You do need to contact the humane society in your area. Some will work with such dogs to see if they can be rehabilitated and made adoptable. They are better judges of that than many people. But it does sound like the poor creature was so badly treated that currently it is not in a state to be a household pet. Even the sweetest bulldog can be very energetic and demanding of time and attention to become a good family member. Your last line bother me--why wait until the dog bites the child to act? That is seems like an extreme cost for both the child and the dog. Not all dogs are for all people, regardless of good intentions. Best of luck, Sally

Can anyone help me housebreak my Charlie? He is 5 months old and we are crate training him. Just this morning I took him out first thing at 7, then again after he had breakfast around 8:15. Not long after we came back in he pooped and peed in his crate. Help!! I thought that in crate training they won't go where they sleep! Any advice would be so appreciated! Thanks, ~Robin Newington, CT

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Well, on the 10th of this month, my mom's dog got it's ear almost completely tore off by a boxer that some dropped off in the yard, she was starved a skeleton, and my daughter-in-law kinda took her in. She killed my mom's cat and 3 of the neigbors cats, and taught the other dogs to hunt in packs. Now the pitbull mix is biting at people, he bit my grandson on the ankle and my mom, too. They both had on high top shoes or there is no telling how much damage this dog would have done. My question is, How do you tell my granddaughter that some thing needs to be done with this dog. It has tore up the neigbors dog so bad that it can't walk, now it is better but he has a limp. They say he is a sweet dog and he wouldn't hurt any person. But he is becoming more agressive, and I have a 10 year old grandson that plays out side some time, and he runs up to him. They say if he ever bites them he is gone, to be put down. What to do? Please help................ Hugs, Lynda

A friend had a lab that had liver problems. She was treated quite successfully for a year or so with oral medication. She actually died of something else (snake bite) and was very active up to that point. I hope your dog does well. Caryl