I've owned two dogs. Both of them snapped toward my children. I got rid of the dogs. One could have been just a mean dog, but after number two I decided that I don't know how to train dogs and ought not have one.
We now have a cat.
I agree.
Yep, of course with as many people as go through that place I can see why a dog might be touchy.
Dog bites are not a minor thing.
There is a difference between a “snap” and a “bite”!
And, you must know what breed of dog you are dealing with. If a mutt, you need to have some idea of what seems to dominate the mix.
Children and dogs can be very problematic, as children frequently torment dogs, without realizing that what they think is play drives the dogs crazy! Dogs will snap when they have had enough of this “play”. Their teeth are the only means of communication they have.
You probably should have spent more time supervising the way your children interacted with the dogs, and taught your children how to interpret doggy body language, so they would know when to back off, and leave the poor dog alone!
As someone who was attacked (and bitten) by a dog, I agree.
From what I see Barney nipped the reporter he did not bite or even snap at him there is a great deal of difference.
There are many photos of Barney with strangers petting him and interacting with him see the Barney cams on the White House website if he was dog that was subject to snapping or biting.
I've seen more than one cat do the same thing Barney did.
I have four kids, and each of them bit people too!
I decided to keep them, and train them not to do it. I think time has proven that I made the right choice.
Probably right. The two in my life are not all that loved by adults because they are slow to trust. Smart little dogs.