My mom lets her dog bite my child. How would you handle this?

Please don't go to her for Thanksgiving. She is deliberately putting her grandchild in danger. This is not just about a little nip by a dog. A dog that is out of control can cause terrible damage. You read all the time about dogs whose owners said they would never harm anyone, suddenly killing a child or biting the child's face off. This dog has already been taught it is okay to harm your child. I wouldn't go anywhere near your mother, nor would I allow her in my home. After what she has done, I wouldn't trust her now, even if she said she would lock the dog up. It is too late once your child is dead, or disfigured and in pain for life.

Don't feel bad about this. You mother and her husband have made the choice, not you. I am sad for you, though, and for your son. I am sure it would have meant a lot to him to have a loving granny. But he doesn't. You can't change that.

You didn't actually mention if your child is upsetting the dog in anyway. If the dog bites your child every time your child hits the dog then you should teach your child to be nice to animals. That being said too some dogs nip out of affection and might not being trying to hurt your child just play. Not that that makes it right. I think if the dog and child were having probs i'd put the dog outside or downstairs, or get a fence for the living room or something like that. It does seem weird that she doesn't seem concerned.

Breaking skin or not breaking skin it is WRONG! One of these days the dog is going to bite someone and he will break skin. My cousin's dog use to do the same thing and she thought it was ok until... Some one came to the house and the dog broke skin and the person call the police. The dog was put down, your mom don't want to let it get to that point! She needs to stop this dog from biting altogether! It's not funny at all!

I have 4 roth wielders and 2 it bulls here and none of them bite at all. I have grandchildren who come here all the time and I will not put up with any animal that bites! The kids know that if the dog just grabs them at all I want to know, I will not allow it. It leads to trouble if you do...

Its simple-

Tell the mother if shes going to have the dog roaming around her home when she wants to see her grandchild then she doesnt get to see him.

Your mother has two optons- Option 1) Put the dog in its krate or seperate room when you bring your child over OR 2) She can only see him when she comes to visit you.

About the dog- its clearly terrotorial and its owners have never acted as "pack leaders" hence it tries to become the "alpha dog", biting anyone who comes into its turf or has any social interactions with its owner.

thats a serious problem set boundries and do not let that dog in the house maybe next time the dog will break the skin if hes allowed to bite with no consequenses it will get out of control tell your mom set the boundries it is not ok

I wouldn't go anywhere near your mother. Your son could be scarred for life. What if the dog lunges for the throat next? Is that what it will have to come to for you to realize that the dog is a danger to your son's well being? It's clear that your mother doesn't care about you or your son

She thinks it's ridiculous that you don't want your child frightened to the point of hysterics??

I would keep your child far away from her. Yes, I would definitely stop seeing her, at least until the child is older.

Mom has a problem and its hers not yours. Don't go and have to worry and don't allow the dog to come to your house. Tell her she is welcome with OUT the dog. No discussion. Of course you are right. You are the mom and we are always right! LOL

Tell your mother to get psychological help and keep you child away from your mother!

sounds like my mother.....

she just wants to come first .

and yes my mother actually thinks it is ok to tell me that

i am over reacting when clearly she is.

sounds like she is set in her ways and right now it is involving the dog.

but next year it will be something else .