Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Pair face jail for letting dog bite kids as discipline

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- A couple face at least three years in prisonfor disciplining their young children by letting their part-pit bulldog attack them.

Joyce Hoskins, 47, and David Hoskins, 46, pleaded guilty Friday tothree counts each of assault and were being held without bail.

Investigators said the couple disciplined their 8-year-olddaughter and 7-year-old son by allowing their dog Nigel -- a mix ofpit bull terrier, Doberman pinscher, German shepherd and Labradorretriever -- to attack them.

The attacks took place over two years and both children sufferedbites that required treatment, investigators said. The …

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