Reply #91: Unless it's rabid [View All]

the most crabby, cranky cat will leave you alone, if you leave it alone. Some bad-tempered cats will claw or scratch at you, if you attempt to pet it or pick it up. Then they'll attempt to get the heck away from you.

That's completely different than the Rott in this story. What's the explanation for the dog's behavior? What would make the dog view the baby as a) some sort of threat? or b) something to be mauled? If those questions can't be answered, then how could you take steps to prevent it in the future? It's the fact that these dogs seem to have some genetic predisposition to attack without provocation, that makes them seem unsuited for being in the general population.