My jack Russell has just bitten my 3 year old daughter. She was going to cuddle her when she snapped. She only slightly marked her but was very aggressive. I don’t know how to react to this? Could do with some advice
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Without actually seeing the incident, we cannot say what exactly occurred. Did you and your daughter miss body language indicating your dog didn’t want to be cuddled? Does your dog feel unwell?
Has she ever growled at the child, and if so, have those growls been met with respect or with punishment?
You need need NEED a behaviorist IN your home assessing the situation appropriately. Until then, keep the child on a short leash around the dog.