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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't forget tye newborn that was killed last week by their "gentle family pet"

Parents were holding the newborn on the bed after coming home from the hospital, mom sneezed, and their pit mix attacked and killed the baby in minutes.  Both mom and dad were right there but there was nothing they could do to stop that beast from murdering their baby right in front of their eyes.

Other dogs might bite but the ones that kill and maim are almost exclusively pits or pit mixes, with many of them being "gentle family pets."[/quote]

My god I don't think I've ever heard something so horrible. How do you move on from that. Seeing your days old newborn mauled by a monster you knowingly and willingly brought into your home.

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Well, there just about had to be signs that the dog was aggressive before it suddenly attacked that baby.  I'd about guarantee it.

It likely had - at the very least - killed other animals (squirrels, cats, whatever got in the yard).  That aggressive prey drive didn't just come out of nowhere.  I really don't buy this business that gentle, good dogs suddenly snap one day....there were signs that were ignored.

And honestly I think you would be nuts to have ANY dog that close to a newborn baby because the newborn is NEW to the dog. And the newborn is so tiny and helpless.  Those parents are devastated I'm sure but they took a foolish risk by having that dog near their baby to begin with.[/quote]

Our 6 yr. old big hound has caught rabbits and squirrels, and has never ever snapped at a child, ever, he's a gentle giant.  Our deceased Yorkie attacked anyone who came in our home, inside or outside.  She attacked a man walking in Old Town, but he just shook his pant leg and walked on, even though we were horrified.  I wouldn't own a pit mix because I have young children, but I've known plenty of nice ones.  [/quote]

Your yorkie probably was never socialized as a puppy.  People sometimes think that socialization isn't important for their little dogs because they are little.  But then they grow up to have fear aggression with any and everything new that comes into their territory.  Some folks think it's cute or funny.  But really it's just sad.

I'm sure your hound is adorable and sweet.  But if you know that he has a strong prey drive you would of course watch him around little babies - especially if he has never been around little babies before.  That is just prudent common sense.[/quote]

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