on christmas my inlaw's dog bit the face of my 18 month old neice. the child did not even notice the dog, which is a lhasa, (just to put a stop to the pit bull lynching mob), the dog jumped off the couch and aggressivley attacked her cheek. thankfuly no skin was broken. have a 1 year old child who could have been the one attacked just as easily. now my inlaws say the dog was just nervous because of the commotion and they will watch him closer. but they are not going to put him in a seperate room, or crate because he will think he is being punished. well now i'm the bad person because i will not let my child go over without me there and she can't get down if the dogs are not put up. am i wrong?
just to add, their other dog is a shih tzu, and they even admitted that they thought he would be the one to finally get one of the kids, not the other dog. this is why i'm insisting both dog be put up.
also these dogs run the house and do whatever they want, with no consequences
2007-01-02 19:46:09 · 9 answers · asked by oh do you 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ok, i never said to put down the dogs, but to put them up. as in a crate or bedroom. the excuse for not doing this is because it's mean to the dogs and they will scratch the door.
2007-01-02 21:51:35 · update #1
no they are wrong. to put a child's safety behind their dog's happiness is crazy. the dog will be happier in the crate. there the dog won't get nervous or whatever they want to call it, sounds like spoiled to me, because of how the dogs are allowed to be. in the crate or a room the dog is used to the dog can relax and won't be yelled at. or i would make them muzzle the dog if it must be out. but dogs can still nip pretty good through some muzzles. i would let your inlaws know where you live and they are welcome to visit if they call first but they need to leave their pets at home. it's their choice. you've already made a great choice, one that will protect your child. and oh my it wasn't a pit, are you sure it wasn't a lhasa/pit mix?????? ok just kidding, lol.
2007-01-02 19:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by cagney 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a pretty sad state of affairs when your in-laws are more concerned about their DOGS than they are about their grandchildren. That their DOGS are more important to them than their own flesh and blood, than ANY human child!
Nervous, heck. Nasty! Plain and simple nasty. Did the dog bite an adult? No, it went after 'easy prey'.
Yes, you are absolutely right to not bring your precious baby over and putting her at risk without YOU to protect her. Obviously these people don't have their priorities straight!
KIDS first, plain, simple and non-negotiable. Dogs are wonderful, I love dogs...but kids' safety comes first.
And your in-laws ADMIT they thought their other dog would bite first? No way in heck my kids would go there when they were vulnerable.
My own parents' poodle-mix snarfed at my son when he was a toddler, for no reason. Before I could react, my dad sent the dog rolling across the floor with a back-handed slap. Then the dog was tossed, still yiping, into her crate.
Never again did that dog snip at my son, nor did she ever act hostile to my daughter, who was born later (or any other kid, for that matter). In fact, my son and the dog grew so close that 12 years later, it was my son who held the dog when she had to be euthanized, as the two had grown so close over the years.
Because THAT dog was firmly disciplined when she acted badly!
2007-01-03 04:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lori R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are doing what is best for your child, if they dont want to put up the dogs for the sake of children then they need not have children over there period. If i was you i would do the same thing ! Have you spouse talk too to her parents for she should especially understand what you are feeling. cause she should want to protect her child automatically.. Let her deal with her family but you keep your foot put down cause this is an imporatant stance.. If keeping the dogs is more important than seeing their grandchild then they made their choice let them deal with it.
2007-01-03 03:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Amazing_clarity 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No I do not think you are wrong. I fact I would not allow my kid over there at all unless the dogs where put into another room.. if they do not want to do this then they would have to come to my house to see the children. If my dog ever bit one of my grandchildren then it would have to go.I put people first. If it has bit once it will do it again.
2007-01-03 03:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by Susan S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sorry my house my rules find out if they have home owners ins. and if they do get the number of the policy just in case . and tell them that if your child ever gets bit you will sue them and find out if the dog has had all it;s shotsI know it will cause a riff but your childs face could be scared for life because they don't care about you only their muts
2007-01-03 03:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you dont protect your baby who will? Thats your job so dont question it. Protect your baby or YOU are negligent. Do not let her go over there unless someone concerned about the dog problem is with the baby all the time. Someone you totally trust. You are not wrong.
2007-01-03 03:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its your child and your choice - do as you wish.....but I think you are right - if you had called the police about the dog bite they could have put the dog in quarantine for 10 or more days and DHEC would be involved ....they are lucky nobody called the police - they are being negligent
2007-01-03 03:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by kim 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because one bit your kid, does not mean that they should react so extreme as to give them up. If you need to be there when they go to visit, so be it. But don't tell them to give up on their dogs!!
Then again, I don't see why they don't just put the doggies in the other room while the kids are over??
Hmmm.....
2007-01-03 03:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
shoot it with a bow and arrow and blame it on the neighbor
2007-01-03 03:47:48 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffi Poodle Pie 69 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋