Girl found dead in house with dogs 'out of control'

Brookert · 26 Mar 2013 at 21:51

Kenai said:
Funny how for a dog that is apparently so hellbent on eating children due to it's very nature, that before they became fashionable amongst the underclass of our society they were widely regarded as one of the best family friendly and in particular child friendly dog breeds you can get.

A staffie down the road from me is the softest thing you ever seen, literally walks up to me, rolls over expecting tickles tail wagging like mad

Another one, at a house where I deliver, is a bit old now, deaf with poor eyesight. He buries his head between my legs so I rub around his ears

I've yet to come across an aggressive one.

Shayper · 26 Mar 2013 at 21:51

Owners, not the dogs to blame.

deuse · 26 Mar 2013 at 21:51

MrMoonX said:
+1

Plus people who have staffies chav or not should be shot for choosing the ugliest dogs ever

What's your dads excuse then?(sticking up for dogs here)

Staffies are great dogs it's the owners that are bad. RIP to the little girl

Sayso · 26 Mar 2013 at 21:52

I don't like dogs in general but ive had friends that have had staffs and i have liked them.

I wouldn't leave a child with any breed of dog, i got bitten as a child as was petrified of them for a while.

Horrific story.

Brookert · 26 Mar 2013 at 21:57

Sayso said:
I don't like dogs in general but ive had friends that have had staffs and i have liked them.

I wouldn't leave a child with any breed of dog, i got bitten as a child as was petrified of them for a while.

Horrific story.

Was it a random bite, or was it provoked? I say this because my families dog was put down years ago, when our westie bit a child the was yanking on the dogs beard and was dragging him along the floor by it.

J0hnb0y · 26 Mar 2013 at 21:58

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ld-baby-boy-dies-after-attack-by-pet-dog.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-injuries-Labrador-savages-Poole-Harbour.html

The fact is, a lot of ***** own Staffs and that is not the dogs fault, but is the main reason why the statistics are so high

ince · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:02

Sooner they are banned the better

Doohickey · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:10

Dimple said:
A friend of Jade said: "Jade was eating a meat pie when one of the dogs jumped up to try to snatch the pie. Jade moved it away from her mouth and the dog went for her throat. At least two of the other dogs joined in and started biting her legs."

andi said:
The friend couldn't have possibly known that.

That's what I thought. Where has this info come from? Firstly, it's reported that police found her alone in the house. Secondly, the 'friend' can't possibly have witnessed that, otherwise she would have either tried to help or called for help herself. Something fishy is going on, clearly.

cm1179 · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:11

it's not totally the dogs fault but staffs are built for attack and power and people take advantage of this (did anyone else see that awful photoset of 2 people (and a girl in the background though she may have been innocent) letting their staff attack another dog on fb recently)? awful looking dog, built for no other reason than intimidation.

what a dreadful way to die. poor girl.

Can't believe this has happened. My best friend dead”

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good grief. also, reading the report 14:00hrs the incident happened. is it half term?

Shayper · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:12

One of mum's friends has the most friendly dog ever, wouldn't harm a fly and just wants hugs all the time. Staffy terrier.

Pathetic blaming the dogs in this case.

TheDesX77 · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:13

Whilst I'm sure staffies can be great dogs they are a breed that has been bread for more aggressive purposes than breeds such as Labradors or poodles. The owners can take some of the blame, but the dog isn't innocent.

It's like a man holding a stick and a man holding a gun: Both can be friendly, but if they get angry one can do a lot more damage than the other.

IMO if you can tell that girl's family that she was stupid to walk in a house full of mad dogs holding a pie then you're not human.

andi · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:14

cm1179 said:
it's not totally the dogs fault but staffs are built for attack and power and people take advantage of this (did anyone else see that awful photoset of 2 people (and a girl in the background though she may have been innocent) letting their staff attack another dog on fb recently)? awful looking dog, built for no other reason than intimidation.

what a dreadful way to die. poor girl.

Can't believe this has happened. My best friend dead”

Ellie Morris
Tribute on Facebook

good grief. also, reading the report 14:00hrs the incident happened. is it half term?

It is here, yes.

andi · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:15

Doohickey said:
That's what I thought. Where has this info come from? Firstly, it's reported that police found her alone in the house. Secondly, the 'friend' can't possibly have witnessed that, otherwise she would have either tried to help or called for help herself. Something fishy is going on, clearly.

Just seen the video of the "neighbor" on the internet making this claim. It's 100% crap. She was alone with the dogs.

Doohickey · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:18

andi said:
Just seen the video of the "neighbor" on the internet making this claim. It's 100% crap. She was alone with the dogs.

Jesus, just how stupid was this neighbour

Robbo · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:19

Shayper said:
One of mum's friends has the most friendly dog ever, wouldn't harm a fly and just wants hugs all the time. Staffy terrier.

Pathetic blaming the dogs in this case.

Yes but this doesn't change the fact that by nature they are more dangerous than other breeds of dog.

Jason2 · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:22

TheDesX77 said:
Whilst I'm sure staffies can be great dogs they are a breed that has been bread for more aggressive purposes than breeds such as Labradors or poodles. The owners can take some of the blame, but the dog isn't innocent.

It's like a man holding a stick and a man holding a gun: Both can be friendly, but if they get angry one can do a lot more damage than the other.

IMO if you can tell that girl's family that she was stupid to walk in a house full of mad dogs holding a pie then you're not human.

Well what do you expect when someone goes into their property? Dogs don't know the difference between a real intruder and a friend of the family.

You say the dog isn't innocent. How do you know that? Do you know the dogs past? Of course you don't. It might have been taught to be aggressive, you don't know that.

And for the record: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-injuries-Labrador-savages-Poole-Harbour.html

OMG KILL ALL LABRADORS!!!

Jason2 · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:23

And what makes it right to put dogs down, yet not humans? Don't the dogs have any rights, as cold blooded killers do?

Frodo1805 · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:24

Shayper said:
One of mum's friends has the most friendly dog ever, wouldn't harm a fly and just wants hugs all the time. Staffy terrier.

Pathetic blaming the dogs in this case.

How is it pathetic? Correct me if i am wrong but there's no evidence to suggest the dogs were trained to be violent. So the only way you can look at it is that the dogs attacked the girl for no reason, therefore its the dogs fault.

Doohickey · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:25

Robbo said:
Yes but this doesn't change the fact that by nature they are more dangerous than other breeds of dog.

Some people (who've either owned them or only had good experiences with them) are being too defensive- it's widely accepted that as a breed they are instinctively more aggressive and therefore dangerous. There's no arguing this. However this means that they need more responsible owners to neutralise this trait. Unfortunately as has been mentioned, many of their owners are chavs etc who probably take pride in their aggressive and 'hard' nature, and therefore these dogs are going to be dangerous.

atpbx · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:25

Jason2 said:
And what makes it right to put dogs down, yet not humans? Don't the dogs have any rights, as cold blooded killers do?

Because dogs arent people doofus.