I am rather shocked to hear Brat took a dog with multiple bite issues. I consider it irresponsible, actually. Most rescues will try to work with the family to resolve it with the family, or advise to put down. I do know BRAT now does not take such dogs. When you take a dog you KNOW has bitten, if that dog bites again, your rescue can be sued into the stone age over it. No matter how much most of us see the issue as being bad training or even ABUSE, we can't risk an entire rescue for one dog. So please understand that for most situations, if a dog bites, it's over. You either get professional help, find a home on your own (and also risk liability), or euthanize the dog. Saying the dog is now in a home without children… sorry but almost no human in this country can guarantee a dog will not ever have access... be it neighbors, family, visitors or girl scouts at the door, or the dog get out.
Well I am here for yor shock value alone then….
BRAT offered to help us rehome Otis due to the fact that he had resource guarding issues..not aggression issues..after talking to them and them knowing they had a perfect fit..they were very helpful in setting up a meeting.
Otis new mommy, is an middle aged lady...whom has had basenjis all her life, her last one was an aggression biter whom she never wanted to put down, since Otis was diagnozed with resource guarding, something that is highly trainable if you are stern, all on the same page with the training etc, etc...after her experiences they knew she would do good by Otis..and YES you can guarantee no children will be in your home..YOU open the door YOU decide.
Not that she had to guarantee anything…
I've also fostered basenjis for BRAT that has bitten..the key is to know why they are biting..not all reasons go across the same grate.
BUT the point was..with a BYB you have no clue what you are buying..health, temperament or socialbility wise.
Make it cost her as much as you can, if not in money then at least in continued earfuls and complaints.
