Dog attack inquest

A very tragic accident for all concerned, it only takes a second with your back turned for this to happen.

When I had Fred my Dobe and was going to training with the ex police dog trainer his wife brought out a doll in a pushchair and pushed it all by us, the amount of people ( we thought it was a real baby at the time) who allowed their dogs to sniff in passing was an eye opener and they got a right rollocking from the trainer. The trainers wife then got the doll crying and a lot of dogs kicked off which just goes to show a lot of dogs see babies as not human but prey.
 
Completely off topic but I wonder how many classes still do stuff like that, my Mum remembers the dolly in the pram, kids on tricycles :o people with bunches of balloons as part of the impartiality tests. She did get bitten when minding her own business as part of a 'crowd' once.

We still have to do the test with crowds, a bike ringing a bell, jogger, car beeping horn as it drives past etc.
 
The puppy class I took Freya (and Pickle) to did this. Tbh it was the main reason I took Freya as I wasn't impressed with the rest of the trainers methods.:rolleyes: In the KC Good Citizens gold test part of the road walk test can include meeting people with pushchairs in the street , though I don't think it always happens.
 
Not many I shouldnt think, dont forget Fred was kicked out of several classes prior to this for kicking off at dogs barking in our presence and this was the only trainer willing to take him. He was very old school and the fact he had Dobes himself did help Im sure, he could never remember the owners name so we were always referred to by our dogs name:D.

I do think its a good idea to do this sort of training as a lot of people were shocked and surprised at the outcome of their dogs behaviour, but its worrying to think people could be walking down the street allowing their dogs to sniff at kids in a pushchair. If they had a toy or sweet of some sort it beggars belief what could happen if a dog tried to snatch it.
 
This stuff is so scary to me right now :(

I am due to pop next month and I am doing everything I can to get B ready for the new arrival. She has a strict routine, no sofa time, no attention on demand. She has met all baby items and knows to stay well away from them. She has met a couple of babies and has regular toddler playtime. But I know there is nothing I can do other than keeping her and baby seperate.

OH has decided that baby will not be visiting his parents. They have a year old lab that is just a big unruly baby, they have done little to no training and have a very small house. I just can't take risks where my human sproglet is concerned.
 
littlemisslauren said:
This stuff is so scary to me right now :(

I am due to pop next month and I am doing everything I can to get B ready for the new arrival. She has a strict routine, no sofa time, no attention on demand. She has met all baby items and knows to stay well away from them. She has met a couple of babies and has regular toddler playtime. But I know there is nothing I can do other than keeping her and baby separate.

OH has decided that baby will not be visiting his parents. They have a year old lab that is just a big unruly baby, they have done little to no training and have a very small house. I just can't take risks where my human sproglet is concerned.
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I agree with this. Stand Firm. The grandparents should be very very pleased you are caring for the baby so well.
 
A horrific tragedy, rip little baby.

I have also seen dogs very perplexed by baby crying and some even agitated by it. I can see how a dog could do damage to a baby simply by trying to figure out what it is or by trying to stop it crying.

littlemisslauren the good news is that it is generally quite easy to keep a baby and a dog separate with baby gates, parks, etc. By the time the baby is a toddler they should both have had a bit of time to adjust to each other and can have supervised time together.
 
Booboos said:
littlemisslauren the good news is that it is generally quite easy to keep a baby and a dog separate with baby gates, parks, etc. By the time the baby is a toddler they should both have had a bit of time to adjust to each other and can have supervised time together.
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The rational part of my brain knows I will be able to keep dog and baby seperate. But as this pregnancy progresses that part of my brain seems to be shrinking at an alarming rate!
 
It is very rare and when you think of it thousands of babies have survived around dogs for decades, I think a common sense approach is needed after all you wouldnt put your baby near an open fire would you.
 
I wouldn't worry too much either Lauren x

Although I did see some FB friend cooing over a pic of a Neo mastiff squashing, rolling and 'cuddling' a baby on the ground, giving it a 'hug'...bonkers.
 
Haven't got a clue how this is all going to work out with my two. I guess I'm just really hoping I can keep dogs and baby seperate, and make sure the dogs are happy, not feeling left out, etc.
I'm not so worried about Tyson, but I do have concerns over Bryony. I'm doing everything I can to get the dogs ready, crying dolls, baby noise CDs, pushchairs on walks etc. Nothing will prepare us or the dogs for the real thing, but I'm hoping every little helps.
I asked on here for advice when we found out, and despite getting shouted at for letting Tyson on the bed a few times :o OH and I have really stuck to our guns, and put some solid rules in place for the dogs.
 
Beastie gets put into another room when my niece visits my parents house. She was never brought up around children and we just wouldn't take the risk.

I also keep Jess away from children, as she has unknown history and can be boisterous.
 
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