This is a disaster waiting to happen.

[u/GhostofTinky]

The dog isn’t allowed to be around a toddler because he growls at her. I don’t get it. A family dog is supposed to get along with the whole family. Why are the parents concerned about why the dog “doesn’t like her”? What about the child’s safety?

[u/Allys_Phantom]

I have one of the rare cats that does get aggressive when he hears high-pitched shrieking. His previous owners had a baby and he was returned to the shelter for that reason.

And you know what? That was a damn good reason lol. I’m sure they loved him but they made the best decision for their (human) baby. And they did this for a pet with far less destruction potential than the one in this video.

I think we as a society have become too lenient with certain behaviors over the past few decades, especially with dogs. Some people will watch this video and their takeaway will be that dogs with child aggression can be rehabilitated with the correct support. That’s not a risk I’d ever be willing to take.

[u/jameshardenisjacked1 → u/Allys_Phantom]

People on reddit always act like pets lives are more important that humans. Which like I've loved every pet I've ever had to death, but come on

[u/FederalCauliflower92 → u/jameshardenisjacked1]

My older sister had to rehome one of her dogs because her 3rd son had severe allergies. The way people would act like she did something WRONG was infuriating. She searched for a good home for that dog for MONTHS. She vetted the couple who eventually took the dog. The dog got to live with a retired couple who had a quiet life, and had a very happy life until she passed of old age. But the way some people went on, you'd think she dropped her off on the side of the highway because she just got sick of it.

[u/ReadytoQuitBBY → u/jameshardenisjacked1]

Yeah, it’s really creepy behavior. Love your pets all you want, but as soon as you start devaluing human life… you’ve just lost the plot.

[u/Adventurous-Put296 → u/jameshardenisjacked1]

Redditors will get behind Pet Lives Matter over supporting other humans

[u/jenniferjuniper16 → u/Allys_Phantom]

Also, sounds like it would have been a miserable life for the poor cat. Sometimes rehoming is the most loving thing you can do for a pet. Not to mention everyone’s safety.

[u/JustsomeOKCguy → u/Allys_Phantom]

It doesnt help too when so many people vilanize those who give up a pet that isnt compatible with a baby. Like sometimes you just don't know if a pet will be good with a baby. It is a different thing you cant really plan around since you dont know how they'll react. Giving up a pet to a home that can handle them is much better than just keeping them in a room by themselves away from a child all day

[u/koboet → u/Allys_Phantom]

We were on the other side of this. Our cat started to be aggressive about the sounds of my kid laughing, playing. etc.

...the cat now lives with my parents.

[u/Ok-Complaint2323 → u/Allys_Phantom]

One of my cats loves babies and children. She's very tolerant of grabby kids and kids who pet backwards. She always approaches them in a friendly manner. If they tug at her or push on her she may make a noise and walk away for a moment, but she'll come on back. (note I am always watching and actively discourage poor behavior from a child but they can be quick) She is one of the chillest cats I've ever known.

My other cat postures at grown adults. She growls, hisses, and spits at guests. If a guest approaches her she will lunge. If the guest is a man she doesn't even need an invitation to charge them.

What do I do before my toddler niece (or any other guest) comes over? I put the aggressive cat in a closed room and alert anyone who enters my home to LEAVE HER ALONE. That animal wants to bite you! She is waiting right behind the door to do so! She is only friends with me and the other cat. She will tear you to shreds. I even note it in my maintenance requests that there is an aggressive animal in the home and I put a sign on whichever door I keep her behind for them to not open during their visit.

If I can recognize and react preventively to a cat's aggressive tendencies why does it seem so hard to do for these large dogs? My cat will claw and bite someone terribly if provoked enough... but she's not going to rip your whole throat out.