Rottweiler Attacks

[Fools Gold]

A five-month-old girl has died after being attacked by two Rottweiler guard dogs in Leicester.

[kirsty06]

I don't know if i am right by saying this but what was 2 rottweiler GUARD dog's doing around a 5 month old child anyway?

I think the owner's of the two dogs and the parents of the child should be of some fault.

I have a rottweiler and he is the biggest softy, but he wasnt brought up to be a guard dog but i know they have the instict in them to protect like all dog's.I trust him with all my heart but I would never leave children alone with him or any one he didnt know or any of my dogs or any bread of dog.

I hate to think that the two dogs that were probably just thinking they were doing there job especialy if they were not used to the baby, or for instance the baby was crying or something have been put to sleep.

I think the rottweilers should of been taken away and observed before the disission was made.

I think people who say rottweilers are devil dogs should realy get to know one before they judge them, they are the same as any other dog if brought up and trained in the right hands. I think the biggest problem with rottweilers and all other breads of dog is the owners.

Thats my opinion
I am sorry if it offends anybody

[animalentity]

i definitely agree with you kirsty. the media too, love the idea of demonising a particular breed. oh we are all going to dieeeee!! tsk tsk.

negligence is the reason for many deaths from bites. negligence on behalf of owners and parents.

dogs/animals are not culpable. if they were we would put them on trial.

instead we just put them down. tsk.

there has been a huge discussion of this on this forum too:

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/sho ... p?t=466591

[kirsty06]

I agree with you to, i did start to read the forum but it made me mad so i could not look at it much longer.

people saying they should all be put to sleep, dont people understand its not the dogs that are at fault its there owners? it makes me so mad and upset.


It is the same with Pit Bulls and stafordshire bull terriers though isnt it? they are singled out, i also have a stafforshire bull terrier and i couldnt ask for a better dog.

im not a dog expert i mean i have only just turned 18 my self but even i know its not the dogs that are at fault ,
i would love to learn more about dogs and i would love to be given the chance to help them.


we live in such a crule world i think...

[Sam-chan]

The problem that some people fail to understand is that if they are trained to do, good or bad. They don't understand that a child is harmless, they might even think the contrary in some cases.

I also read that in England, Pit Bull terriers are illegal in England because they can cause more damage than a GSD (German Shepherd Dog), the reason for this? Because of the jaws they have from breeding. But it was GSD attacks that brought about the Dangerous Dogs Act in the first place if memory serves (when I come home I'll raid around for the Wag Magazine that has it in). If one was found they could be put in a pound or even put down just for being that breed even if they're a total softie. The behaviour, like in children, is down to the experiences they have, and those dogs were trained to defend their territory.

I've had a dog since the age of three and they are very clsoe to heart. Even dogs I didn't really know have made me feel better about myself when I was down, and the thought that the dogs are to blame for doing what they thuoght is right is jsut out of order.

Animalentity: I've read through that forum and I see that a couple of the posts do point out that it is down to the owners.

Kirsty: I turned 18 in July, and I feel the same way. I played a part in training my family dog and I enjoy learning about the way they react to different methods.

EDIT: I've just been on the Dogs Trust website and this is what they have had to say.

25th September 2006

Dogs Trust is deeply saddened by the news of the Rottweiler attack on a 5 month old baby in Leicester over the weekend. We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to all those involved in this extremely tragic event.

It is not specifically in the nature of Rottweilers nor any breed of dog to attack in this way; any dog could attack if provoked. If a dog does attack it is highly unlikely to have anything to do with the breed itself, but is much more likely to be associated with the way in which the dog has been trained. Every dog owner must respect their dogs’ nature but it is not inherent within the Rottweiler breed to attack; and many Rottweilers make fantastic family pets.

Dogs Trust is urging people not to suddenly abandon their dogs in fear of attack following this incident. Please don’t punish the breed based upon the actions of two dogs in very specific circumstances.

[arbie]

Further to the ongoing discussion on Rottie attacks, I'd like to add my two
pence worth. Watching the news this evening, was confronted with graphic film of the chap who was so savagely beaten, kicked, and brutally jumped on that he almost died. The facial injuries alone were horrific. Of course this attrocity was the work of a{ HUMAN ??} and it is not at all a rare occurrance. It happens on a daily basis but, and this is my point, does the author of the Gutter press,{ we can all put a name to whom I'm
refering}, carry out a { crusade } to warn people of the danger posed by
the many, many thugs at large in society. Oh no, it doesn't sell papers.
My wife and I have, this year, got ourselves another Rottie, our third in twenty one years, and I would challenge ANYONE to prove that the Rottweiler is a more dangerous dog than any other breed, or indeed AS dangerous as the HUMAN BREED. They are a wonderful addition to any family. You know, I have pictures of my first Rottie, Prince, playing with a tiny Jack Russel pup, not as big as his head, and he loved the little thing.
I've more of my second, DUKE, playing with one of our many grandchildren. I know, these were family pets, if they were trained to JUST guard it might not hapen like that. However, I have one particular picture that I cherish, it is of Prince as he has just taken a dummy out of the baby's mouth, and shortly before he gave it back to her. This event was not staged, nor do I suggest that anyone attempts it. The point I'm trying to get accross is, that with loving and sensible owners the Rottie can be the gentle, affectionate dog that all us beseiged Rottie owners have always known.

[dogzdoc]

I wholeheartedly agree with all the positive points raised in favour of Rottweillers. It is always down to how humans socialise and train their dogs, plus environment control where appropriate.

See my posting on executing dogs for further information.

I fail to see why dogs are executed for no fault of their own and humans who are culpable are given lenient punishments. What a sad indicment of the world we live in.

[ellie2006]

I agree that most attacks by dogs are caused in the first place by the humans they are kept by. I haven't met a bad rottie, but I live next door to a family who own at least 5 dogs, none of them are trained in any way that I can see. The biggest is what appears to be a labxterrier of some kind, although its hard to tell. She has bitten 3 adults over the last few months, and the owners when challenged in an adult manner fly off the handle and accuse the rest of us of "picking on them". I truely believe that 9 times out of 10, its the fault of the human. Dogs only do what dogs do.