Wife Decides To Rehome Aggressive Dog That Snaps At Her Kids, Husband Frowns Against It

"My husband was extremely upset by the mention of me rehousing him"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• February 8, 2023

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...

There were a few isolated incidences of the dog snapping at the OP's daughter

The OP's husband works 80 hour weeks, on average, so he’s never home

Keep scrolling to see what other Redditors had to say about this story

Do not wait another day

Don't let this turn into a tragic news story

He's being cruel to not work with the dog

It's not the breed, it's the owner

Your husband needs to make the correct but difficult decision

Your husband clearly isn't doing anything about the kid's safety

It's likely his behavior will only get worse

It might take a while for the dog to actually change

This Redditor will make him choose between them or the dog

This Redditor wants to know if the dog has been taken to the vet

Pit bulls are extremely dangerous dogs

It's already bit your husband and your children

You just have to protect the kids

The dog has snapped at your kids unprovoked

The dog has bit your kids and your husband didn't do anything

This Redditor says it's called food aggression

Your kids take priority over the dog

This Redditor has a similar story to share

It may be more ethical to put the dog down

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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Maryjane