Children have a right to be Safe in they're home, to be nipped or bit is inexcusable

 Quote: john axe

Children have a right to be Safe in they're home, to be nipped or bit is inexcusable

Well of course, and that is why they are considering re-homing the dog.
There are many dogs that do very well in homes without small children. Just because a dog might have issues with children, doesn't necessarily make the dog a bad dog.

Just as their are children that run crazy wild and do foolish things to get attention or what have you. It doesn't necessarily make them bad kids, JMO.

I guess I am of the philosophy that it is up to both the handler and the parents to make sure that they are doing right by both their children and their pets.


Sometimes people make mistakes, but it is really up to those adults to do what is necessary so their children know how to behave around the dog and for the dog to get the training from the handlers so that everyone has boundaries and limitations.

I just think that this family tried to do a great thing by getting a rescued pet. It sounds to me that the fit just wasn't quite right.

I hope they find a good home for this dog and in turn, find a new dog that will fit their family better.

 Quote: john axe

Children have a right to be Safe in they're home, to be nipped or bit is inexcusable

Yup. The fit isn't right. We don't know whether it's "bad dog" or what; but we do know that the fit isn't right. JMO!

 Quote: Joyce Salazar

I just think that this family tried to do a great thing by getting a rescued pet. It sounds to me that the fit just wasn't quite right.

I hope they find a good home for this dog and in turn, find a new dog that will fit their family better.

I tried to post several times and deleted it because I just couldn't find the right words. I ditto Joyce's entire post and these particular words are exactly what I was trying to say.

This dog was rescued by a vet, who is a friend of this family's. She had him for almost a month before she recommended him to them. He had not shown any signs of aggression towards people while she had him, and it seemed like a perfect fit for both dog and family. But 5 yr olds are 5 yr olds and they don't always understand why touching a dog's face is not ok, even after they do it once and the dog snaps at them. This child was not mean, and the parents did not just let him run rampant and attack the dog. They didn't even let him be alone with the dog at any time. But things happen and dogs have issues.

They are very reasonable people, and after hearing what I had to say, and reading these posts, they thoroughly agreed that it wasn't a good fit, and they returned Jedi to the vet. She will be working to place him with adults who can give him a good home. Jedi learned alot at this family's house, and like Betty said, he is the better for it!

This is great to hear Lori! Thanks for the update.
Wishing all the best for the dog and hope the next placement goes well. But also best wishes to this family in their future endeavors. They sound like really good folks who did their best for the dog. They certainly deserve a pat on the back for doing diligence for this dog.

I hope that they will find the right dog that works for their family in the future!

 Quote: john axe

over reaction on my part, but kid's don't deserve to be bit.

You never met my youngest brother then Good kid for the most part, but some of the things he did with the animals, he was just asking for it.

Like the time he took the cat into the bathtub.

Or the time I heard "Missy nipped me!" "what did you do to her?" "I was tickling her and beeping her nose"

He was eight or nine at the time and knew the dog well enough to know that she didn't appreciate that...

Anyways, it sound the the dog in question here is in good hands and has a good chance at getting a home that fits him. Kudos to everyone involved!

There are no bad dogs, ever. Only bad owners or handlers.

 Quote: jessica foster

There are no bad dogs, ever. Only bad owners or handlers.

My definition of a "bad owner/handler" is one that doesn't do what is in the best interest of the dog. That is not the case here. There are dogs that do not have the temperament to live with children...just as there are dogs that excel at agility and others that don't, and there are dogs well-suited to be a police K9 and there are others that are not...the list goes on.

Kudos to this family for doing the right thing!

But there are dogs who are born wired wrong. "Bad" implies something (like evil intent) to me that I don't apply to dogs, but still there are indeed some dogs who have something awry in the brain that has nothing to do with owners or handlers.


I don't mean anything about this thread, though.