It was a rough night

dcon12

My German Shepard jumped on one of my granddaughters and she had to have 13 stitches. My dog is no more. I had him for 9 years and he was always good. It just takes a second. The hurt last a lot longer. Don

dongizmo

Dam. That sucks Don, I hope the Granddaughter is ok.
You got prayers from here.
Don

Colt Super

I'm really sad for your loss(es).

I wish I could think of something profound to say.

Doug

allen griggs

That is very sad.

tomahawk

prayers for your grandaughter, sad for your dog...but i would have done the same[V]

hdcolt51

Damn! Hope the granddaughter is doing okay!Had to do that to my austrailan shepherd, sad indeed.My best to you and yours.

Maalox

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Hope your grandaugher comes through without any lasting physical or emotional scars.

53hawkeye

What a range of emotions you must be feeling.

Real sorry, hope the granddaughter is ok.

A J Christ

Bummer.

Hope your granddaughter will be OK.

Was food involved?

fishkiller41

Sad situation Don, I hope she makes a full recovery.

Old-Colts

Sorry Don; I hope your granddaughter is okay, can put this bad experience out of her memory, and makes a full recovery!!

William81

That is sad all the way around. I pray your granddaughter heals up
well.

savage170

Hope the granddaughter is okay sorry about the dog had to do the same with a Border collie that was 10 years old very gentle up till that day[:(]

quickmajik

i had to shoot one of my dogs last night too, Someone poisoned him and he was bleeding so I had to put him down. Sorry to hear about your granbaby and your dog Don.

n/a

quote:Originally posted by tomahawk
prayers for your grandaughter, sad for your dog...but i would have done the same[V]


+1

Did she do anything to provoke the attack? Cassidy was bitten by our oldest lab twice when she was younger, but she provoked the attacks...and the dog only gave a warning nip.

Locust Fork

I am sooo sorry to hear about what you are going through. I hope she isn't afraid of dogs because of what happened. I had a neighbor when I was younger that was afraid of all dogs.....but I think it had to do with her nut-job mother. Every time a dog came up her Mom would make such a big deal.....and she said it was because the girl was afraid. The Mom would run outside and YELL...."Sharon!!! Do you see that dog coming!!!! You see it!!! WAAAAAY over there....!" Of course, Sharon would run inside....nearly in tears before she made it to the door.

I never understood that lady.

I know you will miss your dog. I can't imagine what that is like. We have had Purdy 9 years and it would just tear me up to have to put her down. I know if something like that happened I would do the same. I feel for you.

burdz19

Sorry Don, that would be rough night indeed.



b

JamesRK

Sorry to hear about that. That's double rough. I hope there is no permanent harm to the granddaughter. It's hard losing a good dog.

jimdeere

Oh, lord, don. I can't imagine how terrible you feel. My youngest grandaughter is 4 and about eye level with my aussie. I always have that fear when she comes over. I try to put them up, but they come unannounced sometimes. I believe many good dogs just don't like kids. That's often their downfall.
I wished there was something I could do. Wounds will heal, but a broken heart....[:(]

searcher5

You did what you had to do. The right thing isn't always the easy thing.

A real tragedy.

dheffley

Don, I understand your pain on both levels. I'm sorry.

aglore

Sorry to hear about this Don. Hope all goes well for you and your family.

pickenup

Sorry to hear the sad news. BTDT.

cnsay

Hope the granddaughter heals fast and the loss of a good dog passes quickly

WCI

Had to do the same thing a few weeks back and it is tough. I know what you are going through. My prayers are with you and your family.

hk-91

damn that would suck, Are german sheppard is very good with kids. Never nips or bites but will get up and walk away if the little guy tries to ride her. but then she grew up with the older boy and went through it all with him once already. hope your granddaughter comes out ok.

Nighthawk

Thats really got to be horrible, I really hate it happened. Im sorry for you as well, I hope your Granddaughter heals quickly. I really feel for you all.

zink

She will turn out fine. Sorry you had to put your friend down. My son got attacked by a neighbors dog when he was 7 y/o. Got between 400-500 stitches in his face. He is now one of the biggest dog lovers there is.

Lance

tneff1969

Blessings sent Don, that situation sucks all the way around sir.

NOSLEEP

That's a tough one. No way back. My condolences. I hope your granddaughter is felling better soon.

Jacob2008

I hope the kiddo is OK. When it comes to family or dog, when the dog has bitten a family member, im afraid I would have to have the dog put down.

Sav99

Very sorry to hear it Don. Bad situation all the way around.

gun_runner

Thats horrible. Sorry man. I dont know what to say.........

v35

An animal that can turn in an instant makes me turn in an instant with no remorse.

Gregor62

I'm sorry to hear that Don. One of the hardest things to do is put an animal down, no matter what the reason. Hopefully your granddaughter won't be afraid of dogs because of this incident.

2ndamendright

I do not know the circumstance that was involved Don, but putting the dog down may have been a little hasty. When I got my first boxer 4 years ago my middle son was 5 the youngest son was 1. It was the day after Christmas and I gave the dog a bone from the prime rib dinner at my father's house the night before. The baby was crawling around and I was trying to keep my eye on him, the 5yo started trying to take the bone thinking it was a toy. I warned the boy to stop playing with the bone and quickly went back to the baby. Next thing I heard was a growl and screaming. The dog swiped my son's face and caught him with his dew claw. Cut his eyebrow and the top of his ear. Went to the ER for stitches. My son was surprisingly calm and didn't cry at all durring this process. The Dr. asked what happenned and I told him the story and asked if he wanted a dog. He asked why. I told him that I could not have a dog that would do this to my child. He told me it wasn't the dogs fauls and pointed out that I was the dummy that gave the dog the bone without knowing how he would react around the children with it. LOng story short, 4 years later and he has been one of the absolute best dogs I have ever had and not another incedent. My son is not afraid of dogs and I now own 2 more boxers. No more bones for Buster though... I am sorry for your loss and do hope your grandaughter heals fine.

spanielsells

Words won't help. So, I'll just say, "I'm sorry."

Alpine

Had to do that to a Golden Lab pup we had, when the boys were small.

Some times you gotta do what you gotta do.

GuvamintCheese

I was bitten by the neighbors German Shepard when I was 11, 25 stiches. I turned out also to love dogs. The girl will be fine quickly, you will probobly feel like hell for a while. Sorry Don.

CS8161

You say the dog "jumped" on your grand daughter...was it in play? Or was it an attack??? My dog and I were playing and she gave me a 12" long scratch down my arm that was pretty nasty but it was in play and she was not being aggressive...I did not even yell at her because we were playing and it was an accident. I hope you did not have your dog destroyed over an accident...why didn't you try to find a new home for the dog without young ones around? Its really none of my business anyway, your dog, your decision, just giving my opinion, no offense meant.

mogley98

quote:Originally posted by zink
She will turn out fine. Sorry you had to put your friend down. My son got attacked by a neighbors dog when he was 7 y/o. Got between 400-500 stitches in his face. He is now one of the biggest dog lovers there is.

Lance
Not always I got attacked by a dog at a young age and remain afraid today of large dogs