Sadly, that does count as the kind of attack some of us are complaining about here. I pray the child does recover.
"Police said the incident was unlike any they could remember in St. Mary's County, particularly with such a diminutive dog. Dachshunds have short legs and long bodies. Even the biggest of the breed weigh only 16 to 32 pounds, according to the Dachshund Club of America.They aren't typically aggressive, yet preparation is required to familiarize a dog with a new child, said Andra O'Connell, secretary of the New York-based club.
Otherwise, the animal -- which comes from a hunting breed -- feels like an overlooked older child, she said. "
Be that as it may, the story clicks with what I've observed with one of our dogs, a three year old mixed Dauschund/Chihuahua.
One of our nieces left a stuffed toy bear behind after her Christmas visit. The bear is probably about the size of the child in the story. The dog has never shown any interest in toys of any kind. But she will hunt for that bear and when she finds it she'll work till she's captured it, drag it through the house, shake it savagely, and act like she wants to rip it apart.
We thought it was cute.
After reading the linked story, the bear is now up on a high shelf in a closet with a closed door. After reading the story, I don't think I could watch Gretchen play with the bear without thinking of that unfortunate baby.