A Baby and Dog Howl Together

Patrician

14 years ago

How totally sweet.

What a lucky baby.

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MissTerraK 14 years ago

Awww!

How precious!

Yet another reason I love dogs and want a new puppy!

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- thunderbird 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MissTerraK
  
  Awww!
  
  How precious!
  
  Yet another reason I love dogs and want a new puppy!
  
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  My toddler loves dogs. We'll probably adopt a dog from an animal shelter in the not-too-distant future.
  
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  MissTerraK 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by thunderbird
  
  My toddler loves dogs. We'll probably adopt a dog from an animal shelter in the not-too-distant future.
  
  Me too!
  
  As soon as hubby has his traditional ease into change transition period, I'm going adopt a new puppy. I have 3 grandtoddlers, Haha! and they love doggies too.
  
  They'll have another thing to add to their long list of why they love coming to Nana and Papa's house.
  
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Sheryl Polomka

14 years ago

Awwww that's so cute! I think it's great for kids to grow up with animals.

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seasoned

14 years ago

What the...

You leave a BABY next to a dog like that? The baby is crying for who knows what, and the dog is either upset, or dreaming about something triggered by the crying, and the dog is howling. Why is this an "aww" moment!??!?!?

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tryinhere

14 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

What the...

You leave a BABY next to a dog like that? The baby is crying for who knows what, and the dog is either upset, or dreaming about something triggered by the crying, and the dog is howling. Why is this an "aww" moment!??!?!?

Steve

You are exactly correct, who ever the owner was of that dog was 100% irresponsible and not even a Small quibble about it, as a owner of a large dog like that / any dog you should understand that a dog can and will turn on a dime and become aggressive, never mix children and dogs.

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thunderbird

14 years ago

Originally Posted by tryinhere

You are exactly correct, who ever the owner was of that dog was 100% irresponsible and not even a Small quibble about it, as a owner of a large dog like that / any dog you should understand that a dog can and will turn on a dime and become aggressive, never mix children and dogs.

It depends on the dog. There are dogs that I'd trust with children more than some people.

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seasoned

14 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

It depends on the dog. There are dogs that I'd trust with children more than some people.

Trust them to THIS degree? as far as I am concerned, the dog AND kid were potentially hurt! I know I wouldn't want a dog to howl in MY ears like that, and imagine how the DOG felt!

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thunderbird

14 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

Trust them to THIS degree? as far as I am concerned, the dog AND kid were potentially hurt! I know I wouldn't want a dog to howl in MY ears like that, and imagine how the DOG felt!

Steve

I personally wouldn't trust a dog to that extent. I'm very protective of my wee son. I watch lots of YouTube videos of things that I personally wouldn't practice. There's no way I would let my son grow up as I did. I don't let him out of my reach, and certainly not out of my sight.

When I grew up, we had lots of unleashed dogs in our household and often slept near or next to them from the beginning of our lives. Neighbors' dogs wandered unleashed in the neighborhood. As a young child, I played alone by the river in spring when powerful currents carried huge blocks of ice. As young as 6 years old I played with a knife and chisel. My brothers and I made makeshift "guns" with metal tubes and gunpowder manufactured with our childrens' chemistry sets. My oldest brother wandered around the property shooting things with his crossbow. I'm still alive.

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Kay King

14 years ago

Pits have been bred to BE agressive - they are mistreated to MAKE THEM aggressive. In the 1940's, pits were the top family pet.....it's bad people who have almost ruined the reputation of the breed.

Several instances I've heard of that involved family pets also involved bad decisions. You can't bring a newborn smelling of poop and powder into a home where there is a dog - without carefully introducing the child over time. The baby doesn't smell human - doesn't act human - the dog may be possessive about his people and territory. A screaming new baby may be taken as a threat. Same is true of someone visiting with a very small child. A loud child not known well to the dog may be seen as a threat to the family.

Puppies especially are nippy and scatchy because they jump around and are teething. A nip by a puppy isn't a "bite" but it can hurt. They jump up and claws will scratch.

Dogs have personality - you need to know the personality and behavior traits of the breed and know the dog. A puppy for a tiny child isn't the best mix - a 2-3 year old mixed breed from the shelter could be the best thing you ever gave your child.

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Kay King

14 years ago

I was just looking at Cesar Milan's website - great article there on pit bulls

How Did Pit Bulls Get Such a Bad Rap? | Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan

From the turn of the century until the early 1980s, there is exactly one dog attack story to make the national papers and mention pit bulls, but that’s probably because it involved a man intentionally siccing a pack of 26 dogs on a young woman.

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Sheryl Polomka

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

Pits have been bred to BE agressive - they are mistreated to MAKE THEM aggressive. In the 1940's, pits were the top family pet.....it's bad people who have almost ruined the reputation of the breed.

Several instances I've heard of that involved family pets also involved bad decisions. You can't bring a newborn smelling of poop and powder into a home where there is a dog - without carefully introducing the child over time. The baby doesn't smell human - doesn't act human - the dog may be possessive about his people and territory. A screaming new baby may be taken as a threat. Same is true of someone visiting with a very small child. A loud child not known well to the dog may be seen as a threat to the family.

Puppies especially are nippy and scatchy because they jump around and are teething. A nip by a puppy isn't a "bite" but it can hurt. They jump up and claws will scratch.

Dogs have personality - you need to know the personality and behavior traits of the breed and know the dog. A puppy for a tiny child isn't the best mix - a 2-3 year old mixed breed from the shelter could be the best thing you ever gave your child.

Thanks for sharing this Kay, I never knew that Pit Bulls had a more placid temperament many years ago. I guess with people using them as fighting dogs they have bred them to have that aggression, whereas most dog breeder do the opposite and breed for good temperaments. It's such a shame as they are gorgeous dogs and it is not their fault that humans have bred them to be this way.

That's a great article about Pit Bulls on Cesar Millans website too, really interesting!

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tryinhere

14 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

It depends on the dog. There are dogs that I'd trust with children more than some people.

Most children being mauled by dogs are mauled by thier own family pet big or small, and in our neck of the woods the dog owner is responsible for the dogs actions not the child.

Taking it people here have never seen the news or read a paper where a family dog turns on children ? thinking you trust a dog or know if it will turn is a fools game to be avoided at all costs.

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thunderbird

14 years ago

Originally Posted by tryinhere

Most children being mauled by dogs are mauled by thier own family pet big or small,<snip>

That doesn't seem to be the case in looking at this:

List of fatal dog attacks in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sheryl Polomka

14 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

That doesn't seem to be the case in looking at this:

List of fatal dog attacks in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You know everyone talks about how it's not the breed that's dangerous but the way they have been raised and treated by their owners.

Even Cesar Millan has a soft spot for Pit Bulls and claims they aren't dangerous if handled correctly.

I'm sorry, but I disagree even though I am a big fan of Cesar Millan, but if you look at these lists, Pit Bulls sure out number any other breed for kills. You cannot tell me that is not a dangerous breed.

However........ my opinion of that breed is a little off topic. I trust my dog 95% and I've always trusted my dogs 95%.

None of my dogs that I have ever owned have ever attacked my children or anyone else for that matter. My biggest concern with my dog lying next to a baby is that he's big and silly and would probably get excited and jump all over the baby playing - and hence could hurt it.

I can fairly safely say that I trust my dog, but....... I would never say 100% because they are dogs, they are animals, I don't believe you can ever trust them 100%.

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Kurt

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Sheryl Polomka

You know everyone talks about how it's not the breed that's dangerous but the way they have been raised and treated by their owners.

Even Cesar Millan has a soft spot for Pit Bulls and claims they aren't dangerous if handled correctly.

I'm sorry, but I disagree even though I am a big fan of Cesar Millan, but if you look at these lists, Pit Bulls sure out number any other breed for kills. You cannot tell me that is not a dangerous breed.

However........ my opinion of that breed is a little off topic. I trust my dog 95% and I've always trusted my dogs 95%.

None of my dogs that I have ever owned have ever attacked my children or anyone else for that matter. My biggest concern with my dog lying next to a baby is that he's big and silly and would probably get excited and jump all over the baby playing - and hence could hurt it.

I can fairly safely say that I trust my dog, but....... I would never say 100% because they are dogs, they are animals, I don't believe you can ever trust them 100%.

Hey Sheryl...

You get Cesar down under?

Pit bulls are an aggressive breed. But not all pits are aggressive. Many are the biggest wimps you'll ever see. Cesar's Daddy was a great example.

It's due to breeding and upbringing more than anything. The same thing with Rotties in the US. The thing is, German bred Rotties don't have a problem with aggression. In Germany, they don't allow aggressive dogs to be bred.

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Sheryl Polomka

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Hey Sheryl...

You get Cesar down under?

Pit bulls are an aggressive breed. But not all pits are aggressive. Many are the biggest wimps you'll ever see. Cesar's Daddy was a great example.

It's due to breeding and upbringing more than anything. The same thing with Rotties in the US. The thing is, German bred Rotties don't have a problem with aggression. In Germany, they don't allow aggressive dogs to be bred.

No Kurt, I just ordered his first season of DVDs recently and then had to go out and buy a 'region unlocked' DVD player so I could watch them, since they were American

Cesar's Daddy is a lovely dog and he does have many Pit Bulls or Pit Bull mixes - but you just see so many attacks from this breed. Mind you...... many attacks are from mixes and that goes with any breeds.

I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback which is a big breed dog and they are fairly placid and big wimps too. But often in the news you hear of Ridgeback attacks which is really frustrating because I know they are a great breed. 99% of the time if you look closer at the story it is a Ridgeback X that has attacked and not a purebred Ridgeback.

That's the problem with cross breeding - they don't breed for temperament, they just breed and that's it. With purebreds you will find that most good breeders will breed for temperament and won't breed with a dog that shows aggression. Still, I would never trust any dog 100% - they all have the animal instinct in them and you just never know.

Like Pete said 99.99% of the time they will just play, but you don't want to risk that .01% chance that they snap

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tryinhere 14 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

That doesn't seem to be the case in looking at this:

List of fatal dog attacks in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

77% of dog bites are from the pet of family or friends, and 50% of attacks occur on the dog owner's property.[4]

Dog attack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not going into listing web sites, we would be here all day, but i have owned large dogs all my life and if anyone ever visits my home with a small child 100% guaranteed i will tether the dog, yes 99.99% it will just play but to risk that .01% no way, if you have ever seen a dog snap nor would you or anyone take the risk either.

Any way low stress on what others do, read the stories look up the hundreds of stories on you tube , listen to the common cry from those who have been there before, never trust your pet, it takes a nano second for them to change and then it's to late.

this dog look similar to the cuddly one at the top ?

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Kay King 14 years ago

A couple of you sound like my mother (afraid of dogs or anything with fur).

My German Shepard used to lay at the foot of the stairs so he could hear my baby when he woke from his nap upstairs and could also see what I was doing downstairs. The moment he heard the baby wake up he was barking at me to "go get him". He'd find me and bark and run to the stairs and then back to me and then he would gallop upstairs to the crib.

He once sat quietly in the door to his outside dog house while we desperately searched for our toddler who had disappeared in a moment from the yard. When I realized the dog wasn't upset I looked into the dog house- and there was my son, giggling away.

...and he pulled #2 son out of the street by the hood hanging from his sweatshirt. Best baby sitter I ever had.

The dog in the video looks like he's sympathizing with the baby. If you have a good pet owners and a good dog - there's nothing to be afraid of.

Most children being mauled by dogs are mauled by thier own family pet big or small,

I don't believe that for a moment.
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- tryinhere 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kay King
  
  I don't believe that for a moment.
  
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ActA

14 years ago

Who is following who in this case ?

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waterotter

14 years ago

@ TB - My dog had to come over and sing along when I played the video - oh how I wish I had my ole video camera - too funny.

@ Steve - my dog sings all the time and won't quit until I clap and tell her "what a good sing" - then she rolls over and expects her belly rub!