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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Besides the fact that it's not fair to many dogs to put them in a situation where there are a lot of people, holiday chaos, and likely children.

Years ago my son went to a Haunted Farm during Halloween season. There was an older dog roaming among hundreds of people and he reached over and petted her. Took 12 stitches to close the wounds--and this was a bite through a heavy jacket. A neighbor to the farmer that holds this event told my sister (who had brought the kids to the farm) the dog had arthritis and hip pain (also burrs in her coat, according to my son). Right after she bit my son, a girl with a church group tried to pet her (apparently hadn't seen what happened) and she showed up at the same ER as my son. Then the farmer could not produce proof of rabies vaccine and the county ordered the dog destroyed.

I felt bad for the dog, who never should have been put in that situation to begin with.

Awhile back a friend with 4 younger children visited my house for several nights. They arrived pretty late in the evening and the kids were all keyed up. I have an 8-yo husky mix who is the world's mellowest dog. When he sees a toddler or a baby he sniffs them, he's been walked inside the house on a leash by kids younger than 2, he likes to give baths to baby kittens. He tolerated all the noise and wild kids but then the three year old tried to sit on his head and he snapped at her--the worst that happened was a tiny bruise on her cheek (say 1/6 of an inch long, I mean really tiny) but she was terrified and we were all upset. There were no subsequent problems with the dog and the children and he accepted their hugs and petting just fine, but there was that moment that was scary.

Dogs may be family, but I don't think they have a concept of extended family and holidays and memorable visits. I think they like their familiar places and people. 
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The dog bit a child, (not snapped, snapping doesn't involve contact) and you continued to let the children hug and pet the dog?  [/quote]

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