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Originally Posted by Anne  I would be very concerned about the safety of any children if you are not prepared to supervise them when they are with the dogs. No children should EVER be allowed to be around dogs without adult supervision.
What were you thinking to allow your guests child to play in your yard with your dogs?
What were the child's parents thinking to allow their child to play unsupervised with your dogs?
a) all adults present are responsible for what happened for not supervising children around dogs. Not just the neighbors supervision but you are also at fault. Even moreso for allowing an 8yo visiting child alone in your yard with your dogs.
b) your fences are inadequate to contain a large dog. 4.5ft fences won't keep anyone out. Neither will such a small fence keep your dog in if he wants to get out.
This would not have happened if you had been supervising the child with your dogs. What eventuated is the fault of the adults. Not the dogs and not the children.
The full story now changes my view of the situation. |
I agree 100% with Anne's comment. Why would you leave a child unsupervised outside to play with your dogs. My dog wouldn't hurt my kids or any kids, but I never leave her unsupervised around anybody, not even adults.
A 4.5 ft. tall fence isn't adequate enough to keep large breed dogs contained. I know for a fact my dog can jump anything that's 4.5 ft. with ease. Your neighbours have every right to be concerned with how these dogs are being contained.