Malamute bit my 13 mo old daughter in the face

[MXpro982]

This dog is my mother in law's dog that is 14 yrs old. We are currently living with her until we find our house to buy. We had literally only been home for maybe 10 minutes. My wife let the 3 dogs inside the house and was making Amaylie dinner. I usually keep the Malamute outside because I never do trust him at all. As soon as I said , "I think we need to put him outside especially with food around", he bit her. I jumped up and got him away from Amaylie.. Then my wife picked Amaylie up and said, "we need to go". So after I saw her face I kicked the dog so hard in the ribs he tried biting me too.. He better be getting put down monday, but my mother in law is hiking and won't be home until later today. She doesn't even know it has happend yet.

We are all to blame for this. That was the worst part of watching Amaylie in pain and going through it all. The Malamute has bit my mother in law before we ever lived here...twice.. So she should have had him put down a long time ago.. And then we should have never moved in here.. And then we should have never allowed him inside the house. I feel so bad because I knew better and was just getting ready to get him outside before it happend. Sucks. Well, Amaylie got 4 stitches in her face (two per deep wounds)..

This also sucks to say, but this really makes me feel like having ANY dogs around might not be worth it. I feel like getting rid of all of them right now and that is hard to say. I mean, he almost got her eye. Scares me. Sorry the picture was with my phone. I will post an after pic later today.

[SunCzarina]

OMG, I feel so bad for your family. Sad reminder to be extra vigilant with dogs around babies.

[ILGHAUS]

Oh my, that poor little baby. Thank God that her eye and ear were spared, there was not a second bite, and the bite was not deeper into the facial muscles.

[Strana1]

Sending healing thoughts your way for Amaylie and your family.

[MXpro982]

I just pray she doesn't get scarred mentally or anything from it.. She will have two scars on her face, but we need to keep her out of the sun the best we can for a year and keep vitamin E on it in hopes of the scars fading.

[MXpro982]

Thats what I thought, too.. We were literally 2 feet away from her when it happend. I was on the computer and my wife facing the microwave.. So neither of us saw it coming...But I dred the thought of wonder if he had a whole minute to do damage if we ran outside real quick or went to the bathroom.. Makes me sick

[middleofnowhere]

I'm sorry this happened.

We all have "what on earth was I thinking???" moments - I'm sorry this one turned out this way.

There's a lesson here for every one of us -
Dogs and toddlers, despite the cute photos posted in other threads, can be a very bad mix for both.

[jax]

darn...scary

[Brightelf]

I am sorry this happened. I am glad you got your daughter in right away for medical treatment. I hope she has a very speedy healing. My compassion is for your sweet little girl.

I however do hope the dog does not suffer because he was put into this situation. My compassion is for the dog, too.

My compassion is also for both parents also-- this was scary. Wishing the very best for all involved here.

[elisabeth_00117]

Originally Posted By: BrightelfI am sorry this happened. I am glad you got your daughter in right away for medical treatment. I hope she has a very speedy healing. My compassion is for your sweet little girl.

I however do hope the dog does not suffer because he was put into this situation. My compassion is for the dog, too.

My compassion is also for both parents also-- this was scary. Wishing the very best for all involved here.

I agree whole heartedly.

I wish your daughter a speedy recovery.