[alisasny]

The child in question had a winter scarf tied the new way.... like a loop around the neck...the playful dog and child were playing and the accident happened. No malicious intent on the part of the dog. No reason to kill the beloved dog over a bizarre accident.

This incident happened in my neck of the woods and the family is friends with one of my friends families.

It would have been totally inhumane to put the dog down for a freak accident.

[AnAmericanMother]

Won't hear any argument from me.

But it's silly to tie ANYTHING in a slip knot around a child's neck, from a necktie to a whistle lanyard. Accidents happen.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The child in question had a winter scarf tied the new way.... like a loop around the neck...

That's how Hillary ties her scarves -- the parents must be liberals! (Sorry, that was not nice of me, but REALLY!)

[CSM]

Thanks for the additional insight. I was questoining the intent of the author due precisely to the reason he left out that vital information.