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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old is the kid?  Can he tell you what happened?[/quote] he was 3.5 last time it happened and he said, “he bit me! I wasn’t bugging him!”  So, not super reliable narrator ;)[/quote]

PP here.  Yes, this is a risk with young kids and unfamiliar dogs.  Our dog actually nicked a young family member--it happened super quick; the child had only been alone with the dog for like two minutes.  Our dog was a middle-aged dog who had never previously shown any aggression (although wasn't used to being around other kids besides our own).  We said we'd never put that child--or any child--in that situation again.

My sib works in a pediatric ER and often sees dog bites.  Same scenario--kid gets left alone with dog, and a bite happens.  Sometimes a little nick, but sometimes a kid gets mauled. Family usually says they were surprised by the dog's aggression.

I think your instincts are right, OP--I would stay in a hotel if you go at all, and only visit when dog is put away.  Even the most well-loved dogs can occasionally have a bad day and do something unpredictable.[/quote]

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