Beware of street children!!!

[lildoormouse_1]

Wow! I can get over that this girl BIT the dog???
She's lucky that she chose a boxer.....I know that sounds funny....I'd hate to see what happened if she did that to another breed that doesn't like chilren.....And the sad thing is if..Or should I say when,She does this to another dog and does get bit...It will be the dogs fault. And the poor dog will proberbly have to pay with it's life :( I agree with Boo..It might be a disabeled child...But still it's the mothers fault for lack of disipline and eduction with animals.

*good boy Jack!*

Abbi

 

[bunchtolove8]

I kinda hate to admit it but our own son (Jake is 5) got caught using his teeth on our boxer - his explanation was that he didn't hurt him - he was just doing what Blake does to him. Just another reason I love boxers-most are tough as nails but very level headed. We too explained to our son that if he acted like a dog (Blake has always been very mouthy-doesn't hurt anybody but we've yet to stop the behavior) that Blake would play too rough with him and would hurt him by accident. When you see how he romps with Dad and the teenage boys in our family it is so hard to believe he can be trusted with the smallest toddler but he's just wonderful.

 

[katrien]

Good thing nothing happened. Boxers are gentle, patient and all that you would wish for with children. But I never, ever would let one of my boxers alone with a child. they simply are too strong for them. If they want to play, the child has no chance. ALways keep an eye on them, is what I do.

 

[Aimee]

Great boy Jack :D I think if someone bit Lexi, she'd flip them over, pin them down and then spit in their face. That's her normal reaction to other dogs when they get a bit rough with her But in all seriousness I am glad to hear that nothing happened. It can be scary. I think that all children should be educated on proper treatment of animals even if they don't own them. I think it would be very beneficial to society if they were given a seminar in school by the local animal control or by a rescue group!

 

[Chris W.]

brainstorming

I too have seen many, many times, children, due to lack of being taught by their parents, behaving in threatening ways around strange dogs, and by strange dogs, I mean all dogs that do not live with them. Since reading your post, I'm convinced somebody has to do something. So here is the email I sent to my two local humane societies.
"Hello,
I am a dog lover and participate in rescuing animals whenever possible. I just have an idea I'd like to pass on to you. How many of the animals in shelters are there because they bit a person? I am finding out more and more about how people do not teach their children how to behave around strange dogs. I've seen 10 yr old children run at a strangers dog growling with their teeth bared! It amazes me that parents won't even reprimand their children for doing this, I believe that may be because they know nothing about dog behavior as well.
Would it be possible for the humane society to go to schools, like the police do with the D.A.R.E program, to hold assemblies or speak in the classrooms for the children on how to behave around strange dogs, and by strange dogs, I mean any dog that does not live with them. I think just by you going into the school and speaking with the kids, at the very least what you could get out of it would be less dogs going into shelters, and exposure to the humane society leading to donations."
Heck, if I knew enough about dog behavior to teach the kids myself, I'd do it.
Maybe they'll listen?
Chris W.

 

[Chris W.]

doing something about it

Hi, Because of your post, I emailed my local humane societies to suggest possibly going into schools like the police do with the d.a.r.e program, to teach kids about how to behave properly around strange dogs to avoid getting bit. They replied immediately and said that they do do that when the cub scouts, girl scouts, etc. go to the humane society building for a tour. Of course they asked me to voluteer, which I did, explaining that I don't consider myself an authority on dog behavior, but if they could help me come up with an agenda, I'd be happy to speak with the kids. I figure at the very least, less kids will get bit, less dogs will go into shelters for that reason, and it'll expose the humane society to more people leading to more donations. If you know of anyone already doing this in your area, I could sure use some ideas to put on the do's and don'ts list, I plan on reading the culture clash soon.

maybe the kids we teach today will grow up to finally tie up this loose end?

Christine W.

 

[tingoddess]

I understand being upset with what this child did, however, I have to vote to continue socializing with children. You need to proof this dog with kids. Start with kids you know first if you're more comfortable. An don't be afaid to ask the parents of strange kids if they know how to treat a dog Petting nicely, not sticking their face right up next to the dog's face, no fast movements etc. And while you are at it make sure he gets used to all sizes and shapes of adults. I definitely agree that reading Jean Donaldson's book The Culture Clash is a great idea. I'm almost finished with it and I learned so much.

Your dogs sounds like and absolute

:cool:

 

[Krikkit]

Doing something

How wonderful to see people willing to get involved in education appicon appicon

We have a program here called 'Pet Pep' [ http://www.petnet.com.au/uam/kayrooz96.html ], am actually off to the new program launch this afternoon.

Did a quick search of the Delta USA site and found Pet Partners which may be similar - I'm sure there are some great programs in the USA http://www.deltasociety.org/petpart/ppover.htm

 

[Ms.Kryssie]

That is probably the best thing for you and Jack with Children of the Corn running loose!



LMAO@leenasmom... that was a good chuckle there!!!

For real, i bet Jack was like what the heck?? I am supposed to be the one that bites not HER!!! LOL! devilish child, she needed to be in bible school!!!!!!!!!