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Hi there,
I have a two year old female whippet. She is speyed. I live in a house with children, I think you can guess where this story is going...
She has had a few warning snaps at us in the past when she's either asleep and has been woken up or has food that she doesn't want to share. But yesterday she bit a young child on the foot, she was lying down on one of her favourite comfy spots in the house and he got too close from what I can tell by his story. She didn't draw blood but left a small scratch and gave him a fright.
Later in the day she caught an adult on the elbow with a snap while she was being pushed away from some food. Again, no blood but a fright.
Up until now she's never actually made contact but it's twice in one day and I'm scared she will do worse. She is fine most of the time but I have lost trust in her. I love her so much but can't think of another option than to re-home her or PTS.
I am trying to make sure she only sleeps in her bed now and stays away from children but it is not practical in the house to keep them separate.
As far as I have read and heard this is pretty unusual for whippets an I am completely lost what to do next.
Any advice?
I have a two year old female whippet. She is speyed. I live in a house with children, I think you can guess where this story is going...
She has had a few warning snaps at us in the past when she's either asleep and has been woken up or has food that she doesn't want to share. But yesterday she bit a young child on the foot, she was lying down on one of her favourite comfy spots in the house and he got too close from what I can tell by his story. She didn't draw blood but left a small scratch and gave him a fright.
Later in the day she caught an adult on the elbow with a snap while she was being pushed away from some food. Again, no blood but a fright.
Up until now she's never actually made contact but it's twice in one day and I'm scared she will do worse. She is fine most of the time but I have lost trust in her. I love her so much but can't think of another option than to re-home her or PTS.
I am trying to make sure she only sleeps in her bed now and stays away from children but it is not practical in the house to keep them separate.
As far as I have read and heard this is pretty unusual for whippets an I am completely lost what to do next.
Any advice?