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Originally Posted by Cares4Dogs Im not intending to be unkind in anyway-if its taken that way then Im sorry--I do feel for her that her pet bit a child-I'd feel horrible in that situation, but the owner was thinking clearly when she gave permission to this child to pet her dog that has been known to bite--but she stopped an adult from petting moments earlier. An adult can make decisions for themselves-a child and a dog cannot. Ultimately its the responsibility of the dog owner and parents of our children to protect them both. The parents of that child should have never allowed their child to pet a dog that has been known to bite--I know I wouldnt--its not ALL the owners fault-but she did know better, as she was speaking of previous experience....I just cant absorb the reasoning in not allowing an adult to pet, but then allowing a child. The safety of a child should be of greater importance in this case.
I wish the little fury friend and the owner the best of luck getting through this and hopefully get to the root of the problem and training of the dog so that it does not happen again. |
Again. I stopped the older woman bc she rushed him BEHIND my back. She didn't ask permission.. In my opinion if anyone went up to someones dog with out letting the owner give them permission they would have deserved whatever happened. That sounds harsh but it's true. It's the same thing as a stranger walking up and touching or picking up your human child. Crazy isn't it? The boy was there with his parent and approached from a distance and asked politely and was calm and positive. I felt this situation was going to be fine but I was wrong. I have learned my lesson. And he obviously can't be trusted. When Harley went into that new vet and when I put him up on that table he was his original happy, butt wagglin self. And he went TO the vet with a happy and trusting face and look what happened to him. He trusted and he had it smashed around his little feet.