Comments on: It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week

By: Nur Sarah Lam

Nur Sarah Lam — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:03:44 +0000

After reading this I fully understand “why those people got bitten by dogs”..

1. They don’t know the nature of the dog where “dog chase us when we run”.
I remember how I used to run and my dog run with me side by side..
Then again when I come across any dog:
a. I would ignore it as if it is not there
b. I would avoid eye contact
c. If the dog is following me, I walk as normal, no signs of panic

2. They simply blame the dog for being fierce. I say no..dog is not fierce unless if it feels it is under attack..

If only they understand the science of dog..then there is no harm to the dog..

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:39:10 +0000

Interesting. I’d like to share a story about dog biting. A (former) friend of mine called me to tell me that her daughter was bitten by her neighbor’s dog. She had taken her children over for an outdoor dinner at her neighbor’s house, being that her children were friends with the neighbor’s kids. As she was sitting at the table, and the neighbor’s dog was by her side asking for some attention, her daughter came up to her abruptly, and the startled dog jerked around and bit her daughter on the cheek. My (former) friend lodged a complaint with animal control with regard to the dogbite. Her daughter got some stitches and everything was fine, until my friend’s 11-year old boy decided to go play at the neighbor’s house on another occasion. By then, the neighbor was placing her dog in a cage whenever my (friend’s) kids came over in order to avoid any problems. Despite this, and the fact that the 11-year old knew that the dog might bite if taunted, and would be put down if he did, my (friend’s) 11-year old walked over to the dog in the cage and taunted the dog, until the dog bit his finger that he had placed through the cage. My (friend) filed charges again, and the dog was put down. My friend feels that her actions were justified for her children’s safety’s sake. Honestly, I think this is a sad example of how some human beings have no respect for the life of animals and how people with children too often think that they don’t have to take any responsibility for their children’s actions when it comes to animals (or other human beings for that matter). Why do animals have to pay with their lives anytime a human being deems they are a nuisance? I sure wish I could have some people I know put down for being nuisances.

By: Veronica Davis

Veronica Davis — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:24:51 +0000

Nice post. I don’t know the particulars, but there is some kind of vote going on in my area about banning the ownership of pit bulls. A man brought his pet to a friends a week or so ago, and the pit bull attacked a 3-year-old who bled to death on the way to the ER. So sad.