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[quote=Anonymous]Backstory... we've had two dogs for about nine years and have a 6yo and 4yo.  One of our dogs passed away over the winter and we adopted a mini Goldendoodle in March.  He's two years old and we were told that he had previously lived in a home with children (owner moved across the country and gave him up) and was great with them - best buddies, even.

For the past couple of months, he has growled 99% of the times my kids have tried touching him - and these are gentle touches, pets on his head, rubbing his back, etc.  They're sweet with him and have had dogs their whole lives - there's no tail-pulling or torturing going on.  Usually, I'm firm with him and tell him "NO", make him leave the room, etc... or else I pet him and they pet him with me, which usually works.

Yesterday my daughter was in the bathroom and he came in and laid down.  She tried to pet him and he bit her on the hand.  It didn't break the skin (and he's up to date on shots, so no worries there) but left some big welts and she was terrified when it happened.  The kids are just really wary of him now, understandably.

WWYD? We've had our 6yo feeding him every day to establish a leader position in the house and she gives him treats, makes him sit and stay to earn them, etc.  I don't know - can you train a dog not to bite or is this a lost cause?  I'm not willing to just wait longer until he does break the skin - but I hate to give up on him.  He's so loving to my DH and I and is a great dog otherwise... but if I need to take him back to the shelter I'll do it.  I'm pregnant with #3 and due in a couple of months so down the road there WILL be some tail-pulling that we won't be able to avoid. [/quote]

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