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Dog bite situation
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:40 pm
Sooo...I've have this dog (blue heeler/Chelsie mix) for about 10 years, and he gets really restless during bad weather. I usually just put him in the garage but for about the past 6-7 months I've just left him in the house and he's been fine. Kids play with him and everything.
Well about 10 minutes ago my 3rd old son was getting off the couch and he fell on the dog, startling an already anxious dog and he bit my son on the face. I grabbed the dog and threw him and he growled and barked at me but then I grabbed him again and made damn sure he knew where he stands in the pecking order. Anyways I'm going to get rid of him I think but the wife says no bc it's bc of the weather and this is completely out of character for him. What say ye?
Pic of his bite after I cleaned it up and put ointment:
Top one on eyebrow is a small puncture, just breaking the surface, then a scratch on his eyelid and the other side scratches you see.
TL;DR
Dog gets anxious during bad weather, then bit son on face after he fell on him. Get rid of or no?
Well about 10 minutes ago my 3rd old son was getting off the couch and he fell on the dog, startling an already anxious dog and he bit my son on the face. I grabbed the dog and threw him and he growled and barked at me but then I grabbed him again and made damn sure he knew where he stands in the pecking order. Anyways I'm going to get rid of him I think but the wife says no bc it's bc of the weather and this is completely out of character for him. What say ye?
Pic of his bite after I cleaned it up and put ointment:
Top one on eyebrow is a small puncture, just breaking the surface, then a scratch on his eyelid and the other side scratches you see.
TL;DR
Dog gets anxious during bad weather, then bit son on face after he fell on him. Get rid of or no?
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 7:47 pm
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Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:45 pm to brass2mouth
Read twice. Saw no question. So sorry about the kid.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:46 pm to brass2mouth
just watch your son closely for the next day or so to be sure there is no infection...
fwiw, your dog does not know how lucky he is that I am not his owner....
fwiw, your dog does not know how lucky he is that I am not his owner....
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:46 pm to AlxTgr
My bad, title reworded .
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:48 pm to brass2mouth
Coot him 
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:51 pm to brass2mouth
Well the kid didn't realize what he did, and the dog re-acted like dogs do especially if they are nervous. I wouldn't get rid of it but take extra care in where dog is and kids are. If the dog was gonna hurt your child, he would of held on to him, but didn't. Slippery curve there, and good luck on your decision.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:52 pm to brass2mouth
That's a tough one... I would have reacted just like you did but I would ultimately keep the dog unless he bites again without being provoked. 10 years is a long time man. Unless this has happened before I'd keep the dog. If he ever bites your son again but for no reason I honestly would take it outback and open up on it with an 870.
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:54 pm to brass2mouth
I'd say the dog was just startled.........looks like your son is going to make it.
Sounds like the dog knows what he did wrong..............I say give him a break if he is otherwise good with the kids.
Sounds like the dog knows what he did wrong..............I say give him a break if he is otherwise good with the kids.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:56 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09
Never had any issues with him before. He was a little protective before when it came to other dogs, but never people, and that was before he was clipped. Now he gets along fine with other dogs and this is the first time he's done anything to a person.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:57 pm to CBLSU316
quote:
dog knows what he did
make DAMN sure of this if your gona let him stay. next time might not be so minor.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:58 pm to CBLSU316
quote:
looks like your son is going to make it.
Yeah but it was quite close to messing up his eye, which was my main concern.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:59 pm to brass2mouth
Gotcha. I know you're obviously pissed right now but I would keep the dog and continue to isolate him from your son when the weather gets rough. It's just an unfortunate situation but he sounds like he's a good dog otherwise...
I don't blame you at all for whipping the snot out of him though... I have had my share of doing that to mine before too
I don't blame you at all for whipping the snot out of him though... I have had my share of doing that to mine before too
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:00 pm to mack the knife
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make DAMN sure of this if your gona let him stay. next time might not be so minor.
Not sure how else to do this other than what I did already.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:02 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09
Have a cousin who had a young lab growing up with two small sons. His kids picked on the little fella (dog) all the time, so the dog grew up not liking kids as you would expect. He was an alpha male, and wasn't a tail wagging pet me pet me dog. Anyway, he let his dog inside one night and one of his young sons thought it would be okay to run and jump on him, like a teddy bear. Well, the dog snapped at him, and the next day, he put the dog to sleep. Who do you blame, the dog or the owner.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:03 pm to brass2mouth
I had a heeler that developed storm anxiety and would go into a "trance". She'd sneak inside and if you tried to move her she'd snap at you. She ended up freaking out on 4th of July and ran off, which was weird because she was 7. I think I may have found her skull with a bullet hole in it a couple years later, so I figure she went into the neighbor's barn to hide and they found her, she growled and that was the end.
It's tough because the aggression isn't a result of the kid or you, it is completely anxiety that drives them. If you keep it the best thing would be to put it in a dark kennel to make them feel safer, but I can't blame you for getting rid of the dog. Biting a kid is a hard one to over look.
It's tough because the aggression isn't a result of the kid or you, it is completely anxiety that drives them. If you keep it the best thing would be to put it in a dark kennel to make them feel safer, but I can't blame you for getting rid of the dog. Biting a kid is a hard one to over look.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:03 pm to brass2mouth
I'm just going to say that I wouldn't get rid of the dog. Maybe keep him away from the kids if he is skidish during weather.
ETA: I may not give the best advice because I have a dog and no kids. There aren't too many people on this planet that I'd choose over my dog
ETA: I may not give the best advice because I have a dog and no kids. There aren't too many people on this planet that I'd choose over my dog
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:07 pm to brass2mouth
This is not a suggestion, but if my 10 year old terrier did that to my son, I'd have one less .22 bullet and my neighbors would be wondering what holiday is coming up.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:10 pm to brass2mouth
Leave dog outside during bad weather. Keep boy's wound clean. Tell boy if anyone asks about the scar to tell them an alligator got him while he was grabbing eggs from a nest.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:12 pm to brass2mouth
Sounds like nothing is wrong with the dog to me. He's nervous, unexpectedly get fallen on, he's going to react defensively.
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 8:16 pm to brass2mouth
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but the wife says no
What would she have said if it had blinded your kid?
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