[rottnelmo]

I live in Wisconsin and ever since this most recent attack has taken place, it has been on the news every where and making me sick.

I, for one, think that NO MATTER what the BREED is, NO Children should be left home alone with SIX dogs.

I was home sick today and my husband called me to tell me about a AM talk radio show that was discussing this topic. Of course the only people that were calling in were people defending the kid and the parents.

I agree that it is horrible that this child has died because of our breed. BUT is it our breeds fault? NO! Everyone has to look at the living conditions, the socilization of the dogs, IF they were fed lately. Also, to play devils advocate...WHAT did the girls do to provoke the dogs???? One thing we will never know is what happened to start the attack, what the girls where doing at the time and HOW MANY of the six rotts were actually involved in the attack.

I am DISGUSTED that the 10 waiting period was not adhered to and the rotts were destroyed already.

How many steps backward have we taken in our breed?

I know I am preaching to the choir...but does anyone else have any thoughts on this attack or others?

The ignorant host on the talk show actually said that Rottweilers are breed to attack, and even if the dog was two or three generations removed from the "attack bloodlines" it still has a prospensity to attack at any given moment.

He also told me (I called in) that I was NUTS to have a rottweiler as a Therapy dog and that was crazy to but people in that kind of danger.

Why Why Why are people so stupid and have so little knowledge?

Sorry...thanks for letting me vent!
Beth and a very sweet Elmo