Awful News Story

leannerae

I had never even thought about safety issues with our miniature daschund, maybe I should?

https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29530295/

 Isn't that crazy?  How does this affect you?

inbetween

IMO It is common sense not to leave pets alone with babies. Period. I don't care what animal or breed you don't leave them alone!!

DAuger

Wow..I guess you never know with animals and what they are going to do. It is best to keep a constant eye on things.

PlannedChaos

Uh...it's a chow.  Chows are known for being pretty mean.  Obviously you need to take care with any pet, but a daschund isn't TOO threatening!

Tinkermeg

I have heard of Chow attacks before...and they are much bigger than a Mini Dachshund. You still should moniter your dog around the baby, just to be safe.

MidwestTexan

That is so sad! We have a cat, but I'm pretty sure she'll be scared of the baby especially after he lets out a few cries/howls.

ashmariebay02

I agree...pets aren't babysitters. Shouldn't leave them alone w/ babies!

Jackswife123

I don't care how friendly you think your dog is. ?You're STUPID if you leave your 2 week old baby alone with your dog. ?I love my dogs and I don't think they'll hurt my baby, but I would never leave them alone with a child that young.?

They could hurt the child just trying to be friendly. ?Dogs don't know any better. ?They just act like dogs.?

Fish4Fun

Dachshunds were actually rated the most aggressive dog last year in a study by UPenn.  My aunt had to get rid of hers when she had her baby because he was becoming aggressive to the baby when she spent too much time with her.

Obviously, all dogs are different, but definitely keep an eye on it and don't leave baby alone on the floor with it. 

cranberry27

Any animal can bite.  Small dogs might not have the same strength, but they can be more short-tempered, and how hard do you have to bite to hurt a baby?  

This applies no matter how sweet and well-behaved your animal is.  A baby ISN'T well-behaved and animal-safe.  My cat is almost guaranteed to bite the baby at some point because my baby is almost guaranteed to piss him off.  

Pets need to be supervised and precautions need to be taken, whether it's a chow, a miniature chihuahua, cat, hamster, ferret, tarantula, whatever.

CantWaitforBaby

wow that just made my stomach turn...i can't even imagine...we have a Newfie so he will pretty much be able to reach anything we put Ava in..he is very friendly and but I would never leave her alone with any animal regardless...scary though

chrysanth3mum

Never EVER leave a child unattended with an animal. Even the most docile animal can do some damage. It's not a matter of what breed is nastier than the other... the simple fact is that larger dog is capable of doing more damage with a bite than a little one.

This doesn't impact me in the least, as I will be dilligent about keeping tabs on my children/animals.

bamalizzy

I agree with a pp- never trust any animal alone with a baby, no matter what the breed...you just never know!! But that is a sad story

Mxbabygal

i have two min doxies as well. I am not scared at all. the only thing i'm worried about with my two is they are use to getting all the attention in the world and when the baby comes its going to change big time and they arn't going to like it.?

Mal_n_Mel

This happened right up the street from my house. My neighbor and I just went for a walk and saw all of the news vans parked out front.  This is so devastating!  You can't leave your baby alone with an animal for even a split second.  You just never know what can happen, and fast!  Keep this family in your prayers.