Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In some parts of the world, the dog would be eaten.Anonymous wrote:It is not crazy to suggest the dog be put down it is just not the norm in this country.
If the dog were in England for instance, because it bit a child's face and injured it, the dog would be put down by law.
Every country is different in terms of laws and what people will tolerate, of course.
No UK judge would put down a puppy that was provoked into biting by being disturbed while sleeping.
hello - no uk judge would be required. its law.
Anonymous wrote:The dog needs a spot that is his where no one bothers it.
Also the dog needs to see your kids as superiors. Is the dog allowed on furniture? Don't let it. Do your kids feed the dog? Do they do commands (sit, lie) with the dog? The dog needs to see they are above him in the pecking order, but also your kids need to limit interactions for now to those type of interactions where they are in charge, not playing.
If you have the slightest inclination to rehome the dog, I would do it now while it will be easily adopted. If not, start crate training (if you haven't) and make sure the dog is crated if anyone is at your house so there isn't a repeat incident while you work through this.
Your dog is still a puppy but they go through a "teenage" phase and then chill out a bit. I personally wouldn't rehome the dog because of this one incident but I would very seriously work on fixing it. Best of luck.
Anonymous wrote:Cocker spaniels are vicious in my opinion. I’ve been bitten by one. I would take a pitbull puppy over anything mixed with cocker. Congratulations on your $2k plus designer dog.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In some parts of the world, the dog would be eaten.Anonymous wrote:It is not crazy to suggest the dog be put down it is just not the norm in this country.
If the dog were in England for instance, because it bit a child's face and injured it, the dog would be put down by law.
Every country is different in terms of laws and what people will tolerate, of course.
No UK judge would put down a puppy that was provoked into biting by being disturbed while sleeping.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your family is not ready for a dog. Re-home the dog and wait a few more years until your kids are old enough to respect the animal and not sneak up and startle it when it is sleeping.
Agreed. Plus, the dog growled first.
Rehome.
He did NOT growl first. He growled AS he jumped up and bit. Some of you are rabidly focused on blaming owners for inherent aggressiveness.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your family is not ready for a dog. Re-home the dog and wait a few more years until your kids are old enough to respect the animal and not sneak up and startle it when it is sleeping.
Agreed. Plus, the dog growled first.
Rehome.
Anonymous wrote:Your family is not ready for a dog. Re-home the dog and wait a few more years until your kids are old enough to respect the animal and not sneak up and startle it when it is sleeping.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Serious question here. How did such a little dog jump up so high that it could bite your 12 year old son on the nose?
The dog was sleeping on the floor and the child was sitting down next to him.
Anonymous wrote:In some parts of the world, the dog would be eaten.Anonymous wrote:It is not crazy to suggest the dog be put down it is just not the norm in this country.
If the dog were in England for instance, because it bit a child's face and injured it, the dog would be put down by law.
Every country is different in terms of laws and what people will tolerate, of course.
Anonymous wrote:I am sort of in-between here. I have owned three cockapoos and they have all been tolerant gentle dogs, who could be picked up when they were asleep, moved over, anything without a response. I think some of this is training and exposure and some of it is the dog's nature. I think this personality is the ideal for as home with children.
I currently have a small poodle who is a more anxious dog and we have been working with a trainer. She has never bitten at all, but she would give a low growl if you disturb her when sleeping. Sure, this is "natural," but in a house with kids you have to expect that kids will make occasional mistakes out of affection and enthusiasm--and ignorance. Ideally, you have a dog that is under-reactive.
I have worked with my kids *A LOT* on reading our poodle's body language and respecting it. The trainer has been VERY helpful. We haven't medicated but I would in a second if the training doesn't continue to show progress.
Last, I wish people would stop with anti-doodle business. You really think they are more inbred than purebreds?
In some parts of the world, the dog would be eaten.Anonymous wrote:It is not crazy to suggest the dog be put down it is just not the norm in this country.
If the dog were in England for instance, because it bit a child's face and injured it, the dog would be put down by law.
Every country is different in terms of laws and what people will tolerate, of course.