For safety sake feed her while the children are in bed, or away, or have a time out period where the dog doesn't have to worry about someone stealing her food from her. The Rotts that I have personally known were some of the most intelligent and trusting animals you could imagine. I am sorry that some people have had bad experiences with animals.

Answer 3

I don't have children, and I never want children. But my Pit Bull loves kids. But she is NEVER left unsupervised around children. She has been taught how to act around children, and if a child wants to pet my dog, I show them how (pet softly only, no poking eyes or pulling ears etc.). And I feel that if someone has children and wants to get ANY breed of dog they need to train the dog how to act around children, and they need to teach their children how to properly act around pets. And children and dogs should NEVER be left alone unsupervised, no matter how nice the dog seems.

In the cases where children get bit or attacked by dogs generally the parents are not their supervising, and they take it for granted that they have a nice dog. They don't realize that if a child steps on the dog (or does something else painful or irritating) the dog might turn around and bite. So parents should always be supervising.

***I also want to add that ever since I was very young I LOVED dogs. I used to attract the stray dogs in my neighborhood with food and try to sneak them in the house (it never worked.) And my mom tought me how to act around dogs, but I guess I was just kind of careless anyways (as many kids can be). So when I was about 5 I brought home a stray rottweiler. I was playing outside with him in the snow, then I decided that I wanted to lay my whole body on him. In doing that he bit me. As an adult I know never to lay my whole body on a dog I have never met, but at the time it seemed like a good idea. He didn't do any damage, he didn't even break the skin. So I continued to play with neighborhood dogs, and when I was a child I was bitten by many more dogs, of many different breeds. The list includes a Shih-Tzu, a Poodle, A Dachshund, A large mixed breed dog..the list goes on. The WORST of all of my bites was from a GOLDEN RETRIEVER! This was when I was older. He attacked my face and left scars.

My point is that ANY dog breed can bite, and any large breed is capable of doing horrendous damage to a child. A dog's breed isn't going to determine whether or not it is aggressive. This is determined by responsible breeding, and how the dog was raised. And when it comes to children, it is up to the parents to make sure their kids are safe around dogs. Through my experiences I have never held a grudge against any certain breeds. I understand that each dog is an individual. I plan to own a Rottweiler some day, and I will raise him to be a loving family companion.

Answer 4

1st of all y the capitals?
any dog can be dangerous(bare that in mind)
Owners of these dogs like to think that their dog is soft as and that it wouldnt hurt a fly. thats the reason for letting their dogs near kids.
There is no need for rehoming their dog(just because they have small children and their dog is of this horrifcly horrible breed) just keep ur kids away from ur dog.
use separate rooms for the dog to ur children.

Answer 5

NO dog should be trusted and left alone with any child.
and a quick one for the person who was talking about Nazis. ACTUALLY this site gives a great info and intro about the breed and tells the TRUTH. Its about socialising and dominating. Please read and look at this site, its SO useful and gives unbiased information

http://www.rescueeverydog.org/rotty_history.html

O yeh..and also I have a 2year old brother, we have a rottie, 2 Alaskan Mal's, an akita, many poisenous snakes and a bengal tiger. all are classed as 'dangerous', have any hurt my brother.. NO!

Answer 6

For the same reason as any other breed of dog.
"IF YOU HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND ONE OF THIS BREED REHOME IT NOW BEFORE YOUR CHILD IS NEXT"
How ill informed and melodramatic can you be??
Rottweilers are no better and no worse than any other large breed of dog
Punish the deed not the breed.

Answer 7

Just like humans, some dogs are inherently bad, others are raised to be bad. You can't just generalize among one breed of dog, because I know some Rottwheilers that were very gentle and friendly.

The fact is, I haven't bought a dog for my children because most young children don't know how to behave with a dog, they will pull its hair, hit it, drag it and generally treat like one of their toys. That is bound to get a reaction from a dog.

Answer 8

Because all they care about is their dog. would make the ownership of all dangerous dogs illegal. If not illegal then they should be muzzled( both dog and owner) at all times.

Answer 9

I'm sorry it really annoys me when dogs, rottweilers in particular get called dangerous dogs because they've attacked a child. It is the owners responsibility to keep the children away from them. If the owner thinks the dog is harmless and it attacks the child then it is the owners fault.
Dogs should never, ever be trusted to be left alone with children even if it is the softest dog ever. And the latest story about a 7 year old showing a 13month baby to one that was in the back yard is completly the 16 year old's fault for not being their to watch them.
Dog owners need to be more responsible and lay off the dogs.

Answer 10

did you have to use capitals ?

i dont agree with any dogs round children ..