A B.C. coroner's jury looking into the dog-mauling death of a three-year-old boy in Maple Ridge has recommended better education to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Cody John Anger was mauled to death by two Rottweilers in his home in the Vancouver suburb in December 2004.

Cody John Anger, 3, was killed by Rottweilers that were being kept in his Maple Ridge home.
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He was at home with his mother, her boyfriend, another man, a border collie and three Rottweilers.

His mother, Sheri Fontaine, had told the inquest she fell asleep that night, and woke up in the morning to find her son's lifeless, bloody body on the couch in her living room

The five-member jury ruled the death accidental, but said there should be mandatory classes for children in Grade 3, teaching them how to interact with dogs.

Animal expert Stanley Coren says kids that age can understand and pass on to their families that Rottweilers deliver some of the most powerful, fatal bites.

"This is a dog which has to be watched. The bottom line is you have a big, strong active dog. You never ever leave them alone with young kids."

Other recommendations

The jury also recommended that the Ministry of Children and Families keep track of dogs acquired by families under government care, and that social workers complete an evaluation form explaining the dog's temperament and breed.

The jury also recommended a registry of dangerous dogs.

Earlier this week, the inquest heard of a troubled family, with the mother treated for drug addiction.

Police have not charged anyone in the toddler's death. However, Fontaine has lost custody of her remaining three kids, who are now with foster parents.