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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]" Lightly Bitten" ...ok[/quote]
OP here. Yes I meant "nipped"--it's nipping, not biting.  I didn't think of the word when I was writing my OP. [/quote]

"Nipping" is a herding dog behavior that doesn't break skin.  This dog is not a herding dog and is breaking skin.  This dog is biting.

I will ask again, is this dog ever in a room with anyone's children, including the ones it lives with?  Because if so these parents are grossly irresponsible parents.

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OP here. Yes, the dog is with the kids (tween and teen). They have just put it together that this is the fourth time over the six years (because happened once with DH, once with DW, once when one of the kids had her, so they hadn't added up until now. Broke the skin on only one person. The parents are very concerned, have talked about putting her down, and started using a muzzle on her when outside.

Since, with a few exceptions, the PPs have been more interested in villifying them or me rather than being helpful, I will mention some things I have researched...

1) Behavioral expert to come to figure out what conditions create the behavior
2) There are ten medications that can help with anxiety that the vet can provide
3) They can contact the breeder for advice, or see if there is a give-back option, or if he has any leads on places for her,
4) They can contact their vet for advice

And btw I just remembered there is Best Friends which takes all dogs, even former pit bull fighting dogs.  They are in Kanab, UT and years ago I took a tour there.  ha, I guess that's where I came up with the farm idea...because there sort of is one, although it's not actually a farm, but a sanctuary in an incredible spot.[/quote]

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