Dog I don’t want and never asked for that I’m scared of

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Basicallly I don’t know what to do with a dog that I’m scared of and don’t want in my house.
My partner got the dog without asking because his friends dog had puppies. I’ve never owned a dog in my life and first as it was young it was fine.

then the dog got older and it’s a large dog, I don’t want to say the breed, but it’s big. I’m more of a cat person although I don’t have cats atm.
anyway my partner works away. Often I’m alone with the dog and my 3 youngest kids.

My eldest boys don’t live away but they’re often out wirh friends especially at the weekend.
They do come home in the evening obviously as they’re only 14 and 12. But then home they do the dog care because I am scared of the dog. They do the feed and walk etc. but weekends from around 11am to 11pm it’s all on me.

The dog isn’t super aggressive but he’s had his moments. I’m rambling I’m so sorry I’m just not sure what to do and where I can go. Partner doesn’t listen, my eldest kids like the dogs, youngest 3 are scared but may be because they’ve picked it up from me.
i don’t want the dog to be put to spew he’s only bitten twice within the family. No where will take him when I ask and say theyre full.
please can someone give advice and options I asked on FB groups and got bad things said and even mocking of my account photos and children which were just day to day photos and really unjustified thabjs

Teenage dogs are a handful and start calming down about 2yo. This is the stage where bad habits are made so you need a really good training programme. It sounds like the real problem is inconsistent training - dogs like to have firm boundaries - and you need to make it clear to your partner that he needs to work on training the dog out of these undesirable traits before it does seriously hurt someone. If he is unable to do this then rehoming is the only option as you aren’t confident in handling and training the dog.

Hmmm there's a few images here of the endless ghastly possibilities...

https://www.happystaffyco.com/blogs/news/staffy-cross-breeds-guide-discover-the-most-popular-staffordshire-bull-terrier-breed-mixes

Edited to add: Caveat that I'm a cat person 😹
I just don't get the appeal of waking up to a slavering Mike Tyson!!!!

A rescue would never rehome a biting dog with young children, they would however allow adoption by experienced people willing to put in work and train the dog.

The poor dog is a year and a half old, it's still a puppy and has had no guidance and been raised by kids - the OP is disgusting and the dog did not deserve this life at all.

It would have had a better chance as a stray.

So it's alright the dog can keep on biting as it is "untrained"? The OP is scared of the dog and with good reason. No rescue centre locally will take this biting dog. Does it have to actually savage someone before it is PTS?

😀I have a rescue staff cross german shepard, she literally drools puddles 😂

I understand why someone wouldn't want to wake up to that, I had a cat once, it was a vicious little shit, hated me but loved my kid

Your partner is a fucking idiot. You dont just buy a dog on a whim because his mates dog had puppies. It's a bully breed. It's big. It has a history of biting. You are not going to be able to rehome this dog and it would be cruel to do so. I love dogs and it pisses me off that people are so fucking irresponsible. The kindest thing you can do for this dog is have him put to sleep. He's just going to get passed from pillar to post otherwise. And then get rid of your selfish, man-child partner.

Mine's a staffy-labrador cross. She looks exactly like a black Labrador puppy, even though she's 7. Adores every human being on the planet - if burglars got in, she'd smother them with kisses and demand belly rubs.

Other rescues could step in. Animals aren't always rehomed in their own area. This dog has bitten twice. Dogs do not always get put to sleep because they have bitten someone. There are reasons why dogs bite. Fear. Pain

There are rescue dogs who come from poor environments who have bitten and have been rehomed elsewhere. Is this really where we are at? The first option is to put an animal to sleep?

Could anyone please tell me why the standard response is ' just rehome the dog'? Like there are immediate places available for dogs that have bitten.

Don't be ridiculous. It's bitten twice. That isn't a dog with a "history of biting". It's not being properly cared for. It's also potentially not being properly fed if two teenagers are looking after it as the OP won't go near it during the week.

You would be insane to keep this dog a single day longer.

That's child neglect

How many incidents is too many?

It probably wouldn't have had a better chance as a stray - in the UK unless it was in rescue. It would get 7 days in a council pound and then put to sleep

Wake up OP before you or one of your children are seriously hurt.

Your relationship if not "great" if your partner expects you to live in your home in fear of an animal with a history of aggression.

Give him an ultimation tonight, make the time scales short, then follow through.

Tell him you have tried and you refuse to live in fear for your and your children's safety. Either the dog goes, or him AND the dog go - it is really as simple as that. He has until Friday (as vets will be shut after then) to decide and/or make alternative living arrangements for them both, but after Friday the dog will not be allowed in your home.

OP, have you taken the dog to the police yet?

A responsible owner would not dump a puppy on two teenage kids - and as was said previously - they could have sought help. From a behaviourist or taken the dog to training classes. Not just run with it then decide to rehome it on Facebook and then decide just to dump it outside a police station. She's as irresponsible as her partner.

That's not answering my question.

Of all the dogs I've had in my life, not one has ever bitten anyone. One time is unacceptable, especially as you have children. You have to get rid of the dog!

You are both utterly irresponsible, neglectful parents . This dog has bitten two of your children . It is known to be an aggressive threat, but you have kept it in the house.

Are you waiting for it to kill one of your children before you take action ?

Wake the fuck up.

Call the police for advice- tell them that it has already bitten and you are afraid it will attack again. They would much rather deal with getting an aggressive dog out of the house than investigate the horrific death of a child.

Your poor children must be absolutely terrified. I don’t know how any of you sleep at night.

"weekdays I don't need to deal with the dog" - and people are wondering why this dog has bitten. It's had no adult handling or contact for months except at weekends. No one who knows what they are doing around it.

have you tried dogs trust, denton?
(I see you've already tried Manchester dogs home)

however, a dog with a bite history and/or behavioural problems should be considered for behavioural euthanasia.
I dont believe in palming off an aggressive dog onto someone else.

with that being said, it sounds like the dog lives in a chaotic household and is probably picking up the fear you have towards him.

it drew blood twice? what did your partner say about that

its negligence now next time coujld be worse

ASAP

Bye bye doggie. Time to check out.

The dog has "only bitten twice within the family" and you get the kids to feed it and walk it because it scares you?
That's the worst parenting I've ever heard of, completely shameless lack of risk assessment and protecting your children. Get some backbone.