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Originally Posted by Judi W It is very common to look for reasons to excuse a dog for biting, however your dog did have another option - that of not biting. She might not have liked the way she was being handled, but she was not being injured or attacked. She knew this person was not a burgler or murder rapist. She knew exactly what she was doing. She did not like what she considered an insult and used her teeth to enforce that.
I suspect that she felt this worked so well for her that she is expanding her power to include you and letting you know that she doesn't intend to accept anything she doesn't like from you as well which is why she issued her bit of a threat to you. You will be wise to pay attention because she has proven she means it. Unfortunately this type of incident rather proves that what you label a myth is not myth.
You are quite fortunate that the person who was bitten accepts some responsibility. Not all guests would be so understanding. I suggest that you handle her carefully as she could indeed decide to bite you next time you displease her. Up your formal obedience, but consider working her in a muzzle. Also, accept that she is not a good dog for public interaction. However she has been for the past 5 years, she is no longer safe. |
Look, I am not the most knowledgable guy in the world when it comes to Rotts, but what JudiW says here makes alot of sense. Your dog could become a big financial liability in the future if she decides to use her teeth in that manner again, especially if it is a child so proceed with utmost caution. I personally could never live with a dog once it has done something that severe!