Nintendogs Blamed for Enticing Real Dog to Attack Child

[darthotaku]

While its sad that this girl got attacked for actually not doing anything, I feel more sad that they actually ended the dog's life over it .

I don't agree with that. when a dog bites a 9 year old it should be put to sleep.
I don't have kids but if a dog so much as growls at my niece I'm breaking the fucking things neak.

but your opinion is valid as well.

 

[Slick Samurai]

All I saw when I read this story is, "Hey Tim, we got this giant dog that needs a home. Mind if we have it live at your house?" "Sure! My daughter is going to LOVE having a massive dog with teeth the size of her forehead! Say, any problems with this dog?" "Nope, pretty docile creature. Well except when he hears another dog bark, in which he goes absolutely batshit bonkers insane and rips the face off of the nearest human. That's not a problem is it?" "Nah, and if anything happens, I'll just blame it on vidya games for my massive misjudgment."

Yarp.

 

[Nabirius]

For some reason I kind of doubt that this is really an anti-video game statement. It's not like they are claiming that the dog played the game and turned psychotic or that the child did something stupid because she thought that all dogs were like the ones in the game. Honestly nintendogs would be the worst target for anti-video game lobbies EVER.

That said it may be possible that the dog did in fact think that their were dogs invading his home due to the barking. Or possibly the girl did something stupid not knowing how dangerous dogs could be due to the game, but this not really an argument against games so much as it is telling people to be careful with dogs around their kids.

 

[Vuljatar]

Walker's grandmother says: "I blame the game for what happened to Megan. If they hadn't been playing it I don't think the dog would have gone for her."

Walker's grandmother

A stupid old person. Big surprise.

This is a simple case of an irresponsible pet owner not controlling their animal, and a stupid fucking old person blaming it on her favorite scapegoat.

 

[Mischiviktus]

My sister played this around my dogs. The pug didn't care, the older boxer looked up but didn't care, the other was too engrossed in devouring her chew toy to care.

There's missing detail, purposely left out details to make a story. Sure, it's pretty sad she got attacked but something's not clicking here.

"Person gets sun burn, blame's Blizzard for unrealistic simulation where his character was in the sun for days on end without burns."

 

[jurnag12]

What, the dog got startled because a dog barked in-game?
Over here it sounds like operation Desert Storm at New Year's day, AND MY DOG DOESNT EVEN TWITCH.

 

[Racecarlock]

Hmmm....
"Video games make our kids kill people!"

"Video games make dogs attack people!"

"The dog owner didn't train the dog correctly"

"The parent didn't teach the child correctly"

Is anyone else drawing lines here? This is the same damn shit they do with young criminals, only with dogs. And they don't shoot the kids. Seriously, they're pulling out the same damn argument only now with animals instead of people? Same bullshit, same consequences, same old story. Only the "kid" is a dog.

 

[faceless chick]

i still feel bad for the dog.
even if it's attacked someone, it's the only incident (according to the article) and it had to die for it.
a guy killed 300 girls in peru (?) and barely got 5 years of jail.

but yes, it is possible for the dog to react to the game sounds. that's not the game's fault (obviously). if it reacted to the tv would animal planet get sued?

 

[oktalist]

While this might at first seem like the unjust blaming of videogames by a publication known somewhat for doing so (the Daily Mail), this attack actually could be the result of an unfortunate coincidence this time.

In this case, above others, it actually seems plausible that a videogame was partially and coincidentally responsible for a terrible event, though I wouldn't exactly blame Shigeru Miyamoto for a coincidence.

Coincidence means the exact opposite of what you think it means. Just so you know.

 

[Death God]

Can somebody was ironic? But seriously, this is the most ridiculous excuse to be mad at a game. My brother was playing that game and never once did our dog even so much as flinch at the noise. This is just another example of people over-reacting to videogames again.

 

[Nihilism_Is_Bliss]

Whether or not 'nintendogs' was the trigger, it's hardly at fault.
The dog is at fault here if it can't even stand a virtual dog barking without attacking small children.

So what, if the girl had been holding a puppy on her lap? The puppy barks, and the dog comes over, rips the puppy's head off and mauls the child. I assume then it would be the puppy's fault?

Well, the owner should take responsibility really. People who own dogs like that should be 'put down' along with their dogs.

And why say 'put down' in the article? Just say say the truth: 'it was killed. It was killed because that is what that filthy creature deserved, and because such senselessly destructive, aggressive animals can never be trusted, and shouldn't be pets'.

 

[glyphseeker]

Ok imma get this done quickly

1 Game barks *ding*
2 Dog mistakes barks for rival dog *ding*
3 Dog cannot find source and goes to nearest probable source *ding*
4 Girl happened to be in the crossfire (so to speak)*ding*

Preventative steps:
1 Train dog *ding*
2 drop game if it is source of provoking sound *ding* (idc that its new f***** drop it)
3 and make sure that this does not happen again *ding*

There ya go video games had nothing to do with it just an overly aggresive/poorly trained dog mistook something for something else

Ah nevermind what ive said

 

[Chancie]

It's a bull mastiff. Why was it inside with a nine year old child in the first place?

Basically this. While the attack could have been entirely coincidental, having a dog like that around a 9-year old is probably not the best idea.

I'm full-grown and I'm nervous around dogs that physically imposing.

That has to be photoshopped or something. Bullmastiffs are big, but they're not that big. That dog looks like it's straight out of The Sandlot.

And Bullmastiffs are also not mean dogs. I just thought I'd throw that out there too.

Anyways, I thought this was absolutely ridiculous. I really don't have much more to say beyond that. The grandmother is a complete moron.
And I love how the mother says that the child may have kicked the dog and caused it to attack. Okay, I'm sorry the kid got hurt, but for God's sake, teach your kid how to treat an animal correctly. You don't kick a dog, and if you do, don't expect it to be totally okay with it.
I'm not saying she deserved to be bitten like that, but I think it's ridiculous that she kicked the dog and 1.) the game's the problem 2.) the dog was put to sleep for being provoked than labeled as "vicious."
No, again, not saying that the dog was totally okay to do that. A dog that size should never try to hurt anyone, but the girl shouldn't be shown as a helpless victim either.

 

[JEBWrench]

Indeed. The location absolves everyone involved of any possible responsibility they could or could not have been argued to have in the situation. In fact, it preempts any discussion of such, as well.
By no means should we question if the grandmother should have been watching the girl, nor the homeowners have been watching the dog.

Or perhaps the kid shouldn't have kicked the dog?

Children can be held accountable for their own actions.

 

[matt87_50]

even if (and I certainly wouldn't put it past the crazy company) Nintendo HAD figured out how to communicate with dogs. why oh why would they make it set dogs upon the mobile cash machines that are its 9 yearold audience!?

 

[Stevepinto3]

So not only do Video Games get blamed for every teen shooting/suicide/act of violence, now they're getting blamed for dogs attacking people?

Seriously? If this dog's reaction to the sound of another dog barking is to maul a little child you have bigger problems than a freaking video game. What if they were watching an episode of Lassie? Or if the kids were watching Hotel For Dogs? Somehow I doubt we'd be seeing people blaming cinema for this.

This bugs me because I can imagine when the editor for the daily mail heard this story he placed the tips of his fingers together and hissed "Excellent" in a Mr. Burns voice, pleased he had found yet another way to spin a story into anti-gaming propaganda.

 

[LilGherkin]

Fuck...
NOT.
THIS.
SHIT.
AGAIN.

I WISH people, especially the media, would stop blaming things on video gaming, when there are other, higher-ranking things related to this.
Dog = FUCKING MASSIVE. Problem 1
Dog = NOT TRAINED AROUND LITTLE KIDS. Problem 2
Parents = NOT WILLING TO TAKE BLAME. Problem 3 (the major one, because that proves the parents are afraid of responsibility)

Ta-DAH.
3 larger problems found.
Anyone wish to contribute to this list?

EDIT: To the 6 or so people so far that wave quoted me, thank you, especially the one that said 'Couldn't have put it better myself' (or something very much like that)

Now, can you please not quote me? Logging on to see that 2 more people quoting me is nice, but on the same topic?
Jeez, it's like the quote button's broken people's minds and MADE them quote me.
In case you didn't notice, I don't like attention.
NOT.
AT.
ALL.

I'm pretty sure the dog must have been raised to be around children. A dog that large you don't get when you have a child already existing so it must have already been around before the victim's friend. The parents probably raised it to be around children if that was the case. Plus, did you ever think that the child's friend may have kicked the dog, and that the parents weren't lying?

EDIT: Also, cursing in your statement doesn't seem necessary to prove your point.

 

[Jimmybobjr]

Okay, the game enticed an attack on the girl, but the dog was only looking for a reason. Nintendogs gave that reason. Animals are often fooled by games.

Once, i was playing Metal Gear Solid 4 on my playstation, and started the mission in south america.

While sneaking around i managed to find some wild Guinea Pigs. I shot the ground, and they ran off, squealing and "WEEEK"-ing (A sound a Guinea Pig owner should know about)

My two pet Guinea Pigs, Fluffy and Rhufus, were nearby in theyre cage. When they heard the queaking from the TV, they both ran out of thier shelters and ran around in circles, also squealing and "WEEEK"-ing.

Lols.