German shepherd has to go!

[Charliesmum09]

My 8year old German shepherd did the thing I always feared yesterday and bit my toddler, he opened the baby gate and I think he stepped on her and she has turned, I have searched most of the night for a rescue centre to take her but they are all advising that they are full, if I can't find a new home for her in the next 24hrs I may have to have her pts!
Either rehoming her or having her pts are equally heartbreaking decisions but I have to put my little ones safety first, I know a lot of people will say keep them apart we have tried that but Charlie thinks the dog is his best friend and for the most part they are really but a bad judgement yesterday has changed all that, does anyone know of a home for her or a rehoming centre I need to do this quickly and I will travel with her, I'm in Manchester currently.

Ok in all fairness there are people on this thread who know a lot more about dog behaviour, dog training and rescuing than others because we have done it many times

Therefore surely the best people to get advice from are the people who have done it rather than the "my next door neighbours daughters dog did x"

Ok so I used the term scar he has 4 stitches which will scar so yes it broke the skin, he is 3 today so he is a toddler.
The majority of what I have read on here has been helpful, the dog is still here I am going to the lady's house on Saturday to meet her and see where she would live, so far so good the lady used to breed the gsd I had contact fromv3 other people but after discussions with them we didn't feel it would be a good home, I love the dog I want her to go to a good home, yes I shouldn't have put a 24 hr deadline on it but an evening in a&e does that to you, if this lady on Saturday doesn't work out we will carry on looking. Thank you for your help

Thankyou op.

Thanks for updating Charliesmum. Hope the lady works out and that your little boy gets over this. Have you considered having a dog expert visit your home and explore ways you could keep your dog?

Some of you obv have a lot of experience Tantrums. It cannot be said, however, that the advice is always balanced and it often comes with a good dollop of personal comments. In this case it was offensive comments about the OP's parenting skills. Anyone who disagrees with any one of you is yelled at and put down by the 'gang.' The war veteran attitudes are quite tiring too.

I'm not one of anyone tbh.

I am a person with dogs, rescue dogs -and foster dogs. And 3 DCs. And you should always always supervise a small child and a dog.

I'm expecting a fair few and faces in response to my post.

Well if you post anticipating a "gang" is going to jump on everything you post, I guess that's what you want?

Exactly tough

Gang? Of one?

I thought it was ok to agree with other peoples opinions without being one of them

Look, your comments about "war veterans" and "gangs" are offensive, and I'm sure they were designed to be.

I can't speak for anyone else on here but am definitely not part of a "gang" and would never in a million years describe myself as a "war veteran" whatever that means.

I try hard to be constructive and polite in my posts.

For some reason, these types of threads attract a load of people who don't normally post on here, spouting a load of bollocks about dogs. We never see them here the rest of the time when posts are much less dramatic - let's face it, about 60% of posts in DH end up being about poo

What I do see are posters who often come on to the DH (especially for these sorts of threads) and set out to be deliberately provocative and rude. The sad thing is that innocent dogs are often stuck in the middle.

It's natural that the DH will attract people who have a particular interest in dogs. There is a wide spectrum of regular posters, with vets, behaviourists, rescue people, gundog enthusiasts, breeders, obedience and agility enthusiasts- the whole spectrum. We even have one very special poster who can control her dog's behaviour simply by lifting her eyebrows at him. Still am struggling to see how that is a "gang"? I'm sure if I went over to the Litter Tray, there are regular posters there, but I wouldn't dream of going over there and posting about how they were all a gang of crazy cat ladies.

Anyone who decides she wants to get rid of her dog because she thinks it is a risk to her child and asks for advice on here is always told that iow is her fault, she is a bad parent/irresponsible dog owner or both. Anyone who puts their child first is always roundly insulted. And treated like an animal abuser. It's ridiculous. That's why I sometimes come on threads like this- to try to add a little reason!

In this case, the op's child has 4 stitches- but it was the toddler's fault. Someone even suggested the dog should be apologised to, ffs!

You reallyhate being stood up to, don't you?

No 'gang' and 'war veteran' were not supposed to be offensive. It is exactly how I see a lot of the DH. Case in point - not one of you have answered what I said about comments regarding the OP's parenting skills etc, but jumped on the one thing that you think you can bat away and belittle me with.

But I haven't commented on the OP's parenting skills, and since I can't speak for others, only myself, it's impossible for me to discuss something I haven't done.

I answered your point about being offensive and then continued more generally about my opinion.

I commented. I pointed out that her attempts had failed to give the toddler and GS their own space.

A dog gate is to prevent the dog entering somewhere and a child gate is to prevent the child. The child gate did not stop the child.

It's not a comment on parenting. But emphasising that the op had not taken the proper precautions as a dog owner. It could have been someone else's child.

One of the very very best pieces of advice I have got from here was from Dooin, train your dog to go from room to room with you. That keeps you in the habit of supervising all the time and allows child and dog to understand each others boundaries.

When I do have to pop to the loo etc I ensure the puppy and toddler are in two very separate rooms.

However, I accept that there still is a chance my dog could snap at either child but I am doing my level best to prevent this.

"Who me? Or my 'gang'?!
I will see you around the doghouse more regularly then seeker? Dispensing more 'advice'?"

No advice from me. Just support for people who have to make the heartbreaking decision that they have to put their child before their dog. Because sure as hell none of the usual posters will.

If you actually read what I said you'd realise that even if there were a PTS chorus, I wouldn't be a member of it. But hey, ho, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story, will you?