I get it. This is what really scares me if I think about it....so I choose to not think about it.
My son and soon-to-be-daughter-in-law live down the way from good friends who have a pitbull. They love this dog and it plays with the kids all the time, including my little granddaughter.
It’s all well and good, and chances are nothing will happen. However, I’ve read too many stories about kids being mauled and killed by pitbulls who were wonderful and loving pets....right up until the minute they snapped.
I have read of so many parents who had loving dogs who wound up harming, or killing, their kids. I am certain that these parents didn’t think their dog would ever turn into an eating machine, but sometimes they do. The remorse, guilt and overwhelming grief is devastating. So what I don’t get is, why would anyone take the chance with kids around? If these dogs can “snap”, which they are known to do, why risk it with your children.
I’ve said numerous times to my son to be on guard. A kid (especially a little one) could poke, or stick a finger in an eye, anything.....and those dogs go for the smaller creatures. I am sorry, I just would never trust one. Better safe than sorry.
My friend was walking her Yorkie and her neighbor had just adopted a “sweet” Pitbull.
her neighbor yelled at her to pick up her yorkie because she could not control the Pitbull.
The Pitbull ran over to my friend and my friend’s dog leash got caught on her leg and the Pitbull killed the yorkie right in her hands.
I have friends at the dog park who carry guns in case a Pitbull comes running at them.
I read where in Windsor if you have a Pitbull, you can keep it but no one can get a new one.
“So what I don’t get is, why would anyone take the chance with kids around? If these dogs can “snap”, which they are known to do, why risk it with your children.”
I agree, there’s times when an animal’s instincts will just take over, and there’s no changing that.
Watching this mama cat and particularly the babies, I love seeing their instincts play out. The little ones know how to use the little litter box, they’re climbing on the Cat Castle already when they’re a little wobbly walking, and they sure listen when Mama growls.