AITA for picking my kid over my dog? So back story, I've had my dog since he was 3 months old...

It was wise to find the dog a good home. I also hope you scolded your child for hitting the dog though. They have to understand that’s not appropriate in the event you are around someone else’s dog in the future.

DeeBee · M

I would suggest not getting another dog,your son mistreats them and the dog has to suffer for his actions.

Northwest · M

You can't keep the dog, once he bit the child. Your real issue though, is to figure out why there was a nearly 3 year old child, unsupervised, chasing a dog into a corner, and hitting him. Where did your kid's aggressive behavior come from?

PoetryNEmotion · F

You are an irresponsible mother and an inadequate dog owner. It was not your child's fault. It was your fault. You should never have allowed your child to hit and to abuse your dog. Do never own another dog again. Find your dog a great home. And learn lessons from your irresponsible behaviour. A dog is a family member and now you have traumatized your dog as well by ripping him from his home. Your child will heal. Luckily your child was not seriously hurt and your dog was not seized and destroyed by authorities.

Ynotisay · M

It's a tough call. Between the two I'd say you made the better choice. Giving a kid away is a little trickier.
But I might have spent a little money and time to work with a dog trainer. It's hard to convey to a 2 year old that they need to be respectful of dogs. Although not hitting a dog is something they could wrap their heads around. So the work needs to be done with the dog and you. Your kid would have come around in time. But what's done is done.
What I would suggest though is making sure your child doesn't develop a fear of dogs. So if you have a friend with a safe dog it might be a good time to get on the floor with them and make sure any fear is moved out. Good luck.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

I can't work out from this if you've given away your dog, or your kid.

Fluffybull · F

Your first priority has to be your child.

HikingMan · 51-55, M

Not sure where the picking came in ?

I have a 4 year old autistic grandson.
He and the family dog have had their run ins...
Almost as if they were brothers....

The 2 of them -- Along with guidance, and supervision -- have set boundaries for each other that both of them seem to poke and prod at from time to time.

I guess a lot depends upon the breed and what it's capable of..?

It seems the choice was already made though.
Anyway, I hope the boy is alright and the dog well taken care of at it's new home.

Wait a minute...., It doesn't actually say whether you gave your kid or dog away....

Is this a trick post ?

Fuck ! That was a good one....
Got me...

bijouxbroussard · F

It’s an awful situation. In a decision of pet vs. child, of course you must choose the child. Why was the child hitting the dog ? Likely he will understand why he was bitten when he’s a little older.

faithfulhusband · C

your dog gave the kid the lesson u couldn't

ViciDraco · 36-40, M

Without knowing the nature of the dog or the child and what the chances of a repeat are, it is hard to say. Giving away a dog is like giving away a family member. But if the dog represented a repeated threat, then you did what you had to.