My rotti, help me

[andy_02]

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My Rotti, a beautiful female, who is great with kids, and adores people.

She recently bit a child, but no ones knows what exactly happend. We were thinking of putting her down, and then realized why! She is kind, and gentle, but my family is pushing to have us dispose of her. I know that rotti's need lots of inter-personal feelings, but I am worried, that this might happen again. Please help me out!!!!

Randall

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[Gryphon]

Well, I think that if it were me, I would try to get more facts before I put my dog down just because everyone else feels I should. As you stated, nobody knows what exactly happened so why jump to conclusions till you have some more facts.

If you could supply more detail you may also get better advice here... you're not really giving us any detail at all.

[delila]

Who is the child that she bit? Where were they when the incident happened? Why were they alone together? How old is your dog? Is she spayed?

Sorry for all the questions, but they would be helpful if answered :)

[rglogan]

Yes, more info please. Was the dog provoked, etc?

I don't believe in putting a dog down just b/c it "bit a child". There is no telling what happened. Plus the dog should never be left unattended with a child.

[RottiMomCT]

What are the circumstances behind the bite incident? Was the child 'just sitting there' and the dog walked up and bit her? Was the child running and basically 'acting like a child' and the dogs prey drive kicked in?

I agree with the others...we can't help unless we have details...and lots of 'em!

[Soapie&Buddy'sMom]

Buddy bit my next door neighbor's daughter during the first month I had him, (a nip on the hand, but it did draw blood, I saw it.)
it is STILL being mentioned in the neighborhood (!!!!) that is, sometimes a neighborhood kid will say, Oh BUDDY, that's the dog that bit AMY. :0
No one mentions that AMY tried to pet BUDDY on the head over the fence without permission....
I'm certainly not excusing Buddy for his bite, or your dog for her bite, but as others have said here, more details are needed!!!
don't condemn the dog without a fair trial!

[Muckdogs]

Definitely need more facts before making that decision. Don't be hasty or let your family push you into anything until you know what the whole situatin was.

[Judi W]

My Rotti, a beautiful female, who is great with kids, and adores people. ........She recently bit a child

I think you had also better look at how serious a bite this was. Even a dog that is being teased has many options before biting - leaving is one of them, a warning roar is another.

Yes, you'd need to analyze quite a few factors. How old is the dog, how much is she truly trained and socialized, how old was the victim, what were the immediate consequences as far as the dog's perception. Are you prepared for this to occur again unless you practice vigilance at all times regardless of the circumstances. Once a successful bite occurs, unless it was met with immediate consequences, it is much more likely to reoccur. None of this has a simple answer.