It sounds to me like you have provided this dog with an excellent life so far and you are now seeing to his future. It's a shame it won't be with you, but it is better for both of you. He will get plenty of attention and you will have peace of mind. You may feel guilty now, but how guilty would you feel if after 5 peaceful years he snapped again and injured your child?

There are plenty of submissive type dogs in shelters who need homes too, like your other dog. My mother always chose females of passive breeds, and that's the type I have now.

I think more people who own dogs should be like you, then maybe there wouldn't be such a homeless dog problem. Don't feel guilty for a second, you've done a good thing!

[ November 19, 2001: Message edited by: sabies ]