URGENT - DOG ATTACKED PARTNER **Please read OP's latest updates** [edited by MNHQ]

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Hi all, my 6yo JRT has attacked my partner twice this morning. He has recently developed some territorial aggression, and we have to 'coax' him away from his bed each morning. This morning was as normal, but he wouldn't come so we just left him. My partner went to get milk, about 2m away from him, and the dog lunged and has bitten his hand fairly badly. We managed to lock him away whilst we sorted things, and have since boarded a section of the kitchen away so he can get outside but also can't get to us.
Anytime we enter the kitchen he viciously barks. I have a 4yo at home, so this isn't something I can risk.
He has since bitten my partner again when we went to open the back door for him (by leaning over the barrier we've created) and it's really bad - blood everywhere and he is now in a&e.
I cannnot get near the dog. How do I get him to a point where I can get him checked out - or as I'm probably denying to myself, put to sleep..?
I'm in absolute bits - I just need advice please urgently.

To note - I can't get a vet to come to him, I have already called around

• [Note from MNHQ: We've already edited the title to ask people to read the OP's updates before responding (just click on the See All tab). As that doesn't seem to have worked, we feel the need to explain here in the opening post that the OP's dog has been put to sleep by now as he was found to be suffering from a brain tumour. The OP is obviously in pieces about this so please be sensitive when responding.]

So sad for you all. Sending hugs.
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Just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss, this whole incident must have been absolutely heartbreaking 😔

I am so very sorry. It’s very little comfort, but at least you now know why your lovely dog behaved so out of character.

Thinking of you all at this sad time.

I'm really so sorry OP. You have done everything right. Be prepaired to take as long as you need to process this. I still well up when I think about my dog. She has been dead for over 25 years now. I have lovely photos of her around my house which gives me so much comfort

Oh, I’m sorry, but you’ve done a kind thing. ❤️

I read this yesterday, popped back hoping for a happier outcome.

RIP Little Donut, the goodest of boys.

Good boy Donut 🐾🐾

OP you did the only thing you could. It feels awful I know. Dogs are the best.

You are not a nice person.

It is incredibly difficult to diagnose and will often be mis diagnosed as a behavioural problem. You must surely have hear of the cases where people present with symptoms for years but nobody thinks to investigate the possibility of a brain tumor. This can happen to any dog owner. Any dog can develop a brain tumor. You don't necessarily know unless there is a sudden dramatic change in behaviour, and even then you still won't know until you get a brain scan so lets not be so quick to slap OP while she's already down.

He looks like such a sweet fun boy! And what awful news about the brain tumour. Sending you lots of strength and hopefully the happy memories you have of these past years with him will ensure that the memories of the last day be kept to the background, as that was not his personality but him showing that he was in pain.

So sorry to hear this OP. Sending you sympathies - what a dreadful day for you and, maybe in a small way, at least this made PTSD a much easier decision.

Your sweet little boy. He really only knew a fairly short troubled time in his life. Try to focus on your happy memories and grieving the boy you knew.

Oh! Sorry for you. Sad outcome, but at least you know now why he behaved that way and it wasn’t his fault.

It is often not noticeable. I have had a dog with a brain tumour as well. Literally one day he was the sweetest huggable boy you could have around and the next day he lashed out. Like flipping a switch. This while all (currently 12) my dogs are regularly checked by the vet. Even with one of my cats, before diagnosis of tumour was reached, despite blood work etc etc being done. It was tube fed and all, so took alls steps we could, but nothing was found, only until it grew and it was too big to be treated.
So not a very nice thing to remark, while she is obviously distressed by what happened and having to say goodbye to her beloved little bit.

Fair point. I wanted to give credit to the OP for stepping up and doing the right thing but I do see now that it may come across as tactless and out of touch.

Do it was gorgeous, and lucky to have you as an owner x

Unnecessary vile comment

I'm so sorry OP. I'm glad you had an explanation for his behaviour and that he had a peaceful end. My friend had a horse who started behaving aggressively and that turned out to be a brain tumour as well -it is so shocking but it's not the real them anymore and it isn't anyone's fault. He looks like he was a lovely little dog and you obviously adored him. Remember the good times and not the way he was at the end because that wasn't him. X

Sending you lots of love and strength. Hopefully you can take some comfort in the fact that any suffering he had experienced or might have experienced is gone.

Aw so sorry OP sending huge hugs and love xxxx

*Partner adores him, is a dog person and I have no doubts of his care for him.

So he took him to a vet then to see what was up?*
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The OP says it's her dog, not her partner's dog, through.
So, it isn't necessarily the responsibility of the partner to do this.

Very sorry, it's awful to loose them. But hopefully the medical explanation, means that you can remember him as the lovely dog that you knew and loved. And that it wasn't his fault in any way.

Thank you for updating us OP, and bless Donut's dear little soul. You had no option but to take the action you did, you mustn't doubt that for a second. It's what he would have wanted, imagine if you'd been able to sit him down and explain that his future involved pain, misery and biting you. It's a bit like when an elderly parent develops dementia. How brilliant that you know it was a brain tumour, and not just him turning weird on you. You've given him the best life his little doggy heart could possibly have wished for. He's given you many memories to celebrate. 💗