My dog bit my child, not dogs fault.

[CollyWombles]

She is okay first off, cut her lip a little and just under her eye, gave her a terrible fright. She is 13 and for some unfathomable reason, blew on his ear.

My dog is a rescue. I got him when he was 10, he is now 13. He has never been a huge fan of the children, however he has never bit any of them. The children have all been brought up to be respectful towards dogs and respectful to him in the three years he has been with us. I cannot think why she took the notion to do that.

My stance is that he bit for a reason. It wasn't unprovoked. My husband however, wants my dog put to sleep. My daughter does not want the dog in the house.

I adore my dog, he isn't everyone's cup of tea, he had it rough and I think how he has come on is amazing. I don't think he deserves to lose his home, or his life for biting for a reason.

In the same breath, my children come before any dog and it feels like I can't win no matter what I do. I'm either a bad parent or a bad dog owner. Please help me work out what is the right thing to do for my dog and also for my family.

Think your dd learned a very valuable lesson - treat animal with respect. No way should the poor dog suffer as a result! Has she never heard the phrase let sleeping dogs lie? My 6yearold DS knows to keep clear of our dog when asleep. If I have to move her in her sleep I would be surprised if she didn’t snap. Dogs are not toys, they are not there to put up with any shit you like to throw at them all dogs will snap over something and if you don’t believe that about your dog your in a very vulnerable situation

I hope your daughter feels dreadful.

Not saying she deserved to be bitten but what a stupid thing to do. At 13 she should know better.

Whoops just seem OPs update.

Back in my box I go

Dog to be kept away from children and people he doesn’t know. If you can do that, then I would say that’s ok. But that does mean dog gets put in another room every time you have visitors, your DCs under orders to leave him alone, and never left alone with him.