My dog bit me and Im Pregnant... Should he get another chance??

Question

Me and My boyfriend got into a pretty heated argument today. His pitbull which I have also helped raise since he was a puppy.. completly turned on me and lashed on to my arm in the middle of the argument. of course my arm is swollen and bruised. I am also pregnant so now I am just worried to death to have my child around this dog.. My boyfriend on the other hand took up for his dog stating that our pitbull did his job by biting me, and never once checked to see if I was okay. My question is should i attempt to give our dog another chance, or would you guys be worried if you were pregnant and not want the dog around. ( I have to big of a heart to ever have an animal put down so that i out of the question ) If anything I would just give him away. What are some options?

Answer 1

You should NEVER just "give away" a dog that did something like that. If you don't put it down, you either live with it, or leave the BF AND the dog for something better.

Answer 2

Well, the pit bull has a vicious reputation. A dog of its nature will attack when its master is threatened. However, a safe and well trained dog will only attack on command. Therefore, the dog can not be trusted. You are at risk. Your boyfriend surely must recognize the danger to you and your baby. Even setting rules such as banning the dog from your presence will not work because the dog will resent you and knows what it did. Your continued presence places you at additional risk. The dog is likely to be jealous of the baby. A boyfriend who would risk a bite to the stomach is no boyfriend at all. My opinion is you are in serious danger. Heated argument or not - he obviously can not control the dog. I know how it feels - I had to put one down (after intensive training failed) and it killed my daughters heart.......but there really wasn't a choice. Her safety is my first priority. Too bad I couldn't do the same with the mean man (also trained) who later acted like a vicious dog. I couldn't control him but the dog can easily find a new home. Lets face it. All beings have a one true and basic innate, constitutional nature - either gentle or aggressive.

Answer 3

Ok first off what kind of man doesnt check on his pregnant woman to see if she is ok??

Second, i own a Pit Bull and he loves me and my fiance both but if you think for one minute that we would have an argument in front of the dog, you are crazy. Animals are very emotional and to see the 2 people that he loves the most fighting probably confused the animal to death. I would never get into a heated argument around ours cuz he may feel the need to try to protect one of us, which yours obviously felt in order to lash out. It is up to you on whether or not you keep the dog or put it down, just remember that you need to be more responsible with this breed and if you are...it will make a loving companion to your little one, why else would they be referred to as a "nanny dog"

Answer 4

It is your call but the dog was defending your boyfriend. However, your boyfriend should have asked how you were, lose the boyfriend keep the dog or lose them both.
If you keep the dog there are some things to remember when you're arguing don't make any gestures with your hands that would resemble jabbing or punching or aggressive movements. These are gestures that the dog considers threatening to its owner. After all the dog went for your arm not your belly.
Then again it is a pitbull and they are known for aggressive behavior, if it has attacked you for a mistaken gesture it can mistake some gesture the baby could make. Again it is ultimately up to you.

Answer 5

First maybe you should rethink your relationship with your boyfriend if he didnt even check to see if your ok and automatically took the dogs side without a second thought. I mean thats crazy. He is right though that the dog was doing its job since you guys were in a real heated arguement, but its weird that if you both raised the dog that he was protect your boyfriend and not you. Dogs usually protect girls over guys. You should also have your arm checked out if he broke skin and you were bleeding. You and your so called boyfriend have to sit down and really talk about the dog and think whats best for the baby.

Answer 6

I would be VERY worried about having this dog around my child. If a dog never shows any tendencies toward biting, there is still a chance that they will do so, especially with a child. If they have done so before the chance is much greater. Also, consider how you would feel if you gave the dog away and it injured someone else or their child. Or, if you did keep the dog, and it injured your child. And, not to be mean, but I would also have a very serious talk with my boyfriend about the way he reacted.

Answer 7

At a minimum, get rid of the dog and the boyfriend. As far as he is concerned the dog is more important than you. The only question is how will the baby rate? If the dog becomes jealous of the baby, the baby is life will end at first opportunity. Those are dog rules. If you try to protect the baby, the dog will attack you. Leave! If you value your baby's life and/or your own, leave.

Answer 8

Girl you have a baby on the way!!! THIS IS A TOTAL NO -BRAINER!!!!! Get rid of that dog. Its unfortunate that Pit bulls have the bad rap that they do, but my God girl. What will the dog do to your baby when he/she goes to play with that animal and it turns on her/him. Just turn on CNN or read your paper, A 2 year old toddler was so badly mauled in a northern state just last week. It was so badly mauled the mother couldn't recognize the poor child's face. The baby died. If your boyfriend had any respect for you and your child he would agree with your decision. If not , kick his *** to the curb!!!!! You can do it on your own! At least you'll have your baby ! And your limbs.. Good luck

Answer 9

I would not have the dog around my baby. If it bit you and injured your arm, what will it do to a newborn baby? It could easily kill it. If the boyfriend will not get rid of the dog, get rid of him and the dog. If the b/f is the father of the baby, you will have to think about whether you will allow the baby to be around the dog. The father will get visitation, but if that means the dog will be there too, you may have to ask the family court to not allow visitation unless the dog is not there during visitation.

Answer 10

I am not a pitbull owner...however...if a dog chose to bit me...I would think of something. I hear that you can rehabilitate that kind of behavior, but you need to think about that baby. You are going to be a parent and sounds like those instincts are kicking in...you already know what you need to do.