my dog is crazy and she now bites!!!?

Question

i have an outside dog that is about 6 years old just recently she started acting really weird her mouth is frothy and white and she keeps biting my 2 year old repeatidly and making her bleed she bit me several times too she completely changed personalities now she is evil and vicious!! what should i do she has never bit anyone!

plus she has weird foam on her mouth and her expresssion is really spaced out looking

Answer 1

You have a serious problem.
FIsrt get the dog to the vet and find out what is wrong. I am hoping you have been getting this dog vet care and she is current on her shots. If not you really have a big problem.
Next your child has no business being around this dog ever.
Keeping a dog outside in theback yard tells me that you are not walking this animal and it is most likely not getting any exercise to burn off the excess energy. Also since you are not walking her she is showing some dominant behavior. When you walk you reinforce the fact tht youar are in charge not her and you establish yourself as the pack leader. You need to train and work with this dog.
At this point I would have the vet check her and make sure the is nothing wrong medically. Then decide ifyou are going to keep this dog. If you are you are going to have to work with her and train her if you do not have time or ar not going to make time either place the dog in rescue if they will take her and tell them the truth about why you are placing the dog. Biting included. If not be prepared to euthanize her. If you truly believe this dog is viscious take her in and have her put down.

Answer 2

I hope you a joking. If not then take the dog in and have her put down now. She might have gotten into some kind of poison or been bitten by or bit something with rabies. Why would you keep a dog that has bitten your child? Or you for that matter. Do you know how they treat humans for rabies? I do I've had to have it. 7 very long needles that they stick directly into your abdomen. Now they only have to use 3 I believe. If you don't stop this your child will be scarred for life. Rabies is a fast moving disease that acts like Alzheimer's in humans and eats away the brain until they either kill themselves or enough of the brain is gone that their body functions cease. Not something to mess with get the child into the doctor NOW. The only way to find out if the dog has rabies is a 10 day quarantine or after death an autopsy. Good luck.

Answer 3

First, Is your dog up to date on all vaccinations including rabies? It sounds to me that you should be consulting with a vet because if she has such a change in behavior and is acting in a manner that will put you and your 2 year old at risk of injury, perhaps your dog is suffering from a medical condition (brain tumor, rabies, etc..).

Also, I have to ask this question, why do you keep on putting your 2 year old (child?) at risk of getting bit all the time if you know that something is wrong with your dog? It's not like the dog is in the house with you, as you stated it was an outside dog. Tell the child (or keep a careful eye on the child ) to stay away from the dog until you consult with a vet before something bad happends.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

It would be best to take her to the vet. I doubt it is rabies if she has been getting her vaccinations as recommended but it may be serious. Sounds like she might be having seizures. During a seizure, especially if it lasts a while, the dog can start frothing at the mouth from the heavy breathing. They can also be very unpredictable during and immediately after from the confusion. This does make them more apt to bite, sometimes very hard. If she is outside, it is more likely for her to have seizures frequently from the energy she exerts. Either way, someone must be contacted concerning this, for the welfare of your dog, and your child.

Answer 5

Your dog may have contracted rabies. But most outside dogs don't get much if any attention so when peole do coem around they tend to act aggressive. Maybe she just wants to play and being only 6 years old she probably has a lot of energy. You might try spending more time with her and see if that calms her down.

Answer 6

Take her to the vet. She may be sick or in pain. Dogs don't typically change behaviors that way unless there is really something wrong. And it isn't always easy to see and identify.

Also if you can bring her in the house. Outside dogs often get bad reports for being hyper, jumping on owners, barking etc. They are meant to spend time with you, inside dogs tend to not be as "crazy" because they are able to interact with their owners in a more regular way.

Answer 7

Whoa she is frothy and white in her mouth?! That could be rabies, and don't let this go on, you and your daughter better get to a doctor soon telling them about the frothiness of your dogs mouth, you could die! Take your doctor to the vet to see what's going on, you may have to put her to sleep, sorry. But it may be something else, get informed! "Wash w/soap & water cover w/sterile dressing & bandage. Capture animal to observe rabies. (If must kill, preserve head for rabies tests.) Report to Dr. or Hospital." quoted from:

Answer 8

I would advise taking her to the vet; the frothy mouth sounds like she could have been bit by somthing and could possible have some sort of sickness.

Answer 9

i suggest you to be care ful because , dog s which have RABIES act by two types 1.the will stay in a place avoiding attention and if you go any near it bites,2. it becomes really mad and starts biting everyone, and starts chewing sticks and mud
or it might want your attention because you are giving your 2 year old child

Answer 10

You have to ask yourself some questions here...why is your dog biting your two year old child repeatedly? Is this because your two year old is grabbing her and being rough on her as most babies are? Why is she biting you? How is she acting weird? Need more to go on here than just that.