Baby - MIL - XL Bully

[Koala98]

MIL has an XL Bully at her house, AIBU to say baby can never visit while the dog is on the property even if shut in a different room or garden?

If anyone I knew got one of those dreadful creatures I would never go anywhere near them again, let alone allow my child to be on the same premises as the creature.

NOPE! NOPE! NOPE! I would not have my child near one of those things (I don't even like calling them dogs!) ever.
Whilst I always feel great sympathy for parents who lose a child I often think they must be incredibly stupid to have their child in close proximity to these animals when it all goes horribly wrong (excluding those that are randomly attacked on the street).
We are all more than well aware of their (psychotic) temperament and to be honest I would welcome law's keeping them away from children.

I love dogs, in particular big dogs, especially bully breeds.

But I would not be comfortable with any breed of dog near my child.

The fact that it’s an XL bully is actually irrelevant in this situation because even a small Jack Russell can easily kill a baby (especially breeds with a high prey drive).

You obviously don’t trust your mum to keep your baby safe and so I would only visit he and not leave the baby in her care.

If she offers to babysit, then ask her to do it at yours.

If mother-in-law offers to babysit "new fone who dis?" then block.
Also change your name and don't let her know where you live.

Obviously you don't go, but has she got a certificate of Exemption? They're a banned breed

Maybe it will eat her like so many people who have these vile dogs.

I remember reading in the papers about a girl (Nicola Morey) who'd posted a video saying something like 'I don't give a F about the breed being banned' and a while later it killed her!

I can't imagine being mauled to death is a pleasant way to go.

I'd rather have an offended MIL than a dead baby.
YANBU

Love dogs. Always had dogs (including large breeds). Have worked with dogs. Still very careful with my own dog (a soft and daft and completely bomb proof Labrador) with my own kid and never leave them alone together.

I would never ever ever have my kid around an XL bully, ever. I wouldn't even want to go over there myself. I can't understand the people who choose to own one.

A liking for those dreadful creatures is the hallmark of a moron.

100% no chance any child of mine would be on the same premises as a dog like that, locked away or not.

Not unreasonable at all.
When you say “at her house” is it not MIL’s dog (not that this makes any difference though)

Nope! That baby wouldn’t be going to that house ever again

Is this your MILs dog or is she living with someone who owns one? If it's her dog it's slightly easier to ask her to keep it away from your DC, but if it belongs to someone else then you're on trickier ground.

I don't think any dogs are ever 100% trustworthy with babies and small children, and that goes treble for XL Bullies. So she visits you and leaves the dog (and its possible owner) at home.

YANBU. even if dad is with baby don’t allow it.

I wouldn’t be in the same vicinity as an xl bully EVER let alone my baby. Sadly the fact she has one, tells me a lot about your MIL. Stand your ground op!

YANBU. I wouldn't even go visit her myself with an XL bully in the house.

You are not being unreasonable atall OP. Those dogs were banned for a reason. It's not worth putting your child at risk, I would do the same thing.

I'm a massive animal lover but there's a reason they were banned. I wouldn't visit either.

Why oh why do people want these breeds anyway? There are plenty of other dog breeds to choose from.

This ghastly story just popped up as I was reading your thread OP. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/woman-mauled-two-xl-bully-35781343?utm_source=daily_record_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_crime_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=00d17c11-5bb3-496a-bde9-e31b68522444&hx=b1f97f14f5b7ea0079f2ccd870d3b3c07a747ff65c568067fa064f91acd9d9d7

In this case a responsible owner and parent have a good chance of stopping a Jack Russell. I can’t believe this still needs explaining.

Please never visit. If your MIL wants to see your child she can do so outside of the house or visit your home. I wouldn’t ever let my DD in a house with one, nor would I go in one myself.

Never, ever, ever. Under no circumstances. I wouldn't go into a house with one of those dogs in it myself, never mind take a child.

You can't trust any dog with a baby and you cannot guarantee they won't escape and bolt from anyplace they've been separated to.

My old softie of a dog wouldn't say boo to a goose and I would not let him near a baby. If we even give a bit of attention to the cat (that he gets on great with) in the same room as him, he will drag himself from his slumber and put himself in the way to stop you and demand attention for himself. They can be insanely jealous creatures.

Just no. Never. And not just with a baby either.

I'm not sure I would want to around one myself!