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https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/07/16/six-year-old-boy-rescues-younger-sister-charging-dog/

Please read. Kid got 90 stitches for his heroics.

Heartwarming.

It's instinct. It's just what boys do, protect. Girls seek to heal and nurture. A perfect Ying and Yang.

It's human nature to protect each other.

I've met plenty of women who would've done the same.

j/c:

I am so surprised that this inspirational story has become a debate.

Of course you have, Rocket.

Kudos to Chris Evans

https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/chr...ttack-1.5027123

I wonder what set the dog off.

Wow, thats a crazy story

Probably a crappy owner who thought they were training the dog to be a protector for his family and property, when in truth a dog that is loved and connected to the family will protect the family much better, and be much safer around strangers and in public.

What kind of dog was it?

brave kid... my boys fight all the time... but there are moments when they love on each other... I always tell them each that they need to protect each other especially as they get older

amazing story... praying he heals quickly.

I read a one-year-old German Shepherd mix.

https://www.ksl.com/article/46777242/rea...t-of-dog-attack

That's a possibility, one of the articles (perhaps one of the aunt's replies) talked about the families being closer now, though, which makes me think it's unlikely.

A possibility that crossed my mind was is an interest in geology code for he likes to throw rocks.

That or did the four year old shriek while playing making the dog think she was being attacked by her brother?

One interpretation of the "it should be me" from the boy was that he was being protective. Another interpretation could be that he felt guilty about something.

The story just didn't have many details on what led up to the attack.

Could be any number of things. When I was little I was attacked by a Great Dane. It was on a walk with its owner (leashed) and I was playing on the lawn. Lots of running and hopping, and I guess the dog wanted to get in on the playing (I say it that way because with the size of me, size of the dog, and the fact it got the drop on me things would've been MUCH worse if it actually had intent on injury).

Some of the background I read mentioned that the dog was a recent rescue. We have 2 cats and 3 dogs, all rescues and we've fostered a couple of dogs for a local rescue group a couple times. It's hard to know what kind of history some of these animals have.

My daughter rescued a Pit Bull/Husky mix and while the dog distrusts most men and growls at them, she is a sweetheart. She loves me and as soon as she comes over, she rolls on her back so I can rub her belly. Freaks my daughter out because she is scared of most men. My daughter's fiance has also won her over.

My son has rescued two dogs. The first one was Irish Wolfhound/shepherd mix. He got it to pair w/his full-blooded Irish Wolfhound. That dog was so messed up. Destroyed almost everything in his house while he was working or sleeping.

He recently was driving home and there was a puppy on the side of the road. He pulled over and took it home. He was leery because of the last rescue dog, but as he says, he couldn't just leave him there. The dog is cute as can be, but it's pretty bad. Chews up the furniture, pees everywhere, etc.

I think it's great to help rescue dogs, but I know this......I always go to reputable breeders to get my dogs and they have none of those issues. Of course, I do spend a ton of time w/my dogs.

Speaking for myself, I will never go to a breeder as long as there are dogs who need a good home.

I have rescued 4 dogs (as an adult, we had a dog when I was a kid) and they have all been great dogs. All pups have issues of one sort or another, until they learn the rules. I think of my old dog Duke as perfect, but was recently reminded that he ripped up bedspreads on 2 consecutive days when he was a pup, and I was in the shower. He was so proud too ..... with a mouthful of bedspread fuzz .... until he saw how mad I was. lol

I think that mutts have better personalities and have less health problems that many purebreds can. My brother bought a purebred Bull Terrier, and he only live to be 7 ..... and had major health problems in the final 1-1.5 years of his life. My "lab mix" Charlie lived to be 17+. Duke lived to 13+. (and he was a very large dog)

Different strokes for different folks.

You and Ytown both make really good points in support of your positions. I don't think its one that should be viewed as "who is right and who is wrong".

In my experience what YTown says about mutts and their personality and health is largely true. BUT, I also recognize that sometimes people have a specific need or role for a dog in mind, and by going the pure breed route, you have a much higher chance of finding a dog who can fulfill that.

I trust that you don't have this problem as I believe you do spend a lot of time with yours, but the problem I have with pure breeds, and it really isn't the dog, but people tend to view pure breeds more as a status symbol. Real life example:

My mother in law. Last year she had to get a puppy. It had to be a pure breed because a mutt just wasn't good enough. It had to be German Shepard. Not only that, but it had to have working dog blood lines and of course, she had to pay a premium for it.

I about choked when I heard how much she was going to spend when she found one... $1000. No kidding. I asked my wife if her mother knew that dogs with working blood lines, have to be worked. Not just let in the yard to run around... but to be exercised and mentally stimulated? I laid out then point for point the problems they were going to have. But I guess it was important to be able to brag to her friends that she spent $1000 on a dog.

The dog is largely under control. While I don't agree with the methods they used I can't say they are abusive and the dog is well cared for. But the dog is not the right fit for them. Its like going to a well run zoo. Yeah, the animals may be well taken care of but.. .it's just not what they are meant to be.

It all depends much as DevilDawg stated. I used to be an avid quail and pheasant hunter back in the 70's. As such I bought a bird dog. It was a German Short Haired Pointer. They have to be trained and that's not just a dog you can pick up at a shelter.

Other than that dog all of my dogs have been rescues to some extent. So from my own experience I can see both sides of the debate.

J/c

I can’t imagine doing anything but rescue now. There are so many dogs needing homes. You most certainly have to be able to deal with behavioral problems. It’s not as difficult, usually, as some make it out to be. Most rescues are awesome. Our last rescue was from a puppy mill situation. She took some months to acclimate and become the dog she was supposed to be. There is nothing more gratifying and beautiful than watching a once abused dog thrive.

We are rescue folk, too.

They become the most awesome pets when you put in the time. Ours just turned one last month. She's coming along pretty well. It's fascinating to see them grow and learn... and shake off their past, one month at a time.