Combat Dogs & Children?

[QCKLime]

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I have a video of a bitch I got from EVO meeting my niece for the first time -- it was my niece's first encounter with a pit bull, or any large dog for that matter, and Maybe's first time EVER being around a child of any age. I'll have to upload it to youtube and post it. My niece was immediately enamored with her, and Maybe was pure, sweet perfection to her, whereas she is normally a VERY rambunctious and high strung dog, around my niece, she was incredibly gentle. Better with her than she was with her own puppies, even.

Every bulldog I've ever had around children seemed to have a "sixth sense" about babies and kids, and have always been great with them. I still wouldn't CHOOSE to leave them alone together, but that's simply a matter of responsibility on MY part. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving a child alone, period, much less with ANY animal. Bird, cat, baby panda, wtf ever. Not because any of my dogs have ever given me reason to doubt their reliability with people or children, it's just not something you do, IMO.

Here are some of my housedog with my baby step sister - she's eight, and LOVES Duckee. She draws pictures of her at school, and tells everyone that "pit bulls are the best dogs, and anyone who doesn't think so is just dumb." I can't say I would argue with her

[Chuy]

Thank you QCKLime

[Chuy]

I saw a few comments on cat's and squierrl's being at the wndow, thought I would share...

[gilamonster]

Folks, I think it all comes down to the individual dog, and to some extent the line of dogs. I have had dogs in my little family that are a bit too keyed up to be alone with my kids. The vast majority however, have been and are very gentle dogs. When my daughter was about 3, she spent lots of time in the whelping box with an old veteran of the pit and her get, but not totally unsupervised. I think it is a very desirable quality in a bulldog, just as I do a game dog who will play with puppies. Really what we are talking about here is nothing more than INTELLIGENCE.

The other side of the coin is that the kid needs to learn to be confident in the way they deal with the dogs. That is a tremendous confidence builder in the young person, and this association is part of a healthy, normal upbringing. We have all heard the adage "a boy and his dog". It didn't come from some psycho freak that fought everything that moved. I am not saying that type of dog should be altogether avoided for sporting purposes alone, but show me a well rounded dog that has equal talent and ability as the freak, and I will show you a dog that is more useful and enjoyable to own, and will likely stamp his or her offspring with those same desireable qualities in greater percentages.

This post hit the nail on the head( EVERY Dog is an individual). Not saying that anyone was wrong in their way of thinking either. I agree with all of the post in some little way. Everyone of them have vallid points. I think many different factors are at hand here. From the intense drive of one.To the never properly socialized, invironmentaly ect... To chilldren who are to young or have never been properly raised around bulldogs(dogs). INTELLIGENCE of dog and owner.lol, Along with dog knowledge and proper training of child and dog is just one of the key factor on this thing. Is it possible? Absolutly! Is it something everyone should do or can? I personaly don't think so. It takes TREMENDOUS dog knowlede to accomplish and have one of these types of dogs. Great with kids/animals/people who you would trust your own life with if excpected to, and who would give his life for his owner. It takes MANY years and luck to say you have one of this caliber. If you are even lucky enough to have one like this in your entire life time. This also comes down to selective breeding by the breeder of said dog. Good topic I'm really digging this forum. Not @ss kissing just stating.lol. You can tell by the thought out responses of all posters not to mention wisdom of some of you guys.

[Officially Retired]

Good post & glad you like the forum

[No Quarter Kennel]

Common sense. Dog is a predator and with our illustrious breed, we must apply the old, "If it CAN HAPPEN....then...."

I heard someone ask Gary Hammonds once about his dog yard and his kids. Would he let them feed them and so forth alone. His reply was classic. "Of course not. I don't let them play in the street either."

[southend]

I have 2 young kid 4 and 1 years old my CH RUBY 3XW 1XGL2hrs was our house dog she had human like intelligance i guess that counter acted her high prey drive which resulted in a calm house dog ,she could be walked off the lead past dogs she never met before ,she was the perfect all round dog ,tried a few in the house sence cancer took her ,and they did,nt come close so the got but out on chains its hard to find the BALANCE which i think is the key to a good house dog,idont know if any of you guys agree but ive heard of it more in bitches than dog

[Nash]

The worst thing i have read in this thread is a kid with food close to a dog. I always give the prime example of a kid with a sandwich, the dog wanting it and the kid reacting towards the dog, dog reacts to kid, close book.
Dont like begging for food dogs anyway, so their always kept in distance of people with food. Might have a dog at the kitchen step to get the cut offs, but dinner time is piss off !

[MissAnthrope]

IME, the kids are the ones that you have to watch around the dogs. A dog is just doing what is natural for him to do. If a kid is pulling, poking, squeeling in the dogs face, yea, I would bite him/her too! There is only so much a dog can take.. (only so much an adult can take!!) I have a "pet bull" in the house that does pretty good with kids, and has never nipped anyone, although my son has gotten into a lot of trouble over being mean to the dog. My son has been nipped by Cane Corso a couple times, and it was in no way the dogs fault. My son is all boy and 2, and spends a lot of time in time-out, or getting his butt swatted. Kids are rough, and mean sometimes, and dogs are dogs. I personally would never have a real pit bull in the house with the kids. Just not worth it.

[MissAnthrope]

It all boils down to owner responsibility.. and the responsibility of being a parent... I cant watch my kids every move every minute of the day, and not a big fan of having multiple baby gates put up around the house to separate dogs from kids(I tried this with the Cane Corso) so the dogs go outside.. lol