Good for you, and good for your GS's father! š
Yesterday I witnessed a very near bite on the face of a child, and it was *totally* the fault of the mother! I met her on the path to the beach, and she "warned" me she had a small dog out there, who'd never been around other dogs. I said no worries, my dog was very gentle, and in fact especially liked little dogs; even if they were aggressive and nippy, he wouldn't react. Even told her it would be a very good experience for her non-socialised dog to meet a gentle dog like mine.
Fast forward to us meeting coming towards one another. She picked up the dog, who was obviously young and sweet and there would have been no problem with her dog and mine meeting. We passed, she must have put her pup down, and s/he came running to Mijo. She sent her little daughter after their dog, chasing it, picked it up and Mijo was right there. The dog freaked, having been chased and contained that way, not being allowed to socialise with other dogs, and *almost* bit the little girl in the face!!
Scared the hell out of me.
This woman is creating a fearful dog, who's picking up on her (and her child's fear), passing that onto her child, because she's not allowing the dog to socialise. Next thing you know, the dog's going to be a victim of fear aggression, and that child is in danger. The dog will be blamed, and may lose its life, through no fault of its own.
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