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23. Small dogs and little kids are not a good combination.

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 01:55 PM

Nov 2012

Baby killed by family's Jack Russell terrier died from head injury, say police

A week-old baby who was killed after being bitten by a dog died from a “significant” head injury, police said today.

Officers investigating the death of eight-day-old Harry Harper confirmed a post mortem examination had been completed.

Harry was pronounced dead after being taken to Telford's Princess Royal Hospital from a semi-detached house in Woodside Road, Ketley, Telford, on Tuesday morning.

Police have said that "initial indications" suggest the baby died as a result of being bitten by the family's pet Jack Russell, which has since been put down.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/baby-killed-by-familys-jack-russell-terrier-died-from-head-injury-say-police-8347102.html

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Are West Highland White terriers a testy breed? [View all] raccoon Nov 2012 OP

A friend has one. She is a sweetie, they are small dogs Autumn Nov 2012 #1

We had one for 12 years. vi5 Nov 2012 #2

I have no idea. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #3

I read that too... Tien1985 Nov 2012 #10

same here quinnox Nov 2012 #11

me makes four AngryAmish Nov 2012 #26

Alot of dogs from the Terrier family are that way to some. Loveable to a few, not so to others graham4anything Nov 2012 #4

There was on in an obedience class with my dog get the red out Nov 2012 #5

No idea, but try dealing with a pit bull, if you want to see testy quinnox Nov 2012 #6

Are these incidents all recent? bluedigger Nov 2012 #7

Yes, within a year or two. I too thought the dog might be getting old and cranky. nt raccoon Nov 2012 #17

I have two and to humans they are nicest little pups on earth. Itchinjim Nov 2012 #8

My guess is complete lack of training on the part of the owners Marrah_G Nov 2012 #9

At first I thought you wrote "tasty"..... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #12

LOL Aerows Nov 2012 #15

"Yes, I'll have the West Highland in white wine... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #21

Do you have the recipe Aerows Nov 2012 #32

My bestest bud ever, the late, great Mr. BB, had hindquarters that would feed 3..... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #35

He was beautiful Aerows Nov 2012 #40

LOL ....that's what I saw it as, too! meti57b Nov 2012 #29

LMAO Aerows Nov 2012 #31

LOL! ... actually, I think it comes from doing too much "speed reading", which doesn't always work. meti57b Nov 2012 #37

depends on whether they watch fox news or not kydo Nov 2012 #13

OMG Aerows Nov 2012 #14

All terrier types have a built-in tendency to be snappy, nippy, bitey. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #16

I was going to littlewolf Nov 2012 #36

Have had westies in my life for nearly 40 years here elfin Nov 2012 #18

I have many Westie clients and I own a Cairn Terrier Walk away Nov 2012 #19

All dogs are individuals, so there's hard rule. That being said, Terriers are generally very Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #20

Oops, I thought it said 'tasty'. louis-t Nov 2012 #22

I did, too. LisaLynne Nov 2012 #25

Thank goodness more than a few of us Aerows Nov 2012 #33

Small dogs and little kids are not a good combination. FarCenter Nov 2012 #23

it's not the breed it's the lack of training and supervision TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #24

A dog that age should be thoroughly checked by a vet. s-cubed Nov 2012 #27

My sister's 6-year-old Westy frogmarch Nov 2012 #28

Owned a Westie for 16 years and now TWO cairns Bigmack Nov 2012 #30

I have a Chihuahua that does not like anyone. RebelOne Nov 2012 #34

Not if you have them neutered. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #38

not if, like any dog, it knows its place in the pack. this is not a calm submissive dog. KG Nov 2012 #39

Only other westie i know started biting around that age mainer Nov 2012 #41