Dog rescues for biting cockapoo

[drumst1ck]

So I'm looking to see if anyone has any recommendations for places which might take a 9 year old cockapoo who has recently nipped a toddler. She has always had some anxiousness but recently with lockdown and new grandchildren introduced, this has become much worse. The toddler was drawing with chalk and then turned to try and draw on the dog who then gave her a warning nip on the face. No skin was broken, it left a small bruise but we can't run the risk of anything happening again. (Both were being supervised closely before anyone jumps in with that).

I know rescues are often reluctant to take in dogs with issues to children but if anyone knows of any resources or places to help my search I would be very thankful!

[quote KhalliWhalli]@Clymene I read your post as ME being older with behavioural issues !

Anyway, the OP did the right thing and turned us down. Pity, though - we could have offered a lovely home and have been looking for a rescue dog for nearly a year now.[/quote]
Have a look at DogsBlog.com which collates dogs looking for homes from smaller rescues around the country. AdoptionsUK on Twitter might also be worth a follow

Spaniel Aid UK is a great call, my friend fosters for them. They will take even difficult dogs with serious bite histories (this dog doesn't seem to have that).

The separation anxiety will likely be harder for this dog to overcome than any issues around children.

@Whitney168

Any breed dog can cause horrific damage, I once knew a toddler that needed facial plastic surgery thanks to a chihuahua.

Honestly, if you would be no more worried about your child being bitten by a Mastiff than you would be a Chihuahua, you are spectacularly misguided. At least there might be enough of the child left to do plastic surgery on with the Chi.

(And no, I don't think all mastiff types are 'bad', but to not acknowledge their increased ability for damage is naive at best, stupid at worst.)

Whitney168 I agree a mastiff can do untold damage didn't say I didn't. I said any breed can.

But mine is well behaved has never shown an aggressive bone in his body and is used to children and a busy household. Do I walk him with a halti because he pulls no, do I walk him on a halti just incase he decided to lurch for something, which he never has but could, yes I do.

When children want to pet him do I make him sit and allow the strange children to pet him yes. Does he behave well in this scenario yes.

I don't just own a mastiff and let it run wild. It's always under control, did puppy classes and I am a responsible owner.

It's a big dog yes. Is mine a nasty big dog, no. Are other large breed dogs owned by poor owners nasty, probably.

I've owned mastiffs all my life grew up with them. I've personally never had a problem but I do understand others have.

If you read their breed standard however they are generally "gentle giants". But again poor owners or people who buy them because they think they are great fighting dogs/aggressive are just wankers.

[quote Derbee]@wetotter the OP sent me a message saying I shouldn’t comment on her situation, it was so difficult etc etc drip feeding about all the reasons why she feels they’re justified to dump the poor dog!!

I’ve blocked her.[/quote]
Don't blame you. Sending unsolicited PMs isn't on.

@Derbee only came back just to apologise for the PM's. It's been a bad day. Won't happen again.

Can't you put a muzzle your dog around children.

Another fucking stupid owner

The toddler was drawing with chalk and then turned to try and draw on the dog

Poor dog. Putting up your kid. Give her to a decent family! You're not one.

Hi all,

The OP isn't coming back to this one. As the same points are just going to get rehashed, we're taking it down.

Good luck @drumst1ck I hope you get it sorted. Dogs are precious but children much more so.

It sounds like you have your hands full with your parents and the dog and it’s too much. I would look to do exactly the same in your shoes - you can’t supervise and neither can your parents and this is not the priority now.

There are a lot of people on other dogsites or here who put a lot of care into looking after dogs but don’t have the sort of lives that understand family life. As a consequence, they aren’t able to empathise with parents of young children or put dogs into perspective against grandchildren/care for elderly parents etc. I think some of the posters here would fall into that group.

Another one took down cos OP doesn’t like the answers. 🙄

@SupermanWithTheGreyHair

Another one took down cos OP doesn’t like the answers. 🙄

Must be the first time we've agreed this week.

They should alll be ashamed of themselves

Must be the first time we've agreed this week.

😝 We might like each other IRL. 🤣

But now trying to work out which thread....threads? 😬 we have disagreed on. I recognise your name though. Is it covid related? 😬 @ilovesooty

@SupermanWithTheGreyHair

Must be the first time we've agreed this week.

😝 We might like each other IRL. 🤣

Yes, covid related.

We're both animal lovers. You never know 😀

We're both animal lovers. You never know

Well if you love animals, I can say I would like you. 😊

It gets a bit heated on here...but I promise I’m actually very nice. 😅 I think I’m going to stay away from the coronavirus topic, it doesn’t do me any good. 😬 Hope you’re doing ok. x

We've both done charity work too.

Yes thanks. Hope you are too x

My nephew came to visit once and launched himself at my (older) son for a 'play' fight. My beautiful rescue collie saw my son being suddenly attacked by a strange person, got in between them and nipped my nephew on his tummy. He didn't break skin but left a red mark.

My brother was disgruntled, but I firmly told his son that he couldn't come into any house with a dog and spontaneously assault the residents.

That was about 8 years ago. My dog is still as lovely as he ever was, even at 12 years old.

@CallmeHendricks we are a family of cockapoo lovers and friends/breeders who are now friends. Normally we get to about 8-10 (sometimes health issues) not saying they can't live longer just saying it's old for a cockapoo to be rehomed

Our little dog is very human oriented and loves people, to his detriment sometimes. He especially loves children.

But when very young grandchildren visited, one was completely entranced by him and wanted to pick him up, carry him around etc. He was good natured about it and we always corrected the child to put him down as she was too young to hold properly.

It was an extremely hot summer and at a family barbeque he was resting in the shade. The little one approached him again and he gave a warning growl.

We were all there and told child he didn't want attention, but I am pretty sure he would have snapped at her if we hadn't.

It is hard for dogs to communicate. Yes, dogs and children need supervision.

Wow, I wonder what those many secret reasons for rehoming this dog can possibly be.

I had a stressful "problem" dog growing up and he definitely added to everyone's work/stress levels but he was ours and even though over the 16 years that we had him, we moved house (and countries 4 times!) and my little brother was born, we still kept him with us. How can you have a dog for 9 years and then just rehome him?!

Has mumsnet forgot to delete this? 😬

This is awful the poor dog.