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

[FlangeBoil]

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 very sorry to hear this, OP. My first thought was that he may well be in pain or have some underlying condition. You did all the right things in a horrible situation and it's clear Donut was very well loved. He looks like a lovely chap. Xx

I am not a dog person. I have a fear of dogs. But when i see people with their dogs I m always a bit jealous. It looks like fun.

your story is heartbreaking and has me in tears. You and DP acted so well in all this and cared so well for Donut right to the end.

@PracticalLady you need to read all OP’s posts. The dog has been PTS

So sorry OP.
I know how empty it feels when they have gone, and you need time to grieve.
Horrible though it was, at least you know it was a tumour, and not HIM, he was your good boy xx

What a sad outcome 😢

We had the most well behaved angel of a dog and he ended up having cancer. In his final days he bolted from his bed to try and get outside for the toilet but didn’t manage it and did his business under the kitchen table. This would have absolutely horrified him and was like his dignity was gone. I could feel his embarrassment and apologies!

I’m sure this is a similar thing with the brain tumour causing behaviour that is completely out of character. Still a good boy.

I’m so sorry FlangeBoil, your dog was truly loved, and you did all you could for him x

Brian Sewell was a lovely man. Now reunited with his beloved Whippet & other Dogs,

I am so sorry for your loss, how heart breaking.

I hate to say it, but that sounds a typical Jack Russel problem.
Lovely dogs as they often are, they do tend to be more aggressive than other terrier breeds and, as they were originally bred as working dogs can get bored.

Just caught up with the later posts.
Any change in a dog's behaviour, especially if it concerns increased aggression, needs to be investigated.
And thank the almighty that, unlike other countries, rabies is not rife here.

Please do read the OP updates.

Oh I'm so sorry to read your updates, but actually rather relieved that your vet found a reason for the change in behaviour which must have made a very difficult decision a tiny bit easier xx

It’s ridiculous isn’t it? Especially in such circumstances. At least people should read the ops posts.

@mnhq , is it possible for you to put a msg at the start of this thread to try to encourage people to at least read @FlangeBoils updates before posting .

( not that it should be needed ! )

Oh so sorry to read your last update.... we had our 6yr old ddog pts a few months ago and it's heart breaking

Rtft

@MNHQ doesn't go anywhere. To contact them, report actual posts with your message.

So having read the update and knowing that OP’s dog was very poorly and sadly had to be PTS, you still thought this was appropriate to post?

Why on earth couldn’t you just say that you are sorry for her loss?

Really ? How about sorry for your loss what was the point of that

Very sorry OP but you did the best and only thing you could have done for him. I hope you're doing as ok as you can be.

He looks like a lovely boy. RIP Donut.