Labrador Puppy Kills Baby?

Police are investigating the tragic death of a 2-month-old, killed by a young Labrador dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The youngster was left unattended in a swing when the incident occurred. He died at the scene.

The boy, who has not been named, was at home with his mother and grandmother but they were not believed to be present in the room when the attack happened.

D’Ann Berson, operations manager for the Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said an attack on a young child by a Lab would be an “unusual incident.”

“Labs as a rule are good family dogs,” she said. “They’re not bred to be attack dogs.”

Some dogs become aggressive around food or toys, Berson said. But an attack would be more common with a toddler, rather than an infant sitting in a swing, she said.

Two of the family’s dogs were taken to local animal shelter but only the Labrador was euthanised, at the request of the Tulsa Police.

Police will forward the report to the district attorney to decide whether criminal charges should be pressed.