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Another Young Child Injured By Dog In Melbourne


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The video I just watched from the above linked was regarding a "staffy terrier" owned by grandparents that attacked the grandchild.

The dog was carried from the premises wrapped in a blanket, presumably to stop cameras filming the dog - why would they do this?

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but Big Ted promised this would not happen with his BSL........... afterall, all the "bad" dogs are illegal now.

Oops BT guess it just shows your BSL ain't worth a pinch of poo, like we didn't know that before

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There are two separate incidents. One involves the grandparent's SBT x whic looked quite friendly as it was carried out. The lead ranger was patting it as it was carried by another.

And the other incident involves a husky or malamute - and a different family and child.

BSL is not going to stop lack of supervision of toddlers, it could just as easily been a pool drowning. Only takes 2 inches of water and few minutes of inattention by the carer.

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There are two separate incidents. One involves the grandparent's SBT x whic looked quite friendly as it was carried out. The lead ranger was patting it as it was carried by another.

And the other incident involves a husky or malamute - and a different family and child.

BSL is not going to stop lack of supervision of toddlers, it could just as easily been a pool drowning. Only takes 2 inches of water and few minutes of inattention by the carer.

Agreed Mrs RB.

Nor will BSL prevent dog bites. You'd have to ban all dogs to do that.

I hope the children involved in both stories recover well from their injuries.

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Both of those stories in the video from that link are old. I remember when they both happened.

The recent on, yesterday or whenever, was either a Husky or Mal, but not the one mentioned in the video.

I think those ones happened either early this year, or late last year, you can see it is summer too.

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Both of those stories in the video from that link are old. I remember when they both happened.

The recent on, yesterday or whenever, was either a Husky or Mal, but not the one mentioned in the video.

I think those ones happened either early this year, or late last year, you can see it is summer too.

I believe your are correct - bought to attention again after the incident on the weekend.

Only wish the general advice given by a Lost Dogs Home representative when the incidents originally happened was heeded by more people - Don't leave children under 12 with a dog unsupervised.

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How do these stories even make it to the papers anyway? Are the parents making some money on the side?

Jeez- maybe I should ring and tell them that my cat keeps chasing after and attacking me with his teeth and claws every time I walk down the hall way...

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