Quote From: lindsaychI also have a deaf dalmatian, Lindsay, that bit my 2 yr old granddaughter, Jasmine. Lindsay was startled from a dead sleep & came up w/mouth open which is very typical of ANY deaf dog. For the most part, Dalmatians are most certainly not aggressive. They are wonderful, loving, energetic pets. Jasmine has a small scar on her cheek. Between the age of 2 & 3, she was bitten a couple of more times by 2 other dogs, none aggressive. As Dr. Phil explained, the height of a 2 yr old subjects them to being bitten in the face. Even though we told her many, many times not to grab them around the neck & hug, she evidently could not resist. Jasmine is now 4 & she & the Dal are best buddies. In dog rescue, we see way too many dogs who have been abandoned because the owner is not responsible and/or caring enough to gain the knowledge to deal with the situation. A dog is forever, not just until you have a child.
A dog is forever? So it is the child that should be removed from the home? Come on. The dog is a pet. To be loved and cared for, and yes, hopefully to become a part of the family.
However, if a family member...aunt, uncle, cousin, or even sibling, attacked my baby...they would not be allowed near my child again. Why should it be any different for an animal.
The child is FOREVER (unless he/she is killed by the family pet). The dog is a family pet UNTIL it attacks a defenseless child!
I've had dogs. I loved them. But my children will always come first, before an animal, and before any self-centered man!
