Neighbor kid really really rough with his dog

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wouldn’t say anything, but then I see this as a very cultural issue. In many parts of Asia, people still eat dogs. The kid is not having great empathy and understanding for the dog for sure.

You may be better off having your kid “gift” that kid a How to Train your Puppy for kids book.

Yeah we eat pigs and cows here … I would still report to someone if I saw a neighbor abusing their pig or cow. Animals being raised for food doesn’t mean other animals should have to endure abuse.

Op I would straight up just call ASPCA and ask for the local number if they won’t come. This family won’t change and their poor dog will either suffer or eventually die. Just get him removed. They know their son does this, they don’t care.

Yeah, I disagree. The ASPCA killed almost a million animals last year anyway, so it doesn’t seem like the perfect option.

Would the OP be comfortable having her kids mention something to the 6 year old about it when they are all outside together? Nothing big, just “you are hurting your dog when you play with him. He is running because he is scared.” The kid is only 6 and the Ops are older. Is the kid typical otherwise? Sometimes older kids can be teachers too. If not, maybe go outside with your kids and talk to the kid and point out the behavior that shows the dog doesn’t like it. If he still doesn’t listen, tell him you are feeling bad for the dog and will talk to his parents about it.

It takes a village and not just calling the authorities for things that are awful.

We can differ on this. I am not allowing an animal to be abused while I gently parent someone’s kid from my backyard. The parents know this is how he treats the pet, they have the same windows to the backyard OP does and they see him inside the house. The dog deserves a chance to get out of there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre how many of you seem so much more worried about these dogs than children who were killed by them. Get your priorities right freaks.

I'm sorry you did not supervise your dog and child correctly.

What? I don’t have a dog and never have had one in fact.

[Anonymous]

I’m just a long hair son of a sinner

[Anonymous]

I would talk to the parents. They will not like it and you will never be friends, but never mind. If you can't supervise your 6year old monster and your dog playing together you shouldn't have a dog. And I would also make a video and call animal protection if the behavior of the kid doesn't change.

[Anonymous]

It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

If we are now going to excuse the mistreatment of animals, a call to ASPCA to remove the dog will solve that pattern of thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

If we are now going to excuse the mistreatment of animals, a call to ASPCA to remove the dog will solve that pattern of thought.

It is really ok for people to treat dogs like animals, which is what they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

You also can not generalize within each country. Many of my Salvadorean friends treat their dogs like babies. They would never be rough with them.

We have laws here in the United States, and there are Americans who mistreat their dogs and are rough with them. Same goes for every single other country on planet earth. Some people are just aholes regardless of nationality or country’s laws.

Op- my advice to you is to record the boy being rough and if you feel comfortable enough speaking to his parents, let them know. If not, then call the Humane Society and see if they can come out and talk to the family. Not for the purpose of removing the dog, but if they have an official visit the family might take quicker action to supervise and train their own son on how to behave with the dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

If we are now going to excuse the mistreatment of animals, a call to ASPCA to remove the dog will solve that pattern of thought.

It is really ok for people to treat dogs like animals, which is what they are.

+1

Being rough with a sensitive dog is not ideal but it's not abusive. The child will learn over time. There's a lot of bizarre posts on this thread. Even more than usual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

If we are now going to excuse the mistreatment of animals, a call to ASPCA to remove the dog will solve that pattern of thought.

It is really ok for people to treat dogs like animals, which is what they are.

+1

Being rough with a sensitive dog is not ideal but it's not abusive. The child will learn over time. There's a lot of bizarre posts on this thread. Even more than usual.

This line of thinking leads to kids getting bit in the face. It’s bizarre that you keep dismissing that very real danger. Yes, dogs are animals. Make a dog feel threatened, and they will protect themselves. For your children’s sakes’ I hope you don’t own any pets.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

If we are now going to excuse the mistreatment of animals, a call to ASPCA to remove the dog will solve that pattern of thought.

It is really ok for people to treat dogs like animals, which is what they are.

+1

Being rough with a sensitive dog is not ideal but it's not abusive. The child will learn over time. There's a lot of bizarre posts on this thread. Even more than usual.

This line of thinking leads to kids getting bit in the face. It’s bizarre that you keep dismissing that very real danger. Yes, dogs are animals. Make a dog feel threatened, and they will protect themselves. For your children’s sakes’ I hope you don’t own any pets.

Bizarre.

I have a dog now and have had many dogs (and other pets including horses and cats in the past). The only child that I personally know that was bitten in the face was by a cocker spaniel with rage. Who was pts.

Dogs are dogs and kids are kids. So many don't know the difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s cultural to an extent. Caucasians in America often treat dogs different than people from other cultural backgrounds. They see a higher value to the animal. Other cultures don’t value the animal in the same way, so seeing the dog be ridden on or jumped on, is not as large of an issue. What culture are the neighbors OP?

Asking as a Sri Lankan with El Salvadorian neighbors and Nigerian in laws. Each of us has a different pattern of thought about the way animals are treated.

If we are now going to excuse the mistreatment of animals, a call to ASPCA to remove the dog will solve that pattern of thought.

It is really ok for people to treat dogs like animals, which is what they are.

+1

Being rough with a sensitive dog is not ideal but it's not abusive. The child will learn over time. There's a lot of bizarre posts on this thread. Even more than usual.

The bizarre posts are like yours. Animal abuse is never ok. Period. Being rough with an animal is absolutely abusive. It is also total parental negligence to leave a young child with any animal without supervision. Unbelievable how many people are blaming animals for parental failures.

[Anonymous]

I would not feel comfortable living next to a child that openly abused animals and whose parents did nothing about it....... I'm not saying there's anything psychologically wrong with this child but I certainly wouldn't want him next door to me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And you should definitely take a video. If it was a parent in the backyard abusing the kid, would you hesitate to take a video as evidence to show CPS and cops? No. Take a video of the dangerous situation happening with this young child and dog - CPS and cops will know exactly why you did.

Don’t take videos of your neighbors’ kids unless your family is in danger.

[Anonymous]

Take a look at how you treat your kids. Most of you feed your animals better than your kids.