I can't understand it...

[SheltieLuver]

... most of you know that I'm into confirmation showing. Well, unfortunately like most people that are seriously involved in the show world. I can't keep a lot of pets. So, about a month ago I placed my four year old altered male with a young veterinary technician. Just today, I called to see how things were going... and she told me that he had bitten her boyfriend on the hand. It is beyond me. He had never shown that type of behaviour before. She said he is staying with her parents now and doing fine. I plan on getting back in touch with her and telling her that she can bring him back to me... if, her parents don't want to keep him.
I supppose I'm just blabbing off... but it is a shock to me that he would do such a thing and I feel just awful about it.

 

[elaine2004]

Sheltieluver

Just remember there are always two sides to every story. Maybe the boyfriend surprised him or was antagonising him?? Maybe he was just unsure of this young man. How long has she had your 4 Y.O. ?? How well do you know her ? Just some questions you may want to ask yourself. They don't usually bite unless antagonised, provoked, feel cornered or ill. Your not just blabbing off you are concerned, as you should be. Hope all turns out well for the furkid.

 

[shelly&sara]

some people interpret a a play nibble with a bite sometimes u would be surprised how many people dont know the difference. i would call her back right away and tell her u will take the dog back i would not want to see any neglect or miss treatment of the dog or passing him off continuously to others.

 

[Caro]

If she didnt complain to you about it and her parents are happy to take the dog then it does sound like there is another side to this. It is out of character for a dog that has shown no aggression before. Although you would think a vet tech would know the diff between a nip and a bite - maybe she did mean a hard nip?

 

[labgirl]

I was thinking the same - people say 'bite' when it isn't a bite.

I had Cadbury at the vets for his neuter about 3 weeks ago, recently he gets very distressed at the surgery and the vet nurses know that. When I returned for him the vet nurse came marching out and said
'He's a bit nippy, isn't he?'
Well that flummoxed me, yes as a pup he was mouthy but that is all behind us, then she corrected herself.
'I mean mouthy, he was a bit mouthy with me'
To me there is a big world of difference between 'mouthing' and 'nipping'.

Also, when I tried to explain that he was a bit distressed going in, she wouldn't hear of it

Anyway, my point is, people sometimes misinterpret what is going on and it would seem to me very odd that an adult dog that has never shown aggression would suddenly start for no reason.

Hope everything gets sorted for you.