Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 I have a daft soppy dog (CKC) but I would never ever trust any animal to always behave as we would want. At the end of the day, they are exactly that - animals - and they can act in unpredictable or instinctive ways. I think it is unfair on the dog to put all our trust in them. My friend's 3 year old daughter has just been attacked by a dog thought to be 100% trustworthy. It happened in a split second. One moment they were playing together, the next she had collapsed in a heap with blood pouring from facial and head wounds. Horrible. Lesley --------------------- Lesley That sounds horrible and this is the exact sort of situation I would like to avoid this is why I do not like it when a stranger suggests my child pet's her dog.. (I am very careful even around dog's that we do know with the kids around) and I agree you just can't expect them to always do what we think they are going to do.. Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama & expecting a Christmas delivery... My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake. I feel better already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2001 Report Share Posted June 9, 2001 Lonnie, I am sorry if you feel I was " getting " at you because that was not my intention!!! Of course I understand your viewpoint, I was simply saying that I always offer children who are interested in my dogs the opportunity to interact with them as I believe it benefits both dog and child and I feel terribly sorry for those children who think that all dogs are scary. I personally feel it would be a great shame if dog-owners stopped " sharing " their pets with others who are not so fortunate to have own of their own. That said if someone does not want to, then that is their prerogative and I don't have a problem with that. Hope this clarifies the position ..... Francesca " Francesca I don't think that the way that child behaved is a good idea at all and I aim to make sure that my child will not react in such a way when she encounters a dog. HOWEVER I would still FAR prefer that she learns this from me and adults whom I trust around dog's that I or family/close friends know. NOT from a person whom I meet in the park. You can be the nicest sweetest person in the world (and your dog can be the most wonderful dog in the world) but just like I would not want my child to accept a sweet from a stranger (and that person with a dog you don't know is just that - a STRANGER) I do NOT wish for my child to be offered to pet a strangers dog.. After all I don't know you and I don't know your dog so all I have is a strangers word that his/her dog will not do anything.. > > This may sound very much like I don't think people can be responsible dog owners or that people can't take care of their dog. That is not it I LOVE dogs I think they are wonderful but because of that I do NOT want my child OR THE DOG to be put into a situation where something may happen (and I am sorry but you don't know the strange child s/he could do something horrible to your dog and provoke him) Personally I don't like it when unknown people offer my 3 year old to stroke their dog It is not about me not believing that they are good dog owners it is about more than that.. And yet whilst I have both the child and the dog's best interest at heart somehow I come out the bad person when I say no.. (and this is why I often lie and say there are allergies...) > Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama > & expecting a Christmas delivery... > My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you start. > So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake. > > I feel better already. " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2001 Report Share Posted June 9, 2001 Francesca I didn't think you where getting at me;o) it is just a subject that I feel really strongly about so I guess I came across strong ;o).. Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama & expecting a Christmas delivery... My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake. I feel better already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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