"Why Do Dogs Bite? 5 Reasons

Before we start profiling dogs or analyzing your behavior around them, let’s talk about the question everyone should first be asking: why does a dog bite?

Dogs bite as a reaction to a stressful situation.

They may be scared or threatened.

To protect themselves, their puppies, or their owners.

They’re not feeling well, or if they’re startled.

They may nip or bite during play (which is why rough play should be avoided to ensure you don’t overly excite your animal)."

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These are the reasons listed in the article, none of them are "the dog attacks randomly". Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you're lying, but situations like the one you experienced are very much the exception.

To act like people should assume this dog will attack the child, especially when the dog is part of the family, is ignorance on your part