Dogs are man's most loyal friend. This sentence has been circulated in the rivers and lakes for many years as a propaganda slogan for pet dogs, so that many people only remember the loyalty of dogs and forget the animality of dogs.
News revealed the in-house investigation records of a 5-week-old baby on February 20 (today), which showed that the baby was bitten to death by the family's pet dog.
According to search results, there have been more than one case of pet dog attacks in Australia resulting in the death of babies or children.
There are reports that in reality, raising an adult pet dog and a baby at the same time is a very dangerous behavior.
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A 5-week-old baby boy was bitten to death by a pet dog
The dog involved was euthanized
On February 20, NEWS reported the death of a 5-week-old baby.
According to the report, the baby was unfortunately bitten by the family's pet dog for no reason while sleeping, and later died of his injuries. The incident shocked neighbors, who said they never thought that their pet dog would attack a baby. Currently, the pet dog that caused the death has been euthanized. 
News: An investigation has learned that a newborn was bitten to death by a Staffordshire terrier. In July 2021, a tragic "bloodbath" occurred in a family on the ** coast of New South Wales. A 5-week-old baby boy lies in a crib with weak breathing. The light-colored sheets were soaked with blood, and the railings of the crib were sporadic with bloodThere are also obvious canine bite marks.
That night, while the boy's parents were asleep, the family's pet dog, a Stafford County Terrier, broke into the baby's nurseryThe baby boy was bitten to death. 
Staffordshire Terrier Profile Involved**. Source: News It is reported that in 2015, the father of the baby boy bought the Staffordshire Terrier puppy for $500 ** on the trading platform Gumtree. The seller advertised that it was a purebred American Staffordshire terrier.
The boy's father then microchipped the dog and registered it. The Staffordshire Terrier is not a fierce dog, but a friendly, loyal and easily trained dog breed, officially recognized as an independent dog breed by the American Kennel Club in 1936, and has gradually entered the family as a companion dog and guardian dog. However, the character and temper of this Staffordshire Terrier were not friendly, before the incident of biting the baby boy to deathIt already has a "bad record". 
Source: 1 newsIn 2021, 4 weeks before it attacked the baby boy, it launched a sneak attack on a neighbor's cocker spaniel.
The cocker spaniel was later found dead on the porch of a neighbor's house, with an obvious canine bite wound on its neck and blood stains on its fur. After the incident, a ranger came to the home of the Staffordshire Terrier to investigate. He found out that the Staffordshire Terrier had it on it"Pit Bull Blood"., because outwardly it has tan hair, a liver-colored nose, and yellow eyes. The Staffordshire Terrier is a descendant of the Stafford Bulldog and a variety of Terriers. After many generations of artificial breeding, the fierceness of the pit bull will disappearBecome a family-friendly dog breed. After biting a neighbor's cocker spaniel to death, the dog's owner was asked to prove within 28 days that the Staffordshire Terrier was not a restricted breed.
At the time, he was granted an extension because his wife had just given birth. 
Source: Yahoo News However, it is suspected that the incident happened in the midst of the delay.
One night, five weeks after his wife gave birth to the baby boy, she walked out of the room and took a nap after breastfeeding. The Staffordshire Terrier took the opportunity to break into the room and drag the sleeping baby away.
The baby's father was sleeping, awakened by his wife's desperate, grief-stricken cries. When he came to the nursery, his wife was crying with the dead baby in her arms"The dog bit the child to death. ”
Source: Daily Telegraph According to the father of the baby boy, on the night of the incident, the child's mother woke up and went to check on the child in the room, but found that the baby boy was not in bed. She entered the room and searched carefully, and found the baby boy lying on the floor with obvious bite marks on his body, and blood oozing from the bite marks.
"She ran out and said to me, 'Call an ambulance, call an ambulance,' and that's what happened. ”In Rescue**, 000's operator teaches his wife to perform CPR on the baby boy. But when ambulance crews arrived at the scene,The baby boy was so injured that he could no longer be sustained. 
Source: The Telegraph The child's father revealed to ** that the baby boy was found covered in bruises, blood around his nose, and a stab wound to his chest.
*The Staffordshire Terrier was found to have blood on its nose and blood on the carpet in the nursery.
Eventually, the Staffordshire Terrier was taken away for euthanasia. The death of the baby boy left the couple still grieving, and they are currently undergoing psychological **.
According to the report, the incident also put a lot of burden on first responders, leaving them unable to calm down for a long time"Any incident related to children being harmed is heart-wrenching. ”Pet training professionals said that there are many incidents of pet dogs attacking children, and it is hoped that such incidents can cause warnings from other families, and the first thing to pay attention to when raising dogs is to pay attention to the personal safety of children. 
Source: The Mirror
There have been a number of similar incidents in NSW
Several children were attacked and killed by pet dogs
· At a family gathering, a 5-week-old baby girl was mauled to death by two dogsOn February 18, 2023, during a family barbecue party, two Rottweilers suddenly attacked a five-week-old baby girlBite it to death. According to the Daily Mail, baby girl Mia Riley's family had a family gathering at her grandfather's house on the south coast of NSW that night, and she fell asleep in her cradle. There were at least 6 adults around herBut the family's two Rottweilers attacked her anyway. 
Source: Daily Mail According to Mia's father, Tom Riley, and mother Lani, the two were terrified at the time of the incident, and they tried their best to rip the dog off the girland took her to the hospital, but she was not rescued. Witnesses who were present said the two dogs suddenly began to bite the baby "for no apparent reason.""There were no other children, the dogs weren't running around, no one was provoking the dogs, they weren't agitated and they weren't in pain. ”
At that time, almost all the adults present stepped forward to pull the two Rottweilers,That's when the dog was chased away. ”There was a lot of blood at the scene, and the scene was horrible.
"They were having a family barbecue with their neighbors at the back of the house, and as soon as they turned around, the dog pounced on her. ”Some relatives who were present at the time said that Tom and Lani had also participated in many activities with their other daughter and dog, but there were no accidents.
Picture: Daily Mail Mia's father, Tom, is a chiropractor who has a South Coast Spine Care company on the South Coast that is closing its doors due to "family deaths."
More than a month before the incident, Tom announced on the company's Facebook page that he had welcomed his newborn daughter, Mia. He said there are plans to reduce working hours to four days a week after the birth of a child.
"At 6:16 p.m. on Monday, my wife gave birth safely at home in the company of her family. Mom and baby are very healthy. ”"I will no longer work at the clinic on Friday, but stay home with the kids". He also attached three photos of the family below the post, including the child's mother, father and sister.
This is the first and probably the only time he has publicly shown Mia's post.
Picture: Daily Mail The two dogs were confiscated by the Eurobodalla Shire Council after the incident, and they are expected to be euthanized.
No one has found any wrongdoing by any member of the family and no charges have been filed.
Source: Daily Mail· A 2-year-old boy was killed by his pet dogOn 8 November 2022, a 2-year-old boy in NSW was attacked by two dogs claiming to be hotel staff while staying in a motel with his family, and the boy was brutally bitten on the head and neck. The boy's mother and 2 sisters witnessed the ** happening, and they collapsed and screamed in fright, and then the hotel owner found out about the tragedy and sent the boy to the hospitalUnfortunately, the boy eventually succumbed to his injuries and died.
Source: Daily Telegraph According to the Daily Telegraph, on the day of the incident, Jyedon Pollard, a 2-year-old boy from Australia, lived with his mother Kesha Pollard and two sisters in a motel in Koala Town in central and western New South Wales. At around 10:28 a.m., Jyedon was playing in the motel's yard accompanied by his mother and sisters when he was attacked by two dogs kept by the hotel staffHis head, face, and neck were severely injured, and blood gushed outAnd Jeyedon's two sisters screamed in fear after witnessing the tragedy.
jyedon pollard。Picture: Matt McIiihatton, owner of the Daily Telegraph, rushed to the scene when he heard the noise, pulled the bloodied Jyedon from under the vicious dog and wrapped it in a blanket. Matt then drove the dying Jyedon and his mother, Kesha, who was devastated, to a nearby koala hospital. The hospital confirmed that Jyedon was in critical condition and was in critical condition and needed to be taken to Westmead Children in Sydney's hospital first aid, but unfortunately the rescue is ineffective,Jyedon eventually died of his injuries that afternoon.
Picture: NewsNSW Superintendent Bob Noble believes that "it was a series of extremely unfortunate circumstances that led to this tragedy". He said the dogs involved were a Rottweiler and a shepherd dog, which were later seized. Relatives of the child described the incident as one"Spooky attacks"At that time, the two dogs rushed straight towards the toddlerThose present were unsuccessful. Because Kesha was waiting for the delivery of the house she bought, she temporarily stayed in the motel where the accident occurred, and Jeyedon had played with her two dogs many times before her death and had been safe, so she did not understand why the accident happened. Some residents pointed out that the two dogs often walked around the hotel area and "seemed friendly", but said that they did not see the moment of the incident. Another resident said that he heard screaming and looked out the window to see the innkeeper running past with a child (referring to Jyedon).The others followed with a look of horror on their faces. The boss Matt expressed deep regret for this and bluntly said that he could not accept this tragedy"I'm sorry, it's too hard to accept. ”
Source: Yahoo News
Pet dogs love to chase children
It's mostly a matter of nature
Most dogs are relatively kind, under normal circumstances, they will not take the initiative to attack others, and some dogs are also very fond of children. However, there are exceptions, some dogs seem to have a natural aversion to children, and it is not uncommon for dogs to bite children. In fact, there is a reason why many dogs like to attack childrenIt's not that they attack blindly for no reason.
Source: NDTV has studies showing that defending territory or resources (which can be food, puppies, toys, etc.) is the most common reason for dogs to attack children, researchers from 103 dogs surveyed that 1 5 dogs have never bitten a person before, and 2 3 dogs have never bitten a child beforeIt can be seen that most dogs only attack children in specific situations. Researchers have found that dogs are more likely to attack young children in the following scenarios:1. Dogs are more likely to attack when they feel that children (especially under 6 years old) may want to take away their food or toys; 2. Dogs are more likely to attack when they feel that their territory has been violated by children; 3. Dogs are more likely to attack familiar children who suddenly arrive when they are taking care of their own food; 4. Dogs are prone to attack strange children because of territorial protection.
Source: The Economic Times In addition, some dogs have anxiety and irritability, which may be related to their experience of abandonment or exposure to a noisy environment. These dogs are prone to agitation and attack when they come across a noisy, screaming baby or toddler. In addition, most dogs are also accompanied by bone and ** infections, and half of the dogs also suffer from eye diseases, liver, kidneys and other physiological diseases. These disorders can worsen as the dog grows and cause more and more severe pain, which in turn leads to an agitated mood, which may cause the dog to be more disgusted if the child screamsThus attacking them.
Source: Fox News Finally, children are small and easy to be used as prey by dogs. Whether it's a two-month-old puppy or a big dog that's already an adult, their predatory instincts are born. Therefore, the dog takes the initiative to bite the child as its prey.
Source: NBC Nowadays, there are more and more families with dogs, and friends must educate their children to play with dogs reasonably. When your child can speak and understand you, it's time to teach him the first rule when she sees a strange dog – if the dog's owner is not aroundBe sure to stay out of the way. If the owner of the dog is nearby, the second rule is to always ask about the owner and the dog. For example, "Is your dog friendly?" Does it like small children? Or, "Can my child pet it?" "After that, you have to ask for the dog's permission to pet it calmly with your outstretched hands. If its tail is wagging, a "smile" appears on its faceThen it's probably safe. If its tail is tucked between its legs or erected, its body is stiff, its mouth is closed, or it doesn't look a little enthusiasticThen you have to walk away quietly.
Picture: The Independent If the dog starts to make aggressive movements, or your child is scared for some reason, you can teach him a simple principleIt is to stand motionless and look away. Also, be sure to educate your own children—1. No matter when and where, stay away from those who walk their dogs without a leash. 2. Whether it is a big dog or a small dog, as long as it is a strange dog, try not to approach. 3. Teach your children not to bully animals, whether they are dogs or ants, to respect life. 4. Don't let your child play with the dog alone.
Source: Daily Mail
There have been a number of incidents of pet dog attacks on children in New South Wales, Australia, resulting in the death of many children or babies in recent years, the youngest of whom is only 5 weeks old. Many tragedies have one thing in common, most pet dogs attack suddenly, without warning, and there is no sign of attacking the child before.
This caused parents to have no time to react and could not stop the attacking pet dog until the tragedy happened.
Source: Daily Mail Nowadays, there are more and more families with dogs. Dogs are man's most loyal friends, but they also have an innate bestiality.
Parents must educate their children on how to get along with dogs and understand the basic rules for judging dogs' emotions. Finally, since pet dogs also have a natural nature, so,Never let your child play alone with any dogs.