Protecting your kids doesn't make you a badass. Adding more unnecessary violence to the situation simply for the desire for some vengance makes you a dumbass. Attacking the dog after the fact does nothing to help your kid at all. I'm a dog owner, and if my dog ever attacked anyone, I'd put him to sleep. I've taken as many precautions as possible to keep him away from strangers short of tieing him up, but it doesn't mean it's impossible. But if anyone attacks my dogs for any reason other than self preservation, then there will be consequences.
Check your sarcasm meter batteries. I know I'm not a badass, but i am a protective father. You are obviously a responsible dog owner. You would never be put in that situation because you take precautions to avoid these scenarios, but make no mistake about this, I, as well as many other fathers, will do whatever is neccessary to protect my children, and I understand that many owners, such as yourself, may take physical actions against me, but understand that you will be trying to come between a father protecting his child. If I get a beatdown, so be it, but I'm sure as hell not going to stand there and let it happen.
Nothing will change the way I feel, so there's no point in discussing this. I apologize to Iroc it for stirring the pot. I hope your daughter continues to improve. She sounds like a strong little girl. I'm really sorry this had to happen to her. I can't imagine what was going through your head at the time.
Note that I don't care what you do to the dog if you think it's menacing you or your child. Even if it just looks funny or is just growling, you do whatever it takes to keep the dog away. If the dog attacks, you do whatever it takes to get the dog off/away. I have no qualms with that at all. That is being protective. Hell, I've done it myself. I had dogs that were together for a long time 5+ years. Then all of a sudden they turned on each other and if left alone, would fight til one of them died. I did beat one of them down before(a golden retriever) with a 2X4 because she was killing the other dog and would not let go. What Chance said, and I'll repost it in bold: If it was my kid I'd hunt that animal down and kill it with my bare hands if necessary. Those people need to be taught a lesson and watching their mutt die would do it. Is NOT being protective. There are legal ways to make an owner accountable for the dogs actions, and animal cruelty is not one of them. Someone does that and I'm not going to beat anyone down, I'm going to have them thrown in jail.
Not physically harm. Kill. I would kill the dog. If it was a bully in school I would handle it very differently. A bully kid is a human. A dog is a dog. I do not look at them in any sort of the same fashion. If my child was bullied I would contact the kid's parents and establish if they were aware that their child is a bully. If they did something to rectify the fact then I would let my son learn a lesson about forgiveness and humility. If they would not rectify their bully child I would teach my son a lesson in self-defense and humility. But if it was a dog then I would teach my son a lesson about every animal on the earth being subservient to every human and I would kill that dog. I am with you. I own and love two dogs, a golden retriever and a chinese crested.
What a great dad. You would teach your son to use cruelty towards animals, and not only that, but towards someone else's pet? Lovely.
It sounds like your daughter is going to be okay. LOL, accicent. She hasn't had any nightmares, has she? Anyways, since she is thrilled about getting a dog, I guess that shows that she's a ok.
My 1st dog, a great dane, has kicked the **** out of me a few times himself. They love to play but they just don't know their own strength. IROCit sorry to hear about your situation. It's so unfortunate and so painful when bad things happen, ESPECIALLY to children. Those are the worst. I hope you and your family come out of this okay. I hope that the dog owners are doing everything in their power to compensate for the accident.
Chance this thread isn't about you or your family ~ you've really taken this thread in a negative direction.
Oh no question if the dog is attacking your children, you get the dog off your kids by any means necessary. But once the dog is off, if you take your vengeance out on the dog, then you're a punk IMO.
Amen. Falcons Talon, I noticed that we are in agreement. I just wanted to get my $0.02 in since I'm late in replying.
Many thoughts and prayers for your child. Seeing that she forgave the owners by saying she knows it was an accident shows what great parents she has. I had a Red Heeler about 3 years ago whom I had to put down at the age of 3 due to a brain tumor. She was the most beautiful dog I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Smart, spunky, loyal, etc...but she did have a slight temper with children for some reason. She would never show her teeth to adults, but when a child ventured near, she would almost always be on the defensive?
Thanks again for your prayers... some of the banter is a wee bit wierd. UPDATE: We got to the dog breeder's and she had 2 puppies left... well she saw both of my kids, and gave EACH of them one! Pretty cool, eh? BTW- We are now looking for a DIFFERENT house to buy. We tried to go back... well we did but, I couldn't stand the thought of sleeping in the room that the attack happened in (master bedroom). Nope. Not happenin'. Anyone happen to be a realtor in the Plano area? ...or have a house for sale up here?
