Dogs Bite Two On Face; Makes News
Boy, two, bitten in face by dog
The dog is a staffordshire bull terrier--a pit bull by most American bsl, but not by the UK's Dangerous Dog Act, which bans 'American' pit bulls. The circumstances of the bite are not mentioned, except that the dog belonged to relatives--the boy was a stranger to the dog, but everyone involved is 'family.' Someone quoted in the article says, "If the owners can't keep dogs under control when they're around their own family, how are they going to behave towards anybody else?"
The first comment to the story is someone wondering how someone could keep that kind of dog around children, followed by a deluge of comments quoting from the breed standard describing the staffy as a good family dog that is good around children. No description of the child's injuries except that the single bite 'required hospitalization.'
Woman, 85, Severely Bitten On Face In Dog Attack
Here the circumstances of the attack are described, which is necessary, since adults are so rarely the victims in dog attacks, especially those that result in facial injuries. Probably the reporter felt that the fact that the victim was 85 was especially important--more attention-grabbing than that '2' in the first story. The woman was on her hands and knees cleaning when the dog bit her. It is not explained, however, who the dog belonged to. The injuries are described in some detail: 60 stitches needed, plastic surgery, and morphine needed for the pain.
The breed of dog, cocker spaniel, is mentioned once in the article but not elaborated on by experts or neighbors--or, so far, by the peanut gallery on the internet-- as a factor in the attack.
The dog is a staffordshire bull terrier--a pit bull by most American bsl, but not by the UK's Dangerous Dog Act, which bans 'American' pit bulls. The circumstances of the bite are not mentioned, except that the dog belonged to relatives--the boy was a stranger to the dog, but everyone involved is 'family.' Someone quoted in the article says, "If the owners can't keep dogs under control when they're around their own family, how are they going to behave towards anybody else?"
The first comment to the story is someone wondering how someone could keep that kind of dog around children, followed by a deluge of comments quoting from the breed standard describing the staffy as a good family dog that is good around children. No description of the child's injuries except that the single bite 'required hospitalization.'
Woman, 85, Severely Bitten On Face In Dog Attack
Here the circumstances of the attack are described, which is necessary, since adults are so rarely the victims in dog attacks, especially those that result in facial injuries. Probably the reporter felt that the fact that the victim was 85 was especially important--more attention-grabbing than that '2' in the first story. The woman was on her hands and knees cleaning when the dog bit her. It is not explained, however, who the dog belonged to. The injuries are described in some detail: 60 stitches needed, plastic surgery, and morphine needed for the pain.
The breed of dog, cocker spaniel, is mentioned once in the article but not elaborated on by experts or neighbors--or, so far, by the peanut gallery on the internet-- as a factor in the attack.