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Magic
Magic

We just recieved this 5 year old dog from a friend. He had to give up Magic, because Magic was attacking a new male dog. Magic got the raw end of the stick or tale as the case may be. Magic's was injured from the previous mentioned dog, the tail and multiple area on the face and snout. We got the dog yesterday and he has bit my husband three times. Each time it did appear that my husband was doing something that could hurt those injuries. ie. today my husband was putting medicine on Magic's tail and Magic bit him. I know that it was proably due to the probable pain, but I have a two year old little boy that I am very worried about. I already have decdied that my son and Magic will not be left alone together, but I still do not want an aggersive dog near him. I would like to keep Magic because he is usually a gental and well trained dog, but I am very scared of the possibility. Once Magic has healed and has settled with us, do you think he will stop being aggresive? (The bites are not severe, with only minor bleeding and scrapes.)

One Response to “biting”:

  • Experienced Advisor Selena Carnell says:

    February 28th, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    Hi there,

    I think you need to deal with this very carefully as you have a potentially dangerous situation.

    Judging from your comment about a new dog, it sounds like it could be dominance aggression, previously had he been the only dog? in which case he was 'top dog' a new dog came in to his family pack and then challenged him and has obviously been causing problems.

    Dominance aggression can be stopped but you will need to see a dog physcologist or trainer and it could take a while.

    You need to consider whether this is in the best interests of the dog and also you have to consider the saftey of your child as top priority obviously.  It only takes a split second for a dog to turn on a child.

    I might be worth seeing how he is after all wounds have healed, but i would seek proffesional training.

    Good luck with what ever you decide.

    Regards

    Selena Carnell

    Veterinary Nurse

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