PLEASE keep Pandy ON-LEASH, even at the lake and off-leash areas, where ever people are. She could've easily missed and nipped the child's face, her parents would have been angry and Pandy would be in quarentine or worse right now! Pandy is still young, isnt she? This is definitely serious for a puppy to be doing, if you think she's actually biting out of fear/agression. Call a good Behaviorist NOW!! Seriously, the cost of a well-trained behaviorist evaluation and advice can/will save you tons of heartbreak and money in the future. She should also be enrolled in lengthly Obedience classes ASAP. Also look for classes that specialize in preparing dogs for the CGC test, as they get into the dogs Obedience *and* interaction with strangers.

First, if you think it is your nieghbor kids talk to their parents now. You can also print out some info about Dog Bites and Children for them, how teasing dogs can soo easily cause them to bite at children out of fear. Our neighbors kids used to come into our backyard when I let Gonzo out when he was a puppy, and they chased him around. They had done this at least 5 times before I caught them ! I immediately took them over to their house and yelled at their parents for not supervising their children. After that, Gonzo was petrified of kids and it took a year AT LEAST of OB work and socializing just for him to be comfortable with kids around. Pandy can become very fearful or resentful of children VERY quickly if this continues. If the parents do nothing about their kids, only allow Pandy into the yard if some one is outside with her.

It's really sad that this is happening, but this probably isn't the "only child syndrome". Pandy is just starting to show her true personality, and dogs her age are just now become capable of real aggression, basically. This should definitely be nipped in the bud, with tons of diligent Nothing In Life Is Free training, Obedience classes, and consultation with a professional Dog Behaviorist.