My oldest dog that I have bit my neighbors little boy. HELP I LOVE THIS DOG AND DONT WANT TO LOSE HER?

Question

My neighbors youngest son came into our yard a few days ago and we were not home and we have a puppy and he picked it up and tried to take it home and she bit him please help this dog is 10 years old and I couldn't live without her

I GOT TO KEEP HER THE COURT REALIZED THAT THE LITTLE BOY WAS AT FAULT AND SHOULD NOT BE AT OUR HOUSE WHOOOOOOOOOO. THANX FOR ALL THE HELP AND SUPPORT U GUYS ARE AWSOME

Answer 1

pmsl @ in_sunny's reply lol, say your sorry n maybe bake them some cookies???

Why Should u say sorry when its "The Child & his parents" WHO R IN THE WRONG!
The Kid is old enough to know "Right from Wrong" he shouldn’t have been trespassing in the first place never mind trying to take you pup home!
imagine if u came home early and found a 10 year old boy standing in ur front room with ur tv in his arms just about to take it home and u gave him a "right ear bashing"
(figure of speech) and then someone suggested u bake cookies as a gesture of saying ur sorry? "Would that make sense"??

I don’t think so,ur dog hasn’t done anything wrong! they were in there own back & this child choose to enter, your privet propertie!

I'd sue the parents for causing ur dogs (Undue Stress)

Answer 2

As others have said, to a certain degree it depends on if the child was injured and if so, how badly.

If your dog nipped the child, made it cry, and sent him scurrying home, but didn't actually break the skin, good for your dog! Under no circumstance is it ok for a child to go on to another person's property and attempt to remove something, especially when that something is a pet. The child's parent's need to make it very clear that this behavior is unacceptable, in turn, you should make it clear to your neighbors that while you're sorry their child was frightened, he needs to get permission from you before coming over to play with the puppy.

Now, if your dog broke the skin or sent the kid to the hospital you have a more serious problem. The kid is still in the wrong, should your neighbors attempt to bring charges against you a counter-suit may, unfortunately, become necessary. If your yard is fenced that works in your favor, because it shows you took appropriate steps to contain your dog.

Unless the child was hurt so badly that he is permanently disfigured you should be in no danger of losing your dog (even if you, like me, do live in California).

Answer 3

It depends....

Have you talked to your neighbors about the incident? Have they filed a complaint with animal control? Did the bite break the skin and did the child need medical attention? Are they filing a criminal complaint or asking for compensation from you for the injury?

By law, your dog may need to be quarantined for observation for rabies for a period of time unless you have proof of vaccination records. If the dog's vaccinations are not up to date, your dog may be seized by authorities for this reason.

If the dogs were on your property and were properly confined and the child tresspassed, you probably have not broken any laws and your dog may be returned. However, in some places, he may be recorded has a "vicious dog," which could have implications for your homeowner's insurance (if you own your home) or your landlord may have a problem if you rent (and this could in turn have problems for you).

It's not clear if the neighbors can file a civil claim against you for the dog bite.

The best thing you can try and do is work it out amicably with your neighbors and also put a lock on that gate.

Answer 4

If this is the dog's first bite you may be okay most places allow for 2 bites. Your dog does need to be monitored for signs of rabies(this is something they always watch for usually its about 10 days to 2 weeks) I would suggest making it harder for people to get into you backyard or take preventative actions to ensure your dog is not put into this situation again. Kennelling or dog day care are both suggested by the SPCA.
You also need to talk to your neighbours it is your fault too you left your dog vulnerable so I would take a 50/50 in this situation. Try to work out an acceptable agreement for everyone last thing you want is a neighbour having it out for your dog.Make sure you ask about how there little boy is and make sure he is okay and talk to them about making sure the dog and boy are not in this situation again. Even tho it is your yard it could have been the meter reader or someone trying to help your dog if she was in trouble my guess is the little boy didn't mean to hurt her .EDIT***How old was the child you say youngest a lot of people are getting pretty mean if this is a very young child they wouldn't be able to read a sign and might not even truley have a concept of your yard and tresspassing or stealing take that into consideration when you talk to there parents.

Answer 5

Contact a lawyer, most offer a free consultation
you maybe okay because of the circumstances little boy tresspassed onto your yard, most of the states have a 3 bite rule before the dog has to be put down

Answer 6

Well did the dog bite him hard enough that he needs medical attention? you said you weren't home so maybe the dog panicked cuz you weren't there and he was taking her or maybe the boy did something to provoke the dog do your research before anything because you dont want to put the dog down and the boy ends up saying the dog bite him because he kicked the dog in the face.
And that little boy new what he was was doing he is 10 not 5.

Answer 7

its the boys fault for trying to steal the dog. and i would consider it like a self defence thing because the boy was the one that was doing wrong. talk to the parents and come to as agreement. im sure you can work it out without having to put down the dog. i mean the poor little girl is old so i mean might as well live the rest of the time she has left peacefully and not like that

Answer 8

Do you have beware of dog signs up? If not, he still should not have entered your yard and tried to take a puppy. I would talk to his mother, appologize for your dogs behavior. But also explain to her your dogs point of view. It was just protecting her pack. Hopefully she is an understanding person. If not I would find out the laws in your city, and use that information to make a case for keeping your baby. Best of luck.

Answer 9

How bad was the bite I think the bot should not have been in your yard but do you really want a dog that is going to bite especially a child.
What do the parents of the little boy think about the situation

Answer 10

It's the boy's fault. The parent's should have been watching him. He was tresspasing on your property and shouldn't have played with your dog without permission. Put up signs that say "No tresspassing" and "Warning: Guard Dog". That way you will be legally exempt in case it happens again. Talk to the parents of the kid and make sure they won't press charges and tell them that he should under no circumstances be in your backyard without you.

It's not your dog's fault nor yours. I don't see any reason you should get rid of her.