tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post115679728674187727..comments2024-03-06T05:16:15.314-05:00Comments on Chicky Chicky Baby: A Cautionary TailChicky Chicky Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1157854167650064402006-09-09T21:09:00.000-05:002006-09-09T21:09:00.000-05:00So if the dog bites, but scratches and not punctur...So if the dog bites, but scratches and not punctures, do you still think one should absolutely find the dog a new home? Our viszla mouthed my 18 mo old son's face last week and put a small scratch on his cheek. It was very scary, but we are planning on seeing a behavioral therapist next week. It was out fault - we got lazy with the training, and let some growling slide. We don't want to give her away, but keeping our son safe is our ultimate priority.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908972808262043120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1157312188500841532006-09-03T14:36:00.000-05:002006-09-03T14:36:00.000-05:00I am glad the girl is OK, and sad for the dog. Th...I am glad the girl is OK, and sad for the dog. This just reminds me that J and I are not ready to take on the responsibility of being dog owners quite yet. I think we will wait until our girls are older and we have more time to give a dog the proper attention and socialization he/she would need as part of the family -- and make sure that the girls are old enough to obey instructions with respect to how the dog should be approached.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1157205416086307642006-09-02T08:56:00.000-05:002006-09-02T08:56:00.000-05:00Hah I said bit the dog. I meant bit their little ...Hah I said bit the dog. I meant bit their little girl, and the second time was fairly serious. (sorry I'm a bit of a maroon) And, I know how to spell slightest, though you can't tell. Stupid honeymoon brain.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887803142491240945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1157205329409241502006-09-02T08:55:00.000-05:002006-09-02T08:55:00.000-05:00I had a friend who had an intact male cocker spani...I had a friend who had an intact male cocker spaniel who bit the dog twice and completely ignored any suggestions from me about "maybe he should be neutered" or anything of the sort. Been there, done that, hated every minute of it. <BR/><BR/>The little girl (almost 2!) down the street always comes up to our borzoi (who are huge if you don't know the breed- think greyhound but taller and fuzzier) and says "EYES!" and reach up to try to poke their eyes. Our guys just look at her curious about the whole situatoin and wag their tails and look up at us like "this is awesome! attention!" Neither have shown even the slighest aggressive behaviour around kids (or us for that matter) but you can never be too cautious.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887803142491240945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1157003222555542972006-08-31T00:47:00.000-05:002006-08-31T00:47:00.000-05:00Yikes!!! I can't even imagine. I like my dog, but ...Yikes!!! I can't even imagine. I like my dog, but if he ever bit my daughter on the face or anywhere, he would be gone in a second.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156984843885178902006-08-30T19:40:00.000-05:002006-08-30T19:40:00.000-05:00Bravo. This needs to be shouted out waaaaay more o...Bravo. This needs to be shouted out waaaaay more often.<BR/><BR/>Responsibility DOES fall on the shoulders of dog owners to ensure that their dogs are trained/educated. Dogs are not goldfish. It's just such a tragedy for those dogs that don't get the nurture that they need to live well with their people.<BR/><BR/>Agh. Must have been so, so frustrating for you.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156978307602660372006-08-30T17:51:00.000-05:002006-08-30T17:51:00.000-05:00Oh my. My sister had this same situation with a fe...Oh my. My sister had this same situation with a female dog. She was fine with her own children, but very aggressive with my boys, who were old enough to know how to treat a dog. They were never mean to her, but she snapped at them several times. I asked my sister to put the dog outside or in the basement when we were over, and she sometimes acted like I was being unreasonable. I have always worried that she would snap at one of her children, who are quite a bit younger than mine. So far she hasn't, but there is a new dog in the picture now, and the first dog is getting old. I worry about it a lot. <BR/><BR/>My sister is a very intelligent person, and it boggles my mind that she hasn't doen more research about how to handle the transition for her dogs when her children were born.Blog Antagonisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378330862349859998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156964902346804702006-08-30T14:08:00.000-05:002006-08-30T14:08:00.000-05:00We've ditched dogs for the very same reason given,...We've ditched dogs for the very same reason given, biting my boys. I need to read more...Chaotic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917862364050793777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156922312454911532006-08-30T02:18:00.000-05:002006-08-30T02:18:00.000-05:00This information is so valuable for dog owners and...This information is so valuable for dog owners and parents with small children. <BR/><BR/>Your friend's situation is so sad. It is too bad that they didn't come to you for help earlier.ms bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997925420763913039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156903971474737482006-08-29T21:12:00.000-05:002006-08-29T21:12:00.000-05:00I hope all turns out well for your friends, what a...I hope all turns out well for your friends, what a terrible story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156902619656655782006-08-29T20:50:00.000-05:002006-08-29T20:50:00.000-05:00We got our Siberian Husky "Oz" when Little Man was...We got our Siberian Husky "Oz" when Little Man was 5 years old and he had been part of our family for 3 years when Girlie Girlie arrived. We have always crated him (even at night)just because the nature of the breed calls for it when they are left alone to their own devices. <BR/>But after Girlie Girlie was born we started leaving him sleep in the bed room with us and have run of the house at night. Perhaps he's maturing with age (he will be 4 years old in October). But I have found he has yet to pick up a single toy of my daughter's and chew it up. He will sniff at it and leave it where it lay. Where as with my son's things...well it's like a contest for the dog to see just how many Power Ranger's legs he can chew off.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure why there is a difference between my children..but there most definitely is. Oz seems to be more protective of Girlie Girlie (ie..sleeping under her crib at nap times and coming to her rescue when she's crying and what not). If I could get inside his head the dog's that is...I honestly think he sees Little Man as a liter mate and treats him as such.<BR/><BR/>Oz knows that I am the boss and alpha in this house even more so than my hubby. I have never taken any crap and have from the very beginning shown him what's accepted behavior and what's not.<BR/><BR/>But I have to agree if god forbid he ever bit one of my children or any child for that matter he would go back to the breeder we got him from. I know that they would love him and take good care of him.Mama of 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03644346636194842700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156874484855003952006-08-29T13:01:00.000-05:002006-08-29T13:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting thisWe have been debating getti...Thanks for posting this<BR/><BR/>We have been debating getting a dog and almost bought one on a whim last week but we talked ourselves out of it knowing we needed to do our homework first. In fact I don't know we'll be ready for a long time.<BR/><BR/>My cousin made some of the same mistakes your friend did and her daughter ended up with bites on her face that were so serious after a full fledged attack that she required 7 plastic surgeries!<BR/><BR/>This is important information you shared!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049745050947936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156866773001120762006-08-29T10:52:00.000-05:002006-08-29T10:52:00.000-05:00I'm so glad the little girl is fine.To be honest, ...I'm so glad the little girl is fine.<BR/><BR/>To be honest, when I read the dog who bit her was a cocker spaniel, I wasn't surprised. I don't know much about breeds, but we had 2 cocker spaniels when I was a child and I remember hearing my mom say frequently that cockers are not always great with children. Luckily, our 2 dogs were wonderful, and very protective over me. Would I consider a cocker spaniel for myself now that I have a 1-year-old? Nope. <BR/><BR/>The information you posted is great. And good for you for at least informing your friend prior to the incident.Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959914034833564529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156863095161259162006-08-29T09:51:00.000-05:002006-08-29T09:51:00.000-05:00I just wrote this super long comment and blogger i...I just wrote this super long comment and blogger is a bitch! Haha. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I guess people will never understand that small dogs (I just typed "small dongs" by accident) and small kids do not mix. If you've got kids, forego the toy breeds, get yourself a lab, golden or a mutt and be done with it! Years of doing rescue work and receiving 3-4 calls PER WEEK from people with similair stories to the one you posted have taught me this.MrsFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326242993598760618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156858689501790542006-08-29T08:38:00.000-05:002006-08-29T08:38:00.000-05:00We had a dog before our kids, and thankfully he wa...We had a dog before our kids, and thankfully he was never agressive towards them. When I was a kid, I attempted to take my neighbor's dogs' toy away from her so I could play with her. The dog bit right through my hand. They got rid of the dog the next day. I often felt bad about it because I somehow felt it was my fault. Your advice made me feel a tad better about that, all these years later.Who woulda thought ? Thanks :)The Domesticatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333326286672903879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156856779089405902006-08-29T08:06:00.000-05:002006-08-29T08:06:00.000-05:00Great post. We dont have dogs because we wanted k...Great post. We dont have dogs because we wanted kids first. I have no problems with people who have dogs and babies (as both of my sisters did,with great success)but I do know for us it would not have worked. We both work full time and could not devote adequate time to both kids and pets. <BR/><BR/>Our next door neighbors are expecting ther first baby. They have a pit bull and a german shepard that the wife brought into the marriage from her single - living alone days. These dogs listen well to orders from the owners, but are aggressive barkers and growlers when my husband is working in the yard on our side of the fence. I am just so nervous about them bringing a baby into that family. I know, it's none of my business. But I still cringe.Miguelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134489935342720776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156855000944831102006-08-29T07:36:00.000-05:002006-08-29T07:36:00.000-05:00This is an excellent post with excellent informati...This is an excellent post with excellent information. I was bitten by my parent's dog when I was very, very small. It *terrified* my mother (she was holding me at the time, running my bath, and I was wearing nuthin' but my birthday suit) and had a lasting effect on her, which has carried over to me -- I'm always very, very cautious around dogs and when my children are around dogs. Because you just never know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156826197250830272006-08-28T23:36:00.000-05:002006-08-28T23:36:00.000-05:00Good info! We've been thinking about getting a do...Good info! We've been thinking about getting a dog, but perhaps our timing is not ideal right now with two little ones running around in diapers. I think we'll wait until we have the time to spend training the dog (and the kids for that matter) to avoid such incidents. Thanks for making me think instead of just do.Mamacita Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984053506182838282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156825770304722672006-08-28T23:29:00.000-05:002006-08-28T23:29:00.000-05:00Which is why the greyhound adoption people are soo...Which is why the greyhound adoption people are sooo hesitant about putting their dogs with families with young children (us) and so we wait and wait....which is fine...<BR/><BR/>Dogs and kids can sadly be a very complicated dynamic.Crunchy Carpetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543476826068578576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156817761858458502006-08-28T21:16:00.000-05:002006-08-28T21:16:00.000-05:00Oh my God, this is my worst fear. Obviously there'...Oh my God, this is my worst fear. Obviously there's no choice between your child and your dog but it doesn't make it easier to make that decision, should it come to it. I'm glad to know you're here should we (when we) need some doggie advice.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156814734582192032006-08-28T20:25:00.001-05:002006-08-28T20:25:00.001-05:00We don't need no friggin' Dog Whisperer, we have M...We don't need no friggin' Dog Whisperer, we have Mrs. Chicky!<BR/>GREAT post with OUTSTANDING advice. KAATN got bit by a bulldog when he was a kid b/c he pet the dog on the head and everyone knew not to pet that dog on the head ... strange story. Regardless, we've always been ones to place the blame on the <I>bitten</I> rather than the biter and have instituted rules in the house: dogs will do their rough play on the deck when no one is there or in the yard when they are alone, no one will bother the dogs when they are eating, no one will give a dog his or her bowl unless the dog is in the sit-and-stay position a few feet away, if the dog leaves the room it's because he doesn't want to play with you and you should leave him alone now, let sleeping dogs lie, yada yada yada. So far, so good.<BR/><BR/>Question: what about when good dogs fight with each other - is that a harbinger of things to come?Irreverent Antisocial Intellectualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138895871863639454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156814714146374272006-08-28T20:25:00.000-05:002006-08-28T20:25:00.000-05:00MOTR - I guess that was the point of this post: to...MOTR - I guess that was the point of this post: to make people aware (through a worst-case scenarion example) of what can happen and hope they do something about it. If you have concerns, they are usually for a reason. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Tori - My dogs are labs, too, but I still watch my kid like a hawk while she's around them. They're animals, you just never know. But I think I love your Granny for taking charge after what could have been a bad situation.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - Exactly! Any dog can bite. And, I'm flattered, but I am far from an expert.<BR/><BR/>RG - glad to hear you found a home for your dog. That was probably the best thing for her.<BR/><BR/>Jennster - "Master of Dogland". It has a nice ring, but I prefer "Mistress".<BR/><BR/>MGM - Your on!Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156813903037949872006-08-28T20:11:00.000-05:002006-08-28T20:11:00.000-05:00Thanks Mrs. C. Excellent info, even though it was...Thanks Mrs. C. Excellent info, even though it was contained in a sad example.<BR/><BR/>I would also encourage parents who do not have a dog to teach their children the proper way to approach a new dog. If you wouldn't mind doing a post on that topic at some point, I would love it (and link it).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156807844385874852006-08-28T18:30:00.000-05:002006-08-28T18:30:00.000-05:00great post, oh wise master of dog land! lol scar...great post, oh wise master of dog land! lol scary too.. thank you for all the info though!j.sterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704830625784773198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1156805362251567742006-08-28T17:49:00.000-05:002006-08-28T17:49:00.000-05:00It is sad that your friend didn't take advantage o...It is sad that your friend didn't take advantage of all the information you could have helped her with! We had a horrible dog that was pretty much untrainable (we tried like crazy because I loved her!)and had to give her away after our daughter was born. Luckily we were able to find an older woman who didn't mind a wild dog and did not have any grandkids or children around.Radioactive Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588217525296865718noreply@blogger.com