[ayjayar]

Baby killed by Jack Russell Terrier...

Jeff Mozer said the Jack Russell terrier that attacked and killed his sleeping 6-week-old nephew Friday was a longtime family pet he trusted around his own baby and other babies in the family.

And Justin Mozer and Layne Crim were doting parents, he said, who took safety precautions and "tried to do everything just right," Jeff Mozer said.

"This is the most freakish accident. It was a dog you would never think would harm anyone at all. And my brother was just really proud of the baby, it was his first," Jeff Mozer said.

According to Jeff Mozer, the baby Justin Mozer, named after his father, was sleeping in the middle of a king-size bed about 3:15 p.m. Friday when, without warning, the Jack Russell terrier attacked and killed him.

The Fayette County Coroner's office said Saturday that the cause of the accidental death was "traumatic asphyxia and blood loss due to dog attack."

Lexington police Lt. John Gensheimer said Saturday that at this point there was no reason to file charges. Though police were continuing to conduct interviews, Gensheimer said, there was no evidence to suggest that the death was anything but an accident. The baby was alone in the room, and there were no witnesses to the attack.

The baby's mother, whom Mozer identified as Layne Crim, was in another room when the attack occurred.

Layne Crim's husband died in January 2007, leaving her with two sons, about 1 and 3.

Jeff Mozer said his brother had stepped in to become a loving father to those boys, too.

"I'm very proud of him," Jeff Mozer said.

Mozer said he spent time with his nephew last week. "I held him and kissed him. He was beautiful."

Justin Mozer, 28, was at work at a pool company when the attack occurred, Jeff Mozer said.

The baby had a crib, Jeff Mozer said, but on Friday afternoon he was napping on the bed.

Jeff Mozer said Justin Mozer had owned the Jack Russell for six or seven years. "The dog has been around my baby and other babies in the family. There has never been any reason for alarm."

Jeff Mozer said his brother bought the family home at Seven Pines Drive, near Versailles Road and Alexandria Drive, about a year ago and was remodeling it.

The former president of The Lane neighborhood association, Pete Hagan, said that in September 2007, the association sent Justin Mozer a letter complaining about the behavior of pit bulls kept in the back yard. The letter, which Hagan e-mailed to the Herald-Leader on Saturday, said pit bulls routinely got out of the yard and frightened neighbors. But Hagan said he had no problems with the Jack Russell terrier, and he had noticed no problems with the pit bulls since November.

"We extend our condolences to the Mozers," Hagan said.

Justin Mozer kept a pit bull in the back yard for protection, Jeff Mozer said, but that had nothing to do with the attack on the baby.

The two dogs were taken by Fayette County Animal Control at the owner's request. The dogs' fate was not known last night. Officials did not return telephone calls.

Jeff Mozer said his brother and the baby's mother are inconsolable, as is the rest of the family.

"We will never be the same because of it."


http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/291759.html Note, that it has only made the local news in Kentucky. Had it been the Pit Bull they have in the backyard "for protection,"; I bet it would have made all the newspapers in the Nation and all the TV news. See, if it is a JRT, it's a "freakish accident." If it's a Pit Bull it's a "monster attacks and murder innocent baby." Yet another example of media bias. Boy, am I getting tired of this. AJR

[CoolHandJean]

First off, That poor baby. RIP child. Sorry you had to go so soon....
Second, I am surprised they even named the breed, usually if it isn't an APBT, then it's "Dog attacks" or "Dog Kills"...

[tat2stuff]

Had the family pit bull done this, it would be international news, charges would have been filed against the parents, etc., etc, etc. Interestingly enough, they did own pit bulls and they were mentioned in the article

"The former president of The Lane neighborhood association, Pete Hagan, said that in September 2007, the association sent Justin Mozer a letter complaining about the behavior of pit bulls kept in the back yard. The letter, which Hagan e-mailed to the Herald-Leader on Saturday, said pit bulls routinely got out of the yard and frightened neighbors. But Hagan said he had no problems with the Jack Russell terrier, and he had noticed no problems with the pit bulls since November."

"Justin Mozer kept a pit bull in the back yard for protection, Jeff Mozer said, but that had nothing to do with the attack on the baby.

The two dogs were taken by Fayette County Animal Control at the owner's request. The dogs' fate was not known last night. Officials did not return telephone calls."

[Checking...]

It is funny how this had nothing to do with pit bulls, but yet the name still got brought up I am so sorry little one, this should have never happened.

[maryellen]

well maybe if the mother didnt leave her child unsupervised it wouldnt have happened.. RIP little baby...

[Renee']

he trusted around his own baby and other babies in the family.

The question here is "trust", sure I trust all of my dogs around my children SUPERVISED. I love all three of my dogs but they are dogs and while there are some people that I wouldnt even trust to have a gold fish, generally speaking, you dont trust a canine the same way you trust a human.

GENERALLY SPEAKING...

was sleeping in the middle of a king-size bed about 3:15 p.m. Friday when, without warning, the Jack Russell terrier attacked and killed him.

And Justin Mozer and Layne Crim were doting parents, he said, who took safety precautions and "tried to do everything just right," Jeff Mozer said.

According to Jeff Mozer, the baby Justin Mozer, named after his father, was sleeping in the middle of a king-size bed about 3:15 p.m. Friday when, without warning, the Jack Russell terrier attacked and killed him.

The baby was alone in the room, and there were no witnesses to the attack.

The baby's mother, whom Mozer identified as Layne Crim, was in another room when the attack occurred.

Lets stop right there..

Now I am not mocking the loss of these parents and dont want to come off as crass here, however just reading this I have to say they didnt do everything right.


Reading that an infant was left alone in a bed and I dont care how big_ we have a California King and I wouldnt dream of leaving my three week old baby alone dogs or no dogs.

It only takes a second just one for anything to happen with an infant anything. Going off topic here but the same principal, when my mother in law wanted to help throw a baby shower for my new baby, it was at my mother in laws mothers house. Nice, it was big, but they have a pool and that pool is not gated.

My mother in law wanted to have that party out side due to nice weather and such, however, I also have a toddler. SO, I was dead set against this and it turned into a debate but we agreed to have it inside and guests could go out side if they wanted.

Anyway, one of the guests there had the sliding screen door open standing there talking to some one and I was of course watching this. My toddler saw this and BAM- she was going to go right out side, I kept saying "watch the baby.. watch the baby WATCH THE BABY!!"

Angie, my toddler ran right out the door and went RIGHT TO THE POOL and started to bend down to get in it. This happened in SECONDS, no one was paying attention, my husband was BBQing, my father in law was in another world, and the person leaving the damn door open had some kind of "hearing problem". My mother in law, well.. was too busy talking to other people.


I was pretty big and far a long with this second baby at the time but managed to haul ass right for the door and scream GET THE BABY!!!! I pushed the guy out of the way and my husband saw me and got Angie who would of been in the water. Every one stopped and panicked and saw me in a state of anger and panic and being too big to run . Angie was fine and my mother in law told me "Renee' I have never seen you run so fast!!!!!!!!"


The rest of the event I had to sit down but even with all of the excitement I never once kept my eye off of Angie thank god and to think I had to have this talk before hand about having the party out side.


I was so mad too afterwards.

Point to this is, you cant take your eye off of your kids for a second pool, dogs, anything.


Man, you cant do it...


This is more than a dog issue, kids, infants are a full time responsibility and you cant take chances like this. I dont even leave my toddler alone with my baby as much as my toddler loves her new sister.


But well you know, its all the pit bulls fault right?

The dog has been around my baby and other babies in the family. There has never been any reason for alarm."

My pit bull, my pit mix and my Cairn Terrier is around my baby and has been around children too, but that doesnt mean I would leave an infant alone on a bed for one second with even my little dog!


You just cant do these things!!!

I wonder if this is just taking it for granted that nothing will happen or just being to busy, or hate to say it lazy to take the one second to be alert.

If you have to step out of the room make sure that little one is safe in a secure place, dont take it for granted.

Sounds like Im being too hard on these parents but you know, I dont see enough education on things like this and it angers me and its so sad that they lost a baby, but this could of been avoided.


First post in a long time but not the first rant on this issue.....







Renee'

[Miakoda]

Great post, Renee'!

As a mother of an 18-month-old and a soon to be new mom again, I totally understand and agree with where you are coming from. People keep telling me that "accidents happen", but IMO they only happen if you allow them to! In the past year and a half, my son has NEVER been left alone with any of my dogs...not even for 10 seconds....and not even when I could still see them both from another room. Does it take more work & effort to either bring the baby with you or the dog with you when you leave the room, even to answer the phone or turn the oven timer off? Of course. But it's much easier than having to watch them dig a grave and then lower your child's casket into it.

[Renee']

As a mother of an 18-month-old and a soon to be new mom again,

Congrats on the NEW one!!!

Erica was born Jan 02 this month and Angie just turned two in November so get ready your hands will be full!!

I totally understand and agree with where you are coming from. People keep telling me that "accidents happen", but IMO they only happen if you allow them to!

Accidents happen but we are getting too many accidents, or should I say "accidents" in this issue especially with dogs.

Am at the point where I just think people need to go back to basics about all dogs, they are not like fast food joints you know.

They are not something that is fast service, you get what you want, wrapped in a nice little package with out the prep time..... you have to actually take the time, with your dogs-as well as with children.

Does it take more work & effort to either bring the baby with you or the dog with you when you leave the room, even to answer the phone or turn the oven timer off? Of course. But it's much easier than having to watch them dig a grave and then lower your child's casket into it.

Amen to that.

Actually if people take the time like you, I and other moms who are very pro active with all areas with children and dogs, they would find it is just like clock work. Like a natural routine that is really not that intrusive on a way of living.

Kind of like remembering to lock your door before you leave your home, it is not very time consuming.

I dont crate and rotate, I gate and rotate as our home is big and its not time consuming at all. We have the room for this routine but we do gate and rotate with dogs and children.

But baby is never left alone ever!

Im hoping all of this "hard work " lol will get me back to my girlish figure lol.

Nah it aint hard not for me its par for the course and a course I dont mind taking!

Renee'