[DCBryan1]

I keep hearing that these dogs are peaceful and these occurances are rare......

[DCBryan1]

PING

BARK!

BITE!

[WakeUpAndVote]

Then again, why was the Mother of the 2 AND 3 year old not aware that her children got out of the house and two doors down?

[Blueflag]

parent of the year award may be in order.

9 AM.

Parent (singular) was sleeping.

BOTH kids untended.

Worth a harder look into whether someone shares in the blame.

Tragic nonetheless.

[TexasCajun]

The older boy, who was not injured, went home and woke his mother,...

There's Your Sign!!

[ClearCase_guy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2373385/posts

Previous story indicated that the toddler wandered away from his babysitter’s house. Probably incompetent reporting, but a strange change in the tale.

[Julia H.]

In their defense, how many times has a pit bull non-attack made the news?

[DCBryan1]

[rintense]

Moat dogs on a tie up will protect its territory. In fact, it actually makes them more aggressive. But a pit bull on one? Wow. Regardless of whether or not the owner was within the law, the owner is just stupid.

[DTogo]

Arkansas...

[YouGoTexasGirl]

And, if you want to hear more, tune into the ultra liberal Austin, TX news stations that show Pet of the Day/Week. Lots of pit bull and PBmixes at the shelters so they are touting how good these dogs are and that they are only trouble if they are taught to do so!!!

People are walking them in the parks with the muzzle leashes not caring that if they stumble or faint that their dog could injure or kill children.

[SJSAMPLE]

I have been told, repeatedly, that attacks like this are rare.

[Above My Pay Grade]

Plenty of blame to go around here. The mother or babysitter (there seem to be conflicting reports as to who was “watching” the chidren) is the primary culprit. You simply cannot allow toddlers to wander the streets. Criminal charges should be filed against the person who was responsible for supervising the child.

The dog owner may or may not be legally responsible, but keeping a pitbull chained in an unfenced yard is irresponsible. Chaining dogs causes them to become territorial and aggressive and pitbulls are predisposed to aggression and have tremendous killing power.

Finally, the dog deserves blame. I believe it should be put down. An animal that will attack and kill a child, even if provoked, is not a suitable pet. I am not saying that all pitbulls are unsuitable as pets, but this one has killed a child, and is clearly dangerous.

I think pitbulls can be great dogs, but the vast majority of people lack the knowledge, skills and responsbility to handle them.

[Scythian]

Kill the dogs, kill them now, all pit bulls should be eliminated until the breed is gone, period.