A typical Native American Indian dog
A newborn baby boy was snatched from his crib by the family’s pet Native American Indian dog and dragged into the woods on Monday in Kentucky.
Alexander James Smith is in critical condition at University of Kentucky Hospital after being taken from an upstairs crib by Dakota, one of the family’s two Native American Indian dogs.
The day after the infant was brought home, the father saw the dog in the yard with the him just after 1:00 p.m. The dog then ran off into the woods with the baby in it’s mouth. The dog returned from the woods without the baby.
The father followed the baby’s cries and found him about 150 yards into the woods, with cuts and puncture wounds to his face and torso.
According to Jessamine County Deputy Sheriff Anthony Purcell, “the dog had a history of grabbing things off the counters and hiding things.”
The Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case. In addition to the two Native American Indian dogs, the family also has a Labrador.
Described as being instinctual and territorial, but not vicious, Native American Indian dogs (NAID) are reported to be a mix of Husky, Malamute, Chinook, German Shephard, and dogs from Indian reservations.
Breeders say they are attempting to recreate a type of dog similar in appearance to those shown in historical illustrations and photos of dogs in native indian villages.
Although they are said to be good watchdogs, they are not recommended for families with young children.
The dog is in the custody of Jessamine County Animal Control.
More Native American Indian dog photos below.