Dog bite

YorkiePud_3

So your son tried to pick the dog up in a totally strange way to the dog ... the dog didn't like it and snarled a warning to your son before biting.

I wouldn't even try to pick my own dog up like that, a dog I have had since he was a pup, let alone a dog whose history is a blur.

Then, much later on, your wife, perhaps in shock at what happened, decides she's going to have a pop at the dog for something the dog's probably forgotten about.

## First of all they both need a tetanus injection, then they need to get to a training class to teach them how to handle a dog properly and with respect.

I agree that something needs to be done when a dog bites, but this dog has bitten for a reason. It wasn't out of the blue and just because he felt like it.
Your son and your wife were both totally out of line doing what they did, your son by trying to pick the dog up in a way they dog wasn't used to, and your wife for trying to enforce her authority too long after the event ...

Yes, I'd be very worried too ... but for the dog ... if they don't see how their behaviour added to this sorry situation, they're going to mess that dog's head up to such a state that, from being a nervy dog unsure of what was being done to it, it might just decide to attack first instead of snarling a warning because it didn't know what was happening and was scared ...

Sally_A

@spacey2012 - yes we are more concerned for the dog that is acting out of character, because a dog can communicate in so few ways compared to a human, to show dissatisfaction, pain or upset.

As a dog lover, I will give a dog a lot more slack and leeway than I would for a feral child.

Saying that, if I was bitten by aforementioned feral child - I'd be asking for a tetanus jab toute suite, if not sooner.

murrayfan_2

grazzzz wrote: »

both had up to date tetanus injections in the last 4 months as been abroad.
Its out of character for the dog and my son shoudnt have provocted it

Couldn't agree more . Your wife was also cruel to try and 'punish' the dog by chucking her outside, especially long after the 'incident'
Poor dog. I know it really is shocking and upsetting when they bite but usually it's for good reason if a dog has always been good natured before. I hope everyone can calm down quickly or the situation will soon reach boiling point.

puppypants

I think it is the son and wife who should have been put out in the garden. Poor dog!

CFC

Son was stupid. A dog is not a toy as you clearly understand.
Wife needs to think of dog as an 12-18 month old child in terms of its understanding.
An ounce of training is worth a pound of man handling.
Dog probably needs checking at vet.

ragecake

Anyone who says the dog needs putting down after that needs to stop reading the daily fail.

Of course the dog is going to be !!!!ed, it got manhandled! How would you like it if someone bigger than you just scooped you up?

Leave the poor thing alone for a few hours, treat him afterwards.
Tell your wife to stop being stupid.

Hintza

Our Border Terrier who is now in her dotage doesn't like being picked up now and will snarl and growl if you try to pick her up. She also has a sore ear and woe betide you if you touch that.

Any abnormal behaviour from a dog needs to be put in to context.

We had a Labrador once that flipped and killed one of the other dogs the only explanation that the vet could offer was a possible tumour, it was put down the same day.

A 9 yo Red Setter is starting to get elderly and the dog could easily have arthritis or hip displacia etc

The Op should of course monitor the situation closely and take appropriate action as required.

kettlenic

Hintza - whats with the flag??? Move on mate - times have changed! accept it

- your fellow south african

moggymutt

Vet, and don't go letting the vet try to lift him on the table before you explain fully what has happened. Good luck, hope it can get sorted.

grazzzz

moggymutt wrote: »

Vet, and don't go letting the vet try to lift him on the table before you explain fully what has happened. Good luck, hope it can get sorted.

Thank you all, Max is going to the vet today at 2.30 explained to receptionist who passed me on to the vet who said what most of you said that the dog was scared it was un natural to be picked up like that and may have been injured previously being picked up like that and so was a natural scared reaction and to chastise a dog well after the event when he still would have been traumatised was wrong but there going to check him over to make sure he is ok
Thanks to everyones advice i was very concerned as he is the most docile dog normally with such and affectionate nature