So my brother's best friend has a husky. It was his birthday, so my brother and two cousins when up to celebrate.

Apparently, they went out and came back home around 2am. My female cousin (who's met the dog plenty of times) went upstairs to use the restroom, and apparently the dog woke up, she bent down to pet him, and then he attacked her face.

She went to the ER and had to get 17 stitches. His teeth cut underneath her eye (if it was less than an inch higher, he would have gotten her eye), and her bottom lip. She looks BAD. I'd post a picture here, but she asked that I not show anyone.

I've spoken to the owner of the dog before, and he's said that his dog is calm, loving, quiet, etc. Both he and my cousin said that they know the attack was a freak accident, that the dog was probably startled from being woken up in the middle of the night.

But they're probably going to have to put the dog down. My brother said that he has bitten other people twice before. I don't know if they're legally obligated to or what.

This absolutely sucks. Not only for my cousin, but for the dog owner and the dog, as well. I'm so heartbroken for everyone.

*spills some for our fallen husky brethren*

Oh no.

I think if the dog has already bitten people before, they may have no choice, but I honestly have no idea how that works. I'm so sorry to both your cousin and the dog owner.

That's a shame. :l She is lucky to have both of her eyes still.

I'm not saying this to be mean, but if the dog has bit people in the past, then it probably wasn't a freak accident. I do understand being startled in the middle of the night though. I see both sides. I'm heartbroken too.

In TX, I think the dog is forced to be put down after biting 3 people (and it's on the dog's record). Sad day.

If it's okay, under what circumstance were the other bites? My old dog is aggressive towards children. We've had multiple occasions where he has stalked and attempted to attack, but knowing what sets the dog off is key in protecting the people that come in his home. If the dog has a known record I feel it kinda falls back on the owner to warn and contain his dog when an issue is possible to arise. Perhaps letting the cousin know that he's cranky when woken. Especially coming in at night if maybe she's only met the dog during the day. We always have parents pick up small children when they come to our house and to never bend down to eye level with him regardless of how many times they've met the dog. During the day he's a pet but at night he's a watch dog and we always advise to never approach the house after dark unless we are outside. If reports on the dog has been filed with each bite then it maybe too late. It all depends on the law of the area. Sometimes going through a behavior modification class is an option if the dog can pass and prove the aggression has been taken care of.

I don't know what any of the other circumstances were or what the dog history is.

This is a sad situation for everyone involved. But I do have to agree with everyone saying if the dog has attacked more then once, then it's def not ok.

I hope everything works out well for everyone.