My dog was 8 years old and 115 lb before he met a baby. According to my sister when he met my grannieces he just laid down on the edge of the blanket and went into babysitting mode. When i got out of the hospital you would have thought they were his kids. He would even bark at their dad if he thought the playing was getting dangerous.
They were called nanny dogs for a reason, but please be careful with your animals around your small children, they can easily hurt them without even meaning to. Especially when they are that small.
Idk but I have 2 kids and a dog and I appreciate that this dude has the dog keeping their distance. I know your dog would “never hurt a soul” but it freaks me out when people let their pets all up in their newborn child’s space
Neigbor couple of streets over had a puppy my dog used to play with. Fast forward 2 years: she avoids me whenever me and my dog see her walking her dog. So I approach her in the supermarket (obviously dogless) and ask if we did something wrong... Turns out she got bit by her (very, VERY) well trained dog. Like police level training. Don't remember the details but I think the dog got a sensory overload. He listened again after a few seconds when he calmed downa little and adhered to the command >
to let go. And she got 2 dozen stitches. She doesn't blame the dog but doesn't allow him near other dogs due to this one unpredictable outburst and he always wears muzzle. So yes, a dog CAN just flip out. And even though I own the most docile dog in the world that doesn't even snap back when attacked, I still wouldn't leave her alone with my niece until she was 10+.
A great dog training book pointed out that a dog might have a track record of being fine with being poked, loud noises, weird smells, or a surprise but you never know if a combination of those will be too much. Clown? Fine. Bike? Fine. Clown on a bike? Freak out.
Pits are among the softest and sweetest creatures among babies. They also instinctively treat people the way the treat dogs, which is "Hey we're a couple of sacks of bricks that are the same size, LET'S WRESTLE!" Sometimes the "flip out" is them just trying to have a good time the way they know how, sometimes it's them acting defensively in a very aggressive way. Unfortunately the reputation means a lot of people don't see the difference between "abused into being a monster" and "excited pup."
There are plenty of stories of DOGS that have flipped. Golden retrievers, German shepards, huskies, mutts, pure bred; every kind has done it. I don't care how anyone feels about one breed or another. There is no "safe" breed.
That’s… weird? Being weary of your own dog comes across as you don’t trust them. Don’t get me wrong, I’m honestly flummoxed. I trust my dogs implicitly, indoors and outdoors. Yes, the boy will go after a rabbit and if given the chance, take it out. That’s his nature. But I never once felt a need to protect myself or some small dog. Hell, I went on holiday and slept soundly knowing he was downstairs with a yorkie.. Trustnis everything with a dog, as it also builds a bond with them.
Disagree. Dogs are still animals with instincts and if a small child or another dog inadvertently hurts the dog, even a super sweet, gentle dog can be triggered to protect themselves and end up hurting the child or small dog. My dogs are absolute angels 99.9999% of the time, but they each have specific triggers that I as an owner am aware of and take steps to prevent from happening.
I agree there. If you know there is atrigger you should be mindful *of that trigger*. Still trust should be there implicitly. It’s a relationship, you need to take care of and thus protect them. And yes, protecting them from triggers is part of that. My girl is terrified of fireworks, which is why I go out of my way to shield her from it. Hence the holiday, we went where fireworks aren’t used (France). She won’t get aggressive, but vest remove the thing that triggers..
EVERY dog can attack even if it usually wouldn't but it can be provoked. The risk is higher with small children who can grab or poke where it hurts, so a dog can simply defend itself and hurt the kid. However, breeds like pittbulls or staffys have higher pain tolerance, so they might not mind even rougher play. However, always keep your eyes on them during play.
Yup. My brother-in-law told a story of how, as a 5yo, he got left alone with a family friend's doberman (in the living room, they were in the kitchen right next to it) who absolutely loved him. Very friendly, very gentle. But then he tried to ride it like a horse and it instinctively snarled at him, but when it turned its head, one of its teeth hit HIS head and caused a decent puncture. Massive amounts of blood (but no real, actually damage beyond a laceration). (1/2)
Luckily, he said the adults blamed themselves for not watching more closely and not the dog or a 5yo. After the initial shock, they maintained a close relationship (both the family friends and the dog) but, yeah, don't leave small children alone with animals.
Any animal can "flip out". However, 99.99+% of the time when a dog flips out, the issue is with the owner, and how the dog has been treated and trained. If you look at the amount of pet dogs there are in a country like USA, which is around 90 million, and compare that to the number of people/kids attacked by dogs, the chance that a family dog like the one shown here flips out is astronomically small.
That is simply not true according to science. Every serious study done on the subject shows that "aggression is not inherently tied to breed." And "The American Temperament Test Society has found that pit bull-type dogs often score better on temperament tests than many other common, non-aggressively labeled breeds."
Oh well whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat do you know? "Because the ATTS test is so significantly tailored to each individual dog, comparing results between individuals, and especially breeds is not statistically meaningful"
Oh well whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat do you know? "Because the ATTS test is so significantly tailored to each individual dog, comparing results between individuals, and especially breeds is not statistically meaningful"
There are a few of them in my neighborhood. They're sweet and friendly, and their owners take good care of them, but they're just too physically fucked up to have a normal dog life.
That is actually true a lot of the times. I come across a rescue regularly that has one cropped ear because he was rescued as it was going on. Looks weird, is a lovely snugglebug of a dog though. Don’t lump all owners together in the trash pile. This owner goes out of his way for his dog.
If you get it from a shelter like the SPCA, it is very common. Especially if you got the dog at 2-3 years old, when it was given up because the previous owner was such trash.
He's showing absolutely zero signs of aggression. He wants to sniff and kiss that baby. Maybe accidentally squish it by laying on it and cuddling. Respectfully: You're an idiot.
So with dog attacks, you're right in that it's more often (than with bites on adults) predatory. In that case the behavior may just seem very interested, or even "playful" and intense before it goes for a kill.
Regardless, this dog doesn't show signs of either. The horrific thing about this dog (which is not a pit bull, btw) is its awful breeding & cropped ears. This animal lives in suffering, and they cannot give birth w/o c-section surgery. If you wanna be mad, be mad about that.
I wonder how many people aren't paying attention to their dog's body language. It's very rare that a dog attacks with zero warning at all. From loveable snuggle to bite almost never happens. Whether people recognize the signs or act on the signs is something else entirely. In this moment, the dog is showing no signs of aggression. And yea, you're still an idiot. Not respectfully this time.
Not the same. But there was only one time I thought my pitbull would bite someone. She was afraid of something in your hand. Even though she hadn't been beaten. She would normally run and hide. But my cousin teased her with a wrapping paper tube. She went and got between him and his baby. No way was she going to let her baby get hurt. From day one she looked at his babies like this dog is looking. She would have happily died to protect her babies. She also loved my cousin more than me.
The general consensus has improved. When my pitbull was young people wouldn't be anywhere near her. One guy got between her and his kids once when I said she was a pitbull. Even though she only ever met 2 strangers out of the thousands of people she ever met.
You seem like a decent fellow. Please reconsider this sort of post. Kids are way way way more likely to be killed by guns or bitten by smaller dogs. The bully breeds unfortunately have powerful jaws that make any attacks more horrific.
and if someone were waving a gun around the baby everyone would be saying wow thats a very stupid and dangerous thing to do but this isn't a video of a gun it's a video of a dog known for it's aggression within striking distance of a newborn. if that dog decided to attack there isn't fuck all anyone could do to save that baby. these dogs should not exist.
AshesVonDust
"I hope this puppy gets to keep its ears" -this dog, probably
TheBantamMenace
omg what an adorable bowling ball ❤️
TrueNorthernLights
Most dogs are infatuated with kids from the start. So sweet.
HaikuSorrow
What a beautiful chonk.
Cats2cats
It is my tiny hooman, part of MY pack. And unless it’s diaper is full smells like vanilla.
WackyWavingFlailingArmTubeMan
Big ol head
wblueskylives
dang, baby got a full head of hair
yousersubzero13
He Protec!
noReallyIamPrincessBob
Just checking out the new puppy they’ll be taking care of.
flyingmonkeystick
*the snack
rickdlol
Just checking in on the snack.
That dog is gonna maul that kid
JT1984
Too bad about the mutilated ears.
FlatPlutoSociety
Unfortunately, the ears are the least of that poor thing's physical problems.
Sqeezytzatziki
Love the big ol pitty smile !!
SteveTheEgg
My dog was 8 years old and 115 lb before he met a baby. According to my sister when he met my grannieces he just laid down on the edge of the blanket and went into babysitting mode. When i got out of the hospital you would have thought they were his kids. He would even bark at their dad if he thought the playing was getting dangerous.
WindowStreetJournal
Meh, it just wants the sweet milk.
CapttainKillJoy
Yep, licking them lips
flyingmonkeystick
Or the child itself as a snack.
IncognitoEnthusiast
They were called nanny dogs for a reason, but please be careful with your animals around your small children, they can easily hurt them without even meaning to. Especially when they are that small.
CeterumCenseo
That's why you shouldn't leave your small children unsupervised. Their finger nails are like razors and could easily hurt the poor doggo!
zer0vector
They were never called nanny dogs, that's a myth made up in the 70s.
IncognitoEnthusiast
Havent heard that before, gonna need some sauce on that if you got it.
HYPEdriveMusic
Can a dog like that simply just “flip out?”
Asking for a dumb friend.
Also a dog owner and lover.
albaboss
Idk but I have 2 kids and a dog and I appreciate that this dude has the dog keeping their distance. I know your dog would “never hurt a soul” but it freaks me out when people let their pets all up in their newborn child’s space
ricpaul
Neigbor couple of streets over had a puppy my dog used to play with. Fast forward 2 years: she avoids me whenever me and my dog see her walking her dog. So I approach her in the supermarket (obviously dogless) and ask if we did something wrong... Turns out she got bit by her (very, VERY) well trained dog. Like police level training. Don't remember the details but I think the dog got a sensory overload. He listened again after a few seconds when he calmed downa little and adhered to the command >
ricpaul
to let go. And she got 2 dozen stitches. She doesn't blame the dog but doesn't allow him near other dogs due to this one unpredictable outburst and he always wears muzzle. So yes, a dog CAN just flip out. And even though I own the most docile dog in the world that doesn't even snap back when attacked, I still wouldn't leave her alone with my niece until she was 10+.
mrsdowneyjr
A great dog training book pointed out that a dog might have a track record of being fine with being poked, loud noises, weird smells, or a surprise but you never know if a combination of those will be too much. Clown? Fine. Bike? Fine. Clown on a bike? Freak out.
ChazzK
Pits are among the softest and sweetest creatures among babies. They also instinctively treat people the way the treat dogs, which is "Hey we're a couple of sacks of bricks that are the same size, LET'S WRESTLE!" Sometimes the "flip out" is them just trying to have a good time the way they know how, sometimes it's them acting defensively in a very aggressive way. Unfortunately the reputation means a lot of people don't see the difference between "abused into being a monster" and "excited pup."
flyingmonkeystick
Yes. There are so many stories of pit bulls that were trained and well behaved whose switch just flipped one day and they mauled others.
nilaismad
There are plenty of stories of DOGS that have flipped. Golden retrievers, German shepards, huskies, mutts, pure bred; every kind has done it. I don't care how anyone feels about one breed or another. There is no "safe" breed.
theinternetkeepsmealive
Unfortunately it's always a risk. I love dogs more than o like most people but I'd always be wary of even my own.
ToenailClippingsJar
That’s… weird?
Being weary of your own dog comes across as you don’t trust them. Don’t get me wrong, I’m honestly flummoxed.
I trust my dogs implicitly, indoors and outdoors. Yes, the boy will go after a rabbit and if given the chance, take it out. That’s his nature. But I never once felt a need to protect myself or some small dog. Hell, I went on holiday and slept soundly knowing he was downstairs with a yorkie..
Trustnis everything with a dog, as it also builds a bond with them.
ilovetraveler
Disagree. Dogs are still animals with instincts and if a small child or another dog inadvertently hurts the dog, even a super sweet, gentle dog can be triggered to protect themselves and end up hurting the child or small dog. My dogs are absolute angels 99.9999% of the time, but they each have specific triggers that I as an owner am aware of and take steps to prevent from happening.
ToenailClippingsJar
I agree there. If you know there is atrigger you should be mindful *of that trigger*. Still trust should be there implicitly. It’s a relationship, you need to take care of and thus protect them. And yes, protecting them from triggers is part of that. My girl is terrified of fireworks, which is why I go out of my way to shield her from it. Hence the holiday, we went where fireworks aren’t used (France). She won’t get aggressive, but vest remove the thing that triggers..
SimSimSimsalabim
EVERY dog can attack even if it usually wouldn't but it can be provoked. The risk is higher with small children who can grab or poke where it hurts, so a dog can simply defend itself and hurt the kid. However, breeds like pittbulls or staffys have higher pain tolerance, so they might not mind even rougher play. However, always keep your eyes on them during play.
Megadestructo
Yup. My brother-in-law told a story of how, as a 5yo, he got left alone with a family friend's doberman (in the living room, they were in the kitchen right next to it) who absolutely loved him. Very friendly, very gentle. But then he tried to ride it like a horse and it instinctively snarled at him, but when it turned its head, one of its teeth hit HIS head and caused a decent puncture. Massive amounts of blood (but no real, actually damage beyond a laceration). (1/2)
Megadestructo
Luckily, he said the adults blamed themselves for not watching more closely and not the dog or a 5yo. After the initial shock, they maintained a close relationship (both the family friends and the dog) but, yeah, don't leave small children alone with animals.
Oddmonster
Any animal can "flip out". However, 99.99+% of the time when a dog flips out, the issue is with the owner, and how the dog has been treated and trained. If you look at the amount of pet dogs there are in a country like USA, which is around 90 million, and compare that to the number of people/kids attacked by dogs, the chance that a family dog like the one shown here flips out is astronomically small.
ImmoralWombat
Thank you!
Ree81
Sorry, no. Fighting dogs literally have genetic traits that make them aggressive, and "flip out".
Don't spread your assumption that all dog breeds are the same. It's technically propaganda.
Oddmonster
That is simply not true according to science. Every serious study done on the subject shows that "aggression is not inherently tied to breed." And "The American Temperament Test Society has found that pit bull-type dogs often score better on temperament tests than many other common, non-aggressively labeled breeds."
Ree81
Well, I know you're wrong, but why don't you give me a source?
Ree81
Oh well whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat do you know? "Because the ATTS test is so significantly tailored to each individual dog, comparing results between individuals, and especially breeds is not statistically meaningful"
https://old.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/byyybc/discussion_please_stop_missapplying_the_atts/
In fact, almost every google search result is "This test doesn't prove anything" lol. You people and your delusions.
Ree81
Oh well whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat do you know? "Because the ATTS test is so significantly tailored to each individual dog, comparing results between individuals, and especially breeds is not statistically meaningful"
https://old.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/byyybc/discussion_please_stop_missapplying_the_atts/
Ree81
In fact, almost every google search result is "This test doesn't prove anything" lol. You people and your delusions.
Alurkerforcedtologin
That's a massive head. How big is that dog? But it can still hide in that space?
areyouelonmusk
He's w i d e not smol
FredGarvinMaleProstitute
seems like it's an American Pocket Bully. don't get me started on how much I hate the breeders that created that good boy.
Quebeker
It’s anything but pocket size
FlatPlutoSociety
There are a few of them in my neighborhood. They're sweet and friendly, and their owners take good care of them, but they're just too physically fucked up to have a normal dog life.
Evenmoreuselessname
Every dog breed must become more extreme until the dog isn't functional and lives in distress. Them's the rules, apparently.
KillingTlme
Then they stop right there and call it perfect.
Evenmoreuselessname
Judge, looking a wheezing, ambling wreckage of a perfectly fine wolf: "This is the finest example of a dog I've ever seen. First prize."
onepinksheep
The fact that this dog seems to have cropped ears also implies that it probably came from a breeder. Fuck puppy mills, in all honesty.
Vengeraxe
"The Dog came that way when we Rescued it" soooo many times I've heard that excuse.
ToenailClippingsJar
That is actually true a lot of the times. I come across a rescue regularly that has one cropped ear because he was rescued as it was going on. Looks weird, is a lovely snugglebug of a dog though.
Don’t lump all owners together in the trash pile. This owner goes out of his way for his dog.
KillingTlme
If you get it from a shelter like the SPCA, it is very common. Especially if you got the dog at 2-3 years old, when it was given up because the previous owner was such trash.
zer0vector
He's just thinking how much he wants to maul that baby
cojacowaco
Nah
FredGarvinMaleProstitute
they're all good dogs Brant
Thojira
I wonder what experience you had with dogs to say this with such confidence
VoidScreamer
He's showing absolutely zero signs of aggression. He wants to sniff and kiss that baby. Maybe accidentally squish it by laying on it and cuddling. Respectfully: You're an idiot.
zer0vector
I wonder how many people see no signs of aggression before their dog bites their baby
Feralkyn
So with dog attacks, you're right in that it's more often (than with bites on adults) predatory. In that case the behavior may just seem very interested, or even "playful" and intense before it goes for a kill.
Regardless, this dog doesn't show signs of either. The horrific thing about this dog (which is not a pit bull, btw) is its awful breeding & cropped ears. This animal lives in suffering, and they cannot give birth w/o c-section surgery. If you wanna be mad, be mad about that.
VoidScreamer
I wonder how many people aren't paying attention to their dog's body language. It's very rare that a dog attacks with zero warning at all. From loveable snuggle to bite almost never happens. Whether people recognize the signs or act on the signs is something else entirely. In this moment, the dog is showing no signs of aggression. And yea, you're still an idiot. Not respectfully this time.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
Not the same. But there was only one time I thought my pitbull would bite someone. She was afraid of something in your hand. Even though she hadn't been beaten. She would normally run and hide. But my cousin teased her with a wrapping paper tube. She went and got between him and his baby. No way was she going to let her baby get hurt. From day one she looked at his babies like this dog is looking. She would have happily died to protect her babies. She also loved my cousin more than me.
Pikkupanda
Every time someone posts a bully breed we end up with these OMG EVIL KILLER posts. Makes me sad.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
The general consensus has improved. When my pitbull was young people wouldn't be anywhere near her. One guy got between her and his kids once when I said she was a pitbull. Even though she only ever met 2 strangers out of the thousands of people she ever met.
Pikkupanda
You seem like a decent fellow. Please reconsider this sort of post. Kids are way way way more likely to be killed by guns or bitten by smaller dogs. The bully breeds unfortunately have powerful jaws that make any attacks more horrific.
domillomew
and if someone were waving a gun around the baby everyone would be saying wow thats a very stupid and dangerous thing to do but this isn't a video of a gun it's a video of a dog known for it's aggression within striking distance of a newborn. if that dog decided to attack there isn't fuck all anyone could do to save that baby. these dogs should not exist.
zer0vector
Dogs should not be around babies at all https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxy29qvq9do
BaphoMettbroetchen
If you're a moron, yes.
Pikkupanda
I love my dog heart and soul but I admit I’m wary of any dog around a baby unless a lot of introduction has occurred.