Comments on: Dogs, Children – Prevent Dog Attacks http://shibashake.com/dog Dog Tips, Care & Training Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:33:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shiba Shake Blog » Dogs, Kids – Preventing Dog Attacks http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1897 Shiba Shake Blog » Dogs, Kids – Preventing Dog Attacks Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:01:57 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1897 [...] What kids should know about dogs to prevent attacks … [...] [...] What kids should know about dogs to prevent attacks … [...]

]]> By: quicksand http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1635 quicksand Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:48:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1635 P-p-p-p-p-lease d-o-o-o-ont!!! P-p-p-p-p-lease d-o-o-o-ont!!!

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1634 shibashake Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:47:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1634 Ok, I'm definitely coming over and letting my dogs hunt you down! My Siberian is quite good at knocking people over and then lick-bombing their faces. <br/>Actually I could just spray you with watermelon juice and let your dog pack do the rest :D Ok, I’m definitely coming over and letting my dogs hunt you down! My Siberian is quite good at knocking people over and then lick-bombing their faces.

Actually I could just spray you with watermelon juice and let your dog pack do the rest :D

]]> By: quicksand http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1633 quicksand Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:46:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1633 I am at a loss for words! I can only say "woof! woof!" ... you know the rest don't ya?<br/>:) <br/><br/><br/> <br/><br/> I am at a loss for words! I can only say “woof! woof!” … you know the rest don’t ya?
:)

 

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1632 shibashake Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:45:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1632 Hi Whitney, You bring up some really good points that I will have to add to the article. I think the "be a tree" advice is right on, although it can be difficult for some children to follow :) Also very good advice with hand sniffing. I usually hold the child's hand in mine to offer added reassurance to the child and to make sure that the child does not panic and make quick hand movements in front of the dog. <br/> <br/> <br/>It is very unfortunate that dogs always get the blame in an attack; and often end up paying with their lives. I personally feel that the adult owners of the dog, frequently deserve most of the blame. As was described by Leah Kay, the Pup, when the situation became too difficult, they just moved on to protect their dog from surrounding unpleasantness. True, it can be annoying to have to leave a shared public space, but our laws do little to protect our dogs, so it falls upon the owners to take up the bulk of that responsibility. There really should be better protection laws for dogs and animals though. At the very least there should be more controls at the breeder and sale level. <br/> <br/> Hi Whitney, You bring up some really good points that I will have to add to the article. I think the “be a tree” advice is right on, although it can be difficult for some children to follow :) Also very good advice with hand sniffing. I usually hold the child’s hand in mine to offer added reassurance to the child and to make sure that the child does not panic and make quick hand movements in front of the dog.

It is very unfortunate that dogs always get the blame in an attack; and often end up paying with their lives. I personally feel that the adult owners of the dog, frequently deserve most of the blame. As was described by Leah Kay, the Pup, when the situation became too difficult, they just moved on to protect their dog from surrounding unpleasantness. True, it can be annoying to have to leave a shared public space, but our laws do little to protect our dogs, so it falls upon the owners to take up the bulk of that responsibility. There really should be better protection laws for dogs and animals though. At the very least there should be more controls at the breeder and sale level.

]]> By: Whitney05 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1631 Whitney05 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:44:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1631 Children, especially younger children, are also very susceptible to being bitten and attacked because they look, smell, and sound different than adults and even older children.<br/><br/>Children should be a tree until they know that the dog is friendly; they should ask for permission from the owner to pet the dog, and should let the dog sniff their hand before petting. <br/><br/>Young children should always be supervised with dogs- even their own.<br/><br/>I hate how dogs are always blamed for biting a child, when it's typically the child's fault. I hate to lay blame, but in many cases it is. Dogs can only take so much rough housing- ear and tail pulling. Children, especially younger children, are also very susceptible to being bitten and attacked because they look, smell, and sound different than adults and even older children.

Children should be a tree until they know that the dog is friendly; they should ask for permission from the owner to pet the dog, and should let the dog sniff their hand before petting.

Young children should always be supervised with dogs- even their own.

I hate how dogs are always blamed for biting a child, when it’s typically the child’s fault. I hate to lay blame, but in many cases it is. Dogs can only take so much rough housing- ear and tail pulling.

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1630 shibashake Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:43:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1630 [Tom] Thanks for dropping by. I have been having a lot of fun reading your articles. You are like the "Panda" of word kung-fu :) <br/> <br/> <br/>[Leah Kay, The Pup] I know what you are saying. I used to bring my dogs to dog parks but sometimes there would be these kids there that would tease the dogs. They would make barky noises at the dogs, and then run away. It was an accident waiting to happen. When I tried talking to the parents, I got scolded by a very large, threatening man :) I have since learnt that, it is easier, safer, and less stressful to be somewhere else. Many people don't even like hearing "things" about their kids from friends and relatives, so it is best to just steer clear.      <br/> <br/> [Tom] Thanks for dropping by. I have been having a lot of fun reading your articles. You are like the “Panda” of word kung-fu :)

[Leah Kay, The Pup] I know what you are saying. I used to bring my dogs to dog parks but sometimes there would be these kids there that would tease the dogs. They would make barky noises at the dogs, and then run away. It was an accident waiting to happen. When I tried talking to the parents, I got scolded by a very large, threatening man :)  I have since learnt that, it is easier, safer, and less stressful to be somewhere else. Many people don’t even like hearing “things” about their kids from friends and relatives, so it is best to just steer clear.     

]]> By: Leah Kay, The Pup http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1629 Leah Kay, The Pup Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:42:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1629 Great Article! We just left a campground that we had Leah staked out in her own area and we started to have kids running through our site. Leah is not around children, and she isn't the most pleasant little girl when it comes to children. So we try to explain to the kids not to run through our campsite for it was upsetting her. They wouldn't listen, so the next step was to talk to the parents and then we finally had to tell them that if Leah does bite one of their kids, while in her yard and on a leash, we would not be responsible if they do get bit. Situation got a little better. We didn't let Leah outside unless we were there with her. <br/>Being full time RV'ers, it was just easier for us to pack up and move on, for fear of something happening. <br/>Just one question (in general), What ever happen to the word "RESPECT"? It seems that in today's society, kids are not taught respect for other peoples property....(and I don't mean all kid's either...) Great Article! We just left a campground that we had Leah staked out in her own area and we started to have kids running through our site. Leah is not around children, and she isn’t the most pleasant little girl when it comes to children. So we try to explain to the kids not to run through our campsite for it was upsetting her. They wouldn’t listen, so the next step was to talk to the parents and then we finally had to tell them that if Leah does bite one of their kids, while in her yard and on a leash, we would not be responsible if they do get bit. Situation got a little better. We didn’t let Leah outside unless we were there with her.

Being full time RV’ers, it was just easier for us to pack up and move on, for fear of something happening.

Just one question (in general), What ever happen to the word “RESPECT”? It seems that in today’s society, kids are not taught respect for other peoples property….(and I don’t mean all kid’s either…)

]]> By: Tom Rubenoff http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks#comment-1628 Tom Rubenoff Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:41:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/dogs-children-prevent-dog-attacks-and-dog-bites-on-your-children#comment-1628 This is a very thorough treatment of an important subject. Thanks for writing a great hub! This is a very thorough treatment of an important subject. Thanks for writing a great hub!

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