Two-Year-Old Boy Suffers Gash in Cheek after Dog Bite
A two-year-old boy suffered a very large gash on his cheek after a 5-year-old Rottweiler jumped on top of him and bit him. Aidan Walton had to have nine stitches to repair the wound to his cheek. Authorities also discovered the dog had attacked another two-year-old in 2004 causing injuries.
The dog’s owner, Mary Burman was charged in the attack and her dog was ordered to be euthanized following the attack. Burman reportedly runs the dog park where the attack occurred. The report states that Burman was interviewed by Quebecor Media Inc. regarding the dog park and dog safety and Burman made a statement regarding the temperament of dogs. People attending the dog park believe that Burman should not be treated as though she as an authority on dog safety because they believe she doesn’t know what she is doing. There is no specific information on what charges Burman faces after this attack.
One of the saddest details in this report is that the boy’s family stated that Burman showed no remorse for the incident. The boy’s family stated she never called to check on Aidan’s prognosis after the attack. Although many people know that children should be monitored when there are dogs around to avoid accidents like this, dog owners should take responsibility for their dog’s actions when an attack occurs. The report states that this woman would not admit whether or not she currently owns a dog. This further indicates the woman’s unwillingness to take responsibility for her dog’s actions in attacking the two-year-old boy.
