[oceanperch]

Our Lab helps with medical also.
Our Lab is very protective and times EMT has had to come out we put the labs in the van.

If her daughter was in such need to bad mom didn't share a room or had closer eye on daughter untill more help could come.

My son can suffacate very easily with his trach and being a quad so we share a room and the dog alerts me when he needs suctioning.

It sounds unfortunate but the dog should have been restrained. We had a black lab and she was way too protective have 2 yellows now and they are rumored to have better tempermants.

Really unfortunate for all involved but dog owners needs to have control at all times.

When EMT comes for resp. distress we get a crew of volenteer FD show and everyone know I put all the boys in the van so no one is at risk. They always ask if the boys will be ok, yes they are use to travelling daily in the van and it is a secure den like area for them when they are nervous with all the bells and whistles.

We have had bad guys come through the area and the Sherriff dept. always calls if they need to come on our property so I will have the dogs put in a secure setting before they get out of their cars.

[Gigantor]

"the dog should have been restrained."

Being behind a closed door wasn't enough, ha?

[McGavin999]

Really unfortunate for all involved but dog owners needs to have control at all times.

They DID have control. The dog was shut up in the bedroom. Why the cop didn't just shut the door when he realized a dog was closed up inside is beyond me.

The dog would be especially upset knowing that something was "wrong" but not knowing what.

[Nov3]

Really unfortunate for all involved but dog owners needs to have control at all times.

You mean like LOCKING IT IN A ROOM!!