Oh wow, what timing. Two weeks ago I adopted a 6 year old “Schnauzer” from a no kill shelter. She appeared to be sweet, affectionate, snuggly... My cousin came over and went to hug my niece when Casey suddenly bit him on the leg 3 times, one bite did break skin.
Now what??? Well, with much guard and caution we are proceeding and she does seem to be truly sweet, just protective - and she was brand new at the time. There have not been anymore incidents and she does not attack people when walking, she wags her tail and/or ignores people. BUT, it would have been nice to know ahead of time, I never would have adopted her.
I’ve been looking for a companion dog for my dog for the last couple of years, as my dog needs a buddy. The several shelters I visited and some other places that has animals in need of homes have about an 80% Pitbull or pitbull mix ratio. I kind of gave up and plan on going to a breeder and picking up a dog breed that I know is not only intelligent but non aggressive and probably a puppy which I can raise up as I know how. I have raised a number of dogs and they’ve all been wonderful pets but refuse to adopt a dog that has been “ruined” due to negligence of the previous owner that is no longer an option for me.
You might want to report this to animal control, get a copy of the report, and then demand the complete history of the dog. If the bite turns septic or the dog bites you, it would be helpful to track this.
As per:
Kenneth Phillips, Dogsbite Law
June 15 at 12:06 AM
IF YOU DON’T REPORT A DOG BITE, BAD THINGS HAPPEN - Your dog attack report to animal control will help to prevent more injuries, and get you compensated for your scars, pain and suffering. If you don’t report what happened to you, however, bad things will happen.
Video explaining more at link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogbitelaw/permalink/10156518596108872/