Pit Bull Mauls 3-Month-Old Baby

I see on the Burleson story you failed to mention the police were already there responding to a domestic dispute between the parents and then the baby was left alone on the bed. Don’t leave your baby alone with a dog like an idiot. This isn’t a pitbull issue, it happens with many breeds. They don’t understand the quick movements.

“This isn’t a pitbull issue, it happens with many breeds.”

The post did highlight two other incidents that did not involve pit bulls and concluded with the advice that “you should never leave a young child or infant alone with a dog without close, constant, direct adult supervision.”

It is very hard not to miss that three of the five incidents did involve pit bulls though.

Why so people keep defending this breed?

Nobody , Is defending the breed they are simply highlighting the fact that it happens with other breeds !!! Funny how we never hear that pit bulls are used more in the U.S. Then any other breed as therapy dogs , and search and rescue!! As a matter of fact the therapy that they are used for the most are children with cancer. They fail to mention that when most of these innocent children are taken from this disease , there last wish is hold there therapy dog “Pit Bull” ..These storys are very very sad what ever the breed of dog may be.. But stop blaming just the dog or its breed and start blaming the irresponsible pet owners!!

“Funny how we never hear that pit bulls are used more in the U.S. Then any other breed as therapy dogs, and search and rescue!!”

Do you have a reference for that statement? I have heard of the organization that trains pits for use as therapy dogs, but find it hard to believe that they are used more often than any other breed.

And how many pit bulls are used in search and rescue? I saw several stories, but they all seem like they are about the same dog…

Americans are dog crazy. We seriously need a licensing regime for animal ownership!

Another article indicated the dog had a previous record of biting people. He had been returned to the household by animal control after the previous bite incident. The article also sd. the police were already there and took the child inside.. the mother also sd. she was concerned that the baby and the dog were left together alone… then a few minutes later the mauling happened.
Sounds like the police could have prevented the tragic incident if they had listened to the mother concerning the dog and the baby being left alone.

“Sounds like the police could have prevented the tragic incident if they had listened to the mother concerning the dog and the baby being left alone.”

Can you post a link to that story? Every story I read gives the same variation on the story that:

“He had fallen asleep. One of the relatives had taken him inside,” Aaron said. “… The relative said he laid him on the bed in the bedroom and left the room and then heard a noise and went in there and saw the dog had the baby on the floor.”

The relative, believed to be the infant’s grandfather, grabbed the baby from the dog and ran outside with the baby screaming.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/09/25/4286485/burleson-infant-dies-after-mauling.html

Also, there are no reports of this dog biting before that I can see. The paper does say that “Animal Services had previously dealt with the dog in 2010, when it was picked up running loose in the neighborhood and then reclaimed by its owner.”

Pit Bulls are responsible for more severe mauling’s and killings than all other breeds combined. Rest in peace little Man.When will people learn dangerous dogs and Children don’t mix.This is Child endangerment !!

MORTALITY, MAULING, AND MAIMING BY VICIOUS DOGS, April 2011 Annals of Surgery
“Fortunately, fatal dog attacks are rare, but there seems to be a distinct relationship between the severity and lethality of an attack and the breed responsible,” they wrote in an article published in the April issue of the medical journal Annals of Surgery. “These breeds should be regulated in the same way in which other dangerous species, such as leopards, are regulated.”

PETER ANTEVY, pediatric E.R. physician, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Dr Antvey sees at least five dog-bite victims a month in his emergency room. Unfortunately, he said, “the biggest offender is the pit bull.”

MELISSA ARCA, MD
The reality is that any dog can bite, and statistically speaking, a child is most likely to be bitten by the family dog or a dog that they know. When you’re talking about bite severity resulting in life-threatening and even fatal injuries, pit bulls and Rottweilers are the main culprits.

Experience absolutely colors our perception, and in this case I can’t help but be affected by what I’ve seen. I will never forget a young child I treated in the ER during my pediatric residency. She suffered severe facial lacerations and tears to her face after a pit bull attack in her local park.

SERIOUSLY – I am sick of hearing people defend any animal that causes harm to a child.
For some reason the people of today’s society have decided that “pets” have the same standing and rights in our world as humans or in some cases more rights.
People seem to think that it is ok if a a baby is killed by a stupid dog as long as they can blame the parents for owning the dog. As long as the breed is allowed to continue to be claimed as a “pet” it will continue to kill and maul children.
Every pit owner should by law be required to to keep it under lock and key with a minimum 10′ fenced structure, no children allowed on the premises, the dog should never be allowed out of the structure, and a minimum of $500,000 liability insurance policy should be mandatory.

I thought these where the Nanny dogs. How come we can never leave a child with one? Never do this, Don’t do that, Don’t yell, Don’t scream, Don’t scare it. What a worthless breed. How about we just DON’T OWN ONE!!

Despite what people say, pit bulls are inherently dangerous and are the cause of more attacks on people and pets than any other breed. I hear stories of the dogs being a beloved family pet for many years and then suddenly attacking a family member or friend. THESE DOGS SHOULD BE BANNED AS PETS!

The truth of the matter is, yes, pits can be dangerous. Rottweilers can be dangerous. Huskies and akitas can be dangerous. A lot of it is their genetics. If a dog comes from a line of other dogs with aggressive tendencies, they are likely to have some aggression in them as well. Does that make them bad dogs? No, not in the least. It just means the owners need to keep these tendencies in mind and take precautions. A 10 foot fence with the dog under lock and key is excessive, not to mention would cause the dog more problems. But constant training, supervision with children (which should be the case with any dog, dogs don’t always realize when they’re being too rough), and being realistic in whether you have the ability to raise a dangerous breed would help a lot. I know lots of owners that let their dogs play-bite, for example. Harmless fun, no aggression, no actual biting down. But think how quickly that can escalate. Don’t let your dog play-bite. Teach your children the proper way to play with a dog.

And remember, no dog behaves aggressively for no reason. There is always an underlying problem.

if youve never owned a pit bull you have no room to leave your opinion. best dogs i have ever owned. most loyal and kindest of the breeds i have owned. and yes, i trust my three yr old with him. my sons untouchable with my dog by his side, the only time that dog has ever hurt him is from making him laugh too hard when he licks his face because “it tickles”. wake up. you mind as well ban all animals from nature, if you dont like pit bulls, DONT OWN ONE.

Of course you see a ton of articles about pitbulls attacking, because anytime it happens, people jump on it simply to prove their point about these dogs being dangerous. If you do a search, you’ll find just as many articles about other dogs attacking. People need to remember that a lot of times, pitbulls are adopted by people that want them because of their reputation and don’t raise them responsibly. Any dog raised improperly can be dangerous. I have 2 pitbulls and they are wonderful with my 3 children. I will never own another breed.

I dont think adults should own pit bulls while they have children in the house. Why would you put your child at risk? My 3 yr old nephew just got bit realky bad by the neighbors pit bull. The dog came onto the land where he played. This is bs and the sad thing is the sorry ppl that own the dog wont put him down!!!!! These dogs are dangerous to children. The cops have done Nothing in this matter. My 3yr old nephew almost lost his life 2 days ago.

Fyi ppl I have owned one andhe was treated good . Guess what he ended up bitting someone so dont say its all in how they are raised or they are loyal . Theyare dangerous period .

I own three pit bulls, and had one mix with issues due to abuse. We did put the troubled pit bull down for the safety of all. I wish I had the answer to this problem, but I have two children, and we all love our pit bulls. We make fun of our lab for being stupid in comparison. I want to be a good pit bull owner, and my husband is vigilant to the point of neurosis, but maybe he’s right. The answer depends on the owner, the genetics and experiences of the dog, and even then, people must come first, particularly children. I don’t ever expect my dogs to hurt someone, but I will keep my eyes open and do whatever it takes to be a responsible dog owner.