Pitbull: Killer or Rapist...this is crazy

preciousjeni · #1 07-12-2007, 10:24 AM

Here's another article: http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/...192134718.html

This is unbelievably bizarre. Poor child! What will happen when he grows up and is known as the boy who was raped by a dog? Flog the mother. Drollefille, you have it right. There is NO reason she should have left the child with the dog.

Are we sure this is for real??

Senusret I · #2 07-12-2007, 10:34 AM

I personally don't think it's for real.

Side note....does a pit bull have the length to be able to penetrate a rectum?

(I'm a cat person.)

_Lisa_ · #3 07-12-2007, 10:39 AM

The news video says that the family wants the dog destroyed but I think thats a bit harsh considering I'm with the rest of you on this either not being real, or at least not really happening as its presented.

Kevin · #4 07-12-2007, 10:52 AM

My guess is that a family member probably did the deed and the dog gets to be the scapegoat.. er dog.

Drolefille · #5 07-12-2007, 10:53 AM

But apparently there's DNA to test from the boy? I know that can be skin cells too, but still. My twisted mind is wondering if this is someone trying to cover up sexual abuse. ETA: Kevin posted faster than I did.

And yes, dog's penises would probably be large enough to penetrate a rectum, particularly a toddlers. They also have a bone in them which could have caused injuries even without actual penetration.

It's the removal of the diaper + mounting that's a hard believer for me. Unless the kid happened to be in a stripping stage. I don't know, I think there's more here than meets the eye, but it's not completely impossible.

I don't think the dog should be destroyed since this wasn't an attack and the boy's injuries were accidental on the dog's part.

Kevin · #6 07-12-2007, 11:17 AM

If the dog is being blamed for someone else's abuse, I think the family would be quick to want it destroyed as well if their intent is to cover up the abuse. This story just seems to be too strange to be true. I'm sure the investigators are just as skeptical as I am.

I would think that a forensic analysis should be able to say what went on.

-- perhaps this is a really good example of why woe should spay and neuter our pets? If this dog had been neutered (assuming this "attack" took place), it probably wouldn't have had the urge to hump the kid.

33girl · #7 07-12-2007, 11:27 AM

Neutering doesn't always cure that urge - my best friend's poodle is neutered and he's still humping away (pillows, etc). I agree with your earlier post, this is "the dog ate my homework" taken to the next level.

VandalSquirrel · #8 07-12-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Neutering doesn't always cure that urge - my best friend's poodle is neutered and he's still humping away (pillows, etc). I agree with your earlier post, this is "the dog ate my homework" taken to the next level.

It might still hump, but wouldn't the critter be unable to achieve penetration? I swear I remember something from some animal behavior section of a class that mounting/humping has more to do with dominance than sex in a lot of instances.

Regardless this is my WTF story for the day.

ZTAngel · #9 07-12-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Neutering doesn't always cure that urge - my best friend's poodle is neutered and he's still humping away (pillows, etc). I agree with your earlier post, this is "the dog ate my homework" taken to the next level.

My dog is a humper and he's neutered. It's a dominance thing rather than a sexual thing. And my dog has never done it to humans or inanimate objects...just some other unlucky dogs.

I just don't see how this dog pulled the diaper off the kid, mounted him and then humped. It doesn't seem plausible to me.

elusive47 · #10 07-12-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Here's another article: http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/...192134718.html

This is unbelievably bizarre. Poor child! What will happen when he grows up and is known as the boy who was raped by a dog? Flog the mother. Drollefille, you have it right. There is NO reason she should have left the child with the dog.

Are we sure this is for real??

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

I personally don't think it's for real.

Side note....does a pit bull have the length to be able to penetrate a rectum?

(I'm a cat person.)

It's real, the story has been all over the local news all week. According to news reports, the mom was in the middle of changing her baby's diaper when she left the room only to find the dog sexually assaulting her son mintues later. The family now wants the dog to be euthanized, but the Animal Control department is holding off on doing so until an animal behaviorist from out-of-town determines what caused the dog to assault this baby. The Animal Control department will euthanize the dog if the behaviorist rules that the dog should be put to sleep and if the family requests it.

Drolefille · #11 07-12-2007, 05:35 PM

I'm sorry there's no excuse for leaving your toddler along with the dog for MINUTES. It is wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong. I don't care how much Fido loves Junior. There's too much of a change Junior will tug Fido's ears or somehow induce a predator/prey situation. Uh uh. This is a freak case, but honestly, they're lucky it wasn't a real mauling with an aggressive dog.

I hope the dog isn't put to sleep, he was clearly not being aggressive here and it's not like the death penalty for humans, he's not learning from any mistakes or anything. He's a dog.

ZTABullwinkle · #12 07-12-2007, 06:10 PM

This is really disturbing to think that

a. this is true OR
b. this is a coverup of sexual abuse suffered by the child.

SWTXBelle · #13 07-12-2007, 06:28 PM

There's no happy way to read this story.

As to putting the dog down - my mother had a wonderful Old English Sheepdog. He was asleep, and my autistic nephew pounced on him. Kipling bit his nose - OFF. He wasn't mean - he was just being defensive. If he had been a poodle it would have been no problem. My nephew is fine - the nose was reattached and he has a small scar. But the dog had to be put to sleep because we couldn't take the risk of anything happening again.My mother called Sheepdog Rescue - but they couldn't take him because once a dog has bitten someone he is a liability risk.

Drolefille · #14 07-12-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

There's no happy way to read this story.

As to putting the dog down - my mother had a wonderful Old English Sheepdog. He was asleep, and my autistic nephew pounced on him. Kipling bit his nose - OFF. He wasn't mean - he was just being defensive. If he had been a poodle it would have been no problem. My nephew is fine - the nose was reattached and he has a small scar. But the dog had to be put to sleep because we couldn't take the risk of anything happening again.My mother called Sheepdog Rescue - but they couldn't take him because once a dog has bitten someone he is a liability risk.

That is sad. And I know a lot of places have rules like that, but this wasn't aggressive and I can't see a reason to put this dog down except for the family wanting it that way.

Educatingblue · #15 07-12-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

There's no happy way to read this story.

As to putting the dog down - my mother had a wonderful Old English Sheepdog. He was asleep, and my autistic nephew pounced on him. Kipling bit his nose - OFF. He wasn't mean - he was just being defensive. If he had been a poodle it would have been no problem. My nephew is fine - the nose was reattached and he has a small scar. But the dog had to be put to sleep because we couldn't take the risk of anything happening again.My mother called Sheepdog Rescue - but they couldn't take him because once a dog has bitten someone he is a liability risk.

That's really sad. I get antsy when my niece and nephew come over and play with my dog and I am not home (but my husband is). Some kids do not know how to properly interact around dogs and put themselves and the dog in danger.