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knowledgable in bulldog behaviour will chime in soon. 

It sounds like it has been a very stressful time for you all. I wish I could give some proper advice, but all I can really offer is my heartfelt sympathy. I just believe someone will have a solution that will benefit you all.

I'll be watching for the problem solving advice soon to come.

Of course you are upset. You have the welfare and safety of your child and wife as well as the well being of your belived bully to sort through. Not an easy task for anyone. I do not have suggestions for you as I have not experienced your difficulties. I hope you are able to get the advice and support which will allow you to make the best decisions possible in this situation. Keep in touch and know that we are all here to listen.

in your area. Check the BCA site. I'm sure there are homes they can find without children.

Well, I hate to state the obvious but management always fails.

Let's start with the dog. From the world of dog, Lola tried. She has been giving warnings that she is uncomfortable around the baby. Can't ask for more then that. She showed a good level of bite inhibition. Bite inhibition is the degree of contact or injury. It's rated from level 1 to a level 5. Without getting into a whole essay on bites, Lola's bite was yet another warning. She could have done substantially greater injury but chose not to. Truthfully, a lot of dogs do not like children, to a dog, children are very weird. Especially when they become mobile, they move weird, sound weird and for some dogs, it's more then they can figure out.

You can work with a trainer on teaching some desensitizing and counter conditioning to help Lola become a little less stressed about the children. Please work with someone that uses positive methods only.

Personally, I don't think that Lola is a candidate for re-homing. Most rescues won't take a dog with a bite history, regardless of the circumstances. Re-homing her on your own is very risky and I don't recommend it.

You can try managing the situation and keep them separated at all times, setting aside special time for Lola. I would install baby gates with child proof latches. It's something that can be done but as I said in my first sentence, management always fails.

I with all of you luck. I know how much you care for Lola and I know that you want the best for everyone.

Glad that Isaac wasn't seriously injured.

Thanks everyone for the responses Lynn when you say that she's not a candidate for rehoming what about a home that doesn't have children would a rescue solely look at if the dog will bite.. We moved into a very large house there is easily enough room to keep them separated and I am definitely willing to give Lola her own time but my wife thinks that's not a life for Lola I think she doesn't actually realize though how hard it is to rehome a dog that does a child. I am not sure if Lola would be happier somewhere else because she is so miserable when we're not home or when other people watch her I feel like the period of time in which I would spend with her would be better than sending  her somewhere else and she potentially being put to sleep. I also realize I'm thinking with my heart and not my head assuming that this dog would not adjust in another life she's almost 7 years old and I honestly never thought she would be alive without me with her

..... that is VERY brave of you to share this with everyone. I'm not sure I would be brave enough to share something so upsetting with so many. I cannot imagine what you are going through and I wish you nothing but the best with whatever you decide.

Good luck and i'm sending warm wishes and hugs to ALL of you :)

River City Rescue responded and asked for more details. I was 100% honest with the situation. I am not going to hide anything but also not going to send Lola off to be put to sleep. I know there is someone out there that is like me and would give her the home she wants. I also think that alot of her agression is a result of her major attachement to my wife.. When she is out of the house away from my wife she is much better. What ever the result I am going to do everything to put her in a new home.. The whole in my heart will always be there for her.. I thought we would enjoy this life together as a big happy family..I treasure my boy, my wife and my baby on the way and thank god for their health and happienss but its hard not to be selfish and want my dog too..

I had my son play in a gated off room. I also had a safe place for him like a pack and play by the kitchen, etc., in case I couldn't keep my eyes on him and the dogs 100%. Now he is about the girls size and everyone seems better with each other but I still watch carefully, mostly because I worry my son will do something accidently to upset the dogs.

My dogs are also jittery, petrified of vacuums, motorcycles, almost anything on wheels and the list goes on and on. I wonder if that makes them react quicker.

Anyway, I'm so sorry, I know this must be a hugely difficult decision to make. I can't imagine having to ever give up one of the girls, but if my son was hurt I have no idea what I would do.

Indeed a most gut wrenching decision...i personally

know all too well of your situation b/c my archie was

attached to me as well and one night attacked my dad-

he too needed seven stitches...as you can guess my

heart broke all over the place b/c a decision needed to 

be made...i brought in a trainer  to evaluate him and we

would've started right after. his surgery he wasn't neutered

Alashe didn't survive the surgery he passed in my arms 16

hrs later....Whatever you decide to do  I'm sure wil be 

w/your family + Lola's best interest...good luck and glad 

lil isaac is doing well