My Cane Corso bit my 3 1/2 year old son what should i do?

Question

Also >>Euthanizing / Murder is Not an option for my dog Joshua ........He was provoked so we do not blame Joshua the (the dog)..But can they get along?
What can i do to make them buddys again ?

Joshua (the dog) is 5 and he was are first baby before are son was born

Answer 1

Cane Corso are very protective & strong animals. I have had several myself.

You must provide training & excercise to this animal to keep him mentally sane. BUT humans need training as well. I have four pit bulls. When I take them in public, I can't believe that people do not supervise their children & the kids run up to my dogs. My dogs have been well trained & if approached, they immediately sit. No matter the breed, ANY dog can bite, and any size bite on a child can be terrible.

I hate to say this, but I think you need to worry more about training yourself & your child on how to act around animals. It horrible that son was bitten. I feel for you.. BUT why was your child allowed to provoke the dog? What triggered the bite? No child should be left unattended with ANY BREED of dog, or really any animal. Cats can do some major damage to young children, as well.

I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 2

I'm sorry your child was bit and the dog provoked but what are your priorities??? Who is more important to you your son or the dog? Yes the dog was in the home first but the child comes first.
Even though your 3 year old is getting along well with many things one still must keep an eye on the look out. Especially if the animal is not use to children.

The child should be reprimanded saying No pull ears and keep informing child it is wrong if the child looks to be doing it again. But your child is still only 3 it takes time.

I was curious to see what type of dog you had. www.dogbreedinfo.com/canecorsoitaliano.htm
They say on this site - When raised correctly, the dog should be submissive to ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY.
Enroll dog in classes.
If this does not work and the dog does it again give it away and be sure to inform the owners that the dog does not like children.

Remember your baby is more important that's why you had him.

Answer 3

Joshua is not a baby but your son still is. Your son unfortunately has already learned the hard way how the dog can hurt him. He is old enough to be taught to respect the dog & leave the dog alone at certain times (when chewing a bone, eating). Teach your son how to play with the dog (maybe put a toy on a child size fishing pole & let your son cast the toy & the dog fetch). Fun activity will bring giggles & bonding. It may take some time & you must supervise carefully. You certainly don't want your son to get overexcited & provoke the dog again & be hurt again. Good Luck

Answer 4

You should NEVER allow a young child to be unattended with any dog. Children this young are learning how to be with pets, but still don't have it down right. You just can't trust them not to do something that may hurt/upset the dog. In our home, we have older dogs that were here before the kids, a 12 yr American Eskimo and a 7 yr Doxie. Both "tolerate" my 3 and 5 yr old boys very well, but there has been a time or two whem my AE has snapped in the kids direction... NEVER made contact and never will, only a warning that she doesn't like something they may be doing.

You need to work on teaching your child the proper way to treat your beloved pet and until your child is older, they should never be left alone together, even to just step into the next room for a minute. Take the dog or the child with you.

Answer 5

A Cane Corso bit your kid and you don't know what to do??? Then I guess you never should have bought this dog. I would recommend going to a professional dog trainer and train this dog properly, it ain't going to happen though.
I don't blame Joshua either, you I have 0 tolerance for. My first reaction was put him down. He's 5, when exactly do you expect him to learn better than to bite a kid simply because he is provoked? These are huge dogs buddy, the damage factor is immense.
My dogs were taught to walk away when provoked and go to their safe place, I would assume he doesn't have one. Get him one, teach your kid he doesn't under any circumstances go near this safe place, it's usually a crate that can be closed. Next, teach Joshua that any aggressive behaviour is not acceptable, when he feels threatened he is to go to his safe spot.
You're the reason breeds are banned.

Answer 6

Omg Reactorsite haha

Anyway, all jokes aside. We had a similar problem with our Chihuahua. In order to get him to play nice with one of our cousins who tormented him by barking at him and stuff, we would make him sit on his lap and let my cousin rub him (very sweetly) and offer him treats and stuff. If that doesn't work, then it's best that you just keep the kid away from the dog, or make sure he's not provoking him in any way because after a while, the dog will become even more aggressive around the child and you DEFINITELY don't want your son seriously injured! Try to have to two spend time together and make sure your son is gentle and doesn't do anything that startles the dog or cause him to think your son is trying to hurt him. Hope this helps!

Answer 7

The dog bit because he was provoked- good, you realize there are two sides to every dog bite story.

They can get along, but your dog has to learn that biting is unacceptable. Period. Supervise 100% of the time. The child is NOT allowed to be alone with the dog -EVER. You need to keep an eye on BOTH of them.

Have your son feed the dog at meal time, play with the dog, pet and talk to the dog. Under supervision of course.

Biting can be a one time deal, so euthanasia is a bit extreme. I would not go that far unless the dog is OPENLY agressive toward your son despite supervision.

Answer 8

I also have a dog, so I understand that putting your "first baby" down is unthinkable. For starters, the two of them should not be left unattended in each others company for a while. Then, they both need to be educated. Kids need to be taught how to act around animals. Since and animal can't turn to a child and say "Stop it, that's really annoying", they often don't let you know that they are upset until they growl or snap. Teach your son how to treat the dog. In the case of the dog, it may be best to bring him to a trainer. A trainer will be able to evaluate your dog as an individual, and give you the best advice for helping him adjust to a small child. Good luck!

Answer 9

I own a Cane Corso and trust me ..I know what youre dealing with.....this breed is wonderful but need a very dominant owner...my Corso is 5 years old and with her temperment I would NEVER bring a child into my home and trust her.....I understand and applaud your decision not to punish Joshua for this....I hope you can teach your son how to treat Joshua properly ....here is a website for a Corso breeder that is very knowledgeable about the breed....contact her and see if she can give you some tips on how to get the two to accept and live together....Mar E Sol Kennels....her name is Diane.......good luck and so sorry this happened but at least you know enough to realize its not the dogs fault!!

Answer 10

at almost 4, your son will be able to understand wrong from right, so I would begin teaching him the acceptable and unacceptable ways to treat your dog.

I don't believe that all of a sudden your dog will be a biting machine. I'm sure the dog has already forgotten the incident. But your son may take a bit longer to get over it. I would make sure that he's not afraid of the dog by bringing them together (you're there of course) and showing him that the dog is still nice and friendly (provided of course that you feel he is). With time, guidance and teaching they can be pals for a long time.

Good Luck.