Everyone who is saying that kids need to be watched 24/7 must be living in a dream land.. In that case how in the world are the parents ever suppose to get sleep. You can't keep your eyes on them all the time, sometimes you have to look away...Accidents can happen in seconds and they do happen.. If they didn't then we as humans would be perfect.. I know I am not perfect and I sure all of you people who have made stupid comments are not perfect as well. The dog was 4 weeks old and sure I would not let my 4 year old handle that dog either but I am more prone to believe that the mother didn't let him do it on purpose. Anyone who has kids knows that first of all 4 years are busy and they are fast.. When my niece comes over I let her watch t.v. in the living room while I do dishes in the kitchen.. Stuff happens.. Be more concerned about the children and animals that don't have food in this world or families... And again accidents happen..

So what would have happened if the kid decided to give himself a bath in the tub and drowned. You're comments would be different like "where were the parents", or "they should be charged with negligence", but because its a puppy you all say its not the parents responsibility. Think outside the box sometimes, if the kid did this unattended what else could happen. Give him a box of matches and then see whose fault it would be.

if you have a kid WATCH it. Be responsable , or dont have a child. Dont make excuses...just do it.

So here is the deal....Those of you who have degraded both this child and his mother are pathetic! Kids will be kids whether they are being watched or not. I have 4 kids that I practically follow every where they go and they still get into mischief. It happens! It has nothing to do with common sense or that his mom is an irrisponisble mom. I'm sure you all did things that you weren't supposed to you are all just too prideful and immature to admit your wrongs. No parent or person is perfect. We will all make mistakes, and we will all learn from our mistakes.

I have two kids... and their was no way I could keep an eye on them 24/7 when they were 4yrs. They are now 8 and 11 and it is even harder to keep up with them. Kids at the age of four have a unique way of thinking. Nothing that they do is on purpose its all out of curiosity and wanting to learn.

I have raised 5 kids of my own and many foster children, and well as breed yorkie pups, first of all my word to the lady that says dont worry about the dog, WHAT ARE YOU CRAZY LADY! Just because you have kids does not mean you dont have animals. If you cant afford both then dont have them. But as for the puppy, it did no wrong, the kid is 4 for goodness sake, and accidents do happen, but if there are no accidents then there would be no lessons to learn from it. You have to teach and watch and think about your actions, you have to teach your children right from wrong and except the accidents that do happen but we can have animals at the same time. God Bless that poor little puppy, lucky is more like a name for that sweet little fellow. 24/7 can never happen, and I can bet you do not watch your kids 24/7 either.

Hahahhahaha.

I am a responsible dog breeder, The answer is that litters need to be kept away from the hubub of kids and so on, They should be in a litter box with side rails, they should have an exersize pen
( about $100 at a pet shop) aroound the litter box, with a sheet on each side to give the mom that "den privacy'.It is best to put a litter in a spare room if posssible.

Any book you read says that small children should not be left alone, with pets it is to protect the dogs fro the inhumane things that thay do without knowing the effect,
I have heard of bobbie pins being stuck in the ear cannal and things being pushed up the nostrils, The worst lesson a parent learns is that the dog gets tired of the abuse, and finally bites the kid or growls when the child approaches.
Of course, the poor dog now gets sent to the poiund, and has been labled a child hater! The kid will go on to drive the next pup crazy until they get one that can withstand whatever happens to it without repercussions.The best advice on this is that your pup or dog could be crated with toys and chew sticks, when the parents are not present in the room to train both the dog and child how to act with each other.

Your stupid if you think that kid didn't know exactly what he was doing. I think we all know that the mother didn't care.

sorry....you're

I'm with you, it's not the childs fault...it's the parents, for not watching the child. Their the ones that are stupid for leaving the child unattended it could have been worse then a puppy in the toilet... the child could have gotten hurt or worse. So you people need not blame the child hell all small kids put things in the toilet they don't know any better so if you want to pass blame then put it where it belongs...on the parents.

It seems like most everyone is missing the whole picture...Children have to be taught..Like I said before, I have taught my children about life and life experiences..The child is 4, he should know at this age between right and wrong. You teach your children about guns and stranger danger..People seem to forget about kindness and responsibilty. No, we don't hit our friends, we dont' tell stories that aren't true..WE KEEP OUR HANDS, FEET, to ourself, your tongue belongs in your mouth..WE have 2 small chihuahua, the smallest one is barley 2 pounds...we got her at 6 weeks weigh 4 ozs..My girls have never hurt are tired to hurt the dogs. For about a week they wanted to pick the puppy up...I SAID NO..If they continued..I SMACKED theirs hands...and said NO..she(puppy) is too small and you can HURT her. They learned...It is our jobs as parents to teach the children and YES at 4 he is way to old to put the puppy in the toliet. Does he take a bath in the toliet? My 3 year old knows that poo/pee goes in the potty and you BODY goes in the tub! No, I don't abuse my children and rarely do they get spankings...but there are times, that time-out and grounding do not work.

Amen to that.