But a hunting dog nonetheless, not a companion breed to be passed around and patted for hours...

I still want to know what they were thinking having a dog as part of a petting zoo. Then again I don't think they were thinking, especially if they had a petting zoo in a pub. This is beyond my comprehension I'm afraid

When Elliott was spoken to about his other dog, a German shepherd, still being allowed to roam free he said: “It is their home and they can do what they want.

“They have more right than you to be in this area.” in this area - where a childs petting zoo is? wtf is wrong with this man..

I think you might have just said it all and hit the nail on the head

X2 perfectly said!

Some people cannot be let near a pet rock.
JRT is one of the breeds whose energy/excitement/curiosity level is at 11 on a scale of 10 If you are not up to the task to fulfill this dog day with a lot of exercise, give him a job to do and train him you are better off with a gold fish.
I am not even going to comment on the kids around bars.

I cant believe this isnt a "pit bull" attack.
 

I seriously cant believe my eyes seeing a story published about an attack on children and its not "pit bull"..

About friggen time!!!


Toddler injured in Jack Russell attack near Uckfield

11:10am Tuesday 4th November 2008

* By Nigel Freedman »


Four children were savaged by a Jack Russell puppy at a family pub with a pet zoo.

Two of the children were left covered in blood after the tiny dog, called Harvey, sank its fangs into their faces.

One victim, Kyle Hooker, has been left scarred for life.

Yesterday at Hove Crown Court the dog’s owner and landlord of the pub, Stephen Elliott, was fined £1,500 over the atttacks.

The dog has been destroyed.

The court was told how Kyle, five, Callum Hayward, six, and two unnamed children, were bitten by Elliott’s dog in separate attacks. The dog struck at the Piltdown Man pub in Piltdown, near Uckfield.

Elliott was also ordered to pay £1,100 costs after he admitted having a dangerous dog after the attacks in June and August last year.

Kyle’s mother, Joanne Hooker, said her son had been scarred for life by the attack.

Mrs Hooker, from Uckfield, added: “I don’t think a fine is enough for what happened.

“My child has two scars now on his face and they are never going to go away.

“He had nightmares after the attack. He is still scared of dogs that he doesn’t know and will scream if a strange dog comes up to him.”

Elliott, 49, of Keld Drive, Uckfield, was due to stand trial at Hove Crown Court yesterday after denying two charges of having a dangerous dog.

He changed his plea to guilty before the start of the trial and two further charges were ordered to remain on file.

Tayo Adebayo, prosecuting, said Elliott was the landlord of the Piltdown, which had a petting zoo and was popular with families who have young children.

He said Mrs Hooker and Kyle, who was three at the time of the attack, were at a friend’s birthday party there on June 21 last year.

The landlord’s Jack Russell puppy Harvey was seen running around outside the pub unsupervised.

Mr Adebayo said: “Kyle’s mother heard him scream and shout, ‘Get off me. It’s biting my face.’ “She saw him on the floor trying to fight off the dog, which was on top of him.”

Customers managed to drag the dog away from the toddler and it was taken into the pub.

When Elliott was spoken to about his other dog, a German shepherd, still being allowed to roam free he said: “It is their home and they can do what they want.

“They have more right than you to be in this area.”

Mr Adebeyo said allegations were made that Harvey bit two more toddlers at the pub in July last year.

Elliott took the Jack Russell to be put down after it attacked Callum Hayward on August 6.

Callum was left with blood pouring from his face after he was bitten under his eye and inside his mouth.

The court heard that Elliott had put up signs in the pub warning that it was home to two dogs who were “still learning” and that no responsibility would be taken if children were bitten.

Andrew Selby, defending, said Elliott was a man of good character who regretted what had happened.

Mr Selby added: “His marriage has been damaged as a result. He has run down the children’s petting zoo and has rehomed most of the rabbits.”

well geez, i'd hope that he wouldn't have a petting zoo again, after failing to improperly train and socialize pets that were being used in a petting zoo!!!

i hate petting zoos...

yeah i thought the same thing..it's ridiculous!!

Wow, I have to admit, if that was my dog, it wouldn't make it to the vet to be euthanized.... It'd be out to the backyard and shotgun to the head, Old Yeller style.
So sad to hear when these things happen, why can't people just confine their f**king dogs?!

cause people are f***ing irresponsible idiots who have NO business owning anything http://www.pitbull-chat.com/images/smilies/frown.png i totally agree with you 4paws http://www.pitbull-chat.com/images/smilies/hug.gif

Why why why....was there a petting zoo in a Pub and why were there children in the pub. Beside those questions....people are so dumb when it comes to animals, if you have a puppy and you don't know how it will be with children or people you need to get a better understanding of the puppy before you let a bunch of people around the puppy is it that difficult.

I confess that was my first thought...a pub (adults sitting around drinking) with children and a petting zoo...

who the hell thought up that combination?

And having thought of it...who in their right mind would think that it was a good idea????

That dog was not responsible and I am not worried about him getting punished. If ANYTHING should have been shot in the backyard, it should have been the owner. Dogs need to be properly confined, no questions about it. All dogs do NOT have to like children, but if you have a dog with a temperament like that, it needs to be either properly confined or euthanized.

Stupidity at its finest I'm afraid. Sadly that is just another mark against the JRT. Which is a wonderful breed if properly trained and exercised.