If the cant do anything about their dog hurting their grandchild…I wouldn’t go back…if u did go back (not saying u are) but u would be in the wrong after that I think
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I definitely wouldn’t take my son around the dog again. They can come to your house if they want to see your son. Don’t force your son to be around the dog especially if he’s terrified of it. A nip is one thing but to bite so bad stitches are required is completely different. The dog needs behavior classes
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At the least I would make them put the dog in the yard or cage while children are there.
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I was bit by a great Dane when I was 4-5 years old in my face by my lip luckily didnt scar I had to get stitches but the dog was put down 
and it was sad too I still remember because there was two other dogs who lived there who were his friends … but once they taste human blood they may bite or hurt again so they should be put down.
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Our dog doesn’t do well with little ones. They move to fast for her and she will “nip” at them. She is part border collie (a herding dog). We just know when kids come over, she has to go into our bedroom. It makes her and the kids feel better. Is that not an option when you are there? Killing a dog over something like that is not the solution. And cutting off family is heartbreaking. There should be a decent compromise for both parties.
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If they’re insistent on keeping the dog, I would tell them that you won’t be going there until they keep the dog separated for the duration of your visit. Either crate trained, in a separate room, or a fenced in yard.
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Dogs can sense fear and anxiety and this dogs not trained to handle fear and anxiety. Also my dog likes to protect his territory. This may be the case that the dog feels the need to guard his territory from the little humans. My dog is like this and can get a little agitated around kids because kids get all the attention that is usually his. So we just tell my nieces to stay clear of him. But we do let them throw his toy for him to go get, but we retrieve it to prevent any issues.
So I have a toddler. And I run an animal rescue. 90% of the time it is the toddler that instigates some thing. We just don’t realize it because obviously they are our babies and our worlds. Could be as simple as a fast movement etc.
I definitely think that if you guys are over there the dog needs to be put up. They should respect that since this is clearly an issue. And if they don’t want to do that OK but you aren’t going over there anymore. For your child’s safety.
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A dog normally well behaved and loveable just dont bite or attack with no reason or unprovoked
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I love dogs but when it comes to my children or future grandchildren, their safety has to come first. I would be devastated but if it happened with my dog, I would have to rehome him to an owner that did not have kids. How could you trust that dog around children again? And I would not expect my traumatised 4 year old to ever have to be around the dog again. The grandparents need to do the right thing here or risk losing their child and grandchild as I would not be back while that poor dog is there.
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My mom had a rather aggressive dog and my son when 8 ehen they had to put him to sleep do to age. My son never seen the dog in his 8 years she would put him in yhe bathroom while we visisted to be safe. If it was my child nope i wouldnt want to re introduce or let your child decide
Easy choice dog or Grandchild?
I’m glad that you are one of those mothers who puts her foot down for their kids. Your son will see you stand up for him and he will grow with that security that he is protected. I would for now only have them come over to your house if they want to see the kids, not cut them off. I wouldn’t tell them what to do in their house until eventually when they will want your son to come over and then you can agree with the condition that they put the dog separate from your son at all times while he is there. Stand your ground for your son.
Simple solution, have them crate the dog or put outside for your visit. Best thing is have them visit you. It’s terrible this happened, but some people are very attached to their pets.
Your child is the main priority, I would stop going there until they get rid of the dog and report it to authorities
Honestly mama if it was me I would’ve either called the police and have then deal with it, or i would’ve lost my shit,
If they dont care that, the dog hurt their grandchild just distance yourself
I understand they love the dog but it attacked a child, that will stay with your child forever, it’s not fair to try and force the baby to be around an animal that hurt him
If they wanna see him they can come to your house or not at all
It’s simple. Your child comes first. No visits unless dog is locked up.
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Why did he bite your son? Because the only reason I wouldn’t allow my son back to his grandmas would be if say her dog bit him unprovoked but I know for a fact children can be all in a pets face tugging pulling petting being loud and if it’s hot a dog is more likely to get aggressive when it wants to be alone, I don’t think your in the wrong per say but it really depends on the situation 
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Definitely not ok, I was bit in the face by a dog when I was 7 yrs old and I couldn’t imagine my family making me interact with the dog again! If they are going to keep the dog it DEFINITELY needs to be put up when y’all visit. 
for your son!!!
I would punish the dog same as I would a child. And animals have bad days like people. Your child needs to be reintroduced to the dog. So he doesn’t live in fear forever. And you can’t tell them how to live at their own home if its something you don’t like dont leave him there. And just because it happened once does NOT mean it will happen again!
I think you’re overreacting. It’s a dog and a child… I have a 4 year old, no matter what you teach them, they still do things they shouldnt. Re-introduce them later, after your son heals.
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Well I wouldn’t take my kid there anymore idc who you are seriously 
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I wouldn’t cut ties I wouldn’t go back over there and have your parents come by your house to visit with your son
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Train your son better
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You as a mother has failed here. Doesnt matter how good your child is towards animals, if you let them be around aggressive animals. You failed to protect your child. You say you’re often there and this hasnt happend before, your kid has most likely done something it shouldnt. Stop going to their house.
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In the eyes of the authorities that dog would be put down. But I would suggest giving it to a place to train it and give it to another family. Baby always comes first
Oh hunny I’m so sorry
IF the child wasn’t terrified then I would suggest maybe a closely monitored do over but if he’s too afraid then you’re job first and foremost is to look after your babies, not your parents. I get it, I honestly do. My staffie ‘scraped’ my youngest ones face with teeth when she was young. my daughter jumped on her (not normal behaviour for either of them). I wanted to get rid of the dog for fear but my little one refused to allow it. SHE wasn’t afraid at all 
she stayed and my daughter never jumped on her again and my Molly never scraped her again
But flat out bite…break the skin and on the face…and the child is terrified…not a chance.
Please make them be accountable and if they don’t, make a call
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Well the first thing you need to do is be clear on how you expect them to hold the dog accountable?? He’s a dog, they can’t have a conversation with him so what exactly are your expectations?? Re-homing him or putting him down are obviously options. I don’t think those are necessary options. Would you be happy if they made sure to keep the dog in its own space or crate while y’all are there? That to me seems appropriate and reasonable. There could be many reasons the dog lashed out and it’s highly unlikely that unprompted malice aggression is one of them. I would not be comfortable with the dog around my son moving forward either but if the dog is put in his own space where these no possible contact, I’d be ok with that. Pets are our family too. Do they come before our children? No. But if this dog is otherwise loving and well behaved, I wouldn’t go to drastic measures
Or maybe your parents should consider a putting the dogs up when you guys come over and visit most dogs that are not used to small children grabbing pulling or tugging on them will get irritated very quickly and react and that’s the way they react by snapping it is not the dogs fault there’s no such thing as bad dogs there’s a such thing as bad owners and again if you don’t feel safe around the dog then don’t go over there or have them put the dog up but making a big deal about it no it’s not the dogs fault it’s it’s normal way of reacting shouldn’t be punished because the child is probably bothering it or doing something to it and he was only trying to get it to stop doing it to him I mean it’s not the dogs fault
Dont take him there again
They can come visit you and no dog
Kennel the dog while you’re there?
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If that dog has bitten a number of times and the people went to the ER, the ER will contact the animal control in your area. Three strikes and the dog is gone. And of the dog bit your son without being provoked it should be put down, because now it’s a liability.
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No they should hold dog accountable bc he will do it again
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At my house if the dog bites he’s gone. I love my dog to death. But? My daughter comes first.
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Okay so I am speaking as a momma and as a vet tech. The dog should be put down. Human aggression is a major no no and I don’t play games when it comes to children. If this was not the dogs first issue with human aggression and your child was not doing anything to over stimulate or provoke this response than the dog needs to be humanely euthanized. Not sorry. 🤷
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The sad truth is, once a dog breaks skin and tastes blood, they’ll crave it. Only a highly trained dog (such as a police K9) can control that urge. He’ll do it again. I LOVE dogs, but once it breaks skin, it needs to be put down. Do NOT reintroduce that dog to that child. In fact, the dog should be kept from people, period if not put down.
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I would not be going to grandmas house again if the dog is there. Period. Invite her to your house. Unfortunately she has chosen a dog over her grandchild and surely your son understands that he is not that important to her.
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I wouldn’t be going to their place while the dog is there. Allow them to come see you without the dog but they are making the choice to put a dog before their grandchild. Not acceptable.
You can’t make them get rid of it unless you go though court but I would seriously think about that before you do. But you make the choice to let your son have a relationship with them if they can’t respect your son more than their dog then you know where they stand
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I wouldn’t go back to house your son comes first
Did you see what happened when the dog bit your son and before he was bit? Just cause you tell your child something doesn’t mean they will listen, no matter what age they are. Even if your son did all the right things, if the dog didn’t want to be touched by him then this is the result. Im sorry he got hurt but animals have feelings too. That’s the dogs home and if he feels uncomfortable or threatened then sadly, things like this can happen.I think maybe you should just have the grandparents visit at your home or see if they will lock up the dog while you both are there.
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My.dog bit my son and the hospital reported it… keep the animal accountable… i failed. And my other son got bit… he was just sitting there. Petting him. Sitting beside him. Came outta nowhere. Now I ha e 2 kids that will have scars for.life because of the family dog… we don’t have this dog anymore.
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They can visit you without dog
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My moms dog bit my daughter and the hospital gave her ten days (only because he needed to be in quarantine in case she got an infection from him) to do something about it. She tried every rescue in the tristate area and no one would take him so she had him put down because had he been here on day ten They would have taken my child away. Your mother should be a grandmother first. Period.
Also almost two years later my daughter STILL has night terrors about the dog. Don’t do that to poor kid. Don’t make him look the dog in the eyes again.
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Maybe request it be crated/outside/locked in another room while you’re there? Otherwise I would probably stop bringing him there and have them visit at your house. There is also not enough context here to say the dog was absolutely wrong - it could have been cornered or scared or who knows what unless you saw the entire interaction, kids are kids and just because you told yours to respect the dog doesn’t mean he did.
Make them lock the dog in a kennel whenever you are there…
It needs to be put down, its not only facial scars for your child, psychological problems follow.
When you visit they should put the dog in a different room or outside if possible.
If it where me i wouldn’t visit until they can make sure your child is safe in there home or no visit.
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I have a chewawa he plays well with kids. He has a cage when he has had enof.Our grand children was taught enof leave him a lone that is his safe spot. Children will be children a couple has tried he growls and will snap never drew blood. We stand behind our dog if he is in his cage. Some kids never learn so our dog did. Just ask them to put him in another room our have his safe spot. Just in case you didn’t see what really happen.
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Dog needs to be put down
I wouldnt ask them the get rid of the dog. They need to make the choice on their own or they will resent you. I would tell them that it’s their choice, but they need to now come to you if they want to visit your son since you are not putting your child in danger.
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My grandma always put away her dog that didn’t like children. If they refuse to get rid of the dog, demand they put the dog away during the childs stay or else you will have to report the dog. So many reports on the dog and they will have to do something I would think. Especially since the dog is biting and breaking skin.
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In my house, a dog causes damage and breaks skin the dog is taken and put down. I’m sorry animals are family but humans come before any animal!
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Was your kids b pokeing the dogs eyes or something.
Was the child acting any way towards the dog to spoke him or make him mad? But, if the dog was not provoked in anyway, and has aggression. And definitely not the first time. He should be put down. An aggressive dog, that unprovoked goes after humans, especially children that can’t defend themselves, will keep doing it. And eventually really hurt someone. You’re parents should respect your wishes. And put their grandchildren first. My parents have dogs. They love them like their own kids, but if they were aggressive towards my kids, or bite them without my kids provoking them, no questions asked. They’d be getting rid of the dog that did it. Because the lives of my children, are more important.
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You are completely in the right to keep your boy away, a dogs life is not more important than your sons and damn tootin I’d have him put down, I don’t know where you live but in Canada they get put down if they are that aggressive
U can only control yourself. So if they are going to keep the dog then u can just stop going there. You should also report the dog. Send your mother the hospital bill
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I’m sorry but my child comes before the pets. I love animals and if the child did nothing to antagonize or even annoy the dog a bite the requires stitches is not acceptable. If the dog had growled or snapped that’s one thing but stitches and repeated incidences of aggression is another.
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At the end of the day it’s their choice I guess.
It’s also your choice to not go around there any more (which I wouldn’t either).
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Muzzle the dog then he can,t bite
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Put the dog outside, or in another room. I wouldn’t leave my child there without me present for a while to make sure the dog stays away from him.
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Don’t go over at all! The dog needs a muzzle or to be put down!
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Just because your son is trained to respect animals does not mean they will always remember, or do the right thing. Everyone knows children often make mistakes, even if they know better. Also, it very easily could have been a misunderstanding between dog and child that caused the dog to feel threatened. Unless you saw what happened, there is no way of knowing who is at fault. At the end of the day, it isn’t your dog so it isn’t your choice. You can choose not to leave your son there if you aren’t present, but you have to just know the dog. If this is very out of character for it, I would encourage your mom to go to the vet. Sometimes, dogs become more territorial when they’re sick or injured.
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I will just ask for dog to be put away and if not for grandparents to visit you instead
I would not take kids there until it is safe to do so and I would say this to your mom. Your mom should also talk to a professional balanced dog trainer to see if they can help. Dog and children should know how to co-exist (without interacting) but you said your kids respect animals and that’s a good thing. But, it is be better if a professional would look at the dog and see if the behavior can be modified.
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I would not take my child to her home again unless the dog is outside on a lead or in a cage while the kids are there. If your mom doesn’t think that’s acceptable then I would not be taking my child there period.
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I would just separate both your child and the dog whenever you’re there.
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If the dog bit more than once already it needs to b put down or it goes get professionally retrained. The aggressiveness is a clear sign that the dog is no longer fit to b around toddlers.
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Nope time for the dog to go
Depends on several factors to be honest. We have a 5 month old mixed breed dog that’s huge (50lbs). He is all teeth and his mouth is always open. He’s broken skin many times with myself and my kids but he a puppy and is still learning manners. There’s a difference between truly aggressive (which, unless it was a small dog, would’ve done a lot more damage than 2 stitches) and just a dog that’s mouthy. Immediately calling for it to be put down or extreme measures like that without getting additional information is irresponsible and one of the reasons I left the animal care industry.
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My 2 year old son was warned not to kick my families dog. Tried time out, smacks and taking toys off of him. He kicked the dog one time and the dog nipped him. It didn’t break skin just a scratch. My son learnt from then on.
My point is that sometimes it’s the kids fault that they get nipped. Dogs and kids always need to be supervised when together because kids are unpredictable and you can’t always tell when a dog is over being near the kid.
I suggest that when you are over maybe the dog is kept in the yard when the kid is inside and when the kid goes outside the dog goes inside. Just keep them separated for a while and then reintroduce when the child is ready.
No way no how would I expose my child to this dog.
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My dogs bite a child they are gone not willing to take a risk of another bite or law suit
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There is no way I would be taking my child there again. There’s a little warning nip or an over playful nip and then there’s a dangerous dog leaving a child needing stitches. It’s terrible that the child is now afraid which will probably turn into a fear of all dogs. A parent and grandparents job is to keep a child safe, you’re doing that by not taking him around the dog again, they’re doing nothing and if it was me I’d be pretty pissed off
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So the right thing! Keep your baby away from that animal!
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That is the dogs home, it is up to you to protect your child. I would ask if the dog could be put in a bedroom or outside so my child wouldnt get bit. If they agree then great, if not then it is your choice on whether to go there or not.
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Wait… you’ve repeatedly taken your child there knowing the dog is aggressive and now are pissed at them for YOU putting your child at risk?
Pretend the dog is your little brother
Pretend he has known anger issues
Pretend he hurts your child during a visit
Would you expect them to get rid of your brother?
NO, you would do the responsible thing and not put your child at risk in the first place
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Put the dog up if the kid is there… some animals don’t like kids
It’s Your Son…he’s their Dog do the sums child 
or dog 
you really don’t need our advice but of course you must be a voice for your child, forget its your mums it is your child.
You have the right, you are right, your being responsible, don’t invite worse to come, it’s your babies face there should be no question here the dog is a biter.
Good luck xx 
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Dogs are generally nervous around little ones. I wouldn’t have the dog put down but I’d make sure they aren’t alone together. You should ask you parents to put the dog in another room while your there
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Dog goes if they want your son to come over. Wouldn’t take a child over there till the dog is gone because next time the dog can do even worse damage. Childs safety always comes first
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I crate my dogs when my grandkids come to visit. I don’t want the dogs jumping on the kids…the dogs are happy to be in the crate, they are used to being in there to sleep. It’s their happy place.
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If the dog was living with the child then I do think something would need to be done urgently how ever if your just visiting I would ask the dog to be separated from the child until the child is gone. It is up to the owner of the dog whether they do something about it or not but if I were in that situation I would not let the child over unless the dog has been and will be separated from the child for duration of the visit.
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Dont leave your kid unsupervised with a untrustworthy dog and you will be fine. If it isnt the first time he has bitten im suprised you didnt use your brain and keep the dog away after the first time. Kids are rough and need to be watched with the most trustworthy dog let alone one whonis known to be aggressive 
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I don’t see the problem in asking her to put the dog up while y’all visit, but I wouldn’t ask her to get rid of the dog. Also, I’ve been bit in the face by my grandmas dog when I was 3 because I had him in a headlock trying to make him eat pancakes. So sometimes dogs snap because they don’t have a way to tell kids to leave them alone
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Tell them to crate it or say goodbye. 
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Report the bite to the police
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I think they need to lock the dog up when your son comes. I have a Scottish terrier and she hates kids. My kids are older but if any babies or younger kids come over I always make sure no one goes near her!
Coming from some one who was bitten on the cheek at two and still bares scars at 31 from hugging a family members dog that didn’t know me that well… if your child did something to provoke it or scare it then leave the dog alone and supervise/ stop your child from going near the dog. If the dog attacked with aggression and intention to harm your son then by all means demand the dog be put down. But just remember that dog lives in that house and that’s it’s home, you maybe family but the dog doesn’t see it like that, little things can make an animal snap and they have no way of telling us
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Yeah take it out back and shoot it or you’re not gonna be seeing my kid again 
that’s what I would tell them. My husband had a friend who’s throat got ripped out from a “good dog” my cousin is 30 and has scars on his head from a dog attacking him.
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I’d do visits somewhere else or tell them the dog at least has to be put up when you’re there.
Call Animal Control that your son’s face
Dont go to their house anymore. Its not worth your son getting hurt again or hurt worse next time.
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Dogs who are aggressive to kids need to be taken to the pound and put down period.
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Dont go there, it had to have been pretty big bite if he got stitches. I would just tell them to start coming to your house instead problem solved
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If my dog hurt my grandchild in any way, it would be put down, no question. Sorry but my grandkids are more precious than any pet.
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Nope… dog should go.
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I wouldn’t take them back over!
If they want to keep the dog then it needs to be be kept away from your son for as long as needed when you visit them. The child is afraid and that is to be expected after something like this and yes the dog should be dealt with but sometimes small children make them nervous and they bite out of fear not aggression. As your son gets older the dog could be fine around him but if it’s a small breed they tend to not do well around young kids so all this must be taken into account.
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