OMG..My Baby Bit me and drew blood...

[cowgirlc]

Wow, I was going out my front door because the 2 german shepherd puppies I have gated off on my deck porch escaped, Gizmo did what he always does whebn I go to the door...follows along barking to go out as well. never let him out when working with the shepherds because he does not get along with them. And this little monster took a bite at the back of my leg in the crease behind the kneecap, it was bleeding so bad it ran down my leg.

It starttled me and hurt very bad and before I knew it I back handed him scooped him up and threw him on my bed, which is too high for him to get down. I then ran outside to catch the puppies and secure them.

I am angry and hurt all at the same time, for one I hit my baby and that is something I just do not do at the same time e needas to know what he did to me is bad bad bad and not allowed.

I know he knows what he did because when I came back in the house, he had that low head looking down which of course makes me melt and I pick him up and we cuddle. Just cannot stay mad at him but do not want this to happen ever again.

Just needed to vent, I know now that when I am dealing with the shepherds and going at the door, Gizmo has to be placed out of reach.

Don't need stiches or anything I just leaned it with poroxide and neosporian and put a couple of bandaids on it.

Thanks for listening


Cynthia

[DvlshAngel985]

Ouch. I'm sorry you were hurt by your baby.

[megansmomma]

I think you need to really take a long hard look at your actions today. I'm sorry but there is never an excuse even with drawing blood to hit your dog~he's what 5 lbs?

[cowgirlc]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I think you need to really take a long hard look at your actions today. I'm sorry but there is never an excuse even with drawing blood to hit your dog~he's what 5 lbs?

He is actually 10 pounds and I'm sorry you must have misread my post....don't think I mentioned anythng about celebrating hitting my baby....how the heck do you think I feel...I have never ever hit my baby..and he has nipped me once or twice no big deal...a stern ''NO...Bad Dog.....and its over.

No need to make me feel any worse than I already feel, noer talk to me as if I am some animal abuser....geez!!!

[slthoeny]

If the bit is a puncture wound you need to be careful. Puncture wounds, even if they are not dog bites, can get infected very easily. Don't take the injury to lightly.

I am sorry that your baby hurt you. The whole episode has to hurt as much emotionally as it does physically. I understood form your post you already feel as bad for hitting your baby as you do over the bite. It will be okay. Just as you have forgiven him he has forgiven you. And now you know how to avoid it from happening again. It sounds like a good plan.

[cowgirlc]

Originally Posted by slthoeny

If the bit is a puncture wound you need to be careful. Puncture wounds, even if they are not dog bites, can get infected very easily. Don't take the injury to lightly.

I am sorry that your baby hurt you. The whole episode has to hurt as much emotionally as it does physically. I understood form your post you already feel as bad for hitting your baby as you do over the bite. It will be okay. Just as you have forgiven him he has forgiven you. And now you know how to avoid it from happening again. It sounds like a good plan.

Thank you so much for this, we are in the middle of the floor now playing tug of war. The bite I shall keep clean and treated should be ok but if it turns sore or swollen I will go have it looked at.

Cynthia

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by cowgirlc

He is actually 10 pounds and I'm sorry you must have misread my post....don't think I mentioned anythng about celebrating hitting my baby....how the heck do you think I feel...I have never ever hit my baby..and he has nipped me once or twice no big deal...a stern ''NO...Bad Dog.....and its over.

No need to make me feel any worse than I already feel, noer talk to me as if I am some animal abuser....geez!!!

I'm not sure what you expected in response to your post? If he is nipping you and now drawing blood you have an escalating situation on your hands that needs to be addressed properly. Not sure where you read that I called you an "animal abuser" but those two words never crossed my fingertips.

I too have a 10 lb Yorkie that has bitten my in the past while she was a puppy. After it happened the first time my response was to call in a professional trainer. That is my suggestion to you as well.

In the mean time maybe you need to keep a harness and leash to help control her behavior. I would work on command training with her as well. Good luck and I hope you are able to address her issues successfully.

[roseylovestosho]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I'm not sure what you expected in response to your post? If he is nipping you and now drawing blood you have an escalating situation on your hands that needs to be addressed properly. Not sure where you read that I called you an "animal abuser" but those two words never crossed my fingertips.

I too have a 10 lb Yorkie that has bitten my in the past while she was a puppy. After it happened the first time my response was to call in a professional trainer. That is my suggestion to you as well.

In the mean time maybe you need to keep a harness and leash to help control her behavior. I would work on command training with her as well. Good luck and I hope you are able to address her issues successfully.

That is what I did with Teddy as well. When he started nipping me my first reaction was that I was doing something wrong and I was scared to not do things properly so I called a trainer. Yup, it wasn't cheap but he's my life long companion and the money was worth it because he never bit me again.

[cowgirlc]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I'm not sure what you expected in response to your post? If he is nipping you and now drawing blood you have an escalating situation on your hands that needs to be addressed properly. Not sure where you read that I called you an "animal abuser" but those two words never crossed my fingertips.

I too have a 10 lb Yorkie that has bitten my in the past while she was a puppy. After it happened the first time my response was to call in a professional trainer. That is my suggestion to you as well.

In the mean time maybe you need to keep a harness and leash to help control her behavior. I would work on command training with her as well. Good luck and I hope you are able to address her issues successfully.

Thank you, Gizmo is in need of some command training for sure, and he has never been on a leash, totally my fault, and I have some cute harnesses and leashes as well. I know I need to address this in the right way so that it does not get out of control. I only posted as a means of venting because I felt so bad about the whole thing. My little guy loves me to peices and I him.

I appreciate it

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by cowgirlc

Thank you, Gizmo is in need of some command training for sure, and he has never been on a leash, totally my fault, and I have some cute harnesses and leashes as well. I know I need to address this in the right way so that it does not get out of control. I only posted as a means of venting because I felt so bad about the whole thing. My little guy loves me to peices and I him.

I appreciate it

He is guarding you and that is a huge problem! You don't need to walk him around on a leash. He can drag it behind him.

Get the book Let the Dog Decide. It was a huge help when I was having issues with Pebbles when she was a puppy.

[cowgirlc]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

He is guarding you and that is a huge problem! You don't need to walk him around on a leash. He can drag it behind him.

Get the book Let the Dog Decide. It was a huge help when I was having issues with Pebbles when she was a puppy.

Ohhh ok, I will do that thank you very much


Cynthia

[Jinger]

We never play tug of war with our dogs, as it can cause them to "battle" for things they get, and also can damage your authority a bit. I'm sure this isn't true for all dogs, but we've always avoided it.
There is so much else that concerns me about this thread. I just hope you find the right type of assistance, and I feel strongly that it needs to be in person and for both you and the dog. Even a one-time violent act, really IS abusive. I see that you've written of your regret and love for your baby, so please do see what you can do.

[RachelandSadie]

i understand where you are coming from. i have been bitten pretty hard by Sadie when she was attacking my other dog and reacted stupid by swatting her butt. i felt stupid, it was an awful feeling to know that i had struck a 6lb dog, it wasn't hard, but it was foolish of me. i called my professional training friend the next day for help.

it's hard sometimes not to strike when something strikes you first, but you have to hold it in and not hit back. hitting him will make him more aggressive because he's getting aggression in return. you'll have to teach him to stay when you go outside so he doesn't chase and bite. and you'll have to get a trainer to help train him that biting is wrong and doesn't get rewarded but sweetness does.

good luck and it took a lot to admit that you made a mistake and smacked him. you aren't the first person to react to something like that in the wrong way. never a good thing so just train him well from now on and don't let yourself loose control and do it again. sorry you were bitten please make sure that you have a dr. check it out because infections can spread in them pretty quick.

(added, i only swatted Sadie lightly on the butt, you said you back handed and threw the dog and if that's what happened was abusive behavior towards him, i know you didn't mean to, but please make sure it doesn't happen again)

[Maximo]

Has he ever exhibited this behavior before? Could this behavior be a reaction to the addition of the GSD puppies?

[Lovetodream88]

Hitting is never ok! It will make them scared of hands and maybe even bite more. If you cannot control you anger to a small animal then maybe you should look into surrendering him to a yorkie rescue. Sorry if that sounds harsh but hitting is never ever ok!