Pit Bulls attack Lake Worth toddler

[Lone Sailor]

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/toddler-mauled-by-family-dogs-013012

Toddler Mauled by Family Dogs
Published : Monday, 30 Jan 2012, 5:10 PM CST

LAKE WORTH, Texas - A child was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon after being attacked by four dogs.
The incident happened in the 7800 block of Eastland Avenue near Lake Worth in Tarrant County.
Witnesses said a 2-year-old child was outside when four boxers bit him around the head and face.
The child was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center.
Stay tuned to myFOXdfw.com and FOX 4 News for updates to this story.


EDIT: Changed thread title to reflect the new information now being reported.

[roliath]

Boxers = Pitbulls.

[forbes]

has to be a typo.....

[OreoStang]

Damn poor little kid. Prayers sent

[clevelandkid]

The article says "and several other dogs".... it does NOT specify which dogs bit the child or what breed, just that boxers were in the back yard. Here's another link on the story pinning this attack on a rott (the breed responsbile for the 2nd most maulings / fatalities).

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/01/30/f...by-rottweiler/

Even if it was the boxers - its still pitbulls 20, boxers 1

[Lone Sailor]

the article says "and several other dogs".... it does not specify which dogs bit the child or what breed, just that boxers were in the back yard. here's another link on the story pinning this attack on a rott (the breed responsbile for the 2nd most maulings / fatalities).

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/01/30/f...by-rottweiler/

even if it was the boxers - its still pitbulls 20, boxers 1

lol

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/tod...ly-dogs-013012

toddler mauled by family dogs
published : Monday, 30 jan 2012, 5:10 pm cst

lake worth, texas - a child was rushed to the hospital monday afternoon after being attacked by four dogs.
The incident happened in the 7800 block of eastland avenue near lake worth in tarrant county.
witnesses said a 2-year-old child was outside when four boxers bit him around the head and face.
the child was taken to cook children’s medical center.
Stay tuned to myfoxdfw.com and fox 4 news for updates to this story.

[MattB]

Probably Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield

[Lone Sailor]

The story has been "updated" since I posted it, and Fox has changed their tune from the original report.


LAKE WORTH, Texas - A child was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon after being attacked by at least four dogs.
The incident happened in the 7800 block of Eastland Avenue near Lake Worth in Tarrant County.
According to neighbors, an 18-month-old boy somehow managed to get into his family’s backyard where there were four boxers and several other dogs. The dogs bit him around the head and face.
The neighbors said the boy was in pretty bad shape when he was taken by ground ambulance to Cook Children’s Medical Center.

[svauto-erotic855]

That is odd. The boxers that I have been around have been psychotically protective of children, even ones that they don't know. Never heard of one hurting a child before.

[Binky]

My biggest fear as a dog owner is that they may harm a child.

They are the sweetest things and I love them dearly, but they are still animals and can do unexpected things.

never, ever leave an animal unsecured or without supervision around small children.

Doesn't matter what breed.

[71chevellejohn]

Probably Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield

Tyson does have a history of biting.

[Mike]

That is odd. The boxers that I have been around have been psychotically protective of children, even ones that they don't know. Never heard of one hurting a child before.

That's exactly how mine is. I couldn't imagine him becoming aggressive toward a child.

[Randy]

In after all the "My Boxer is a wonderful family pet and would never hurt a flea" BS. ITS CAUSE THEY HAVE TEEF!!!

[momo]

small ugly house.
kid roaming around on ground freely while parents sleep.
four boxer and several other dogs

sounds like a classy affair.

[line-em-up]

....

Boxers = Pitbulls.

Really?

This one listed the number of attacks and fatalities by breed - some cliff notes:

Breed Attacks Deaths Maimings
Akita 48 1 39
Boxer 31 2 12
Chow 49 6 32
German shep 63 7 38
GSD mix 31 6 19
Husky 39 13 8
Labrador 26 2 20
Pit bull terrier 1,110 104 608
Pitt bull mixes 72 5 28
Pug 1 0 0
Rottweiler 409 58 223
Rott mix 21 2 18
Wolf hybrid 71 18 43