An ‘aggressive’ Dachshund has killed a newborn baby after vets ignored the concerns of the child’s parents and refused to euthanise the animal.
The eight-year-old dog jumped into the baby’s crib and silently strangled the tiny child to death with its jaws while her parents slept soundly.
The shocking attack occurred just a month after the family welcomed their second child into their home in the Russian city of Seversk in Siberia.
On the night of March 10 the pet clenched its jaw firmly around the baby’s neck and killed her without barking or growling.
The parents only discovered what had happened the following morning.
According to a family member the parents had seen the canine become more aggressive since they welcomed their second child into the family.
This led them to try and get the dog euthanised, but vets refused because the animal was physically absolutely healthy.
Fearing a possible attack, the parents decided to keep the dog on a leash during the night.
However, on that night, the father forgot to tie it up for the night.
Speaking to local media, the family member said: ‘The baby’s mother blames herself. But it was a tragic accident.
‘It was the middle of the night. The girl was sleeping, and everyone else too, the dog strangled her very quietly.’
The dog has now reportedly been euthanised.
