[mnhloot]

You did fine.

Kinda reminds me of the agility trial last weekend, but not in the same way. A friend stopped by and had her little boy with her (almost 3).
He found Rosies' chuck-it and wanted to play with it. So I let Rosie out of her crate so she could play ball.
They were playing a little while, and I said to me friend, 'you're letting your kid play with a mean, vicious pit bull'. She just kinda shrugged.

[Natashasuw]

But to be honest I was more concerned with Tye than the boy.. ooops did i say that? LMAO

Wait, are we supposed to be concerned about these random rude children bugging our dogs?!

If my dogs wouldn't get in trouble for it, I'd let them bite the lil shits. (not that any of my dogs WOULD... but sometimes I wish they would and that it would be okay! LOL)

[uMG6uOSo]

Hey you did that perfectly, if he's mad o well. Never let your kid around dogs you don't know no matter what the breed... And specially don't do something that makes the dog an their owner uncomfortable... Some people are just clueless sometimes.

[LindaSmithXV]

I think you did fine. I think the only thing I would have done different is bring to the parents attention first that the kid doesn't need to bother the dog and if ignored I would have taken things into my own hands. Its a stranger; what worst could happen then the child getting bitten?

[geaveheadeNox]

don't feel bad. batman saves gotham yet the majority of the people think he's a villain.

[ChicasCams]

Wait, are we supposed to be concerned about these random rude children bugging our dogs?!

If my dogs wouldn't get in trouble for it, I'd let them bite the lil shits. (not that any of my dogs WOULD... but sometimes I wish they would and that it would be okay! LOL)

Haha. Me to! I have 3 kids, they know to never approach or look in a dogs eyes, I always tell them even if the dog is friendly wait for the dog to approach u. Sometimes my 12 yr old doesn't play right wit Tye, and tye will get rough and mouthy and I correct Tye but I'm usually tellin my son what he was doin wrong to make Tye react a certain way. He was bit by my friends pit in the mouth about 3 years ago and I was sittin right there and I thought he would be scared of dogs after that but I explain shit to my kids all the time . I annoy my kids to the point I think they think I'm nuts, but I know thy are listening cause when there friends come over I hear them tellin there friends how to play and interact with our dogs and I smile to myself and say ok I know they hear me when I'm being annoying lol. Its people like that asshole that cause the problems or some of the problems for this breed and the people should be freakin banned not our dogs. Ty all

[healty-back]

don't feel bad. batman saves gotham yet the majority of the people think he's a villain.

This is the best response I've ever seen.

[Bobobsdo]

How is this even a question?

I have experienced people having their kids run up to my dog and I don't hesitate to lecture the parents about dogs and kids. However, it's important to be tactful and talk in general terms, otherwise they may get the impression that your dog really is dangerous.

Everyone should understand that even the most gentle dog may snap at a child under certain circumstances (such as a squealing child running up and getting into it's face).

Dogs don't necessarily see children as humans and very few people realize that, including parents of small children.

And the LAST thing you - and the rest of us - need is for a Pit Bull to make the news for biting a child.

[JessiPollo]

You were in the right, no ones knows your dog better than you, But you should condition your dog for things like that, because that's general ignorant public

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[illetrygrargo]

You did the right thing. I used to have a border collie, Aussie. Great dog, but he spooked easily. One day I was walking him and this kid from the neighborhood runs up, and out of the blue grabs both his ears and pulls his face right into hers. Aussie let out a deep scared growl. Fortunately, his stopping to growl gave me time to pull Aussie away. I told her to NEVER do that again. She was going to get bit. She actually gave me a smart mouthed, "I can do whatever I want". I told her again to never do that. She skipped off laughing.

Ok, two days later, I got home from work, changed, and I opened the front door to take Aussie for a walk. She's waiting right on the other side of the door and ambushed us, grabbed his ears and pulled his face towards her. Before I could even react, Aussie lunged right at her. Didn't bite her but connected open mouth on her face cutting her face in a few places. Now she's crying and screaming, I was facing a lawsuit and worse, possibly losing Aussie.

I put up Aussie, grabbed the girl and marched her down to her parents and explained exactly what happened. Thank goodness her mother was understanding. The girl got yelled at, and my dog was safe. But it could have gone the other way very easily.

If anyone is stupid enough to misbehave around a strange dog, you need to warn them off, mostly for the dog's sake.

[Adimos]

It is completely right, and it really scares me how often people are willing to let their kids mess with dogs they don't even know

[EasyLOAD]

This is the best response I've ever seen.

agreed

[Waymninelia]

You did good.
I dog educate kids and adult people all the time. I do it mostly at my vet office where people think it's doggie playtime, meet and greet, with flexie leashes
I'm contently saying "You didn't ask, you don't know my dog and you don't know if he's sick, please back off and control your dog/child".

[goldeneggs]

I think you did the right thing. Unfortunately, I've just gotten to where I do not even allow anyone to pet my dogs when I'm hiking. Or even address them. I just say, "We're working". And that usually smooths it all out. Because, you never know. And people are sue happy these days.

[hiedeemom]

This is an easy one.

My 1# responsibility is to protect my dog. That means I keep her out of situations where she could do something that could end up with her being seized and euthanized. I am 99% comfortable around her and kids, but that doesn't mean I can predict every single one of her reactions to something a kid could do.

I have no problem telling a kid not to approach my dog without asking permission, to telling them how to pet her and what not to do. It's a chance to educate the kid and keep my dog safe. I want to make sure that every one of Amy's interactions with a child is a positive one.

I've never gotten any guff from parents, either. I'll often ask if the child wants to help me train Amy, and give them a treat and tell them to have Amy sit or lie down. It's fun for the kid and good reinforcement for Amy.

[ChicasCams]

Good stuff everyone thanks. My camp season starts in 2 weeks , I go to about 10 camps in area and have kids meet and greet my dogs and teach proper greetings. I wasn't sure if I was bringing Tye this year being that he's 7 mo and a pit didn't wanna raise any feathers. But since this incident I've called all camp directors and told them I have a new member of my family and he is a pitbull and I'm happy to say that all camps have agreed to let Tye participate. Someone commented above to condition him and I couldn't agree more just had some other issues that needed priority so I think this will be a positive experience for Tye and the breed! I'm excited!

[masterboyz]

You did the right thing... period.

It is insane how people will let their children RUN up to our dogs on their nightly walks around the block. My neighbors are terrible about it. I have had to tell the child over and over, do NOT run up to my dogs screaming. And yet, she still does....

[Mypepraipse]

You did very well in the situation! A lot of people wouldn't have been so tolerant. Some people's children *sigh*

[kenowinnumberss]

The parent was an idiot my 3 year old daughter knows to never go up to a strange or unfamiliar dog. He should not be letting his child rough house with dogs especially if its not their dog. I would have reacted trhe same way and gave the guy a lesson on parenting too.

[ChicasCams]

Damn, Thanks everyone.. I dont get it.. how do parents not tell there children how to treat an animal.. Especially cause he had his own.. Well atleast now i dont feel like a rotten person.. But to be honest I was more concerned with Tye than the boy.. ooops did i say that? LMAO