I have a seven month old BC. She is an aggressive dog and on occasions bites myself when handled (loading and unloading from car for example). This past weekend she bit my four-year-old daughter on two separate occasions. The first and most severe bite occurred on my daughter's face. The bite did not break the skin, but it left a raised mark. This was not a "nip" but rather an aggressive bite.
My wife is very concerned and wants the dog removed from our family. I am heart-broken because we've had the dog since she was 6 weeks old and I've become very attached. For the most part she is a well-behaved dog. I have put lots of time and energy into working with the dog and feel defeated. I have two questions for the forum.
1. What can be done to stop this behavior?
2. Is it reasonable to keep this pet in my family?