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05-03-2009, 12:24 PM
Originally Posted by greyhoundk 
I agree with Luke. My brother and his wife re-homed the dog with childless friends, they couldn't bring themselves to have him pts. The dog was never left alone with their daughter and he still managed to bite her, my brother said he could see it in his eyes that he hated her - i think he was lucky to be re-homed, i think a lot of people would have had him pts. My child was bitten by my JRT and he had snapped at other people and was aggressive with other dogs(he had behavioural training etc and was assessed not to be suitable for rehoming). Sometimes i don't think it makes any difference how much training etc you do it just doesn't work. There are always people who think dogs do no wrong and its people who are to blame - yes people are to blame sometimes but not all the time.
I hope the bite did not leave lasting scars, x
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05-03-2009, 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by Brundog
Sorry, but if your brother knew that the dog was jealous and could see that "he hated her" then i fail to understand why they hadnt intervened sooner. Thats certainly a case of not paying attention to previous signs.
My feelings on this are certainly on a case by case basis, and not a strict if bitten dog gets PTS etc.
I have never been bitten by a dog, but for example if Brun obit my wee boy, he would be straight down to the vets to make sure he didnt have anything wrong with him, and then a lot of retraining would be involved. I think if he mauled him really badly and wasnt ill or medical problem then I would be ensuring that he either was rehomed with someone who had no contact with kids, or that if no other option PTS unless it was something that had been totally provoked, however I cant see this ever happening so I cant say for sure what i would feel in the circumstances...
So i do think case by case is the only way to go.
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05-03-2009, 12:28 PM
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05-03-2009, 12:29 PM
Originally Posted by Shona
I dont really agree with dogs who have mauled someone being re-homed, unless its with someone with vast knowlage of aggression, sadly there are not many homes out there for such dogs.
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05-03-2009, 12:31 PM
Originally Posted by greyhoundk
Its very easy for people to judge others in this situation - the truth is you don't know what you would do until you are faced with the situation !!
hindsight though is a wonderful thing.
I hope i am never in that situation.
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05-03-2009, 12:38 PM
Originally Posted by Brundog
i do kind of agree with you shona, but i think i am thinking that i wouldnt immediately take him to the vet to be PTS, i would give him a chance i suppose, speak to the rescue etc etc - thats speaking if it was Bruno. as I would like to think that there would have to be a VERY VERY major issue for him to do anything to Luca.
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05-03-2009, 12:40 PM
Originally Posted by greyhoundk
Its very easy for people to judge others in this situation - the truth is you don't know what you would do until you are faced with the situation !! - i think they dearly wanted the dog to be socialised with the child and thats what they were trying to do but as you say Shona - i just think its very hard with some dogs, especially when the dog has been the centre of attention and then a child comes along.
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05-03-2009, 12:48 PM
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05-03-2009, 01:04 PM
i read on another forum a few days ago that the autopsy report for the child killed by the JRT& SBT down in Wales, showed that the child had suffered skull fracture due to falling off the dining room table and that the wounds by the dogs were around the head and neck area and thought to be the dogs trying to lift the baby up... Whether its true or not is a different matter... BUt both those dogs were PTS, not kennelled etc until investigations done etc...
I just think there should be at least an investigation. Also the case a few years back where the Rottie was shot by police as it "mauled" its owner to death in the street, turns out later that the man had had a heart attack and died and his faithful friend was trying to get him up.....
Just think its very sad that mans best friend is never given the benefit of the doubt....
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05-03-2009, 01:12 PM
Originally Posted by Brundog
meant to add also, that what if a situation which had been deemed the dog at fault wasnt as it seemed too,
i read on another forum a few days ago that the autopsy report for the child killed by the JRT& SBT down in Wales, showed that the child had suffered skull fracture due to falling off the dining room table and that the wounds by the dogs were around the head and neck area and thought to be the dogs trying to lift the baby up... Whether its true or not is a different matter... BUt both those dogs were PTS, not kennelled etc until investigations done etc...
I just think there should be at least an investigation. Also the case a few years back where the Rottie was shot by police as it "mauled" its owner to death in the street, turns out later that the man had had a heart attack and died and his faithful friend was trying to get him up.....
Just think its very sad that mans best friend is never given the benefit of the doubt....
though I will keep my opinions to myself for now.
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