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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The dog has tasted human blood and will need to be put down[/quote]

I don't think so!  I fostered an aggressive dog.  This situation does not describe an aggressive dog.  This dog did give warning signs.  They might have been subtle, but they certainly were there.  It might have been the way that your dog wagged his/her tail, moved her head, or other but with all of the abuse that your child gave your toddler, I would bet there were several warning signs.  I understand that you are saying that you can't watch every single move, but the scenario that you describe went on for several minutes and you could have intervened when the warning signs (or your son's abuse started).

I suggest that you get a really good trainer and/or behavioralist, not to train the dog, but to train you to see his warning signs, if they aren't evident.

Given the circumstances you describe, it is not surprising that the dog bit or snapped at your child.

It always amazes me seeing people put their toddlers so close to dogs; we have a large loving dog, but I still have to remember that he is a dog and he cannot verbally communicate his feelings to me.  As loving as our dog is, there are certain times when he is not allowed with our children (mealtime - though when the kids were in high chairs, he was a great vacuum cleaner).  As your son gets older, youi need to train him to respect the dog.  Your dog and your child can coexhist.

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