I understand that dogs can display their natural predetory instincts. I know that one of my girls would rip apart any small furry thing that moves if given the chance and just drools over my bird. (But yet is afraid of frogs!
) That is not the part that bothers me--that I could deal with.
But in this situation, there is clearly a lack of training and disclipline with this dog and the husband seems very unconcerned by it. It's the fact that the dog seems to be viewing the children as it's "prey." The type of dog that it is all the more reason for concern. Not because I'm under the popular misconception that "all Pits are evil,"but because fact is, the dog is physically built in a manner that if it *did* turn on the children, it could seriously hurt or even kill them. A bite/attack from a dog like that is much different than if you caught a Yorkie on a bad day. Should the owners have implemented a more strict training process with the dog from the beginning? Yes, it certainly sounds like it. But when it's already to the point that you don't have full control of the dog, and the safety of the children are an issue...sorry, but kids first, dog second.