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collann · 09/01/2025 19:38

My dog has just bitten my daughter.
They were playing, had stopped for a bit, my daughter went to get up and my dog jumped up and bit her on the face.
My dog was aggressive towards her before because she bit my daughter on the arm but we worked with a behaviourist and thought things were better.
I know the answer deep down is to give my dog up it's just sad that I originally got the dog as a family pet as my daughter is the only child at home and I feel so awful that it has turned on her

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Floralnomad · 09/01/2025 19:41

I take it you’ve been somewhere to get that looked at . Unless you can guarantee to keep the dog apart from your daughter then the dog has to go .

WhenWillItAllGetBetter · 09/01/2025 19:41

What help do you want?

Water41 · 09/01/2025 19:41

Fucking hell.

Your daughter needs to go to hospital and the dog needs to be put to sleep as soon as possible.

Swifey40 · 09/01/2025 19:41

For starters you need to go to the hospital and get that sutured, and cleaned. That may scar.
And yes, you need to get rid of the dog, preferably put him to sleep. Biting in the face is a very worrying trait.
What breed is the dog? Did you get him from a reputable breeder?

AGreatUsername · 09/01/2025 19:43

Have you taken her to hospital? Sorry but your dog needs to be PTS.

BlwyddynNewydd · 09/01/2025 19:46

Hospital for your daughter - she needs to.be seen by a doctor. If you send her to school like that, and she hasn't seen a doctor I'd expect them to make a safeguarding referral to be honest.

The dog needs to be euthanized. I'm a dog lover, I've had a dog euthanized when needed. I was distraught before and during, but felt tremendous relief when it was done.

You know what you need to do, there's worse things for a dog than being euthanized.

Dearg · 09/01/2025 19:49

You cannot pass this dog on to anyone else. That is appalling.

Your daughter needs medical treatment, and the dog needs euthanised.

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collann · 09/01/2025 19:49

The first thing I done was take her to the hospital she is my main priority
My dog is with a neighbour at the moment
I said help because I just wanted some advice as to what to do next?
I know I cannot keep the dog, she is a small breed 3 years old from a rescue centre.
Do I get back in contact with them?
I want to do this the right way

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Nessastats · 09/01/2025 19:51

The dog needs to be pts. It's bitten a child in the face.

Water41 · 09/01/2025 19:56

collann · 09/01/2025 19:49

The first thing I done was take her to the hospital she is my main priority
My dog is with a neighbour at the moment
I said help because I just wanted some advice as to what to do next?
I know I cannot keep the dog, she is a small breed 3 years old from a rescue centre.
Do I get back in contact with them?
I want to do this the right way

You take the dog to the vets and get them PTS.

There are far too many nice good dogs in rescue to put more time into one who would bite a child in the face.

Maybe I'm biased because I was bitten in the face by my family's Yorkie as a kid and was left with a significant scar but life is too short to spend time money and energy on dogs that bite.

BlwyddynNewydd · 09/01/2025 19:57

Call your vets, and ask for an appointment for the dog to be euthanized. Tell them it's bitten your child's face, and it's not the first time.

When I took mine, the vet asked what had happened. I explained the situation, the vet agreed.

terriblyangryattimes · 09/01/2025 19:57

You need to take the dog to the vet yourself and get him put to sleep. Don't waste time talking to the rescue centre as they'll advise the same thing (hopefully)

This dog has bitten your CHILD twice. Why you didn't get rid of the dog after the first time is anyone's guess.

Water41 · 09/01/2025 19:57

I also wouldn't be surprised if you get a visit from the police to confirm the dog is safely contained .

CoubousAndTourmalet · 09/01/2025 19:58

Is your neighbour safe or are they likely to be bitten also?
You say the dog has bitten before so it is clearly aggressive and it needs to be euthanised asap.
I hope your daughter is okay and that this won't cause her to be afraid of dogs.

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collann · 09/01/2025 19:59

Will be making an appointment with my vets first thing tomorrow

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kate592 · 09/01/2025 20:04

collann · 09/01/2025 19:59

Will be making an appointment with my vets first thing tomorrow

It's really unfortunate OP but you've done all you can and that is a really nasty bite on your dd's face.

macap · 09/01/2025 20:06

Ouch poor DD. Hope she's OK!

Definitely get on to the vets. It's sad but necessary.

BeetrootBum · 09/01/2025 20:24

Many years ago we adopted a dog from a shelter. He was elderly and docile and absolutely lovely, until one day he wasn't. He bit DD (who was six at he time) on the forehead while she was sitting reading, not even interacting with him. Luckily she was fine but just a few cm lower and he'd have got her eye.

The shelter wouldn't take him back (we'd only had him three weeks) so we had no option but to have him PTS. It was distressing but there really was no alternative.

Sorry this has happened OP but you really have to do the same. I hope your DD is okay and not traumatised, mine was for a while. It's a horrible shock.

LandSharksAnonymous · 09/01/2025 20:45

Why the hell was your daughter close enough to your dog - let alone your dogs face - for the dog to be able to do that when the dog had a bite history?!

Absolutely insane.

Dog has to be PTS. You don’t get another dog as you’re not a responsible owner. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but dogs with bite histories should never be close enough to children for this to happen - borderline negligence. Your poor DD.

jhar · 09/01/2025 20:48

LandSharksAnonymous · 09/01/2025 20:45

Why the hell was your daughter close enough to your dog - let alone your dogs face - for the dog to be able to do that when the dog had a bite history?!

Absolutely insane.

Dog has to be PTS. You don’t get another dog as you’re not a responsible owner. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but dogs with bite histories should never be close enough to children for this to happen - borderline negligence. Your poor DD.

THIS

How old is your daughter.

crouchendtigerr · 10/01/2025 12:42

Any dog that bites a child has to go. There must be no mouthing on skin

tinseltitss · 10/01/2025 13:06

How did you get on at the vets OP and how is your daughter today?

survivingunderarock · 10/01/2025 13:16

The dog needs to go back to the rescue as a matter of urgency. It will be part of the agreement you signed.

Ylvamoon · 10/01/2025 13:50

Hi, how is your daughter?
Sadly I agree, the dog has to be PTS.

However, you said that they were playing? What type of play? Ball throwing? Tugging a toy or just rough play? Did you closely supervise?
Depending on the type of play, it would not surprise me, if it turned from play to something more serious...