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[hedonia]

but i trust my dog implicitly yet the kids say sometimes she bites them..help

This is a bit worrying. How big is the dog? How big are the kids? If you're talking small dog and over-5s then you need to make sure the kids know not to tease the dog, if the dog is something huge and potentially fierce (staffy, alsation, doberman) then you might actually need to think about never leaving it unsupervised with the kids or even rehoming it. Because a dog that has started biting may continue.

3rd weird post from op in last 5 minutes

are you bored or perhaps trolling

details pleasse

no beautiful gentle lurcher yet my daughter showed mark on her arm..but she said she took food from her

Don't leave them alone togetheer until you are sure or your daughter is older. Your dog may be gentle but he/she is still a dog. They have different priorities from us humans.

really? it's funny though - i know my daughter doesn't have an affinity with animals like me and my sons.. they know that

Generally I'd trust kids more than a dog. If there was amark I would def be concerned.

If no mark then I suppose it could be a misinterrpretation, a genle taking and touching of mouth can still be described as bite by toddlers.

But it sounds like they are unsure abiut dog?

exactly- i do trust the dog.. that's bad? there was a small mark but they do tease her?

mind you a stranger went to pet her the other day and i blithey said oh she's fine and she snapped - i was v shocked

If the kids tease the dog then you must never leave the dog unsupervised with the kids. Because a teased dog will bite badly sooner or later.

Sorry but dcs more important.

People before animals.

You can try to teach them to change the way they are with your dog, and you shouldn't really leave them alone in the meantime if there's a question over the dog's behaviour.

or you perhaps can consider re-homing.

the dog that is not the dcs.

god that is a radical thought - difficult cos i work and am not at home alot

but somehow i just do trust her

what is dc's

by the way i am a career woman with av good degree - not a nutter

dcs= darling/dear children

You cannot just trust an animal. sorry but. do you not think that pepole whose dogs have actually harmed people also trusted them. I see that it is hard.

But you have to weigh up risks and consequences.

By hedonia on Sat 01-Mar-08 01:04:21
by the way i am a career woman with av good degree - not a nutter

interesting post, god knows what you mean but still, thanks for sharing

never within the 'pack'. i can't bear this fear world our kids are growing up in

how many people have been mauled by a family pet..none

ok. it is your family and your decision.

I personally would be concerned if a pet of mine was biting or snapping at my kids. But I realise you don't know for sure.

I personally wouldn't take the risk, but I am not really into dogs so I have a different perspective.

You wanted opinions that's mine. I know it doesn't suit. ah well.
Good Luck

At the top of the page is a link called threads I am on. This is good to keep track of what you are doing.

when you're in a thread you just need to click add a message or just scroll your mouse down to the bttom and write in the box there.

thank you i am crap at this but also impatient! most people so slow at typing!

yesi actually did a course at it..however this is a most unsatisfactory way of communicating

It might just take some getting used to.

yes i guess