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Toddler Needs 200 Stitches After Dog Attack
Sky News ^ | Septembet 10, 2010 | Rob Cole

Posted on 09/10/2010 11:23:35 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs

A toddler is recovering in hospital after receiving 200 stitches to his face following an attack by his grandmother's dog. Joshua Mann, two, was mauled by the family collie as he stroked the animal. Horrific pictures show the extent of Joshua's injuries, with deep scars crisscrossing his face. His family have been told he will have to endure further surgery before he can return home to Brockworth, near Gloucester.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: collie; dogattack; pitbull
Be aware there are very graphic images at the source.
1 posted on 09/10/2010 11:23:35 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs
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2 posted on 09/10/2010 11:25:43 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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Hmmm I just seem to be having trouble with skynews in general today.


3 posted on 09/10/2010 11:27:17 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Collies can be very nasty dogs.


4 posted on 09/10/2010 11:30:59 AM PDT by CSI007
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To: CSI007; Chet 99

Don’t tell that to chet99. He is firmly convinced that only pit bulls EVER attack humans.


5 posted on 09/10/2010 11:51:14 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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But....but....I thought the Dangerous Dog Act banned pit bulls in England!!

Oh....never mind. I guess they'll be adding collies to the list any day now. Government will keep them safe.

6 posted on 09/10/2010 11:54:54 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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7 posted on 09/10/2010 11:57:43 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: JoeProBono; LongElegantLegs
If ya'll stay posted, I'm thinking there might be a "Dog Attacks Bacon-filled Koran" story breaking tomorrow (9/11/10).

(if I can find a cheap copy somewhere)

8 posted on 09/10/2010 12:01:06 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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Hmm, maybe try Half-Price Books?


9 posted on 09/10/2010 12:02:56 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (To be determined...)
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I SOWWY. UR BEBEH HAD A FLAVR.

10 posted on 09/10/2010 12:03:08 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: Blood of Tyrants

The scary thing is, it’s not just Chet! Alot of Freepers seem firmly convinced that since they don’t see OTPB attacks posted, they must not be happening.


11 posted on 09/10/2010 12:06:48 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (To be determined...)
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OBAMA!!! Bad Dog! BAD DOG!!!


12 posted on 09/10/2010 12:07:18 PM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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Actually, I’m suprised more toddlers don’t get bitten by dogs. I’ve seen dogs put up with a lot of abuse from little kids.


13 posted on 09/10/2010 12:09:34 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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14 posted on 09/10/2010 12:14:27 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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Statistics Show Children Bitten By Dogs More Often Than Adults

When looking at the statistics for dog bite attacks they show that children are bitten by dogs more often than adults and of course there are reasons for this, first on the list is children have no fear of dogs. This means every dog is cute, every dog is approachable and every dog is nice when it comes to the way children think.

There are nice dogs of course that love to play with children and then there are dogs that while nice and well behaved they have not been around children and have a fear of them. When it is this dog there is a good chance that the child could be bitten.

The statistics show that as many as sixty percent of the dog bite attacks per year are children, which means statistics show children bitten more often than adults are treated by medical professionals. Another thing that is shown from this information is that among the injuries children are bitten in the face more often, they also can be subject to sustaining injuries such as head trauma, puncture wounds and even broken bones.


15 posted on 09/10/2010 12:16:36 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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You and Chet should get a room.


16 posted on 09/10/2010 2:36:22 PM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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