An 8-year-old boy is currently recovering after a vicious attack by a dog at his daycare. Connor Aranda was bitten in his chest, arm, and face by a Labrador retriever.
The attack occurred at a private residence that was being used in Apple Valley, California as a daycare facility.
Connor and his 6-year old sister were just dropped off by their mother. They were sitting in the front room together with other children when Duke, the black lab, began biting them. His sister claims she witnessed the entire thing.
“We’ve been there for two months and the dog knows us very well. The dog just acted like he didn’t know him and just attacked him,”The girl spoke up.
Labs are loved by many families because of their gentle nature and ability to interact with children.
Connor’s mom said that she didn’t think twice about the dog’s presence.
“I figured he was good with kids, because she had four kids of her own,”She said.
Dr. Katja Lang, Veterinarian, says that labs aren’t often needed. “associated with these bite incidents.”
“In general, any dog has the capacity to be aggressive if they’re put in a situation where they’re stressed out,” Lang said.
Connor fought back punching Duke in his nose. The little boy said that he was feeling sad and it hurt too much to smile.
His family has started a GoFundMePage to pay for medical expenses