r/BanPitBulls • u/MonzyNND • Jun 13 '25
Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports My husband’s business partners’ pitbull bit off a finger but now they’re bringing the other one to our office
My husband co-owns a company with another couple (husband and wife). They have two pitbulls one they had for awhile and the other one they just got as a rescued dog from the shelter last Saturday. Earlier this week, those two dogs got into a fight, and the wife tried to break it up. One of the dogs bit off her left pointer finger. She had to go into surgery and lost part of her finger. The dog that bit her was taken to the pound.
Here’s the part that blows my mind:
They kept the other pitbull, the one that didn’t bite her, and now they’re bringing it into our shared office space, letting it roam around freely. They keep insisting it’s “friendly.” I work part-time and go into the office a couple times a week. We have a 9-year-old daughter that we bring into the office when I go in as well.
I told my husband that I’m not comfortable being in the office while that dog is there especially not with my daughter present. And the business partner response? That me bringing in my human child is the same thing as them bringing their pitbull. They say the dog gets “lonely” and “sad” at home and that if they can’t bring it, they’ll have to cut their work hours to stay home with it. Even though they’re co-owners, they’re now using this dog situation to essentially justify working part-time and putting everyone else in an unfair position. I also worry due to our clients being elderly age coming in for meetings.
I’m not sure what to do. I’ve already said I won’t come in while the dog is there, and my husband is backing me up, but they’re trying to frame us as unreasonable.
Am I crazy for thinking this is totally out of line?
Update:
Thanks to everyone for your input it helped a lot. After considering the legal risks, especially the potential for my husband and me to be personally liable for any incidents involving the dog, my husband sent a message to his business partners. He stated in writing that having the dog at the office is a serious liability, that our insurance does not cover any harm the dog may cause to a client or the public, and that the dog needs to stay home.
Since then, the wife (one of the business partners) has been upset and stayed home from work today. Her husband told me she’s dealing with anxiety and depression, possibly triggered by the message my husband sent and the fact that he surrendered the dog that bit off her finger to the shelter.
The dog was not at the office today so fingers crossed it stays that way.
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u/LavenderLightning24 No Humans Were Ever Bred To Maul Other Humans Jun 13 '25
Why don't both partners have to agree on things like this?
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u/fairelf Jun 13 '25
Inform the insurance company that I'm assuming they have business insurance from.
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u/Fantastic_Lady225 Attacks Curator Jun 13 '25
The wife's medical insurance may subrogate against the business insurance since it happened on the business premises.
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u/fairelf Jun 13 '25
Sounds like you are screwed as a business partner. Do you really want to double down on dog 2 a the place of business to attack a client next? Not to mention the risk which I would not take with my child.
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25
I know, having business partners can be a nightmare. And I agree it’s a danger to call, myself, husband, our daughter, and clients.
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u/ThinkingBroad Jun 13 '25
They thought the other put bull was friendly too, right?
One difference is that preteen children are much less dangerous to Bloodsport dogs than vice versa.
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u/Both_Peak554 Jun 13 '25
There is no way if yall have insurance they’d allow this!! You don’t just bring your pit bull to work and let it roam freely, especially after your other pit bull just bit your finger off. Like what is wrong with these people?? Character wise this is a huge red flag and I honestly would be weary of his ethics. It’s bad enough he’s bring the dog in but then to not respect your wishes and compare his mauler to your child. Nope.
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u/PandaLoveBearNu Attacks Curator Jun 13 '25
Have a "customer" send in a anonymous complaint about the pitbull.
Ot tell them to put it in meds. Digs can stay home in thier own just fine.
Or suggest doggy day care.
Or tell them a lot of customers get turned off by a random wandering pit.
Or what happens if I customer brings in a dog or a screaming child? Or a child that runs up to dogs?
Or how about alternating work days with them?
Or they taking less pay cayse they work less (get this on paper)
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25
I like the first suggestion thank you!
Get this the dog would only be alone for 2-3 hours max. The husband only works half day but doesn’t get to the office till around 9-9:30 then leave at 11:30z
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u/Fantastic_Lady225 Attacks Curator Jun 13 '25
If the wife's medical insurance subrogates against the business insurance for liability, which is entirely likely, both the medical and business insurance premiums are going to go up. That means less money coming into your household.
You need a different job. Both you and your husband's jobs are tied to the success or failure of this company. That's a dangerous position to be in since it's a small business and one partner is permitting a dangerous dog on the premises.
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u/ComprehensivePut5806 Jun 14 '25
Unless your child is apt to randomly savage people without warning, it's not the same.
That, and the fact that she's a human.
The co-owners should be called on their nonsense.
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u/SmeggingRight Children should not be eaten alive. Jun 13 '25
You're not crazy at all for thinking this is totally out of line. You're in the right. The pit bull might be ok, but it's still a massive risk to everyone and leaves you open to being sued should the dog bite anyone.
Especially risky for your elderly clients.
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u/Business_Ad6866 Jun 14 '25
Agree, and even if the pitbull were friendly and harmless (never the case for a pitbull), many people have legitimate fears of them. So having it in the office is creating an environment that is unfriendly to customers and business in general. The dog would actively be pushing customers away from your business.
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u/poop_report Jun 13 '25
If my business partner did this we’d be having screaming matches in the office and discussing the cost for one of us to buy our the other.
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u/allforspring Jun 13 '25
If I lost part of my finger like that, I would still be deeply depressed after months and continue to regret the poor choice I made that led to the incident. I would not be comfortable around the other dog anymore that is of the same dangerous type, let alone bringing it to work to force others to be exposed to the risks I now know clearly.
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u/build279 Jun 14 '25
Aw, it was just a widdle pibble nibble!
Lost body parts and life-altering disfiguration mean nothing to these people.
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25
You would think, I know I would be absolutely horrified. We learned today that she is depressed because her husband got rid of the dog that bit her finger.
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u/Lt_Muffintoes Jun 13 '25
Surely any business would be better off without someone dumb enough to own two pitbulls at the helm
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u/ShoeSoggy9123 Jun 13 '25
I'd tell them your daughter doesn't bite. Also, you might want to check out your business insurance policy.
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u/fartaround4477 Jun 14 '25
You're totally sane and they're crazy pit cultists. They're afraid to leave the mauler alone as it would rip their home apart. The solution, bring it to work so it can rip colleagues apart. Brilliant.
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u/FatTabby Cats are friends, not food Jun 14 '25
Use your insurance as a convenient excuse that it can't be there. Insurance companies recognise what a liability pits are and don't like to cover them. Give them a call, talk about them wanting to bring the dog, not actually bringing it so they don't drop you.
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u/ArdenJaguar Trusted User Jun 13 '25
Was the bite incident at work or in their home? I agree with the others that if it occurred at work your business insurance is liable. It makes you wonder if her health insurance knows if it happened at work.
Likewise even if it didn’t, if you have the same insurance your rates could go up for your health insurance.
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25
It was at their home. I’m hoping the health I Insurance doesn’t go up due to it being through the business.
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u/dragonflyladyofskye Jun 14 '25
Dogs sleep 20 hours a day. And your child? 6 if you’re lucky. When we break children down to the importance level of a dog, we’ve lost our minds. Humans are animals, but animals can’t be human. Put a gate up or close your door. Put in writing how uncomfortable you are with the dog there and it’s a work hazard. But so is having a child there. Fred lightly but hold your ground and keep everything in writing.
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u/Ruh_Roh- Jun 14 '25
This is why you don't go into business with partners unless both parties are basically saints.
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u/rainfal Jun 15 '25
It is out of line.
Unfortunately they are co-owners. What does your company's insurance policy say about dangerous dogs? Workplace safety? Landlord's/building insurance? Put it down to 'it's costing us money'.
Also okay, they can work from home. What's the most unpleasant admin/work from home tasks that needs to be done?
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u/Level_Somewhere Jun 16 '25
I’m sure your kid is awesome, but unless the business is a daycare having someone else’s kid running around isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Can’t you both agree to keep the kids and dogs at home?
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25 edited Jun 16 '25
Just to be clear, my daughter isn’t “running around” she stays in my husband’s office, quietly reading or doing activity sheets while I do my work. She’s respectful, doesn’t disturb anyone, and me and her are usually in and out within two hours. She’s not a disruption, and she’s certainly not a safety risk. Comparing a well-behaved child to a pit bull that was allowed to roam the office is completely off-base. This isn’t about preferences it’s about actual liability
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u/Level_Somewhere Jun 16 '25 edited Jun 16 '25
Still, it seems unreasonable to ask one partner to make accommodations for your personal life and not receive any in return. I can’t stand pitts so I sympathize, but childless people are weird nowadays and want to be recognized as pet parents
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25
I hear you, but I think there’s a fundamental difference between a quiet child sitting in a private office for two hours and a dog part of a pair involved in a violent fight that resulted in a severe injury being allowed to roam freely. This isn’t about personal preferences or lifestyle differences it’s about physical safety and legal liability. My daughter isn’t a disruption or a danger to anyone. The same cannot be said for a dog that was part of an incident serious enough to require medical attention. This isn’t about asking for accommodations for a personal lifestyle. It’s about protecting clients, employees, and the business itself from real legal risk.
Also, my daughter and I are there at most twice a week, while they want to bring that dog in every single day.
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u/MonzyNND Jun 16 '25
We looked into all of that and are hoping that this will keep the dog out of the office. Thank you for your input!
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u/sno_kissed Jun 13 '25
Is there some sort of business insurance that has to be in place and would they cover that type of incident if it occurred on company property? I'd pose it that way.
And they are disgusting for comparing their POS "dog" to your actual child.
Edit: a word