Pitbull attack on 11 month old ~~~Update~~~~

it is pretty sad!

that is sad..

So sad.

How very sad!

I am sorry.

The dog could have killed that tiny girl. People are of infinitely more value than animals.

it would have not happened if they would have supervised their dog, and who lets a 11month old just lay on the floor with the dog...? i sure wouldn't. i feel bad for the little girl too, it sure is sad that the dog bite her, not sure if you read this, but she will be fine.

BBB - Im being serious here. Have you ever been the victim of a true attack by a large dog? I have and the dog was supervised. I was bit in the face and while we didnt report it, to this day I am terrified of any dog that is larger than a small medium size dog. I still have dreams about it and it has been 31 years since it happened. Just because the baby is a new thing to the dog doesnt excuse the behavior of the dog. I dont hate big dogs, but I sure dont trust them.

The reality is, most rescues are not able to take in a pit bull. A lot of shelters have policys against adopting pit bulls out. It's always the dog who has to pay the price when something happend. It's very sad indeed.

This is sad...but true.

My neighbor & former roommate has a pit bull, and he lived with us when we had our son. That dog was the best 'babysitter' Coby has ever had (please note the quotes; Coby has never been away from me or my boyfriend except perhaps in the next room).

I once left the bedroom with Coby on the bed & the dog, Bruno, lying behind him... Coby began to cry, & when I got back into the room, Bruno had gotten up to lie in front of him, where he could see him...so Coby knew he wasn't alone.

Pit bulls, when raised responsibly, are absolutely the most loving & protective animals. Bruno once stepped on a visiting dog's head & forced him back to prevent the other dog from getting into the bedroom where Coby was.

But...people who want scary dogs want pits, and they train them (or abuse them) to make them vicious & violent. There are other dogs that will respond the same way to this type of upbringing, but they're not as popular, so pits get stuck with the stigma.

I agree with Dorine H. their pit bull could have killed the little girl. I'm far from being a pit bull hater, I'm a dog lover but a human is of infinitely more value than the animal. Second, I disagree with you saying the child was not supervised. The pit attacked a family member, I have 2 German Shepherds and trust them fully with my children and grandchildren. My Shepherds would NEVER hurt and family member, maybe and outsider but NEVER someone part of the PACK. My grandchildren also come from a home with pits, that were trusted fully by them..I don't blame the breed, I blame the animal, and if the animal can't be trusted with its pack it should be euthanized. I will also say that there are people that take a good dog ( I wont just say pit bulls) and make them a bad dog. There are no bad pits, but there are bad pit owners. I also believe that any breed that hurts its family member (PACK) should be put down. They should be PROTECTIVE of its family member NEVER AGGRESSIVE.

i said that the dog was not supervised, also the dog has been in the family for 10 years, he is not used to a baby, so in this case i would have never let them lay on the floor together. this could have been prevented... now the dog has to pay for it. he can not defend himself ...

It's truly sad when people place the value of people above animals, especially dogs.

My dogs are of more "value" to me than most people!

same here

I still say after 11 months the baby girl should have been seen as part of the family. Being a mother and grandmother having had animals all my life I know a dog knows that a baby is coming just from smell of milk in the mother's breast, long before the baby is even born. Do get me wrong I love my animals, but put my children and grandchildren FIRST!!

if this would have happened to me and my daughter, i would feel that it is my fault. but thats me. But i am 5000% sure i would not just surrender my dog to the city so they can euthanize it.... and they had him for 10 years. it was an accident... no matter who is blamed for it.... but i would not give away this dog and have him killed.
there is always a risk when having dogs and little kids, and you should know this upfront, something can happen anytime, no matter how long you had your dog, and no matter what breed it is.
if you are expecting a baby, and have a dog, you have to really watch your dog, see how he reacts to the new family member, and if you have any doubt about your child being save around your pet, find a new home for your pet...
and only god knows what really happened when the dog bite the little one... i mean for what reason he bite.... the dog can not defend his self and the baby is to small to tell.
the only thing i can tell you, my dog will not snap at anyone for no reason. my daughter pulls his tail and stuff like this, or pinches him, then he will try to snap at her, but he is still a puppy and learning....