My son knows we are giving our dog back to the ...

I really do not think You should get rid of the dog because He or She is bitting , You have to find out the reason for it go to the vet or a shelter and ask for advice...Would You return a child if You could because they are biting, as far as I am concerned it is the same thing...There are dvd's made by the Dog Whisperer that may be helpful to You , watching His show has helped Me break some habbits that 2 of My 4 Dogs had....He is excellent  with solving these problems. So please give it a chance....Good Luck

I have to agree with Shih-Tzu. Giving the dog back to the breeder is not the answer. A dog begins certain behaviors for a legitimate reason (the same way a child after being potty-trained for over 2 years begins to wet his bed). The same way you would not give up on finding a way to help your child stop wetting his bad, you need to find the problem as to why your dog has begun biting. It is not impossible to do this. You can go to just about any PetSmart or Petco and ask a trainer there for their suggestions/help and if financial circumstances allow, you can sign the dog up for a "refresher" course on things that are and are not allowed.

One thing that Shih-Tzu did not mention is the emotional problems that will come along with getting rid of your dog. It's more than likely your son has an attachment to the dog and giving him away will traumatize him and it will be something that will forever affect him. In essence, you are teaching your son that instead of trying to fix a problem, it's easier to give up and get rid of the problem. I am sure this is not your intention but this is what will be understood, consciously and subconsciously.

If you need any help in finding a local trainer or any other type of help for the dog, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will do whatever I can to help the situation so that your son does not have to know the trauma that will result from tearing away his pet.

Tell him, please. I think it's outrageous what you are doing... getting rid of your dog... but I don't know all the facts - what kind of breed the dog is, how mush time & efford you put in training your dog... Anyway: Your son will probably resent you taking the dog away, but if you'll tell him he'll be able to say goodbye. Of course you'll probably have to face a highly emotional and unpleasant reaction from your son, but you'll be fair to him and that's what counts. Sneaking behind someone's back never turns good in the long run. Especially in the eyes of a bitterly dissapointed child.

I think u should tell him-think what you will tell your son later? That you gave back your dog and that's it?

of course you should tell your son.  As a child psychologist I can tell you that it will be devistating to him if the dog just disappears.  He will remember it and resent you for doing it forever.  You should always talk to your children and explain your reasons for doing things.

That said, I am appalled that you are giving your dog away.  Like someone else said, would you give away your child if he/she developed a problem?  What is happening to your dog that caused it to start biting?  Is it a puppy still that is just "mouthing" or is it really biting hard enough to cause real damage?  Are you hitting, slapping, or smacking your dog to discipline it?  This is NEVER a way to teach a dog.  It will only make a dog more aggressive.  You should always train a dog with praise, love, and kindness (and treats!) and never use physical punishment.