[sweetlychee]

I don't think the parents don't know how to control or discipline their children when handling animals. They just seem to me very insensitive and rude. I don't care if they can communicate or not. You can tell by their gesture. If they yank their kids away, it shows discipline. If they just stand there and do nothing, something worse can happen.

The poor Rottie already is suffering. There's no need for some dumb child to taunt and hurt the poor dog. I think there are some parents who lack disciplinary skills. I would not allow my future kids to be disrespectful to people AND animals.