Re: Cesar Millan (split from Barbara Woodhouse thread )
I never blame a child for being attacked by a dog .
Many dogs attack children not because they have been hurt by a child but that they see a child that as weaker member of the pack .
Further down the pecking order .
In the same way a horse if attacked by a stronger member of its herd will turn about and bite another below it in the pecking order
Dog owners should never leave a young child alone with a dog .
I have had many dogs over the years from horrendous circumstances in third world countries .
Some of these have been big potentially dangerous animals
I have touch wood never been bitten nor have my children. but I am always careful with dogs especially those that have come from bad places
Usually these dogs are pathetically grateful and happy to be in a good home and don't cause a problem .
But they have issues as do children from bad upbringings
It is as is often seen in Ceasar milans programmes the dogs can also come from spoil but affluent enviroments .
Some people would have difficulty in controlling a goldfish much less a dog
They are potentially a dangerous creature .
Luckily most dogs are not like this .
I agree that some people simply do not socialise their dogs properly which is best done when they are small.
Like children unacceptable behaviour in dogs is just not acceptable .
Blaming it on children I notice is a great excuse for having a dog with unacceptable sociable habits .
My children love dogs and always have .
But young children can be rough and generally puppies don't have a problem with that as they are rough too.
Of course too rough with a little dog will result in a bite.
Therefore small children and dogs must always be monitored .