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

It's not having much of a chance. Been palmed off to another family member

I spent last week saving dogs from kill shelters for the people reporting all my posts

That poor dog

It sounded like the family member knew about dogs, so hopefully he will get some proper training.

Agree; poor dog.

Those children are humans and the dog is a dog.

People have lost sight of the difference sometimes. Furbabies?

Why will be try and get it back? This is so messed up.

As someone who had a very much loved dog when a child I know very little about owning one as an adult. My question according to this type of answer is can people expect all untrained or badly trained dogs to be reactive & to bite, even to possibly kill. If so it makes me question why they are so popular as pets especially around young children 🤔

Because they all think it wouldn't happen to them, their dog wouldn't kill anyone, blah blah, their selfish arrogance and overconfidence means they will never admit they've made a mistake or that they should listen to experts.
See also stupid sods in high speed car races getting themselves and others killed with depressing regularity.

Shes also said she has young children. My dog is my absolute baby but if I couldnt mitigate risk between her and my child she would absolutely go, what planet is your head on

It’s been months I think since this post. So much has changed. The dog was improving but unfortunately passed away,l god bless him I split from my partnwr and now wirh his stepdad who tried so hard to save the dog ajd train him well. It was an unfortunate accident that the dog passed but no more pets except cats which I have always preferred

He did become a good dog before his passing. He needed almost 24hr attention which in the past we hadn’t given but only confimed for me that dogs are not the pet I want or need. I like cats for their independence

He never bit again in his life after those incidents gbh

What an update!
You've obviously made some huge decisions OP, well done for understanding that you couldn't give the dog the home it needed and acting on it. It was plainly the right thing to do because the dog improved. Really sorry to hear about its accident, such a shame when it was doing so well.
But you can be proud you stood up for yourself, and your kids, and the dog!

I hate to say this, but your real problem isn't with your dog, but rather with your partner, who seems inconsiderate and indifferent.

It's alright, she's split up with him and is shagging his step dad instead now.

😆 it really seems like that! 😆

Take it to the vet, tell them it has a bite history, get it pts before it hurts one of your kids.
then tell your partner it got hit by a car and pts.
refuse to have another dog ‘because it’s too painful’
you need to keep your children safe

We’re not together anymoe

The dog past sadly

You’re now with your ex-partner’s stepfather? Or have I misunderstood?!

Yes but it’s not like I’ve split a couple up, hia stepdad and mum haven’t been together for over 10 years but has kept contact

What do your children think?

And everyone is fine with this accept my ex obviously but he would have been unhappy with whoevwr

Thwy were very sad fhe dog passed but it’s just one of those things

I’m thinking more of the fact that 5 months ago you had a partner and you’ve split from him and are with his stepfather now. What do they feel about that?
Was your ex the father of any of your kids?