Posted on 08/03/2005 10:19:25 AM PDT by Travis McGee
Dog Rips Child From Mother Arms
GLENDALE — A Rottweiller ripped a toddler out of her mother's arms in Glendale, dragged the child up a driveway and mauled her to death, police said today.
The dog, which belongs to the victim's grandparents, pulled the child from her mother's arms about 7 last night in the 2300 block of Via Saldivar, said Sherri Servillo, a Glendale Police Department spokeswoman.
The infant was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Servillo said.
The woman was housesitting for the child's grandparents, Servillo said, adding authorities received a "hysterical 911 call" after the attack.
The dog is being held by Pasadena Animal Control, she said.
The woman holding the child was also holding a hose and watering a lawn when the 150-pound Rottweiler attacked, said Glendale police Sgt. Tom Lorenz, calling it a "horrific and tragic incident" that has shocked crime scene investigators.
He said the dog dragged the infant several feet down the driveway before mauling her. The mother suffered no major injuries.
After being notified of the attack, Glendale police officers went to the place where the victim's father works in Pasadena and drove him to the hospital where his child was pronounced dead, police said.
LOL, you put it all in perspective.
Note to self... don't visit najida's house. And especially DON'T pick up barking dog.
Aye but Poodles be rats.
...that pups of any other member of the pack are fair game and seen as rivals...
Wrong again.
All the adult wolves will care for any pups.
Other females will nurse them and even young hunting males will regurgitate food for unrelated pups to eat.
Total horsehockey. Pack dogs, which are closer to wolves, are known to view children as pups, and treat them accordingly. Used to have a huge huskie/shepard mix, would snap anything less than 1/4" chain. When he did get away, we knew exactly where to find him -- schoolyards. We'd always find him surrounded by grade school kids who were riding him as a pony, pulling his tail, whatever. Those kids were his pups, and he loved playing with them.
The problem is not with dogs. The problem is with the breed, plain and simple. Stop denying the obvious.
Interesting story. And it shows how ill-informed owners encourage continued aggression by rewarding the dog with affection after behaving unacceptably.
I know why. It's owner didn't restrain it.
Weellll,
It COULD be that she's still holding a grudge for the time he got drunk and started shooting at her (I told you he deserved it) ;)
You're welcome at my house anytime :)
Not the standard breed they are fairly large.
...Rottweilers have a known trait that make them snap without and reason or rhyme....
You are projecting, nutcase.
I agree, any dog can be mean. But when certain breeds outnumber the others by a huge percentage with HOMICIDES (I'm not talking just bites/attacks), there is a problem. A major problem.
That is a BIG reason not to own a 150 pound rottie: you may go to jail if your "big loveable galoot" one fine day attacks a neighbor's child, and mauls it to death.
You will be standing in front of a judge and jury whe will not be impressed with your "big loveable galoot" stories.
This is my second rott. My first has me hooked on this breed for life. They are loyal, playful, astute, sweet, personable and very trainable--everything you could want, really. I also enjoy their aesthetic and commanding presence, especially since my wife and I reside in a large city.
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
Sadly, in hindsight, I believe it behaved just the way she wanted it to.
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Do your research...he's not the nutcase. You are showing your ignorance. Or is it your bias?
There are some dogs that are predisposed towards aggression. Pitbulls CAN'T safely be around other animals or small children, but are sweet as sugar with people most of the time. I've NEVER encountered a rotty that was anything less than affectionate as a boxer.
It's what people do to these animals in terms of abuse and neglect that make them a danger.
Instead of calling for entire breeds to be wiped out maybe we ought to screen DOG OWNERS for intelligence and common sense.
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