Quoting MonkeyBearMal:“ do you feel she has the ability to really hurt someone? child or adult..?”

i dont know my aunts been taking care her for about 3 yrs and since ive had her in my appt she grawled at my son and my MIL came over to see her and when my MIL put her hand out she didnt bit her but snapped at her

Quoting sands_sammy:“ My male dog is huge too and only a year old. He has a mean bark and growl and evryones scared of him, but i would not get him put down. keep trying , something will come thru sooner or later”

im not trying to be rude but can u take him for walks without being dragged?

Honestly it sounds like you know what you want to do. If you were looking for us to be simpathetic to you putting her down then it looks like you might get it from a few people, but not everyone. Do what you think you need to do, but remember its not the dogs fault. Good Luck! I hope things work out for the best!

Honestly, you need to determine if the bitting issue is actual aggression or a behavioral issue. I would take the dog to a veterinarian, or have behaviorist asses the dog. If the dog is truly aggressive, then it should be put to sleep. Some behaviors can be corrected, but it would mean putting time and effort in to it, if you can't (obviously because of you situation) then I would have the dog put to sleep.

And for everyone who is an animal lover and telling her it's a bad choice... I love animals too... I work with them hands on for a living.. However I'm a realist, she is not saying that she wants the dog to leave because she doesn't want to take care of it, it's because she's afraid for her children's SAFETY. Last time I checked, as much as my animals are my babies, my human babies do come before them.

Quoting YayaAsh:“ Honestly, you need to determine if the bitting issue is actual aggression or a behavioral issue. I would ... [snip!] ... for her children's SAFETY. Last time I checked, as much as my animals are my babies, my human babies do come before them.”

Thank u so much!! exactly im not trying to have her put to sleep b/c i dont want her for no reason.Im baout to have 2 kids and i have 1 dog already and i live in a 2bdrm appt>>Every time my son wonders off i have to go find him b/c im scared that he might be messing with her and hes only 18 months and its not like he knows better

Quoting MandiJo:“ Honestly it sounds like you know what you want to do. If you were looking for us to be simpathetic to ... [snip!] ... Do what you think you need to do, but remember its not the dogs fault. Good Luck! I hope things work out for the best!”

thank u! i know what ever decision we make will be for the best and were the only ones that knows whats best for her

Quoting YayaAsh:“ Honestly, you need to determine if the bitting issue is actual aggression or a behavioral issue. I would ... [snip!] ... for her children's SAFETY. Last time I checked, as much as my animals are my babies, my human babies do come before them.”

I never said to put her children in harms way because of the dog. I would say I am an animal lover, but I am definetally not unrealistic. I grew up on a ranch and understand what is necessary. From everything that she has said the dog hasn't bitten anybody, the dog is just too much for her to handle. If the dog was a DANGER to anybody I can understand putting her to sleep. Most of us also said that it would be best for her to get rid of the dog, find another home for her. For her childrens sake and the dogs!

Quoting MandiJo:“ I never said to put her children in harms way because of the dog. I would say I am an animal lover, ... [snip!] ... also said that it would be best for her to get rid of the dog, find another home for her. For her childrens sake and the dogs!”

She said in the OP, that the dog snapped at someone at the shelter, and then the decision was made the the dog would be put to sleep if she didn't pick it up. She also expressed concerns that the dog might bite her child, as well as, her brother (I think it was..) was walking the dog and couldn't control it. It's also growling at people including her own child and snapping at her MIL. Those are HUGE issues.

Quoting MonkeyBearMal:“ this is a really sad situation, and i'm sorry you're going through all of this. Honestly, as heart ... [snip!] ... i would not keep a dog i cant trust around my children, or feel safe passing her off on someone else who doesnt have a clue.”

do u know can find a rescue group that adopts unpredictable dogs??