AITA for picking my kid over my dog?

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So back story, I've had my dog since he was 3 months old and is now 3 years old. My kid is 2 years old going on 3 in December. They've never had an issue before the two of them were best buddies until about 3 weeks ago when my dog bit my baby. It honestly was my kiddo's fault because he chased him into a corner under kitchen table and kept hitting him. My dog, who has never bitten anyone before, bit my kids leg pretty good. My kid is now traumatized and would scream everytime he saw the dog so I made arrangement to give him away. This after 2 weeks of sleepless nights and multiple headaches. I found someone who was willing to take my sweet boy at church and handed him over this past Sunday. AITA for giving him away or am I doing what's best for my kid?

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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.

dikplz · 18-21, F

@bijouxbroussard Normal Courage (my former dog; yes after the cartoon) would tolerate a lot from Karter (son) like grabbing him too ruff or pulling his fur but normally Courage would go hide under the table closest to the wall and Karter would just leave him alone or try to call him out. That hitting on purpose thing completely threw me off.