Maybe the neck area is the only area that was near the dogs mouth? Since the man fell on him I would think that the dog just went for whatever was nearest?

This would be a toughie for me. By all means it is NOT the dogs fault, if it wasn't for the kids I'd keep the dog without a doubt.

I guess I'd have to be there & get the whole story.

If the dog bit the throat only because that was the body part that was nearest to him and he only bit multiple times because he was in pain &/or did not yet realize who the man was on top of him and stopped biting on his own without assistance from anyone else and the dog lets kids play with him fairly roughly I'd still keep the dog without a doubt.


jennifert9, I know you are right about wolves hunting behavior in packs but it makes me wonder about the behavior in dogs that are not in packs or domesticated dogs. Sadly but true & natural instinct I personally know/have known an awful LOT of dogs that will kill smaller animals, rabbits, woodchucks, racoons etc.. and every dog I have ever witnessed went for the throat, once experienced they held it there until it was suffocated or paralyzed.