Trying to rehome a dog that has bitten me- could we be liable if we are upfront about it

[Anonymous]

Please put this dog down. You have no way of knowing that the next owner would be 100% responsible and ensure the dog never hurts a visiting child, passerby, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please put this dog down. You have no way of knowing that the next owner would be 100% responsible and ensure the dog never hurts a visiting child, passerby, etc.

The dog hasn't ever actually hurt anyone in a serious way. There are plenty of dogs who have manageable behavioral problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please put this dog down. You have no way of knowing that the next owner would be 100% responsible and ensure the dog never hurts a visiting child, passerby, etc.

The dog hasn't ever actually hurt anyone in a serious way. There are plenty of dogs who have manageable behavioral problems.

It's called a calculated risk. Putting down dogs who manifest aggressive behavior, lunging and one bite, means some of them will be killed who may never have bitten anyone again. The alternative means keeping some aggressive dogs alive that will later go on to kill or seriously maim someone, usually a child.

I know some crazy dog-owners prefer the second option, but I think the majority of the population prefers the first one.

[Anonymous]

I really hope you didn’t put your poor dog down. That’s just awful. You should have done your research on the breed before getting him. Bulldogs don’t generally like other dogs or young children. He needs to go to an adult only home. The poor dog is TWO and you want to kill him? you are awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please put this dog down. You have no way of knowing that the next owner would be 100% responsible and ensure the dog never hurts a visiting child, passerby, etc.

The dog hasn't ever actually hurt anyone in a serious way. There are plenty of dogs who have manageable behavioral problems.

It's called a calculated risk. Putting down dogs who manifest aggressive behavior, lunging and one bite, means some of them will be killed who may never have bitten anyone again. The alternative means keeping some aggressive dogs alive that will later go on to kill or seriously maim someone, usually a child.

I know some crazy dog-owners prefer the second option, but I think the majority of the population prefers the first one.

Your logic would lead to a lot of dead dogs. I don't think that's ethical or correct. I work in animal welfare so I understand the lay of the land here.

Animals are considered to be property under the law, and OP may be able to kill her dog if she chooses. I would suspect, as I said before, her vet may refuse to euthanize based just on the history she's given us here.

Perhaps the situation is more serious than what she's actually described. The details she's provided sound like there is a stressed out but not dangerous dog, who needs a new environment. But perhaps it is that bad if the breed specific rescues are refusing to help - a 2-year-old dog, even one who has to be the only dog in a home with no kids, should be fairly easy to place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really hope you didn’t put your poor dog down. That’s just awful. You should have done your research on the breed before getting him. Bulldogs don’t generally like other dogs or young children. He needs to go to an adult only home. The poor dog is TWO and you want to kill him? you are awful.

This dog bit OP, an adult.

If you care so much, you take it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please put this dog down. You have no way of knowing that the next owner would be 100% responsible and ensure the dog never hurts a visiting child, passerby, etc.

The dog hasn't ever actually hurt anyone in a serious way. There are plenty of dogs who have manageable behavioral problems.

It's called a calculated risk. Putting down dogs who manifest aggressive behavior, lunging and one bite, means some of them will be killed who may never have bitten anyone again. The alternative means keeping some aggressive dogs alive that will later go on to kill or seriously maim someone, usually a child.

I know some crazy dog-owners prefer the second option, but I think the majority of the population prefers the first one.

Your logic would lead to a lot of dead dogs. I don't think that's ethical or correct. I work in animal welfare so I understand the lay of the land here.

Animals are considered to be property under the law, and OP may be able to kill her dog if she chooses. I would suspect, as I said before, her vet may refuse to euthanize based just on the history she's given us here.

Perhaps the situation is more serious than what she's actually described. The details she's provided sound like there is a stressed out but not dangerous dog, who needs a new environment. But perhaps it is that bad if the breed specific rescues are refusing to help - a 2-year-old dog, even one who has to be the only dog in a home with no kids, should be fairly easy to place.

This dog is unpredictably aggressive towards everyone othet than the husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please put this dog down. You have no way of knowing that the next owner would be 100% responsible and ensure the dog never hurts a visiting child, passerby, etc.

The dog hasn't ever actually hurt anyone in a serious way. There are plenty of dogs who have manageable behavioral problems.

It's called a calculated risk. Putting down dogs who manifest aggressive behavior, lunging and one bite, means some of them will be killed who may never have bitten anyone again. The alternative means keeping some aggressive dogs alive that will later go on to kill or seriously maim someone, usually a child.

I know some crazy dog-owners prefer the second option, but I think the majority of the population prefers the first one.

Your logic would lead to a lot of dead dogs. I don't think that's ethical or correct. I work in animal welfare so I understand the lay of the land here.

Animals are considered to be property under the law, and OP may be able to kill her dog if she chooses. I would suspect, as I said before, her vet may refuse to euthanize based just on the history she's given us here.

Perhaps the situation is more serious than what she's actually described. The details she's provided sound like there is a stressed out but not dangerous dog, who needs a new environment. But perhaps it is that bad if the breed specific rescues are refusing to help - a 2-year-old dog, even one who has to be the only dog in a home with no kids, should be fairly easy to place.

This dog is unpredictably aggressive towards everyone othet than the husband.

Ok. We see this differently. I'm going to bow out now.

I'm sorry you are faced with a hard decision, OP.

[Anonymous]

Op here- if any of the proponents for keeping the dog want to PM me, I’ll set up a throwaway email account. Because the dog is wonderful with my husband and strangers (aggressive only with myself and my kids)- I would be willing to rehome with someone who had prior experience rehabilitating aggressive dogs as long as they knew all the risks and were willing to sign a waiver not holding us liable if he did end up attacking. If he did attack, I would also want the dog to be returned to us so my husband could take him to be put down (I would rather him be with his favorite person in the world as he is put to sleep). Let me know - if you want to help me look for the perfect person who is fully aware of the risks, I would support that endeavor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here- if any of the proponents for keeping the dog want to PM me, I’ll set up a throwaway email account. Because the dog is wonderful with my husband and strangers (aggressive only with myself and my kids)- I would be willing to rehome with someone who had prior experience rehabilitating aggressive dogs as long as they knew all the risks and were willing to sign a waiver not holding us liable if he did end up attacking. If he did attack, I would also want the dog to be returned to us so my husband could take him to be put down (I would rather him be with his favorite person in the world as he is put to sleep). Let me know - if you want to help me look for the perfect person who is fully aware of the risks, I would support that endeavor.

Hi OP - it's great that you are open to rehoming to a responsible home. I would say in addition to asking for help here, post about the situation on FB - let folks know why you are rehoming the dog and what sort of home you are looking for. (Don't use inflammatory language like "DOG WHO BITES NEEDS HOME" - you want to phrase it more realistically; let people know that your dog is stressed out in your home and you are worried around your kids; you want to give him the chance to succeed in another home, and you think he'd do best in a home with no other pets and no kids.)

Make the post shareable so your friends can share with their friends. Consider posting on NextDoor. See if your local shelter will help you network the dog, too on their FB page - they might ask you to "foster in place" (as it's called), keeping the dog until another home comes forward. But they can maybe help you find that other home.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here- if any of the proponents for keeping the dog want to PM me, I’ll set up a throwaway email account. Because the dog is wonderful with my husband and strangers (aggressive only with myself and my kids)- I would be willing to rehome with someone who had prior experience rehabilitating aggressive dogs as long as they knew all the risks and were willing to sign a waiver not holding us liable if he did end up attacking. If he did attack, I would also want the dog to be returned to us so my husband could take him to be put down (I would rather him be with his favorite person in the world as he is put to sleep). Let me know - if you want to help me look for the perfect person who is fully aware of the risks, I would support that endeavor.

Hi OP - it's great that you are open to rehoming to a responsible home. I would say in addition to asking for help here, post about the situation on FB - let folks know why you are rehoming the dog and what sort of home you are looking for. (Don't use inflammatory language like "DOG WHO BITES NEEDS HOME" - you want to phrase it more realistically; let people know that your dog is stressed out in your home and you are worried around your kids; you want to give him the chance to succeed in another home, and you think he'd do best in a home with no other pets and no kids.)

Make the post shareable so your friends can share with their friends. Consider posting on NextDoor. See if your local shelter will help you network the dog, too on their FB page - they might ask you to "foster in place" (as it's called), keeping the dog until another home comes forward. But they can maybe help you find that other home.

Good luck.

geez, no. don't engage in a social media advocacy campaign for this dog intending to soft pedal his aggression.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here- if any of the proponents for keeping the dog want to PM me, I’ll set up a throwaway email account. Because the dog is wonderful with my husband and strangers (aggressive only with myself and my kids)- I would be willing to rehome with someone who had prior experience rehabilitating aggressive dogs as long as they knew all the risks and were willing to sign a waiver not holding us liable if he did end up attacking. If he did attack, I would also want the dog to be returned to us so my husband could take him to be put down (I would rather him be with his favorite person in the world as he is put to sleep). Let me know - if you want to help me look for the perfect person who is fully aware of the risks, I would support that endeavor.

Hi OP - it's great that you are open to rehoming to a responsible home. I would say in addition to asking for help here, post about the situation on FB - let folks know why you are rehoming the dog and what sort of home you are looking for. (Don't use inflammatory language like "DOG WHO BITES NEEDS HOME" - you want to phrase it more realistically; let people know that your dog is stressed out in your home and you are worried around your kids; you want to give him the chance to succeed in another home, and you think he'd do best in a home with no other pets and no kids.)

Make the post shareable so your friends can share with their friends. Consider posting on NextDoor. See if your local shelter will help you network the dog, too on their FB page - they might ask you to "foster in place" (as it's called), keeping the dog until another home comes forward. But they can maybe help you find that other home.

Good luck.

In other words, lie about the history of.aggression?

I am willing to bet none of the people here telling OP not to euthanize are going to offer to take the dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here- if any of the proponents for keeping the dog want to PM me, I’ll set up a throwaway email account. Because the dog is wonderful with my husband and strangers (aggressive only with myself and my kids)- I would be willing to rehome with someone who had prior experience rehabilitating aggressive dogs as long as they knew all the risks and were willing to sign a waiver not holding us liable if he did end up attacking. If he did attack, I would also want the dog to be returned to us so my husband could take him to be put down (I would rather him be with his favorite person in the world as he is put to sleep). Let me know - if you want to help me look for the perfect person who is fully aware of the risks, I would support that endeavor.

Hi OP - it's great that you are open to rehoming to a responsible home. I would say in addition to asking for help here, post about the situation on FB - let folks know why you are rehoming the dog and what sort of home you are looking for. (Don't use inflammatory language like "DOG WHO BITES NEEDS HOME" - you want to phrase it more realistically; let people know that your dog is stressed out in your home and you are worried around your kids; you want to give him the chance to succeed in another home, and you think he'd do best in a home with no other pets and no kids.)

Make the post shareable so your friends can share with their friends. Consider posting on NextDoor. See if your local shelter will help you network the dog, too on their FB page - they might ask you to "foster in place" (as it's called), keeping the dog until another home comes forward. But they can maybe help you find that other home.

Good luck.

In other words, lie about the history of.aggression?

I am willing to bet none of the people here telling OP not to euthanize are going to offer to take the dog.

JFC - it's not a lie to describe what actually happened, and not to amp up the language. OP started this by saying her dog BITES! Then backpedaled to say that the dog has lunged a couple of times and nipped her hand once. Those are two different situations when it comes to evaluating aggression.

I have other pets so I can't take a dog who doesn't get along with other animals. This is why OP has to work harder to find a home for the dog - because many animal lovers have other pets.

[Anonymous]

Responsible breeder, trainer, and dog lover here. OP, every once in a while something goes terribly wrong with a dog. Sometimes it's the result of irresponsible breeding. Sometimes it's negligent or abusive owners. Sometimes it's an unknown illness or injury. And unfortunately, sometimes it's just unexplainable. Your dog does not need a new home. He needs to be compassionately put down. Rehoming a dangerous dog is not responsible. You have no way of knowing where that pup might end up. Talk to your vet. I'm really sorry you are going through this. We had to have an aggressive rescue put down several years ago. It was heartbreaking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here- if any of the proponents for keeping the dog want to PM me, I’ll set up a throwaway email account. Because the dog is wonderful with my husband and strangers (aggressive only with myself and my kids)- I would be willing to rehome with someone who had prior experience rehabilitating aggressive dogs as long as they knew all the risks and were willing to sign a waiver not holding us liable if he did end up attacking. If he did attack, I would also want the dog to be returned to us so my husband could take him to be put down (I would rather him be with his favorite person in the world as he is put to sleep). Let me know - if you want to help me look for the perfect person who is fully aware of the risks, I would support that endeavor.

Hi OP - it's great that you are open to rehoming to a responsible home. I would say in addition to asking for help here, post about the situation on FB - let folks know why you are rehoming the dog and what sort of home you are looking for. (Don't use inflammatory language like "DOG WHO BITES NEEDS HOME" - you want to phrase it more realistically; let people know that your dog is stressed out in your home and you are worried around your kids; you want to give him the chance to succeed in another home, and you think he'd do best in a home with no other pets and no kids.)

Make the post shareable so your friends can share with their friends. Consider posting on NextDoor. See if your local shelter will help you network the dog, too on their FB page - they might ask you to "foster in place" (as it's called), keeping the dog until another home comes forward. But they can maybe help you find that other home.

Good luck.

In other words, lie about the history of.aggression?

I am willing to bet none of the people here telling OP not to euthanize are going to offer to take the dog.

JFC - it's not a lie to describe what actually happened, and not to amp up the language. OP started this by saying her dog BITES! Then backpedaled to say that the dog has lunged a couple of times and nipped her hand once. Those are two different situations when it comes to evaluating aggression.

I have other pets so I can't take a dog who doesn't get along with other animals. This is why OP has to work harder to find a home for the dog - because many animal lovers have other pets.

the dog bit op and drew blood, lunges without provocation, and OP and her kids literally cower in fear of it.