[Guest_GrubleSprot_*]

Our dog bit my DS

I am talking a deep deep bite, not requiring stitches, but a deep bite none the less. It was no provoked at ll, DS was just sitting and playing as I was hanging the washing on the line... the dog was barking and carrying on at the neighbors dog, then just bit, out of the blue.

She is a gorgeous little dog, and I would be very sad to see her go, but I am giving her one more chance. If she bites again, she has to go.

Not sure if I am thinking this out of anger, am I over reacting?

What would you do?

Oh, she is a Foxy x Shih tzu

[niggles]

I don't think I would wait for the second bite. Call the RSPCA and ask for professional advice perhaps?

[anon60]

I wouldn't be waiting for a second bite, I'm afraid. Once they've bitten, that's it.

[anotherebmember]

I personally wouldnt wait for another chance... if ur dog goes at your ds again then it could be alot worse. You say it wasnt provoked... what will happen if ur ds does provoke ur dog by stepping on its tail or something? What would ur dog do then?

I would try and rehome your pet..

[Jarn77]

I totally understand your attachment to the dog, but I would not be giving her another chance. Not worth it
Your child is worth infinitely more than your dog.

[JRA]

As tough as it is, I would probably not give another chance.

As much as you love/adore the dog, I am sure you love your DS more.

Good luck with your decision, thinking of you

[mmamabear]

Either rehome or euthanase i would say. Happened once, what is to say it won't happen again and this time much worse. Unprovoked? sounds like jealousy to me. Has she shown any signs before? Honestly, I know you love your dogs, but I would think of how you would feel if something worse happened.

[mmamabear]

Also, it seems that your dog does not see your son as being higher in the pack than she which is a real problem. Your dog should know that its place in the pack is below your son and therefore should not bite him because he is "inferior" to your son. That she did bite, makes me question how she thinks of her place in your pack.

[nicole081]

Sorry one bite is one bite too many as far as I'm concerned. My child is far too important to me no matter how strongly I feel for my pet.

Good luck

[Guest_GrubleSprot_*]

In all honesty, my first though was "she has got to go" - Then I thought it through, she has never ever done anything like that before, we got her as a young pup... she is around 10 months old now...

But I think you ladies have confirmed my first thought was the right one.

I love the dog, she is gorgeous... but pales in comparison to my son.

Thanks ladies. Am off to find a way to re-home her.