My labradour bit one of my friends yesterday in the face, she had to have 3 stiches and now they have reported

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him. Will he diefinatley get put down? Becasue i dont think it was his fault, i am 15 and he was on my paper round with me and usually all the little children come up to me and smooth him and stuff, he can get a little protective of me and the rest of my family but he has never biten or went to bite anyone else before yesterday. I dont understand it, one minute he was fine, a little kid was smoothing hiim and the next my friend of 13 came up to use, bent down and said hello to him and he jumped on her and bit his face. Will he be put down even though it was the first time hes ever done that? I will take complete responsibility for it, ill do anything to make sure he doesnt coz hes the most amazing dog in the whole world, and ill admit he doesnt like strangers and does growl and bark at them but he is never vicous towards anyone, i dont know what was the matter with him but i would really like to know if they can take him away and kill him please give me some good answers. Thanks

He was on a leash by the way and its not outside he dont like strangers its just when their comming in the house, he doesnt mind children its just men he dont like

Answer 1

It is known that once they've had a taste of blood, then they should be put down. Depending on the circumstances, you can fight against it.

Tough call, what happens if it does it again but to a toddler?

Answer 2

Your dog won't automatically get put down. If this happened yesterday and no-ones been to see you yet then it looks like not a lot will actually be done....but you will have to be very careful in the future especially if you take it with you on your paper-round. It might be a good idea to put a muzzle on it when you go out especially as it is the holidays and there are more children around at the moment. Did your friend stare at the dog because this is a very silly thing to do. Dogs see this as a threatening behaviour and any dog no matter how placid would react in the same way. Talk to your friend about what happened and ask him/her what they did prior to the dog biting them. Dogs do not automatically get put to sleep if the bite wasn't too bad. Good luck and we'll keep our fingers crossed that your dog will be ok and you too. xx

Answer 3

First of all i suggest you get your parents to take the dog to the vets for a check up ( muzzled of course) it may be that there is something wrong with the dog if it is behaving out of character. If that is so, you may get some leniancy. See a behaviourist as they may be able to assisst in determining why your dog behaved in that way.
If the dog was just being viscious there is a high possibility it could get put to sleep in todays society. Especially as it was unexpected, they will say your dog has an unpredictable nature and is not suited to be around people. Or thay may make you pay damages, fine you and make your dog wear a muzzle from then on, and it would likely be put on the dangerous dogs register.

This is one of the reasons i absoloutely detest labs. Everyone has been given the impression they are these perfect dogs, but out of most dogs they are one of the worst for biting.

If your dog does not like strangers then it should be kept away from them, especially children which it does not feel secure about.

Answer 4

it varies state to state.

Usually you will have to pay your friends' bills, and the owner can decide, since it is your friend, nothing may come of it. on the other hand, some people see dollar signs $$$$$$$ when something like this happens, so pray your friends' parents don't sue you for pain and suffering too.

you also had your dog on a leash, it wasn't running loose, this is good for you also. when dogs are on a leash, then it is the person's choice to be around the dog. In my state, it's not my fault and i am not responsible if my dog is on a leash. You took responsibility putting her on a leash to begin with. next time you take her out, put a muzzle on her to avoid this in the future.

mention you have bought her a muzzle. normally nothing will come of it the first time. Its the second bite that gets them put down. but this varies depending on the laws of your state. If it happens again then, your dog can be put down, you may not like the muzzle, but its for protecting you and your dog.

All labs aren't vicious either, and shouldn't be banned they are among the safest dogs to have around children. if it had been a pitbull...well, thats another story.

Answer 5

He won't necessarily be put down. And no one can just come to your house and take him away to do that. There has to be some sort of investigation as to what actually happened. Did your friend tease him or provoke him? It's lucky for you that your dog is a lab an not some sort of pit bull or mastif breed that there is a bias against...your dog will likely be given a 2nd chance. Just make sure that when he's not on your property he's on a leash and probably a muzzle. He should be on a leash anyway, and the muzzle part is just to make people feel better (since you know your dog and know he's not likely to do it again). Also, take your dog to the vet; he may have some sort of minor infection (ear infection or something) that is making him irritable.

Answer 6

All dog bites are not the same. First: has he had all his shots including rabie shot? Second :you had him on a leash. Third: the person came up to your dog. Maybe your dog was excited, overwhelmed, not feeling well, teeth are sharp, maybe he just jumped up with his mouth open (happened to me once with one of my dogs).I don't believe this is so serious that they would want your dog put down. Fourth: Leave him home and don't take him on your paper route. Fifth: If you walk him away from home keep a muzzle on him! Don't take any chances. My dog lived 10 more years and did not ever do it again.

Answer 7

In the UK , the answer is yes they will put him to sleep .I believe under the dangerous dog act if convicted you can not plead not guilty .It is an offence to own a dog that is considered dangerous.I would suggest consulting a solicitor and find a good one.
Your dog bit , because he is a dominant dog , unfortunately , owners often think there dogs are human , they don't understand about the behaviour pattern there dog is displaying , they think there dog is being protective , when in fact your dog was being extremely dominant .you shouldn't have let anyone near your dog and he should have been muzzled.Please read up on dominance as this will help you understand the behaviour your dog displayed and what happened .

Answer 8

Depending on where you live the hospital may be required by law to notify the health department. Growling is a dog's way of warning. If he does not like strangers and habitually aggressively barks at them, growls, etc, with the bite he could be labeled a dangerous dog. Sometimes cities ban them, other times you are required to have a separate insurance policy on the dog, fence and locking gate measures, keep him muzzled in public, etc. Your home owner's insurance carrier - if you have it - may insist you rehome the dog or have him euthanized for them to pay any damages if you are sued or continue to cover you. It may be difficult to find another carrier. He may be put in quarantine. Hopefully his vaccines are current. If you are allowed to keep him, see an animal behaviorist right away to work on aggression issues.

Answer 9

I am sorry your friend got bitten but she should not have had this dog on her bed so soon after getting him from a rescue centre. Having a fully mature dog on the bed would raise the dogs status to a very high level and he was possibly trying to put your friend "in her place". She should have waited a lot longer and got to know the dog a lot better before she allowed it on her bed or even in the bedroom. It had nothing to do with the MSPCA so there is nothing to worry about getting a dog from them. Just make sure any dog from a rescue centre knows its place in the pack before allowing it favours on your terms. Any dog no matter how docile will take advantage of a soft owner and try to be the top dog.

Answer 10

Usually a first offence is you paying all medical bills of the injurred party and producing all medical records that prove your dog is up to date on shots. You will usually have to put your dog through a hands on training course for dog biting. If he passes the tests there and can be rerouted in his aggression then you will have certain criteria to follow where it comes to people and taking him on a paper route will not be one of them. If he doesn't pass the tests in the training then you may have to put him down or sometimes they make you kennel or fence him with signs out to 'beware of dog' and you won't be allowed to bring him near people. ALL animal bites have to be reported so it isn't the friends fault that he was reported. Its the law and all doctors have to report animal bites. There will always be an investigation into an animal bite no matter what animal bites. My cat was scared when the vet was checking him out and he bit her and she had to report it. That is no big deal on that. What will be the big deal is what the law enforcement decides based on the 'animal laws' of your area and how you were obeying them where your dog was concerned. For instance, did you warn the friend that your dog does growl and bark and she needs to be careful? You knew that your dog was aggressive because any barking and growling animal is signs of aggression. Was your dog on a leash obeying leash laws in your area? If you were obeying the animal laws you will have that on your side. If not, you may have a problem in that situation also. Hope that helps.

Answer 11

u put hello to him and he jumped on her and bit his face so i don't know if its real or not but if it's the first time the dog shud be ok you have to stop every one crowding the dog the dog needs space just like us just cos nice dog r nice don't mean that they love to be fussed over by every one give the dog space by the Way did your mate put her face in the dogs face when she/he said hello if so it might of spooked your dog hence the lunge and bight rule one in dog handling never ever trust any dog even your own 100% dogs have a mind of there own all u can do is read a dog and stop the negative behaviour before it starts a dog lives in the moment so watch and practise reading your dog to keep it in check gud look