bush_cheney2004 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Because dogs are common. Wild apex predators from Africa aren't. It's like saying more people die from car accidents than from terrorism. They do.....but anybody who leaves an infant or toddler alone with a dog without supervision is "asking for it". Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 They do.....but anybody who leaves an infant or toddler alone with a dog without supervision is "asking for it". So I wonder why people who are in wheelchairs and pay good money to have dog assistants arent being eaten alive. Quote
jacee Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 So I wonder why people who are in wheelchairs and pay good money to have dog assistants arent being eaten alive. Those are highly trained dogs.Children are more likely to inadvertently irritate an animal. We had to train our dog not to growl when our crawling infant went near his bowl. Once he understood his place in the hierarchy, he was very protective. . Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Service dogs also attack children: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Cancer-Patient-Could-Lose-Service-Dog-After-Attack-120670719.html Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
jbg Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Service dogs also attack children: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Cancer-Patient-Could-Lose-Service-Dog-After-Attack-120670719.html Heartbreaking story. I babysat for a family with a golden retriever when I was about 14. The dog lashed me hard with its tail. That's why I conclude they are untameable. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
BubberMiley Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Heartbreaking story. I babysat for a family with a golden retriever when I was about 14. The dog lashed me hard with its tail. That's why I conclude they are untameable. Head injuries are sometimes impossible to recover from. My condolences. Quote "I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
On Guard for Thee Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Does that make a difference ? "Domesticated" dogs kill more people each year in "North America" than pythons or other constrictors. Thousands more are also bitten by dogs. Ah, ever the master of the obvious. Quote
jbg Posted February 8, 2015 Report Posted February 8, 2015 That damn beast!Ever try petting a golden retriever? Hint, there's no safe way to do so. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
cybercoma Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Stop it with the dogs. If you read my posts in this thread, I concede there are dogs that people should not own. But dogs just don't kill children in their sleep. The comparison is idiotic. Pythons aren't domesticated. Would you advocate for being able to keep a coyote in a private home? Pythons don't typically kill children in their sleep either, according to a herpetologist I know. He found the story bizarre. Pythons don't typically kill something they're not going to eat and the children were much too large to digest. Quote
cybercoma Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Those are highly trained dogs. Children are more likely to inadvertently irritate an animal. We had to train our dog not to growl when our crawling infant went near his bowl. Once he understood his place in the hierarchy, he was very protective. . OGFT's post was rhetorical. Quote
cybercoma Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Heartbreaking story. I babysat for a family with a golden retriever when I was about 14. The dog lashed me hard with its tail. That's why I conclude they are untameable. It's ridiculous that you would compare the deaths of two innocent children to being whipped by a Golden Retriever's tail. Grow up. Quote
jbg Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 It's ridiculous that you would compare the deaths of two innocent children to being whipped by a Golden Retriever's tail. Grow up.I was kidding. The dog licked everyone to death. By the way not typical for goldens. They are usually pretty fierce. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
guyser Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/crime/police-charge-man-in-deaths-of-brothers-who-were-asphyxiated-by-python/ar-AAagngZ The owner has been charged. Quote
Boges Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Posted March 31, 2015 Took long enough. That's a pretty serious charge too. Quote
Big Guy Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 One begins to wonder how justice would be served in this case. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Boges Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Posted April 27, 2015 Update http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/04/27/man-accused-in-deaths-of-boys-killed-by-python-chooses-jury.html CAMPBELLTON, N.B. — A man accused in the deaths of two boys killed by a python in New Brunswick has elected to be tried by a jury. Jean-Claude Savoie is charged with criminal negligence causing death after the two young brothers were asphyxiated by an African rock python in Campbellton. Lawyer Leslie Matchim appeared in provincial court today on Savoie's behalf, where he told the court his client elects to be tried by judge and jury in the Court of Queen's Bench. Quote
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