Pit bull puppy chews off baby's toes!

[adoptashelterpettoday]

MRose-

PUppies are not people, they dont think "hey this kid is screaming, maybe it's because I am chewing on her toes"

I highly dobut if the dog made any connection between the toes & the baby crying at all. People, remember dogs are dogs, they dont think like we do. They have NO logic. The puppy might have just thought "hey, this kid is making some awful racket I wonder why" but my best guess is the dog didnt think anything at all. they rely on instinct, nothing else. Especially puppies because they have not been taught how to properly act.

They know, I am hungry, I am going to suck on these things in front of me.

Heck, my cat TO THIS DAY (he is almost 4 now) still bites my nose trying to nurse. When I got him he was 8 weeks old, and already weaned.

Animals have no logic.

If anyone wants to say anything about the breed, read the article ToscasMom posted. That will set you straight. It involves a Jack Russell and the Jack Russell actually did more damage to the baby.

 

[mamasobuco]

I understand now.... your right...There were hundreds of pit bulls in New York City on Sept 11th, 2001 so it must have been them who blew up the Twin Towers.

I've read the story a few times and I can't seem to find the words rat or rats in it. But, pit bull puppy was mentioned a few times though.
I'm not a pit bull hater btw. I'm just amazed at how pit owners look for any cop out they can find (or make up in your case) to pass the blame.

 

[krisykris]

I just can't imagine how the parents couldn't hear their child screaming in pain. I'm not even a mother, but I have helped raise my 4 younger siblings and I know for a fact that if I heard that kind of shrieking pain sound I would have been up in an instant! I slept w/"one ear open" constantly even though my step mom and dad were there as well, so I think something is definitely wrong in this situation.

 

[bubbatd]

Our news carried the story this noon ....said the pup was 6 months old .....not 6 weeks.

 

[adoptashelterpettoday]

I've read the story a few times and I can't seem to find the words rat or rats in it. But, pit bull puppy was mentioned a few times though.
I'm not a pit bull hater btw. I'm just amazed at how pit owners look for any cop out they can find (or make up in your case) to pass the blame.

The problem is pit bulls get attacked even in cases like this where it was obviously not the puppy's fault. That is why pit bull owners are so quick to come to the defense.

I only foster a pit bull and I already know. Before I even mention what breed Jet is I get ready for an "oh...." followed by a shake of the head or a "are you crazy" look.

I have gotten to where I plan my speech out before I even tell them what Jet is. I tell them he is a pit bull followed immediatly by how sweet he is and what a great dog he is, and how pits arent bad dogs, they are just the vicitms of bad publicity and crappy owners. It's sad but it's how most people think. I have yet to hear anyone say "oh you are fostering a pit bull, how cool is that". Or even say "pit bulls are pretty nice dogs, arent they?".

It's always "I'd be careful if I were you, you know pits are vicious".

I can see why they come to the rescue of this puppy before anything is even said, because people are going to think "It is a pit bull it is vicious, it ate the child's toes on purpose".

 

[mamasobuco]

The problem is pit bulls get attacked even in cases like this where it was obviously not the puppy's fault. That is why pit bull owners are so quick to come to the defense.

I only foster a pit bull and I already know. Before I even mention what breed Jet is I get ready for an "oh...." followed by a shake of the head or a "are you crazy" look.

I have gotten to where I plan my speech out before I even tell them what Jet is. I tell them he is a pit bull followed immediatly by how sweet he is and what a great dog he is, and how pits arent bad dogs, they are just the vicitms of bad publicity and crappy owners. It's sad but it's how most people think. I have yet to hear anyone say "oh you are fostering a pit bull, how cool is that". Or even say "pit bulls are pretty nice dogs, arent they?".

It's always "I'd be careful if I were you, you know pits are vicious".

I can see why they come to the rescue of this puppy before anything is even said, because people are going to think "It is a pit bull it is vicious, it ate the child's toes on purpose".

I understand what you're saying. I find myself defending my basenji quite a bit also because they are notoriously naughty. But, to make something up like imaginary rats kinda gives people a perception of pit bull owners as being a little off.
Now, if it were metioned that there were rats in the dwelling, I could see the possibility of the rats being to blame.

 

[Amstaffer]

Now, if it were metioned that there were rats in the dwelling, I could see the possibility of the rats being to blame.

How "off" is it to assume what these people who allowed this to happen are saying what is true or a complete story....please don't be so naive.

 

[bubbatd]

I couldn't see this happening with a 6 week old , but after hearing today it was a 6 months old , I can see it happening . However ... I still say the parents had to be " out of it " not to hear that first scream .

 

[Brattina88]

Our news carried the story this noon ....said the pup was 6 months old .....not 6 weeks.

I love it (sarcasm!) how this story has gotten around, everybody knows about it, but no one has the same facts.

I wonder if your 6mo puppy was the same 6wk puppy I saw on the news... they showed the puppy... wonder if that was made up too :lol-sign:

 

[Bahamutt99]

But, to make something up like imaginary rats kinda gives people a perception of pit bull owners as being a little off.
Now, if it were metioned that there were rats in the dwelling, I could see the possibility of the rats being to blame.

Why do you think rats are imaginary just because you don't see them? My dog swears up and down that there is a mouse in our bedroom; should I disregard her hunting behavior because I can't see the prey? I had a king-size rat living in my house a few years ago that I wasn't even aware of until the day he walked out on to my stove. (Gawd, I hate rats.) And what's to say that investigators into what seems like a cut-and-dry case are going to go looking for rat signs?

I mean, honestly. Folks are getting mad about Pit Bull people suggesting other possibilities. Maybe its because our dogs don't get a fair trial most of the time. We have to think outside the box because the media and many other people wont.

 

[bubbatd]

The pup they showed on the news was definitely not 6 weeks old ! In fact didn't even look like a Pitty ! What's up !!??

 

[Amstaffer]

The pup they showed on the news was definitely not 6 weeks old ! In fact didn't even look like a Pitty ! What's up !!??

The picture I saw

http://www.foxnews.com/images/245862/1_61_121206_puppy.jpg

Looks 6 weeks at most.........

 

[Brattina88]

thats the one I saw too ^

 

[skyeboxer]

I don't know if it's already been mentioned or not but I read on a dog blog last night that the parents are ro be charged with Child Desertion. Not sure of the truth of that though it certainly seems justified. Has anyone else seen that or know any updated news on this story?

 

[mamasobuco]

Why do you think rats are imaginary just because you don't see them? My dog swears up and down that there is a mouse in our bedroom; should I disregard her hunting behavior because I can't see the prey? I had a king-size rat living in my house a few years ago that I wasn't even aware of until the day he walked out on to my stove. (Gawd, I hate rats.) And what's to say that investigators into what seems like a cut-and-dry case are going to go looking for rat signs?

I mean, honestly. Folks are getting mad about Pit Bull people suggesting other possibilities. Maybe its because our dogs don't get a fair trial most of the time. We have to think outside the box because the media and many other people wont.

I can't help but just shake my head.

 

[Amstaffer]

I can't help but just shake my head.

Me too..............

 

[mamasobuco]

How "off" is it to assume what these people who allowed this to happen are saying what is true or a complete story....please don't be so naive.

Naive? I'll leave that one alone.

 

[sweetbassets]

I feel sorry for the poor child AND the poor puppy. This should of never happened and I think the parents are the ONLY ones to blame in the case of the child! The breeder is to blame for selling such a young pup!

Here is a link to a short video clip of it. Sorry there is a short commercial first. Sorry if this has already been posted.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/scp_v3/viewer/index.php?pid=16598&rn=49750&cl=1415356&ch=68276&src=news

 

[smkie]

fact is that baby had to scream for a long time before the deed was done. 6 week old baby teeth puncture more then they tear. THat pup looks cold in the video, why oh why do both babies have to suffer. It is the stupidity of the parents that obviously were NOT around or so passed out they coudln't be roused. Can you imagine how much a baby would scream and how long it would take those little teeth to remove 4 toes?

 

[Amstaffer]

The whole thing is disgusting and it is scary to see how dog ignorant people are.... "we don't know why the 6 week old PIT BULL puppy attacked", anyone who thinks that 6 week old puppies "attack" is about as ignorant as someone can be about dogs. (glad they kinda had someone on to say that). When you listen to it do you hear the emphasis on PIT BULL? The guy reading the story makes sure you don't miss that part.