[idi banashapan]

regardless of the dog type, it should never EVER be left alone with a child in the room. There is no getting around the fact, it is still an animal, not matter how 'soppy' or 'dosile' a dog may seem usually. they can turn without warning. My daughter has always been around dogs since birth (now 7) and has never been left in a room alone with a dog, even our own dog.

This is a very sad incident, but as already said, people need to learn about dogs and children. The kennel club do rate staffys as being one of the best dogs around children, but it truth, it means nothing. especially if the child is the second into the environment (ie, dog was in the family first, then a baby comes along). A dog will learn it's place if the child was there first (this is not to say it's ok to leave them alone), but if it is used to being the pack leader, or the one with all the attention, it can try to eliminate the threat (ie, child).

only one thing to say - never EVER leave dogs and children alone.