Ugh... but seriously, how clueless can one be? 3 unknown dogs. 1 dog in heat. The dogs are going to be extremely over-stimulated and excited. And no one knows what that kid did, because no one was there, at all. I lived with my little brother and Gonzo for 5 years, and I can honestly say in those 5 years they were never once alone together. It isn't that hard. I was a teenager, and I had enough sense to keep track of them both. No one is perfect, but when you have a young child, you should at least be in the general vicinity of where they are.

I've noticed that in so many of these cases, a dog in heat and unaltered males are involved. A few years ago in my area, a little boy was left alone for a long period unattened with two intact male dogs and a female in heat, and he was killed. I wouldn't leave DOGS alone together with a female in heat around - period. Much less with the possibility of a kid getting in the middle of it. It's very sad for the parents, but it's 100% their fault, unfortunately. Setting both the dogs and the child up for a disaster. Some people should not have dogs or kids ever.