Fisherman Mike Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Will these people ever learn that dogs and young children just dont go together............ "Officers were called to the home of the three-and-a-half-month-old in Ystrad Mynach, South Wales, shortly after midnight. The baby was taken to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil where he was pronounced dead. A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "Although the exact cause of death has yet to be established, and a post-mortem is taking place this afternoon, it is believed the fatal injuries were caused by the family dogs - a Staffordshire bull terrier and a Jack Russell." These reports make my Blood Boil.... FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 No, not an evil, bloodthirst staffie!!! Do it's eye's glow red? On a serious note. They can't have been very good parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 No dog no matter how friendly and docile should be left alone with a child.I know that children can be quite spiteful towards animals with poking their eyes,pulling tails etc,but they're often too young to understand the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I thought staffie's were one of the best child freindly breeds.Anyway, why would both dogs set upon one 18month old child? Parents probally just had the dogs to look hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Tragic story, entirely preventable and it will raise the same hysteria in the press. I am no fan whatsoever of 'Staffies'. Sirnovember, as a member of a shooting forum, do you have the Natural England logo on your signature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningxlDAZ Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 i had a staffie for sixteen years,wouldn't hurt a fly,but i would not leave it alone with any child even my own,had to have him put to sleep last year,see pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Tragic story, entirely preventable and it will raise the same hysteria in the press. I am no fan whatsoever of 'Staffies'. Sirnovember, as a member of a shooting forum, do you have the Natural England logo on your signature? Why do I have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I've said it before.. and I'll say it again. These things SHOULD be on the dangerous dogs list ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 dogs and children do go together, i have a german sheperd and a 8 month old gran son the dog is very good with him. its the way the dogs are brought up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) I've said it before.. and I'll say it again. These things SHOULD be on the dangerous dogs list ! I don't think so. Staffs are great dogs. I've never owned one personally but I know someone who has, plenty of times. Edited February 7, 2009 by sirnovember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningxlDAZ Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Dont be stupid,half the time its the owners,any dog can turn,if you read the post properly there was also a jack russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) P Edited February 7, 2009 by sirnovember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 both dogs will inevitably be destroyed, but its the parents fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I thought staffie's were one of the best child freindly breeds. Are you on Drugs? You've only got to do a google news search with the term Staffordhire Bull Terrier to see that this simply is not the case! Then do the same for any of the gundog breeds... Their simply nothing more than dogs that were historically bred for fighting and seem to be the "great unwashed" dog of choice - perhaps even a c0ck extension for people who pose outside parades of shops selling drugs to school children you know the sort. You won't change my mind after a recent vet bill which easily ran into 3 figures due to one of these not so "social" beasts. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...c=73852&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) Sirnovember, as a member of a shooting forum, why do you have the Natural England logo on your signature? I was going to ask the same question, but don't really get why being a member of a shooting forum would mean you shouldn't . Edited February 7, 2009 by 955i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Natural' England have done a fair bit for farming. They speak at the young farmers groups aswell. Sorry if it caused offence baldrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I've said it before.. and I'll say it again. These things SHOULD be on the dangerous dogs list ! Then i suppose my Mastiff should be too? All dogs have sharp teeth and tempers-breed shouldnt come into it.Deed not breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) Are you on Drugs? You've only got to do a google news search with the term Staffordhire Bull Terrier to see that this simply is not the case! Then do the same for any of the gundog breeds... Their simply nothing more than dogs that were historically bred for fighting and seem to be the "great unwashed" dog of choice - perhaps even a c0ck extension for people who pose outside parades of shops selling drugs to school children you know the sort. You won't change my mind after a recent vet bill which easily ran into 3 figures due to one of these not so "social" beasts. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...c=73852&hl= Staffs are fine with children, ready any dog book, or ask any owner for that fact. I never had one, but I've owned bulldog's before, which were "historically" bred for fighting as you put it, and they are fine with young children. PS The only drug I am high on is caffeine. You are simply deluded. Edited February 7, 2009 by sirnovember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 i hate jack russels, dogs are a great family pet if you get a dog from a puppy it can be brought up so well, we used to have a cavy (cavalier king charles spaniel) lovley as hell he had to be put down due to a brain tumor, but he was the laziest most affecionate dog you could meet, i have a baby cousin and when we had gizzy he used to come in and lay with the baby and sleep, it was great and he was lovley he used to be great (if overweight vet's used to say he was the fattest cavy they hadever seen ) still it is how they are brought up,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 no dog of any species should be left alone with a young child imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 dogs of that breed have it in them naturally. any "fighting" dog is one that needs to be watched. funny how you never hear of labs or collies going postal. Ironic as it seems people say its the owners who are dangerous. who would you trust? the skinhead with the staffie, tattoos on knuckles ect, or the guy with the lab, who happens to have a room full of guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Staffs are fine with children, ready any dog book, or ask any owner for that fact. I never had one, but I've owned bulldog's before, which were "historically" bred for fighting as you put it, and they are fine with young children. PS The only drug I am high on is caffeine. You are simply deluded. obviously the staff involved had not read your book! what was it narnia? I seriously hope whoever it was that left a baby alone with dogs is done for manslaughter, christ its not as if one should not be aware of such things its not a "one off" is it. KW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 i hate jack russels, dogs are a great family pet if you get a dog from a puppy it can be brought up so well, we used to have a cavy (cavalier king charles spaniel) lovley as hell he had to be put down due to a brain tumor, but he was the laziest most affecionate dog you could meet, i have a baby cousin and when we had gizzy he used to come in and lay with the baby and sleep, it was great and he was lovley he used to be great (if overweight vet's used to say he was the fattest cavy they hadever seen ) still it is how they are brought up,.... why the hatred for the jack russels? i love em - i've got two!! but i would never leave a very young child alone with ANY dog - they all have the capability - its just not worth the risk. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 obviously the staff involved had not read your book! what was it narnia? I seriously hope whoever it was that left a baby alone with dogs is done for manslaughter, christ its not as if one should not be aware of such things its not a "one off" is it.KW sums it up really. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 That's exactly my point chaps. It's far from a "one off" with this Breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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