My Dog bit my neighbors 2 year old child... should i put it to sleep?

Question

What to do when my large breed dog growls at my toddler and bit my neighbor's 2 year old... Their child was in my backyard. the dog Didnt break though the skin but there was an imprint of her teeth in the boy's stomach

Answer 1

Put him to sleep

Answer 2

See if you can give it to someone who doesn't have children.

Answer 3

I think you should find a new home for him. He is not happy around children and you could end up with a real mess on your hands if he should bite another child. You do not have to put him to sleep put an ad in the paper and see if someone who has some land will adopt him. If all else feels try to get him to a no kill shelter. Good luck!

Answer 4

I would do one of two things.

If you can find a nice home for the dog that does not have children and fully disclose the dogs behavior so the new owners know not the let the dog around children then the dog may be able to live out the rest of its days in a child free environment.

If you are unable to find such a home, yes, I would put the dog down. I have a large dog (85 lb. Goldendoodle - 1/2 Golden Retriever, 1/2 Standard Poodle) and I love her very much and this type of situation would break my heart. But if the dog is growling at your child and has bitten another - you have to remove the dog from your home. It isn't safe. Maybe the dog didn't break the skin this time, but what about next time? It's a difficult situation, but you can't take the chance.

Good luck to you.

Answer 5

I would either have the dog put dog do to aggression or find out if anyone without children can handle the dog.  With all the dogs out there though and few homes for them i would just go with putting the dog to sleep.  Even most humane socities and dog pounds have to put dogs to sleep if they have a history or aggression because they just can't find them homes, atleast not good homes.

Answer 6

I don't know about putting it to sleep but I definitely wouldn't have it at my home any more. It's obvious that the dog does not like children.

Answer 7

I would recommend that you maintain the dog's regular sleeping schedule.

Answer 8

SPCA and tell them he doesn't like small children. Sorry

Answer 9

yep...it could be your child next time

Answer 10

well it depends... i mean if the dog was just playing around and didn't realize that it was being to ruff then no... but if it just doesn't like kids well then keep it away from them

Answer 11

This is very hard.  We went through this with one of our dogs, although she never bit.  She was jealous of the kids.  We spent thousands of dollars on training, doggy bootcamp, someone coming to the house, etc..  We tried everything and she became more aggressive.  We found a home for her that was child free, and had another dog for her to play with.  If your dog is purebred, you may be able to find a rescue place that will take it.  Having your dog in  your home does not sound like the safest or smartest choice.

Answer 12

if you are really concerned, just keep the dog on a leash when around other ppl's kids. is the dog always agressive like that? does ur toddler tease/taunt the dog? (i know my two year old nephews do that and the dog growls at them). also, if the dog does growl at ur toddler, put the dog on his/her back to show dominance which could end this bad behavior. i don't think ur dog meant harm to ur neighbor's son b/c if the dog really did want to hurt the kid, he would of and ur dog didnt...

Answer 13

well, i don't think it should be put to sleep. however, it may be necessary to give the dog away, like to the spca, and tell them that it may not do well with small children, and explain the situation. however, it also depends on what the child was doing. if the child was constantly hitting and harassing the dog, as 2 year olds will, then i think it would be fine to keep the dog, but keep it away from kids who don't know how to act around an animal. however, if the attack was un-instigated, then i would consider donating the dog. this is a very personal question, and it's more what you are comfortable with. only you know the situation.

Answer 14

Honestly I have a mastiff and he is huge. He knows we don't tolerate aggression and there are many good answers to helping a dog instead of putting it down. It took consistency and training and understanding but I totally trust our dog with my 2yr old. But it is work with any dog.   I know it may sound corny but watch the Dog Whisperer. He makes you see it in a different light. If you are not committed to the responsibility it takes to rehabilitate your large dog, then I would start looking for rescues especially for the type of breed your dog is. He deserves a chance. But never leave your dog with children alone or be very careful when they are around him. Young children don't usually respect dogs on their own they have to learn the boundaries as well. So til you figure it out don't trust him to make the right decision.

Answer 15

yes he is aggressive