My mums dog has bit DD.

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A year or so ago my mum got a new dog. It is meant to be a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and jack Russell but to me looks like neither and I’m sure she has a variety of different breeds in her. Anyway, breed isn’t important. We have a jack Russell and she is wonderful with children.

On two occasions my mums dog has bit DD. She literally jumps up to her face and nips her unprovoked. Fortunately DD wasnt left with visible marks but she cried and cried, so it definitely hurt and scared her and it’s making her scared of dogs including our own which is daft as our dog is very tolerant of the children.

My mums dog also has bitten my uncle, my Grandad which caused them both an injury. My uncles nose was badly cut and swollen because of it. My grandad had a bite mark on his arm.

As it’s happened twice, I’m going to try and avoid going to my mums or insist their dog is shut away. I’m scared she will really bite and cause a serious injury. Both times were unprovoked and my DD was just standing talking etc. DD is great animals too.

Every time, my mum makes excuses like she’s just playing etc! My uncle needed bloody hospital treatment. It won’t be just playing if it happens again!!

They have another dog who is as gentle as it could be. I do believe their younger dog came from some kind of puppy farm and had a bad start based on what my mom said when they picked her up but I cannot be sure!!

It’s worrying me constantly!!

I’d refuse to go round. You can’t put your dd at risk especially as the dog has form for biting. What is your mum doing about it?

Can you not ask her to put the dog away when you go around? I don't go to my grandads because he's dog jumps all over you when your sitting down (and it's not a small dog) he won't put it on another room so I refuse to go around there anymore

Ultimately it's your responsibility to protect your dd, so you can't take her into dangerous situations.

I wouldn't step foot in the house with kids even if the dog was shut away as it could easily be let out even if accidental.

You need to have serious words with your mum about it not being acceptable for the dog to bite anyone and the dog either needs to be removed or she needs to get a behaviour specialist involved before you would concider going back with the children.
If this happens out of the house the dog could hurt another child or even an adult and be reported, how would she feel then.

My MIL has 2 dogs just over a year old and even though they have never shown any aggression they are bosterous and never allowed free roam when kids are in the house, they are bulky even at a young age and don't know their own strength.

Don't 'try' to avoid going there, just simply don't go there. Or at least don't take your DD. Even if your mom makes a fuss about it, your daughters safety should come first. If your mom says anything or says the dogs just playing I would ask her if she cares more about the dog than her own grandchild.

My parents have dogs, and I adore them, but I don't trust them at all near DD and if one ever bit her she would never be around the dog again, forget risking it happening a second time.

Good grief she is lucky it hasn’t been pts.

Go and bite your mum on the face and then tell her you were just playing. Honestly, don't visit anymore. Your mum gives all other dog owners a bad name.

Your mum MUST muzzle the dog. Its that simple.

You are ultimately responsible for your baby. Your daughter has been bit twice in the face and you are aware if its aggression and bites to others.

Your mum is not accepting that her dog is a danger to your daughter and she should really be putting your daughters safety first. Its not the end of the world to put the dog in another room, cage or a leash. She should be supervising the dog.

I would not go to the house anymore unless you are confident that the dog will be 'contained' or prohibited to go anywhere near your daughter.

God forbid it happened again and it was serious. Children have died from family dog bites as there is always the 'oh its only playing' 'he didnt mean it' or blaming the baby.

Good lucky with this tricky situation but your mum is being ridiculous

The dog should have been put down the first time it bit. I was bitten on the face when I was about 18 months old by my grandmothers dog and still have the scar on my jaw to prove it. My dad insisted it was put down. I am glad he stood up for me. I am surprised you are not standing up for your daughter. If you're too weak to tell your mum to put it to sleep at least protect your daughter by not taking her anywhere where the dog will be.

In fact I wouldn't visit her house with or without my daughter if it was me, until the dog is put down. I hate dogs at the best of times, I wouldn't voluntarily go near a known vicious one and risk injury to myself!

thanks all. I can assure you all that DD is fine and I will be visiting again unless the dog is muzzled or shut in the garden!

The dog needs immediate corrective training, if this doesn’t work and it keeps biting it should be put down in my opinion. It’s tolerated because it’s a small dog, if this was a Rottweiler it would have caused more damage and dog would have been put down immediately. You need to tell your mum it is not okay.

I completely agree rubyroot..