Story says that dog had “acted aggressively” towards the Child before. Dog should have been put down then. And the Mom and Grandma for letting the aggressive dog around that child the second time.
After being around a friend's St Bernards when younger, they get a lot of respect from me. They're not always as nice as they appear, and until I hit 20 years old or so, big ones outweighed me.
Never knew anybody that had one here. Too hot for them in TX.
It's pretty hot in Eastern SoCal too. Friend's dogs dug caves into the side of the hill at his place that they disappeared into. I could easily fit in one. It is a bit less humid there than TX though. I seem to recall some haircuts on the dogs too. And a kiddie pool in the yard.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)