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[quote=Anonymous]Dear OP, I am sorry about your experience with the rescue. I volunteer for a rescue and I can tell you that--WHENEVER A CHILD IS INVOLVED--we will immediately come and take the dog. Yes, it's a hassle for rescues--most of which are run by volunteers--to find a new foster home on short notice BUT, when the safety of a child is involved, we do what we have to do to get the dog out of there. Like your rescue, we also would try to see if some additional training would help the situation and encourage you to do everything you could to keep the dog but, again, not when a child is involved. You sound like a caring owner (trust me, many are not) and that you have tried your best. The snapping behavior is a warning. The dog may never bite….but you will never know for sure. My DC  (then 8 y.o.) was bit in the face by a much smaller dog under similar circumstances and that was not fun. Give the rescue a few days to find a foster home but be firm about needing to rehome him. Frankly,  I would wait to get another dog until all my kids are at least 10. [/quote]

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