Duke

We have a dog here that is aggressive towards children at the house. He's super sweet looking and most of the time, a sweet dog. But not good around children. Just when you think he's doing better, he does something unexpected. 

I got bit twice today (didn't break the skin but yes, it hurt) when I was checking something on him. He normally is not touch sensitive so this is what makes this dog so unpredictable, he is sometimes ok with things and sometimes he isn't. He gives no warning signs so this makes him dangerous. This is what true aggression looks like. At least the dog lunging at the end of the leash is giving you some warning.

So it's discouraging. I guess this is a big part of dog training--seeing what you can do and seeing what you can't do; being patient in between and at the same time, trying to figure how long you want to wait for his rehabilitation to happen, is it worth waiting for, is it safe and so on. 

Anyway, prayers my way would be much appreciated. We are on week 2 with this dog, and while he's shown improvement in some areas, the bite is a step backward and discouraging. And yes, the kids are safe. He's always on a leash and we have a shock collar on him (it's that bad.) Pray for discernment for the couple who have this dog as they decide what to do. They have a six year old and a baby on the way. The decision might seem easy to us but for people involved and know and love their dog, it makes the decision on what to do seem very difficult. 

This is about 10 minutes before Duke came up to sniff me and then air snapped at my face.