collie attacks child

[bird 9,973]

seen this on another site.

 

http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/09/10/toddler-scarred-for-life-after-attack-by-timid-collie/

 

what a terrible shame for the young'n. (Any) dog can turn, but ive been around a few farms in my time, and border collies the ones ive seen were very nasty.And they were very good guard dogs on the farms. Ive always said dogs and kids (dont) mix, because it only take second and like this little child , poor little fecker

[Malt 379]

I saw that yesterday Ray, fecking shame..

 

I've found most collies to be fecking skittish at the best of times..

[fresh earth 47]

Poor child . Never met a working collie yet that didnt have a bite in it. as for the punching etc i personaly would blame the handler as if any of my dogs ever took hold of something i sure as heck wouldnt need to punch it to let go and if it had a grip of a child punching and kicking would only dog worse id have taken its balls or a bitch id have just grabbed its jaw worst outcome if it takes hold of you in which case there would be no need for a vet to put the thing down. Working collies should not be kept in a pet home.

[Guest Buttermilk]

Poor child . Never met a working collie yet that didnt have a bite in it. as for the punching etc i personaly would blame the handler as if any of my dogs ever took hold of something i sure as heck wouldnt need to punch it to let go and if it had a grip of a child punching and kicking would only dog worse id have taken its balls or a bitch id have just grabbed its jaw worst outcome if it takes hold of you in which case there would be no need for a vet to put the thing down. Working collies should not be kept in a pet home.

 

 

Poor little mite....what a nightmare, hope he recovers well, bless him.

I agree with the working Collie stamp...they're often very 'snappy' and don't suit a family home.

As children we were surrounded by working collies and knew to give them a wide berth..they were often unpredictable, but to be fair, they weren't there to be 'child friendly'....they were there to do a specific job.

Edited September 11, 2010 by Buttermilk

[Malt 379]

they were often unpredictable, but to be fair, they weren't there to be 'child friendly'....they were there to do a specific job.

Exactly, they have aggression because it's needed to do their job. They don't move sheep about by asking them politely...

[bird 9,973]

they were often unpredictable, but to be fair, they weren't there to be 'child friendly'....they were there to do a specific job.

Exactly, they have aggression because it's needed to do their job. They don't move sheep about by asking them politely...

 

 

spot on, yes but some people seem to think that its only powerful breeds, that are dangerous with kids. Ive had all types of dogs around me, from little borders to 11st bullmastiffs.And when (any) dog attacks a kid it that feckin fast, thays why i really (dont) think dogs+kids mix. My 1x collie grey Bryn is as soft as shit with people loves kids, and good with other dogs. But he is strong 60lb dog, and he could do alot of damage very quickly when you see him cruch a feckin beef bone that says it all, people take to many risks

a great temp , but a strong dog, that like most dogs you should never take for granted.???

[bert the fert 28]

I've never understood why folk keep collies in pet environments. The breed is the end product of hundreds of generations of selective breeding to produce an agricultural tool. There's nothing pet about them.

Edited September 11, 2010 by bert the fert

[terrier410 53]

it is a shame and only think it made the papers cos the kid had 200 stitches most non bull breed attacks seem to go un noticed cos they dont give shock headlines.i empty bins around all the local farms in our valley and most sheep dogs are on a chain for a reason.this farmer obviously trusted this dog so must be all the more devastated for it happening

[terrier410 53]

I've never understood why folk keep collies in pet environments. The breed is the end product of hundreds of generations of selective breeding to produce an agricultural tool. There's nothing pet about them.

9 times out of 10 a dog on our estate yapping all day is a sheep dog that should be on a farm.(and probably anyone elses estate too)

[Malt 379]

they were often unpredictable, but to be fair, they weren't there to be 'child friendly'....they were there to do a specific job.

Exactly, they have aggression because it's needed to do their job. They don't move sheep about by asking them politely...

 

 

spot on, yes but some people seem to think that its only powerful breeds, that are dangerous with kids. Ive had all types of dogs around me, from little borders to 11st bullmastiffs.And when (any) dog attacks a kid it that feckin fast, thays why i really (dont) think dogs+kids mix. My 1x collie grey Bryn is as soft as shit with people loves kids, and good with other dogs. But he is strong 60lb dog, and he could do alot of damage very quickly when you see him cruch a feckin beef bone that says it all, people take to many risks

 

 

 

I've only got a 10 1/2 inch JRT and a 35lb beddy/whippet. They're extremely good round the kids, but as you say there's always that 0.0000001% of doubt there. Dogs are highly evolved predators at the end of the day..

 

 

[Deano7 22]

A survey about 15 years ago said you are most likely too be bit by a collie than any other dog

[Guest stewie]

poor kid

[Guest Buttermilk]

they were often unpredictable, but to be fair, they weren't there to be 'child friendly'....they were there to do a specific job.

Exactly, they have aggression because it's needed to do their job. They don't move sheep about by asking them politely...

 

 

spot on, yes but some people seem to think that its only powerful breeds, that are dangerous with kids. Ive had all types of dogs around me, from little borders to 11st bullmastiffs.And when (any) dog attacks a kid it that feckin fast, thays why i really (dont) think dogs+kids mix. My 1x collie grey Bryn is as soft as shit with people loves kids, and good with other dogs. But he is strong 60lb dog, and he could do alot of damage very quickly when you see him cruch a feckin beef bone that says it all, people take to many risks

a great temp , but a strong dog, that like most dogs you should never take for granted.???

 

 

 

He is absolutely stunning....

[littletimmy 71]

His dad and others ran over and started punching the dog to get him to let go.

 

The RSPCA will be opening case of animal cruelty shortly...

[scothunter 12,609]

dont know what otheres think,but those spate of dog attacks mostly happened in the hot weather spell we were having.i find like humans were a tad more cranky when were hot.hope the wee lassie isnt to emotionally and physically scarred.