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I am sick of seeing pictures like this all over social media AIBU?

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Sago Sun 14-Aug-22 09:01:45

More and more people are buying dogs, particularly some of the more unpredictable breeds, American Bully etc.
It’s one thing to own such a dog with children in the home but to post pictures like this, putting a child in danger and trying to humanise the animal is in my opinion abuse.
The child is at great risk.
AIBU?

Allsorts Wed 31-Aug-22 16:35:07

Report it. They shouldn’t be looking after a baby, obviously the dog is their priority. Don’t care how lovely staffies are. I agree, but that’s plain stupid any dog can turn, any dog, tgey can also get playful as if tgey are playing with a rag doll. A family of dog lovers here always had two, children however, especially tiny babies like that come way higher. They should not be looking after a child totally irresponsible.. It made my blood run cold at the stupidity.

Goldbeater1 Sun 04-Sept-22 11:53:07

Iam64

The dog might be a staffie but it might be a staffie x bull breed. It doesn’t matter what breed the dog is. The owner and training of the dog matters a lot. Sadly staffie, pit bulls, xlbully breeds are often in the hands of the wrong owners or handlers. They’re big powerful dogs and are often used as status dogs by thugs/drug dealers.

I’m not brain washed by the media. I’ve always lived with dogs, I’ve rescued, fostered and had a number of puppies.
This type of photograph turns my stomach

Agree with you 100%

Ali08 Wed 07-Sept-22 21:50:29

More and more people are now offloading their dogs as they realise they can't afford them anymore with the costs of living rising so much!!!