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

Big red flag that he never consulted with u when he was not going to be there, before getting the then, puppy.
Everything above

I have 3 children. 6, 7 & 15. And a wonderful rescue dog who was picked up as a stray, and lived in kennels for a year.
Shes almost 3 and has cost me a fortune in trainers and behaviourist.
My kids would never be allowed to walk her.
I taught my kids as much as we trained the dog. Because im not a moron.
They know warning signs and when to leave the dog alone, they know how to play with her, they know to not tease her with food.
Its not that hard you know, but yes, lots of kids and a dog youd probably have had pts just because she had no history and is a mixed staff.

Luckily I got her and not you 😀

We had a rescue dog who had a bite history, something about kid teasing him with a sweet. Not that I'm saying your kids have, but we got him from Battersea. He was the most wonderful dog, but rehomed to a family with the right criteria for him. Hope you get it sorted x

Do we know what type of dog it is?

Yup. I’ve adopted many of the lovely dogs available that haven’t got bite history to live with my, well valued, children. I’m glad that’s worked out for you.

Yes - a Staffordshire Bull Terrier mixed with an unknown breed.

I’m a dog person and I think the dog has to go - animal charity rehoming.

I have many years experience of veterinary practice and no responsible veterinary surgeon/practice would re home instead of pts a dog with a bite history such as this one ,there is far too much that could go wrong .
I have never known a vet refuse to pts a dog with a bite history .
I do tend to agree with your last sentence but i think this would apply to a tiny minority of biting dogs because assuming the dog ends up in a child free - which it absolutely must be -home with responsible adults it can still never be trusted or be taken for granted that it won't bite again.

Only on MN would a dog's wellbeing be put above a child's.
I'd be telling your "D"P that he either gets the dog rehomed within 2 weeks max, or I'll take it to the vets to be PTS. No way would I risk my child's life with a dog that has a bite history.

You may have to consider euthanasia. It's not the worst thing, but is not easy for the person doing it. It's sad, but there are literally millions of dogs with great personalities that need homes and would be a better fit for your family (or no dog). It's not the fault of the poor dog, but a dog that bites is not something you want around your kids. I have had to euthanize 3 dogs for unacceptable aggressiveness (rescues) I gave them a huge meal of raw beef ribs, lots of love, and cried buckets.
Another dog, years ago (also a rescue--I've had over 50 dogs over the course of my life) nipped my toddler on the cheek over a piece of food. In that case, we'd had the dog for years and it was older. I ended up having all of the front biting teeth pulled by the vet. Left the back teeth for chewing. The dog lived happily for 3-4 more years, unable to bite (and the dog seemed totally back to normal 48 hours post-op) But that was a dog we'd had for many years already.
Whatever you decide--do not feel guilty for putting your children's safety first. That's your #1 job.

Try this rescue they have a huge amount of experience of Bull breeds and if you are not in their area they may be able to point you towards another specialist rescue. https://www.rescueremedies.co.uk/ They are the over group or Staffie Rescue.

Are you scared of your husband? If not I can't think of any excuse for allowing your children to be around a large dog that has already bitten twice (especially since you actively want your older two to feed and walk it because you are scared to do so).

Your husband was unreasonable to get the dog, but you're unreasonable not to take steps to keep your children safe too.

This has to be a wind up XL bully story. You’re scared of the dog but leave your children to look after it!? lol imagine teenagers did something silly on the walk. Bitten only twice in the family as in play puppy fighting or agressive?!

Definitely.

Oil platform workers have no business getting dogs. Likewise deep sea divers and anyone else whose job takes them away from the house for long periods routinely. It's mean to the dog.

Every dog who has ever bitten someone must be kept away from children. They cannot live in a house with children. If there is not an alternative that is an experienced committed dog owner prepared to train and monitor them then put to sleep is the only option . The only one. This is a black and white,100% true statement.

Get rid of the dog before someone in your family becomes a statistic and we hear about it in the news. It's that simple! This dog is dangerous. I can't believe you've still got it around your kids.

IMO it’s impossible to keep them away form children unless they live on a remote island or a property with acres and acres or something.

Even if they are rehomed to say a couple with no kids, depending how responsible or vigilant or not the new owners they could let them around their nieces, nephews, or let a child approach them in the park. Or take them on a train where it’ll be surrounded by people.

Or even let it escape by mistake one day and it goes charging down the street where a nearby primary school is.

They should be PTS. It’s far too much of a risk otherwise. One slip up by the owner, like leaving a gate unlocked, could result in a horrible situation for a member of the public or a postie .

Get in touch with RSPCA and the Police

Tell them about how frightened you are and the biting episodes.

Your priorities are you and your children's safety.. Not your husband and the dog

Hilarious that you think the RSPCA will do anything. They won't. There have been lots of people raising concerns about a farm in England with hundreds of animals - some have died. Others have visibly been neglected - and nothing. Hundreds of reports over the past two years and zero action taken.

But they are going to do something about a domestic dog who has bitten twice.

Aww I feel for you op and also feel for the dog. When you say bite was it an aggressive bite ? Did it draw blood and who did it bite? or was it playful and how big is the dog? Is it like a rottie or bigger like .a mastiff xl or cane corso. All dogs can be dangerous no matter the size but obviously the bigger they are the stronger . I understand your fear but is there anything you could do to go to training with it or try and get help with your fear of it, get a dog trainer to the house. If you really need it to go then its your husbands problem. Dog goes or you very selfish of him to get it in first place when hes not there

From experience I can say that the RSPCA do not come out for dangerous dogs. They will tell you to phone the police who then tell you to phone the RSPCA, or take it to the vet. That's all the advice she will get.
The RSPCA will only take in dogs who have been abused. Dogs Trust will not help either.
She really has no choice.

Were the bites "playful" asks a poster! I've heard it all now!
Oh dear ... dead child .... but he was only playing!
Get this dangerous animal PTS and protect your children. Do it now!

@Rottweilermummy
If you read the op’s posts she says it bit 2 of the children and there was blood.

Of course it didn’t come from a breeder, it came from Dodgy Dave who knows nothing about dog breeding except putting a female one and a male one in the same room until they mate, and advertises on lamp posts