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.]

Hi, I’ve read the updates and just wanted to say that I’m so very sorry. I have a Jack Russell with several health issues and when I read your initial post I highly suspected it must be medical as I know the breed well. You’ve done the right thing as he was clearly in pain, probably mentally and physically. They are such a characterful, funny and addictive breed so I know how much you’ll miss him. Sending love x

Thank you @mnhq

RTFT
Or at least the OP’s posts.

Youll learn the dog had to be put down. He had a brain tumour.

Do you have any idea how insensitive this is? Op's dog has died

Please keep reporting each comment that is unhelpful, insensitive and plain offensive. The op doesn't need to be reading them. Don't @mumsnetreport using the "report" in the small box under the comment.

@Zatapeg it says in the title to read the op's update fgs. Heartless comment given the update

Bit late for your contribution @Zatapeg

Sending love and sympathy 🌈
You absolutely did everything right for everyone including Donut 💙 you stuck by him to the end and he knew he could trust you to take care of his needs, overwhelmingly sad as it was he's now at peace.
Some things are beyond our control but you were there being his mum xx

What the hell is wrong with people that you cant read the bloody OP posts. Are you deliberately trying to be goady?

Are you just trying to upset the OP? The thread title asks you to read the updates and you come on spouting this shite.

Don't engage with the insensitive posts, report them, they will get removed x

I am beginning to think you are right. Nobody can be as thick and insensitive as some of the more recent posters popping on with their advice. Even after mumsnet hq have put an edit on the title asking people to read the updates.

Yes am reporting them too.

Hi all

Just popped back to check comments, as 90% have been absolutely incredible and have honestly helped ease my pain just a tiny bit, however even with the edited title (thank you whoever suggested this, I've not managed to find the poster) the more recent replies sting a little.

I'm starting to believe that I did right by him, as hard as it was, but it is still by far the hardest thing I've ever done. He is so missed by all. My partner is distraught. We are both just getting by right now and putting a brave face on for DD until I work out what to say to her.

He was just the best little thing, and so very loved by all that knew him.

Oh what a lovely photo. Donut was gorgeous wasn't he?

Haven't read the whole thread, just your updates, OP, and I'm so sorry. Poor Donut, and poor you and your family.

So sorry this happened to you. If you are on Facebook there is a fantastic group called Losing Lulu, you are not alone and many of us have had to behaviourally euthanize our dogs. Go easy on yourself, it's been 2 years since we put ours to sleep, we had 2 young children at home and what he did to a family member would have killed a child and like you it wasnt the first time and we cant give them endless chances, I still get upset thinking about it now it was a very traumatic time. Thinking of you