[News] Dog That Bit a Child May Face Death Hmm, I think even though it did bite a child, always having a muzzle on when in public should be enough to prevent more possible harm. That's a very aggressive Yorkie that guy has, has anyone seen a Yorkie go crazy like that unprovoked? --- A CRIEFF Yorkshire terrier may be put down after it bit a nine-year-old girl on the legs. Perth Sheriff Court was told last week that the girl was taken to hospital where her wounds were treated and she was given antibiotics. Now the animal, called Bruno, has been effectively placed on Death Row for a month until a vet’s report is produced and a Sheriff decides if the family pet constitutes a danger to the public. Dog owner Francis McLellan (30), Milnab Street, Crieff, admitted at Perth Sheriff Court that he was in charge of the terrier while it was dangerously out of control and bit the girl to her injury on October 16 last year. Depute fiscal Nicola Gillespie told the court that a group of children had been playing in a lane near McLellan’s house when the dog suddenly appeared. “All the children heard a door opening and it was followed by the barking of a dog. “They saw a small Yorkshire terrier running into the lane, barking. The children recognised the animal,” she added. “There was no one with it and it wasn’t wearing a muzzle. The dog ran up to the girl, barking and snarling. “It circled her, jumped up and snapped at her. “The girl was obviously frightened and screaming. The dog bit her on both her lower legs and her upper left thigh.” McLellan then appeared in the street and called off the five-year-old animal. When police later went to the accused’s home, the dog was snarling and barking aggressively. Solicitor Billy Somerville explained that the dog had escaped from the accused’s house and had been upset by the children’s behaviour. The dog now always wore a muzzle and was kept on a lead when it was taken out. There had been no repetition of the incident since and the family would take steps to ensure Bruno behaved. But Sheriff Lindsay Foulis said he wanted a report from a vet before deciding the animal’s fate. “I want a vet to see this dog and give a view to its character and propensity for aggressive behaviour. “A number of children were playing and the dog came up jumping, barking and snarling. He snapped at the girl, who was nine at the time. “He drew blood and she required hospital treatment and antibiotics. “A couple of weeks later, the police saw him and he was still behaving in an aggressive manner. “I am not satisfied the dog doesn’t constitute a danger to public safety. Before I consider the matter, I want a report from a vet.” Bruno has been given a stay of execution, at least until October 20, when its owner returns to court. http://icperthshire.icnetwork.co.uk/...name_page.html |
Did I understand correctly ... this happened a year ago? Why did they wait that long and has the dog been tested for some underlying physical reason for the attack? It puzzles me that a Yorkie would do something like that for no reason! Maybe it was provoked? They have a sixth sense about humans ... there are some that Toto won't go near ... I just find it hard to believe that there isn't more to it than we are reading here! My Amanda was bitten in the face when she was about 4 by her cousin's Cocker Spaniel whom she had played with her entire life!! She has a small scar [21 years later] but I didn't want Muffy killed! I just knew that there had to be a reason because it was so out of character for Muffy! Yep! She had a sore spot between her front shoulder blades plus she was sitting on the lap of an older cousin and Amanda rushed up to her, threw her arms around her neck to give her a hug and evidently grabbed her right on the sore spot! I was a lot more forgiving than my cousin's husband! He wanted to kill her on the spot and did banish her from the house!! Muffy had always been such a sweatheart and had been a family pet for about 7 years! I had to plead for her little life!! :eek: I guess what I am saying ... there's two sides to every story! :) It took me and my great pediatrician several years to help her with her fear of animals but now at 25 she is the sweet, animal lover that she was at 4 ... just has a tiny scar on her face!! ;) |
Yes, there are always two sides to every story. And I truly think that there must have been some sort of provoking taking place even if not on purpose by this child. Animals have a very strong sense about people/kids. They cannot be fooled with this sense ever!! I as a child was bit in the butt crawling across the floor to reach something and a friends Doberman got me. Was nobody's fault. I as a child was too lazy to walk across the floor to pick up what i needed, and the Doberman was uneasy about my movements and protecting his territory. You figure, I was on his level at that time and he probably felt intimidated. Nobody in that house once mentioned ending that dogs life. It sounds like Bruno has been kept on a muzzle and the parents are trying to be responsible. However, I am sure if this sort of thing happens again the authorities would have to put down Bruno. I just pray his fate is on his side this time. |
A couple of years ago, new neighbors moved in next door to us. They had a DARLING Yorkie named TuTu. However, TuTu thought he owned our road and THREE times viciously bit a neighbor's ankles as she and her husband took their daily walk. TuTu also used to go down the road and bark and bite a neighbor while he worked in his own yard! TuTu absolutely LOVED us! His owner worked and TuTu would get loose and she couldn't catch him to tie him up, as our local law requires. The minute she would leave her house, TuTu would come barreling over to our house, RUN RIGHT THROUGH the screened front door, and jump right in my lip to cuddle!!!! We replaced the screen in that door three times before giving up and putting a board in it! Eventually, I discovered WHY TuTu bit feet! Every time he did something wrong, his owner, a young lady from Gabon, Africa, would KICK him! Poor little guy HATED FEET! And who could blame him?! I tried every way possible telling her NOT to kick him to discipline him!!! To no avail, unfortunately. However, since she couldn't/wouldn't keep him tied, and since he had bitten quite a few people who began to threaten lawsuits, I suggested very strongly that she place TuTu with the local humane society, which she did. We wanted to take him so much!!!! But we were simply not open to having that kind of liability on our hands and also figured that he would be a bit confused about just where he lived. I so hope that he found a loving home with folks who understood him! He was the CUTEST little Yorkie! And we just fell in love with him. That is one reason that when we decided to get a second dog, we chose a Yorkie. |
Aww man, that's horrible Higgin's Mom! At least you got her to give him away. Perhaps it was her culture that made her not appreciate pets as much? And it got ya Higgins now, didn't it? :) |
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Kids and animals don't mix well. Period |
I have to disagree with that kids and animals don't ever get along. I think responsible owners and parents can teach both the child and the animal to live together fabulously. The dog owner was obviously not responsible if the pet was on the loose unsupervised. As in most every case, you can't blame the animal, a human usually was negligent. |
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