My dog snapped at my 4year old?

He grapped at his bone and my dog snapped at him thinking it was the other dog near by and caught him in the cheek it left a small scratch the dog is a very gentle dog usually. should we get rid of him?

    My dog snapped at my 4year old?

    He grapped at his bone and my dog snapped at him thinking it was the other dog near by and caught him in the cheek it left a small scratch the dog is a very gentle dog usually. should we get rid of him?...
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    • I doubt very much that your dog "thought" anything besides "Someone's taking MY BONE."In any case, your 4-yr old must not be allowed - ever - to mess with your dog when he has treats, toys, is eating, or is chewing on a bone. Put the dog in a crate when it's time for these things if you cannot manage your 4-yr old. See an APDT trainer as soon as you can to learn how to stop this problem from escalating.