Fostering a Dog With a History of "Nipping" Children?

I would find it a home where there are NO children. And a neighborhood with NO children. If you live near children and you take this dog for a walk, then you are taking a risk.

We had a dog that we kept outside on his chain, next to his dog house, when we were away. The next door neighbor's teenage boy would tease our dog when we and his parents were away. As a result, that dog would snap at children. We found a home for our dog, someone who lived on several acres of property who wanted a dog (not a puppy) that could go for walks with him on his property. He didn't have any children nor did he live near children, since he lived in the country.

As much as we all love pets - and dogs - on this forum, the safety of children needs to be our number one concern.

Do you know how to train a dog out of a dangerous and bad habit??? Are you willing to take the risk of being an owner of a dog who nips and could harm a child???

Its a difficult situation and as with any difficult situations - you need to base your decision using your head, not just your heart and decide what is the safest choice to make.