[UFJon]

I do not and will not tolerate a man biter, with that said if the dog is a beloved pet that has suddenly started to posses this behavior my first advice would be a complete Vet check to make sure there is no underlying health issues. Just because I will not tolerate a man biter does not mean there are those out there willing to take on the challenge and responsibility that comes with owning and containing such a dog. I have been there and done that and in the end I did have the dog PTS, I think the biggest thing is it is easy for us that sit on the out side of a situation to say "Put the dog down!" it is often said without regard to the owners love for the dog. I made the choice a few years back when we had a member come her talking about her dog biting and I and others jumped on the PTS wagon and the owner took out advice, I later learned the dog was only 7 months old, just a pup I said after that I would never tell anyone to PTS unless I had all the facts.

Since I do not know all the facts on this case I cannot jump on the PTS wagon. There is no written rule that says "Once a man biter always a man biter" there are dogs that can be rehabilitated and muzzles are the responsible thing to do if there is a possibility that the dog may bite someone and if there are trained sanctuaries that are willing to take on and contain a dog like this then it is the owners choice if they would rather see the dog live. As owners we can only give advice and try to educate but the choice is the owners call and not ours.