Dog bit my kid.

[Queen2PrincessG]

So I need a little advice,

2 weeks ago my inlaws dog bit my DD (almost 2). She is now afraid of anything on four legs, not good because we have two cats.

Now this is not the first time the dog has bit a child in fact my daughter is the third child he has bitten. I've stated that the dog needs to go and so has DH to my inlaws.

The dog is still there! They are saying they are going to crate him when DD is over . MIL is saying that she can't just leave the dog on the street but honestly no one is going to want to take in a dog that bites, so sadly the only option is to put him down.

What do I do? MIL / FIL watch DD sometimes. I'm not sure I can trust that she will keep the dog in a crate the entire day. Do I find another care taker for her one day a week until she gets rid of the dog?

Apparently DD walked passed the dog and extended her hand out for him to smell, which she has learned from me and Moose A Moose, is the proper way to interact with a dog. She also was saying " Hi Puppy!" and then he bit.

It's awful how traumatized she is. She loves animals but now she thinks all of them will bite her. She is still saying, "puppy bite me" or if she sees one on TV she says "Puppy bite". I keep saying to her, no just that puppy not all.

I feel bad taking away time with her grandparents but I don't want that dog around my kid.

 

[herdtoDisney]

The dog is still there! They are saying they are going to crate him when DD is over . MIL is saying that she can't just leave the dog on the street but honestly no one is going to want to take in a dog that bites, so sadly the only option is to put him down.

What do I do? MIL / FIL watch DD sometimes. I'm not sure I can trust that she will keep the dog in a crate the entire day. Do I find another care taker for Fridays until she gets rid of the dog? Apparently DD walked passed the dog and extended her hand out for him to smell, which she has learned from me and Moose A Moose, is the proper way to interact with a dog. She also was saying " Hi Puppy!" and then he bit.

I feel bad taking away time with her grandparents but I don't want that dog around my kid.

I would NOT leave my child there with that dog! I do NOT believe that she will keep it crated! That dog bit her grandchild and the dog is still there!

Sorry to react so strongly but as a (more than once) dog bite victim, I feel strongly.

MIL is making a choice to keep a dog that bit her grandchild. That dog should be gone. Next time, it could be your dd's FACE. I feel that you need to take a strong stance on this! To protect your dd-your MIL won't

 

[Jennasis]

There'd be no more trips to grandma's until the dog was GONE, if it were me.

 

[sam_gordon]

Don't try to make in-laws get rid of the dog (or crate it). Simply tell them your DD will not be visiting their house as long as the dog is allowed inside while she's there. They are more than welcome to come to your place and visit (and leave the dog at home).

Find a new sitter arrangement for Friday if MIL won't come to your house.

 

[Andtototoo]

It's simple: as long as the dog is there, your daughter is not.

If they want time with their granddaughter, they can come over to your house (without the dog).

It's THEIR choice.

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

There'd be no more trips to grandma's until the dog was GONE, if it were me.

yeah, doggie has to go. I'm sorry your DD was bit

 

[dngnb8]

So I need a little advice,

2 weeks ago my inlaws dog bit my DD (almost 2). She is now afraid of anything on four legs, not good because we have two cats.

Now this is not the first time the dog has bit a child in fact my daughter is the third one. I've stated that the dog needs to go and so has DH to my inlaws.

The dog is still there! They are saying they are going to crate him when DD is over . MIL is saying that she can't just leave the dog on the street but honestly no one is going to want to take in a dog that bites, so sadly the only option is to put him down.

What do I do? MIL / FIL watch DD sometimes. I'm not sure I can trust that she will keep the dog in a crate the entire day. Do I find another care taker for Fridays until she gets rid of the dog? Apparently DD walked passed the dog and extended her hand out for him to smell, which she has learned from me and Moose A Moose, is the proper way to interact with a dog. She also was saying " Hi Puppy!" and then he bit.

It's awful how traumatized she is. She loves animals but now she thinks all of them will bite her. She is still saying, "puppy bite me" or if she sees one on TV she says "Puppy bite". I keep saying to her, no just that puppy not all.

I feel bad taking away time with her grandparents but I don't want that dog around my kid.

You dont have a right to tell them to get rid of the dog. You do have the right to not take your DD2 there. I would tell them that you dont feel your DD2 is safe around their pet and you wont be bringer her by. Also tell them they are welcome to visit her as long as they dont bring the dog.

 

[happygirl]

I don't want to sound cold to your daughter bite, at that age was she pulling the dog tail or being rough any reason that they dog would have bite her? Or was the bite just random?

If it was just a random bite then she wouldn't be going over there until the dog was going bye bye. If the little one did something to the dog accidently then I would be more willing to let the dog stay there and be carefully watched

 

[akhenaten]

I would NOT leave my child there with that dog! I do NOT believe that she will keep it crated! That dog bit her grandchild and the dog is still there!

Sorry to react so strongly but as a (more than once) dog bite victim, I feel strongly.

MIL is making a choice to keep a dog that bit her grandchild. That dog should be gone. Next time, it could be your dd's FACE. I feel that you need to take a strong stance on this! To protect your dd-your MIL won't

Do not leave her there!
We had a rescue dog and it bit my DD ... I was nervous but the kids loved the dog (we only had it a couple of weeks) so I gave it another chance and it bit her again... yes this time on her face and she has a scar ,very small, but I will always feel awful about it...

 

[dngnb8]

I don't want to sound cold to your daughter bite, at that age was she pulling the dog tail or being rough any reason that they dog would have bite her? Or was the bite just random?

If it was just a random bite then she wouldn't be going over there until the dog was going bye bye. If the little one did something to the dog accidently then I would be more willing to let the dog stay there and be carefully watched

To add to this, the dog may have had bad experiences with children of this age in the past as well.

This thought crossed my mind when the OP mentioned that their DD2 has been bit other times as well.

 

[Tuffcookie]

What kind of dog is it? How old is it? Small dogs or older dogs tend to be nippy around small children.

When my youngest DS was younger I always supervised him around the family dog. (We had a Lab at the time) Although Buddy would not bite DS he could have knocked the wind out of him if he ran into DS.

I would make other arrangements for my daughter. I would not feel comforable leaving her where you are not sure of the supervision that is going on.

TC

 

[java]

It's simple: as long as the dog is there, your daughter is not.

If they want time with their granddaughter, they can come over to your house (without the dog).

It's THEIR choice.

I agree with this

If the dog was in our state after bite number 2 the dog would have to be put down. Did you report the dog bite?

 

[herdtoDisney]

To add to this, the dog may have had bad experiences with children of this age in the past as well.

This thought crossed my mind when the OP mentioned that their DD2 has been bit other times as well.

The OP said that the dog had bitten 2 other children, before her dd-not that the dd had been bitten.

So, this dog has a bad history of agression towards children, and yet the MIL keeps it.

 

[pad406]

Don't try to make in-laws get rid of the dog (or crate it).

actually I think you have to make them get rid of the dog unfortunately. How would you feel if it bites another child in the future?

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I agree with this

If the dog was in our state after bite number 2 the dog would have to be put down. Did you report the dog bite?

What kind of bite though?

A snap or a BITE...that matters I think.

 

[luvmy3]

I don't want to sound cold to your daughter bite, at that age was she pulling the dog tail or being rough any reason that they dog would have bite her? Or was the bite just random?

If it was just a random bite then she wouldn't be going over there until the dog was going bye bye. If the little one did something to the dog accidently then I would be more willing to let the dog stay there and be carefully watched

I agree.

OP, you say "apparently" your dd was extending her hand out. Were you there and saw what happened, or did you hear this from your almost 2 year old?
I'm not downplaying the bite, but there is a difference between an unprovoked bite and one where a child may have done something to cause it. (not intentionally of course). I wouldn't have my dog put down because of the latter, so I can see your IL's hesitation. What about the other bites, were they all unprovoked?

 

[TwinsinCA]

Have any of these bites been reported?

 

[dngnb8]

The OP said that the dog had bitten 2 other children, before her dd-not that the dd had been bitten.

So, this dog has a bad history of agression towards children, and yet the MIL keeps it.

I misunderstood that

Bad History? Are these nips or real bites. Did the dog lash out, or nip the hand that was pulling the tail ears or hair? Did the child need medical care?

The dog may have a history of not wanting its ears or tail pulled.

 

[bankgirl05]

Does your MIL realize that she is lucky that no one has tried to SUE her over these dog bites?

She should find a shelter that is equipped to analyze the dog and place it in a home that does not have children, or put it down if necessary.

If it bites another child she may not be so lucky, and may not have any other choice put to put it to sleep. She may also be faced with fines and or medical bills etc.

 

[herdtoDisney]

I misunderstood that

Bad History? Are these nips or real bites. Did the dog lash out, or nip the hand that was pulling the tail ears or hair? Did the child need medical care?

The dog may have a history of not wanting its ears or tail pulled.

Yes, Bad History. A dog that bites THREE children has a BAD HISTORY