Help! Aggressive dog and newborn

I've been working under the assumption, unlike most who only read your original post that you ARE not keeping the dog in your house...so the issue of you being neglectful about your child is moot when it comes to me. If you rehome the dog and it bites/mauls/kills someone else or their child, who is to blame then? If not you?

Whatever, you refuse to listen to any reason so work away. Do what you have to do...you have such a strong belief system that you are willing to risk the live/health of other animals and humans to defend your beliefs. Me suing a person who knew their dog was aggressive and had a biting history and whose dog bit my child is not a threat. People do it all the time. And win. Just a fact.

http://dogbitelaw.com/legal-rights-of-dog-bite-victims-in-usa/legal-rights-of-dog-bite-victims-in-the-usa.html

"Most states and the District of Columbia impose liability on a dog owner for all dog bites even if the dog previously was a "good dog." The victim is compensated through the dog owner's homeowners or renters insurance. A minority of states observe the "one bite rule" which shields a dog owner from liability unless he knew that it tended to bite, or caused the bite negligently or intentionally, or violated a leash law or other animal control law."

When your dog bites your baby (or kills him/her) or attacks the neighbor's child (or kills him/her) you will go to jail and your children may very likely be taken away. You have been warned so many times that at this point it will amount to criminal negligence or manslaughter depending on the laws of your state. Bassets are very strong dogs and though, not usually aggressive, they are more than capable of killing a small child. Then, if its the neighbor's child, the civil suit will follow. You will very likely lose your home. If you have any sense whatsoever you will put the dog down.

Why wait until your'e 8months pregnant to deal with this? This aggression sounds like it's built up over a long period, not the past few months...??

Anyway, it's not attacking. In fact: It's defending the rights of innocent children/pets/humans who might come in contact with this dog before or even during this 'rehabilitation' which you say is possible... I am doubtful.

I don't mean to attack you and i've tried to be respectful but clearly, you have made up your mind. So, when/if your dog, either in your ownership or elsewhere bites/mauls/kills someone, don't blame anyone else.

I thought you were done like 3 pages ago? She's getting rid of the damn dog. Did you not see that? I think she mentioned it 5-10 times.

If "she's getting rid of the damn dog" then why the thread ?

She decided that oh I don't know, a couple pages ago?

Sorry that you're getting some really ignorant unhelpful responses. A lot of people just generally suck.

While I do believe its likely he can learn new behaviours, the fact thay you're about to have a newborn cleaely limits the adequate amount of one on one direction and serious help he needs. What you describe sounds like a dominance issue..the number of humans in the house and other dogs dogs is probably confusing him and it sounds like he's totally lost and is trying to assert himself.


Its probably best he be rehomed to a single person home or at the minimim to where he is the only animal. He clearly has some anxiety and/or dominance issuea and it'll be difficult for him to change with so much going on.

I know its incredibly hard but sounds like he needs a new home. I would take great care in choosing a proper home for him...ensuring the best possible future for him as well as peace of mind for yourself.

I understand you love your dog and I am honestly not trying to attack you by asking this question, but what do you plan on doing if you can't find a home that you deem good enough to take him? I only ask that because earlier on you said you didn't want to just adopt him out to get rid of him - that you only want to give him to someone who you believe can handle him in the way you see fit, but with only about a month to go of your pregnancy, I am wondering what you will do if you can't find a good enough home for him within that month? Sparing a few comments in this thread, I do believe most people here are trying to help - they just aren't telling you things you want to hear.

Some people are trying to help, some have great advice that I am willing to work with. If I absolutely cannot find him a place, I will have him quarantined at the shelter I used to work at. They will keep him for up to three months. It is one of my last resorts because he would not be allowed outside or near anyone besides myself and the people that feed him, just for precaution. I don't want to have to do that, but I will before ever thinking about putting him down.

Okay, well I am happy to read you have a plan just in case you can't find him a new home!

Have you considered finding a new home for the dog? I mean, it could hurt the baby.




I'm kidding. It's a tough situation. I hope you find him a lovely home and he is able to be the best dog he can. It's a tough situation, and I don't envy you. Good luck, and I hope you have a healthy baby that lets you get some sleep, sometimes.

This thread was to see if I could find a place for him that anyone knows of that would help him. I found some, so in theory my idea worked. It was not about me being criminally negligent or bad mother or just downright stupid for not killing him. I have at least five places that can help me now, thank you to those who made an effort.

Liar.
What you did say is that You do not know what to do, are out of options and am asking for help.
People tried to help and you got offended when some suggested putting the dog down..it's as simple as that.

Stop pretending otherwise and acknowledge the truth.

When your dog bites your baby (or kills him/her) or attacks the neighbor's child (or kills him/her) you will go to jail and your children may very likely be taken away. You have been warned so many times that at this point it will amount to criminal negligence or manslaughter depending on the laws of your state. Bassets are very strong dogs and though, not usually aggressive, they are more than capable of killing a small child. Then, if its the neighbor's child, the civil suit will follow. You will very likely lose your home. If you have any sense whatsoever you will put the dog down.

Oh jesus. I am not keeping him, my child is not born yet. I am not putting him down. I do not need to hear that I am negligent or he will even be near my child. It isn't going to happen. You sir, are an *kitten*.

Given the history of biting 2 adults on multiple occasions, attempting to attack the 3 year old next door, and attacking other pets despite 4 failed trainers (yourself included) and failed medication treatment, I would go so far as calling you negligent. If the girl had her arm through the fence and was actually bitten (which your dog TRIED TO DO and HAS DONE TO OTHERS), you would be in a world of legal problems given its history that you have given us.

I get youre trying to get rid of it now for your soon-to-arrive baby. But imagine the baby wasnt in the picture. Would you still have this dog around the house? How many bites are too many? What about the next 3 year old neighbor kid in the wrong place at the wrong time?

I am simply trying to get you to understand the risk to OTHERS! There comes a point where you have to evaluate your responsibility as a pet owner. In this circumstance, it shouldnt be just because of a baby coming.

When your dog bites your baby (or kills him/her) or attacks the neighbor's child (or kills him/her) you will go to jail and your children may very likely be taken away. You have been warned so many times that at this point it will amount to criminal negligence or manslaughter depending on the laws of your state. Bassets are very strong dogs and though, not usually aggressive, they are more than capable of killing a small child. Then, if its the neighbor's child, the civil suit will follow. You will very likely lose your home. If you have any sense whatsoever you will put the dog down.

Oh jesus. I am not keeping him, my child is not born yet. I am not putting him down. I do not need to hear that I am negligent or he will even be near my child. It isn't going to happen. You sir, are an *kitten*.

Given the history of biting 2 adults on multiple occasions, attempting to attack the 3 year old next door, and attacking other pets despite 4 failed trainers (yourself included) and failed medication treatment, I would go so far as calling you negligent. If the girl had her arm through the fence and was actually bitten (which your dog TRIED TO DO and HAS DONE TO OTHERS), you would be in a world of legal problems given its history that you have given us.

I get youre trying to get rid of it now for your soon-to-arrive baby. But imagine the baby wasnt in the picture. Would you still have this dog around the house? How many bites are too many? What about the next 3 year old neighbor kid in the wrong place at the wrong time?

I am simply trying to get you to understand the risk to OTHERS! There comes a point where you have to evaluate your responsibility as a pet owner. In this circumstance, it shouldnt be just because of a baby coming.

You can't reason with someone who fails to acknowledge other points of views.