re: Has your non pit bull dog ever snapped at your kid?

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I have a german Shepherd and he hasn't done that. He has played a little rough and I had to calm him down but never bite. If your kids get super hyper/run around that's when I find something like that most likely to happen because they want to play too

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I had mine who would do a very loud bark and not really bite buy maybe nip a bit - almost like herding and usually only when kids were screaming and running around, etc.

I don't have kids so it wasn't something he was used too.

He did bite (again more of a little nip but one that actually made contact and left a little mark, but not a the kind of bite a shepherd is capable of) a couple people on the arse in his lifetime. One because the people I would leave him with would just let him hang outside and so when they had visitors he was protecting his house (even though I repeatedly told them that they couldn't have people drive up onto the property if he was outside by himself, he needed to know that person was allowed there).

The sort of nipping and herding again was mainly just when kids were running around screaming and all that (can't blame him and it usually worked to get the kids to shut up after a couple loud barks at them). I kept a pretty close eye on him around young kids after the first couple incidents.

No other bites but he was aggressive towards dogs he didn't know that would get into his personal space and towards the end he and our other older dog would get into each other over food or I think also just bumping into each others arthritis, etc. Other than that, no problems with the dogs knew were in his pack.

I think he could have been fine with other dogs if it was one that I felt the need to introduce in the right manner. A couple walks with both dogs near each other, hanging out in an outdoor area where they have space, etc. until he was used to them and knew they were supposed to be there.

Pit lab mix. She still hasn’t attacked anyone despite what the OT cult swears by.

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If you have a pit, my condolences for your child.

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Our condolences to your balls, since they’ve been removed. Does your wife proof read your posts too?

Ya when the are older and can't see / hear well you have to be careful not to surprise them in the wrong way. Its just a natural defense reaction but if your kids don't understand they can't act the same way towards the dog it would be a difficult situation

To me their is a huge difference between a snap and a bite. My dog nipped my boy when he climbed in her dog bed while she was sleeping. I didn’t really consider that a bite but more of a correction.

Nope but I got a black lab blue heeler mix that I have to lock up just so i can roughhouse or play sword fight with our 5 year old grandson. I pity the fricker that ever trys to frick with that kid around that dog! Awesome dog!

Kid (2 yr old)fell on my lab when she was half asleep once. She snapped him in the face. Slight red mark on the cheek.
Dog was persona non grata for a week or so.
My 2nd kid grabs her ears and stuff and she puts up with it. If she is sleeping on the floor though, we tell the kids to stay away.

If it was a pit, my kid wouldnt have a face. Moral of the story: be careful with small kids and dogs of any breed, but most breeds will have minor consequences for altercations. A handful of breeds have potential horrific consequences.

I have Pugs. When they do things like that, it's hilarious.

Here’s a pic of my sweetheart, I have 3 babies we let him play with quite a bit.

tell the kid to stop fricking w the dog then teach kid how to approach a dog

My moms Yorkie bit my son a few years back. Dog was put to sleep that week