My Jilly was attacked by a Dalmation, had surgery and for whatever reason just resumed her same life as before. I suspected she would be completely cowed by big dogs after that but our next walk, she was rushing the fence barking furiously at a German Shepherd Dog that was trying to get through that fence to us.
She never ever acted like she had been attacked so maybe it can happen that you baby will react the same way. As amazing as it sounds, when a big dog approached her(she was a frail 3 lbs.) from then on, she just always reacted according to the approach - friendly approach, she was friendly, barking, she barked back, hackles up approach - momma picked her up, slowly turned and left, watching our back and shushing her furious growls. I know you are as shocked and horrified as I was by your baby being attacked but he may not let it affect him the way we fear. I am praying that your Hepburn heals quickly, as painlessly as possible and without fear.
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