Wife Decides To Rehome Aggressive Dog That Snaps At Her Kids, Husband Frowns Against It
New rescue dogs require a lot of time and space adjustment and learning to feel comfortable. Even dogs with optimal genetics and socialization histories find it challenging to interact with toddlers.
Toddlers can move in absolutely unforeseen ways, they can be boisterous, and they frequently have toys that make a lot of noise. Toddlers, in particular, should always be kept under supervision when around dogs.
It's crucial that your dog has access to a secure area where it can escape your child. Numerous things might be avoided, such as the dog snapping at the toddler, like in today's AITA story.
Some dogs may snap at children running past if they become overexcited by the circumstances. There's also nipping motivated by fear.
Additionally, dogs may nip or bite while defending their territory or resources, but we can't really tell the problem with the OP's dog as he would snap at their daughter. The dog carried over this behavior to the OP's 16-month-old son.
The OP has asked the husband to take the dog to a trainer, but he claims the dog is too old. It got to a point where the OP couldn't take it anymore, and she seriously started considering reaching out to people in town to see if they could take the dog.
The OP Writes...
u/Leading_Cut_2135There were a few isolated incidences of the dog snapping at the OP's daughter
u/Leading_Cut_2135The OP's husband works 80 hour weeks, on average, so he’s never home
u/Leading_Cut_2135Keep scrolling to see what other Redditors had to say about this story
RedditDo not wait another day
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RedditHe's being cruel to not work with the dog
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It's not the breed, it's the owner
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Your husband needs to make the correct but difficult decision
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Your husband clearly isn't doing anything about the kid's safety
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It's likely his behavior will only get worse
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It might take a while for the dog to actually change
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This Redditor will make him choose between them or the dog
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This Redditor wants to know if the dog has been taken to the vet
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Pit bulls are extremely dangerous dogs
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It's already bit your husband and your children
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You just have to protect the kids
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The dog has snapped at your kids unprovoked
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The dog has bit your kids and your husband didn't do anything
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This Redditor says it's called food aggression
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Your kids take priority over the dog
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It may be more ethical to put the dog down
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Dogs are generally nice animals, especially when they are trained. Knowing the fundamental causes of their weird behavior is essential for effective training.
Get the assistance of a trained trainer or behavior specialist, in particular, when there are aggression concerns. Redditors dissected the issue and declared the OP "not the AH."
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