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.]

What a lovely photo of Donut. Ignore the insensitive posters 💐💐

Poor little dog… you must be devastated. The death of pet leave such a whole in your heart.

At least bother to read the thread title and ops update.

Read the bloody updates. How insensitive can you be. This thread was posted 2 days ago. Did it not occur to you that just maybe, things had moved on a bit since then.

You’ve absolutely done the right thing OP. (I am a lover of dogs). Cherish your lovely memories of your special boy.

Do you? Difficulty reading can be an early sign 🙄

OP lovely Donut was and is an absolutely gorgeous boy. I've had three dogs I've had to PTS over the many years I've owned dogs and it is so utterly heartbreaking but it is absolutely the kindest, bravest and most loving thing you can do for them. Little Donut went to sleep with his family nearby, knowing he was the most loved little guy in the world.

RIP gorgeous Donut 🍩 wishing you all peace and healing and nothing but happy memories of your boy.

@FlangeBoil You absolutely did the best thing. Poor Donut, he wasn't being a bad boy, brain tumours can cause huge behavioural changes, you helped him by taking his pain and confusion away. I'm so sad for you, I hope eventually you'll be able to look back on the happy memories, even though right now it's all very sad and traumatic. His little face, such a good boy.

Wow! Mumsnet at its finest. Bit harsh don’t you think?

@Evan456 , @Zatapeg , @StressedOutButProudMama you are a level of cruel that is beyond belief.

@FlangeBoil That's a lovely photo , he is rocking that little beard .
Rip Donut.

I know it's going to be very hard but I think you should tell your dd that Donut was poorly and has died.
I remember my DM telling me my cat had gone to live with his friends , I was really upset that he didn't want to live with me anymore. It was years later I found out that he had been hit by a car when my dad accidentally let it slip.
I got upset at the loss all over again and questioned why I'd been lied to.

Hi all I am so very sorry 😔 if my words upset anyone, it was definitely not my intention,
I think there is a delay in the posts going on, when I wrote mine there wasn't any updates shown, I had read it all, please accept my apologies x

OP, I'm sorry for your loss. . You obviously loved your dog very much.
It's a gorgeous photo.
I agree that you should tell your daughter the truth - that Donut was ill, and you took him to the vet and he died. (I wouldn't link it to the attack though).
It will be hard, but I feel some version of the truth is best to prevent more distress or confusion later.

Sending you lots of love OP

You might find it useful using a book to help explain to your daughter. There is one called The Invisible Leash which has good reviews.

When I was a child and I lost my family pet I found having a framed photo of them very comforting.

You did the right thing OP, but I know it's a very hard decision to make and go through. Be kind to yourself ❤️

He was a gorgeous little thing.

No not really.

READ THE POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED BY THE OP

GO TO THE O/P, CLICK ON SEE ALL, AND READ THE UPDATE 14 PAGES AGO.

Even if people don’t have time to read all the posts, even if just the OP’s, surely they can see the last few posts saying ‘I’m so sorry for your loss’ and the flower emoji to see that the thread has moved on. Or at least just read the last post from the OP. When there are numerous pages it is pretty obvious things will have developed or many other people will have posted what you are going to post

READ THE OPS POSTS AND TITLE

What good would they be? Op's dog has died. RiP