My adopted puppy bit my child. Is it safe to keep an aggressive dog?

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My son brought home a mixed Shepherd Lab 5 month old dog a minth ago from spca.He's a good dog but he jumps up a lot and bites a lot not viciously though. Now that he is 6 months old I took him to a dog park for the first time and he enjoyed it he was pooped out then we went home. Then I started mixing his dog food then my daughter came over like usual and said hi to the dog and he growled at her jumped up and bit her face. I had to get her stitches last night. They want to take him back today. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I agree with the decision to take him back to the SPCA. There are two things you can do with a situation like this. 1. Hire a trainer. Have them work with you, your kids and Bear to try to fix the situation. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not. My concern with this is now your daughter will be cautious around him. She may never develop the relationship you would want with him because of this episode. 2. Take him back to the SPCA. There is nothing wrong with this. Know that not all dogs are good for all families. They have plenty of dogs and there are plenty of other rescues in your area that have amazing dogs. I do not like the fact that Bear growled or that he is nippy. As a Shepherd/Lab mix they get to be big and he will be a lot stronger later in life. I also do not want your daughter to now have a fear of dogs. This Rescue is called Poor Paws. I have a lot of experience with them and they do an amazing job. http://www.poorpawsrescue.com I hope your daughter feels better soon and thank you for using PetCoach.

My adopted puppy bit my child. Is it safe to keep an aggressive dog?

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