The baby’s parents had asked vets to euthanise the dog over concerns over its behaviour (Image: Getty)
A baby in has been mauled to death by an “aggressive” sausage dog after vets dismissed the parents’ pleas to euthanise it. The tiny is believed to have jumped into the baby’s cot without alerting the adults before strangling the month-old baby to death during the night in Siberia, .
According to a family member, the dog had become more aggressive since the baby’s birth and the parents had raised concerns to vets prior to the incident which happened on March 10 in the town of Seversk. The parents had asked for the dog to be euthanised out of concern for the baby’s safety, but vets had refused to do so, claiming that the animal was healthy. The family had been keeping the dog on a leash due to their concerns but tragically, the father had forgotten to tie it up on the night in question.
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The aggressive dog was subsequently euthanised (Image: Getty)
The family member described how the mother “blames herself” over the death which they described as “tragic.”
They added: “This dachshund that lived with them, an eight-year-old dog. It behaved aggressively towards adult owners.
“And when the second child was born in the family in February, the aggression only increased.
“The parents understood the danger, decided on euthanasia. And they brought the dog to several clinics, but they were refused, because the animal was physically absolutely healthy.”
The dog has subsequently been destroyed.
Russian authorities in the Tomsk Region said: “The daughter’s body was discovered in the morning by her mother.”
Police have also launched an investigation to ascertain whether or not negligence played a part in the devastating incident.
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The tragedy occured in the Russian town of Seversk in Siberia (Image: Google Maps)
The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) a UK based charity for dogs, says that the breed which is usually only 20-27cm tall, is often a good choice for families with young children and canines.
They said: “Dachshunds love people and attention so generally get along well with children of all ages. Remember to make sure you can recognise your dog’s body language so you can put a stop to any potentially stressful situations before they escalate. Always supervise your dog with children and vulnerable adults.”
Last January, were discovered in Swindon after she was partially eaten by her pet dachshunds.
An inquest heard how the dogs fed off the remains of the woman whose death was confirmed as suicide by a toxicologist report.